Dodge Dakota owners have reported 48 problems related to front air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving about 5 mph over a steel plate defective airbag system (driver and passenger ) deployed unexpectedly which may have caused a loss of vehicle control and sustained injuries. Dealer said there was an under carriage impact which caused the air bag to deploy. Consumer indicated there was no undercarriage impact.
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While driving a drunken driver hit consumer on driver's side, and none of the airbags deployed.
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all problems of the 1998 Dodge Dakota
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While traveling at highway speed of 60-65 mph both air bags deployed for no reason. Vehicle did not hit or bump anything. Condition almost caused a collision. Dealer notified.
Front airbags deployed for no reason or impact. First time air bags deployed while going over railroad tracks at a slow pace. Second time vehicle was going over a dip in the road and air bags deployed. Dealer replaced airbags the first time it happened. But, after the second time, dealer wanted consumer to contact the insurance company.
When crashing into a tree, mostly on the left front side of truck, the seat belt did not hold the driver and there was no deployment of air bags. Owner not sure if truck was totalled.
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Air bags deployed causing driver to slam on brakes. This resulted in the suspension crossmember of the vehicle to bend upon impact with the dirt road from the sudden stop.
While driving on the road the truck hit a bump and the air bags deployed, there is a recall on air bags, 97v-080.
While driving the truck driver hit a bump and the air bags deployed without any warning. The truck had dual air bags. There is a recall on the air bags, 97v- 080.
Vehicle was travling about 45mph when it hit another vehicle in the side, the vehicle's airbag didn't deploy.
No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision, resulting in some rib bruises.
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all problems of the 1996 Dodge Dakota
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Air bags lift and peel.
Consumer states while traveling 35-45 mph while roads were wet consumer hit guard rails bouncing back into traffic. Please provide further information. Ts.
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all problems of the 2001 Dodge Dakota
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While traveling at 40 mph and as a result of vheicle hiting a tree, air bags did not depoly without indication. Please provide further information.