Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Dodge Dakota - part 1

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated while driving 45 mph a unknown vehicle crashed into the vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and shoulder injuries however no medical attention was provided. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not daignosed or repaired. The manufactuer was notified. The failure mileage was 212,000. Ap.

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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.

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The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Dakota. While driving 65 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle veered to the left and flipped over. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, it was suspected that the harness strap of the driver's seat belt did not restrain the contact during the crash. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, a punctured right lung, a fractured right hand, a fractured right femur, right and left knee dislocation, a fractured left ankle, perennial nerve damage, and major abdominal injuries. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed, but was not destroyed. A dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

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The contact owned a 2005 Dodge Dakota. While driving approximately 40 mph, the driver lost control of the steering and crashed the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over and the front end sustained significant damage. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained an injured neck, back, and left shoulder, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owned a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact was involved in an accident due to not being able to react and stop the vehicle in time. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did sustain minor back injuries that required medical attention due to the accident. The contact stated that a police report was filed for the accident. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic after the accident and deemed totaled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,000.

My son was driving a 2001 Dodge Dakota, which I purchased new in 2001. He lost control on a gravel road and went off the edge of a ditch. Air bags did not deploy and he was killed in the accident. His passenger was injured, but survived. The front end of the vehicle was in horrible shape, and there is no way an airbag should not have deployed. . .

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The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Dakota. While driving 40 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 90,000.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle ahead suddenly stopped causing the contact to crash into the rear end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was able to be driven away. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,736. Ss.

I was slowing down to turn into my driveway and the other vehicle was speeding and took a curve to fast and crossed the center line and hit head on. The driver side air bag did not deploy properly and the passenger side airbag was busted when it was deployed. The steering wheel inner componets came out with the airbag which did not inflate and caused injury to my chest area. The passenger side airbag deployed but was busted and caused my daughter to get a broken arm. I believe this was a default in the airbag system in my truck. My two youngest children were taken to the hospital by ambulance.

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The contact owned a 2003 Dodge ram quad cab. While driving approximately 50-55 mph, the contact attempted to avoid crashing into a deer and lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a corn field. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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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.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Dakota. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of a parked vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle sustained extensive front end damage. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the notification or recall repair was never received. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated NHTSA campaign number 5v313000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer advised that the manufacturer provides ten parts per week. The dealer places the contact on a waiting list. The contact also wanted to state that the driver was in a crash and the driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. The was no injuries to report. The failure mileage was 46,000. Li.

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When involved in a accident the air bags failed to deploy. While driving down the road at night came across a cow in the road . When I noticed it was to late to slow down or move out of the way, when approached at 65 mph. Hit the cow, straight on in the middle of the front grill, when came to a stop, the hood was buckled grill and metal guard along with radiator and all of the front buckled in about 1 and a half feet pushed in, during im pact the airbags failed . I hit my knee on the dash hurt my shoulder and sternum. Doctors were amazed that my injury were not more . I really think the airbags should have deployed . I have photos of what the truck looks like now .

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.

I was turning left on to wax rd at a red light going up hill when it was raining the truck right rear tire broke trackshion put me in a fishtail lost controll of the vehical and fliped the truck on its top dameged the driver side bent the frame caved in the froof busted my windshild I was pulled out by an padestrian but the airbag did not deploy none of the safty featers did not work but the seat belt only. Where the throtetal was sticking that gave the impression that I was playing carelessly.

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The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the throttle became stuck and caused him to lose control of the vehicle and roll over. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 96,000.

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.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle slid down into an embankment, and crashed into a tree. The contacts air bags never deployed. The contact sustained various injuries and under went physical therapy. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. The vehicles diagnosis was not determined. There was a police report filed. The manufacture was not notified. The failure mileage were 150,000 and the current mileage was 201,475.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while traveling 5 mph down hill, the vehicle crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that no warning lamps illuminated in the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was not contacted. The dealer was unable to determine what caused the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated while driving 58 mph, the vehicle crashed into a deer. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer sent a representative to inspect the vehicle and determined that there was not enough impact to cause the air bags to deploy. The contact disagreed as the front bumper was pushed into the front wheels. The failure and current mileage was 291,000. . . . . Updated 03/08/13 updated 03/13/13.

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.

The contact owned a 2005 Dodge Dakota. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle independently began to sway. Within moments, the vehicle flipped over on its driver side. The front driver side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed. It was unknown if injuries were sustained or if a police report was filed. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 100,000.

I hit a pole doing 40 mph airbags did not deploy.

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 2007 Dodge Dakota quad cab slt(na). The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was involved in a head-on collision and the air bags did not deploy. The contact experienced muscle spasms and bruises due to the seatbelt. The vehicle was towed to a local shop where they estimated over $10,000 in damages; the vehicle was currently being repaired. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle air bags were not faulty. The failure and current mileages were 63,000.

My 2002 Dodge ram 1500 had a severe front end impact , the air bags did not deploy. , resulting in my neck breaking and my wife being injured . The seat belts were in use on both of us.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Dakota club cab. The contact stated that the vehicle was in a head on collision and the air bag did not deploy. The contact was traveling 20 mph at the time of the incident. The vehicle was towed to a garage and the insurance company will pick up the vehicle. The contact was injured in the accident and is still recovering. The contact stated that they never had problems with the air bags prior to the incident. The system did not accept the VIN at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage and current mileage was 51000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Dakota clubcab 4x2. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle was involved in a single car head-on crash in which the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. One person was reported injured. The vehicle was totaled. The vehicle had not been inspected for the cause of failure at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 40,000.

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I had complete frontal impact and air bag did not deploy. Truck is possibly being estimated a total loss. I hit and snapped a telephone pole, 3 cement barriers and a tree. Safety belt was being used.

Hit a tree head on and the airbags failed to deploy and I hit the tree very hard the truck is undriveable.

On February 5, 2010 at approximately six pm on my way to work I was involved in a head on collision. Due to the snow on the road I was not able to control my vehicle, thus leading to the accident. The front airbags in my 2004 Dodge Dakota did not deploy. The other vehicle involved in the accident a Honda crv their front airbags deployed. After doing some research I have found that Chrysler has had previous issues with airbags failing to deploy, this is a serious safety issue and I would like to speak with a representative to discuss how this situation can be handled.

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