2008 Dodge Dakota Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Dodge Dakota owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl 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.

I was going down fort sill blvd and I rear ended another truck. I was going roughly 40 to 45 miles per hour. My entire front end was completely smashed in, yet my air bags still didn't deploy?? This is he second accident that they didn't deploy. I have several photos of my trucks front end and the inside showing that the air bags didn't deploy.

I was driving home on highway and heard a pop like sound found out in morning the pinion was the issue and neighbor found nut was lose and I got another and he is a mechanic so he installed it and a week later was making noise so I took it to a garage and they found it lose and installed another one and just the other day I took it back and found it was lose some so he ordered another one and he put some retainer or not sure but he will put the new nut on when it comes in and I see 44,000 trucks from 2009 to 2010 and trucks from 2005 have pinion problems so I am amazed that 2008 has same issue and I see so many post ball joints I did one side already and for god to and now air bag I see and had fords and Chevy and all I repaired on the were normal things

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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. Three brothers Chrysler Dodge Jeep, located at 125 main st, Lincoln, maine 04457 [phone]) was made aware of the recall and stated that Chrysler would only allow the parts to be requested individually and that the contact was waitlisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 10/17/17 the consumer stated repair was made on aug 28, 2017.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that an abnormal noise emitted from the steering wheel when there were high humidity temperatures. The contact notified the dealer several times and they were not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact noticed that the noise coming from the steering wheel was only heard when parking the vehicle in excessive heat. The contact was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 15V313000 (air bags) and the dealer was unable to determine when the part would become available. The contact was placed on a waiting list. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was not available.

This truck is the 4 and the last Dodge I will ever buy the trailer light pack is junk the break sys is junk its a two sensor ABS 1 one the driver front and one on the rear end and they say its all wheel ABS trans 2 times rebuilt rotors and brakes replace at every 3 months tie rods struts rack and pump replaced them 3 times seat belts in the rear are not kid rated when they latch but don't lock even when you do get in a crash radio don't work air bags don't work tire low light is always on even when you air them up and new sensors on every time you use the brakes you lose the heater A/C they shut off then you let of the brakes it turns again.

Due to my passenger side airbag being potentially deadly I cannot trade off my truck for a fair market value. Also I feel it is unsafe for any person or persons to ride in the passenger side of the truck. I contacted Dodge back in October of 2016 and expressed my concerns on the safety of me vehicle and they assured me that there would be a fix in March 2017. However there is still no fix and I still cannot trade off my truck or allow passengers in it. I understand that the airbags were not built by Dodge but they need to be more accountable for the risk and the situation that faithful customers are being put in.

Takata recall I received a recall from FCA months ago on my recall in the recall notice they would follow up with a second notice I have not received one. I called my local Dodge dealer and they informed me that they where getting them in a few days, icalledback a few weeks latter and was informed that they where having a hard time getting them, it's been weeks and still no call. How long am I suppose to drive a vehicle that could harm me or my passenger. Can you tell me who I can sue if an accident happens and who to contact for a loaner vehicle seeing as I am not happy driving a vehicle that could hurt me.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that the recall parts would be available next year due to the states of high humidity being a high priority. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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