Air Bag Light On problems of the 2006 Dodge Dakota

Five problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2021

My airbag light came on when I was only driving down the road.

2 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/13/2017

Took truck in for passenger side airbag recall, when change out , told me I need a new orc module. The problem is my airbag light never came on until they change my airbag. I was told there was nothing they could do, it would be my cost.

3 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

4 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the air bag and fuel gauge warning indicators illuminated on the instrument cluster. On one occasion, the vehicle was refueled but the fuel gauge indicated that there was no fuel. The vehicle was restarted and displayed the accurate fuel level reading. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v795000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available.

5 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2013

1. Drivers airbag light comes on when driver. 2. When making a u-turn I hear a loud clunking noise around the tire area. 3. The emergency release brake cable snapped off the release handle. 4. Nhtsa just sent me an email regarding a recall on my 2006 Dodge Dakota quad "left tire rod assembly". ( this could be the cause of my #2. Loud clunking noise making a u-turn).




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