Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Dodge Dakota - part 2

Vehicle: 2005 Dodge Dakota with 24,000 miles on the odometer. The airbag warning lights for both the passenger and drivers side airbags continually go on and off presumably indicating that the airbags will not deploy in an accident. This started about 3 - 5 weeks ago. The dealerships service advisor said to make sure there was nothing under the seats (there isn't) and other than that, since the vehicle is out of warranty, be prepared to spend a lot of money hunting for the cause of an intermittent sensor failure.

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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.

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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Dakota. The driver stated that he was driving 40 mph through a green light when another vehicle pulled in front of him and crashed into his vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The center and the right side of his vehicle were destroyed. The front end and the frame was replaced. The driver and the passenger were injured. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were 78,000.

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The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Dakota. While driving 40 mph he crashed into a light pole. Upon impact the frontal air bags failed to deploy. As a result he sustained injuries to his back, shoulder and hip on the left side. A police report was filed. The vehicle is currently being inspected by an insurance adjuster. He notified the manufacturer and was advised by a representative that unless the engine comes into the cab, the air bags will not deploy. The failure and current mileages were 93,120. Updated 10/19/09 the consumer stated he suddenly steered towards the pole to avoid being hit by vehicle #2. The manufacturer sent the consumer a letter stating the vehicle failed to reach the correct deceleration speed and found no problems with the system and no codes were present. The consumer stated the battery had been disconnected at the scene due to the utility pole and the possibility of electrocution. Updated 10/19/09. The consumer stated Chrysler has not done nothing about the problem. Updated 04/12/10.

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Me and a friend were in a car accident . When we lost control of my 1998 Dodge Dakota and hit the side of a building at 40-45 mph when we hit the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock up like they were supposed to in result we bounced or faces and heads off of the steering wheel and dash board and now having head neck and back problems.

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The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Dakota. While driving 10 mph in rainy weather conditions, the contact's vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle traveling approximately 55 mph. The contact's air bags failed to deploy and there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a report was filed. Two occupants sustained severe injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision center. The failure and current mileages were 100,000. Updated 03/04/09. Updated 03/06/09.

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Dakota. While driving between 30-35 mph, the contact swerved to avoid a cat and struck a tree and a parked car. The air bags failed to deploy. The key broke off in the ignition and the turn signal was damaged. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact's face struck the steering wheel. As a result, her teeth went through her lip, her face was bruised, she sustained a black eye, and her right hand was cut and swollen. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was unknown.

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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.

Vehicle involved in a total loss and airbags did not deploy. . . .

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Dakota. While driving between 55-60 mph, the contact blacked out. The vehicle veered to the left, clipped a telephone pole, and dropped down 15 feet into a creek. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. The contact climbed out of the window and collapsed. He was transported to the hospital in an ambulance. The contact suffered severe whiplash, and herniated and ruptured one disc in his neck. He now has a titanium plate in his neck and is experiencing back pain, along with difficulty keeping his balance. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. The contact has pictures available. Police report number 79061-08 was filed. The current and failure mileages were 61,600.

I had a collision causing $5,000 of damage to the front of the vehicle and the airbags did not deploy.

I recently had a car accident going 40-45 mph in my 2007 Dodge Dakota crew cab, and the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy upon impact of the other vehicle that came into my lane of travel.

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: 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.

Airbags did not deploy during a head-on collision with another vehicle. At about 70 mph impact, you think there would be some kind of protection.

Was involved in a car accident on 4/22/06. I was driving 55 mph and a delivery truck pulled out in front of me. I hit the truck on his driver side and smashed my hole front end in. Truck was almost totaled. My air bags never deployed. If it wasn't for the seat belt my injuries could have been worse then whip lash. My truck is in the process now of being fixed. No one is giving me answers to why the bags didn't deploy. I called the Dodge manufacturer and filed a complaint. Never heard a thing. This is very dangerous not to have the air bags deploy. My main worry is that when my truck is fixed and if I ever have another accident will the air bags work? please help!.

The driver and passenger air bags did not deploy when I was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle.

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: the contact stated while driving around a curve at 55 mph, the vehicle went off the road and down into a ditch. The airbags did not deploy. There was damage to the bumper, grill, and driver side turn signal. There was prior braking. The contact was wearing a seatbelt, but sustained minor injuries when hitting the steering wheel. A police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. There has been no inspection to the airbags.

My husband and I were in a wreck 01/02/06 with his 97 Dodge Dakota slt club cab, we hit 2 deer at 50-55 mph head on. Our airbags did not deploy. We notified Chrysler about this matter. They sent out a special investigator to go over the truck to see why they did not deploy, we were advised by my husbands insurance company to be present at the time of inspection, we told this to chryslers special investigator. My husband went to the dealership the truck was to be taken to the si didn't show up my husband came home, I called the body shop that had the truck and they informed me that the si had come and looked at the truck there and then was wanting it taken to a local dealership. I told the body shop not to allow the truck to be moved without us present, they went ahead and did it anyway. Along with contact over the airbags with Chrysler I was made aware of 1 recall, that we had not been notified of. Now in my research I have found 5 recalls that we were not notified of. I was injured in the accident because of the airbags not deploying, I am still having problems. We have no vehicle at all, Chrysler is dragging their feet about doing anything as far as telling us any details of the investigation. We are thinking about possibly repairing the truck, this will take money that we do not have to fix, the truck had liability only insurance. We live on a fixed income, my husband is disabled, I am currently not working and if I were I would have been fired for not being able to get to work. Due to all the recalls on this truck that we have just found out about and the airbags not deploying and this being our only transportation, we would just like to see the vehicle replaced, but not with Chrysler with a competitor, we are not asking for a brand new vehicle and also to have my medical bills paid.

