13 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My daughter was driving to school on the morning of may 8, 2019. My vehicle (which she drives on a daily basis), 2006 Dodge Dakota, was struck forward of the front wheels on the driver's side by a chevy tahoe while making a right turn from a side street onto a busy, 4 lane divided highway. The collision tore the front bumper off of my/her Dakota and caused major front end damage. Her and a friend were both wearing seatbelts and were not seriously injured. The airbags did not deploy. The driver's side airbag was replaced under federal recall on April 25, 2016 at a Dodge dealership in denton, TX. The passenger airbag was replaced under similar recall on March 14, 2019 at a Dodge dealership in mckinney, TX.
The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Dakota. While driving at approximately 35 mph and making a right turn, the contact veered to the left and crashed into a rock column filled with concrete. The air bags did not deploy. There was a police report filed. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back and neck that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Back on 1/14/2015 I brought my 2006 Dodge Dakota to a dealership for replacement of rusted brake lines. About two months later, at 45k mi. , my driver side seat belt indicator light started to flicker on start-up. Shortly thereafter it would remain lit after start-up. I waited to request re-servicing my vehicle, only to find out the air bags were on recall. Therefore, I waited until I was given the call to bring my vehicle in for air bag replacement. The date for servicing was 10/30/2015. Upon completion of the ai bag replacement I was told my new air bags would not deploy nor does the horn work. This would require an additional $600. 00. The cause of this safety failure was due to a defective clockspring unit. My question is at under 50kmi. Is it normal for this safety component to fail and is this a constant in other vehicles? it seems to me that placing faulty safety related equipment in vehicles only increases profit margins,over and above the normal maintenance expenses.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was taken to the hospital where for treatment of a concussion. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was scheduled for an inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 57,000.
I was involved in a crash where I was traveling at 45 mph and pushed my brake pedal to stop as I was approaching an intersection. The driver's side front brake locked up and there was approximately a 50-60 ft skid mark only from that wheel reducing the speed from 45 mph to approximately 35 mph during the skid while the other 3 wheels failed to brake. The failure of the anti lock braking system, which was an uneven distribution of braking pressure, caused my truck to fail to stop in time. The distance was well within normal braking distance for the speed. And until now, I had never had a similar problem. The brakes, caliper, and rotors had been replaced in September of this 2012 with new parts. They had been installed correctly and I have documentation to prove that. During the crash, the airbags failed to deploy. The accident was one where my Dodge Dakota rear ended another vehicle. No injuries had occurred, however the truck sustained approximately $5000. 00 worth of damage to the front end and is considered totaled due to the cost of repairs vs the value of the truck. The mileage on the vehicle is approximately 206,500 miles and all maintenance was current and preventive maintenance (as required when under warranty to 100,000 miles) work was completed at both a dealership or an authorized auto repair shop. After the 100,000, work was completed by an authorized repair shop or routine maintenance was performed by myself, owner, who is experienced in auto repair/maintenance procedures utilizing oem / oem approved replacement parts. According to the NHTSA item # 10016024 there had been a recall due to and ecu failure for vehicles produced just before mine was. I do not know how to tell if my ecu is the replacement one or should have been included in the recall, but wasn't. Photographs of the skid marks and damage are available upon request and I have truck at my home.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while turning left at approximately 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into him at approximately 45 mph. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not restrain the contact. The contact suffered injuries to his knees and chest as a result. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop here it was being repaired for the body damages. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure and current mileages were 49,000. Kmj.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. In the past, the air bag light illuminated sporadically. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was driven away from the scene. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Airbags did not deploy on a 2006 Dodge Dakota quad cab slt. (4x4, 4. 7l magnum). Vehicle was struck on front passenger side between the fender and wheel well. The speed of the collision was approximately 60-70mph.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. While driving 28 mph a vehicle suddenly pulled in front of him causing him to rear end another vehicle. The seat belt did not retrain him properly and the air bags did not deploy. He sustained injuries to his head and was taken to the hospital. A police report was filed. The entire front end was severely damaged. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota truck. While driving in normal weather conditions, she depressed the brake pedal and the brakes failed. She heard a fizzing noise and the vehicle began to spin out of control until the vehicle crashed and went beyond a small steel fence. The air bags did not deploy. Someone nearby noticed an unknown fluid leaking from the vehicle and she was advised to get out of the vehicle. She was able to climb out of her driver's side window and the vehicle caught on fire. A police/fire report was filed and the fire was extinguished. The vehicle was destroyed. She was not aware if there was a recall for the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were under 79,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain properly. The contact was injured. She filed a complaint with the manufacturer, but they have not provided a reference number. They stated that they will send a representative to investigate the failure. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 22,000.
I had a collision causing $5,000 of damage to the front of the vehicle and the airbags did not deploy.
: the contact stated the driver side air bag did not deploy in a frontal impact crash. The approximate speed at time of impact was 45 mph. There was pre-impact braking. The occupant was wearing a seat belt. The driver sustained three broken ribs on the left side of the sternum and a fractured left scapula. The vehicle was totaled and a police report was taken. Updated 01/31/07.