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The contact's vehicle was involved in a single car accident while driving 35-40 mph. It struck a tree. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The passenger was wearing a seat belt. However, he sustained facial injuries. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene. A manufacturer's representative inspected the vehicle, who determined that the airbag sensor functioned at the time of the accident by the computer codes. He stated the airbags did not deploy because of the location of the impact. This determination was made based on the data collected by the representative. There was extensive damage to the front of the vehicle. No repairs have been made.

Air bag light on dashboard started blinking on and off, brought vehicle to Dodge dealer to diagnose problem. I was informed that the airbag lock spring was defective and needed replacement. This item is not covered by any type of warranty or extended warranty from Dodge. There are many complaints about airbag failing to deploy in accidents and injuries involved with it. The airbag is a safety feature in the vehicle and the dealer or the manufacturing company should be responsible for repairs and any damages caused by faulty equipment. I contacted the local dealer and Dodge corp. They said that there is nothing they can do. I do not believe that, im a very unsatisfied customer.

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The consumer stated 2003 Dodge Dakota's air bags did not deploy during a crash. The driver was traveling at 30 mph. The driver sustained some cuts, bruises and pulled muscles from the seat belt and hitting the dash. The consumer has not contacted the manufacturer. A police report was taken. This happened on August 18, 2005. The location the consumer says, was on the front right bumper. The consumer did not know if any of the air bag sensors were hit. The dealership has not been contacted. Upon inspection it was determined that he air bag sensors were hit.

2004 Dodge Dakota pickup - the air bags did not deploy in an accident while driving on us highway 27 at 55 mph consumer's vehicle was cut off from the north bound lane to the south bound lane. Did not stop in the fast lane and came over into to the slow lane where consumer's vehicle was traveling. Front end clipped other vehicle's rear end. Upon impact. The man that vehicle hit was taken to the hospital. Did not know the outcome of his condition the vehicle is in an auto body shop. Indicator light did not come on before the accident. There was one injury, and a police report was taken. .

2005 Dodge Dakota was involved in a frontal collision. The passenger side air bag failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to lock. The driver hit his head on the steering wheel which knocked one of his teeth out.

While making a right turn the steering wheel failed to turn. This caused the driver to crash into a guard rail and hit debris on the shoulder of the highway. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not determine the problem.

While driving another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle lane, driver applied the brakes, they did not work and consumer's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. The left side seat belt came apart. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and neck, and knee injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed and totaled by insurance company. . . . Daimlerchrysler corporation notified consumer that they could not verify any type of seat belt buckle failure and denied consumer's claim. A police report was on file.

Consumer hit an iron pole while crossing rail road tracks at an undetermined speed, and neither frontal air bags deployed. Vehicle is at the body shop for inspection. The driver's side air bag did not deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving between 40-45 mph. The other vehicle was driving between 30-40 mph, when it suddenly pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained forehead/ arm/wrist, and elbow injuries when impacting the steering wheel. Also, seat belt failed to retract, causing the driver to pull a muscle in lower back. The vehicle was totaled. Police report available.

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While driving approximately 30 mph and trying to avoid a deer consumer swerved and vehicle ending up crashing into a fence. Upon im[pact, air bags did not deploy. The cause was undetermined.

1)front collision resulting in a complete front clip replacement. Air bags did not deploy. 3) Dodge is reviewing claim.

I was in a rearend collission that pushed my vehicle into the one in front . It pushed my tailgate in 20+" and shoved everything into the motor. The truck was totaled. I contacted daimler-Chrysler who told me the airbags were not made to deploy in a rear end collission. Only if the vehicle is moving forward with accelleration and suddenly hit in the front. What if someone was sitting at a stopsign and another vehicle came in their lane and hit head on?.

The airbag system was defective on 1996 Dodge Dakota. Upon impact the airbag failed to deploy.

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I have a 2001 Dodge dokata truck that the airbag light has come on. The dealer said that the clock spring has gone bad in the steering wheel, causing the airbag light to come on. If an accident were to happen the airbag will not deploy. I think this is a safety issue. Is this a common problem.

While stopped at a stoplight my 2003 Dodge ram pickup truck was hit in the rear and pushed off the road into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle is a total loss and my husband and I both received head and face injuries from hitting the dash and/or the steering wheel.

In July 2003 consumer's vehicle another vehicle while traveling about 20 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver was slightly injuried, but nothing serious. Consumer contacted Dodge and thought they were going to investigate the problem, but has not heard from them.

Air bag failed to deploy, and the seat belt did not work. This was a head on collision with a telephone pole.