FaultScore

1995 Dodge Dakota airbag problems

26 of the 294 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Dakota are about the airbag system — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

F

26

Complaints

24

Crashes

3

Fires

15

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 22 84.6%
AIR Bags 4 15.4%

Airbags across every Dodge Dakota year

1994 24 3.5%
1995 26 3.8%
1996 14 2.1%
1997 38 5.6%
1998 32 4.7%
1999 32 4.7%
2000 29 4.3%
2001 39 5.7%
2002 28 4.1%
2003 13 1.9%
2004 16 2.3%
2005 143 21.0%
2006 125 18.4%
2007 59 8.7%
2008 29 4.3%
2010 16 2.3%
2011 18 2.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Hayward, CA

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG MALFUNCTION ON 1995 DODGE DAKOTA. *MR THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE, SINCE NO ONE WAS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE FACTORY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME, THE STEERING COLUMN DISPLAYED A NOISE WHEN TURNING, THE LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK DID NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY OR THE REMOTE INTERMITTENTLY, AND THERE WAS CLUNKING IN THE FRONT END. ALSO, REFER TO ODI# 10092738 (SAME CONSUMER). *SC

NHTSA complaint #10092599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hayward, CA

AIR BAGS

VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 1995 DODGE DAKOTA. *MR WHILE, MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE BAD. AT 25596 THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED TO READ ACCURATELY, AT 59209, THE GAS CONNECTOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THE BREAK DOWN(S). THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH SPARK PLUG KNOCKING AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A LEAK, THERE WERE UNRESOLVED SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, THE REPLACEMENT STEERING COLUMN HAD PLAY IN IT, THERE WAS A BAD BALL JOINT, AND THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10092738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Citrus Heights, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHILCE WAS INVOLVED IN A 20 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH BUMPER WAS DAMAGED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA complaint #8000853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Barnesville, MD Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DURING COLLISION. YH

NHTSA complaint #550279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saugatuck, MI Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #717337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Visalia, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AT A STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, FAILING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. ALSO, DRIVER SEATBACK COLLAPSED DURING CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #844869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gordonsville, VA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE VEHICLE HIT A CEMENT WALL ON THE LEFT FRONT AT 50 TO 55MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE DID NOT HIT RIGHT FOR AIRBAG TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #824414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canton, OH Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION. BOTH VEHICLES TRAVELING AT 25 MPH. THE IMPACT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO SHIFT THE ENGINE BUT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #529622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blythe, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

DRIVER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, THEY FAILED THEN DRIVER APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, SKIDDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HITTING WINDSHIELD DUE TO AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #701140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albany, GA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION THAT TOTALED THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #524095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Killingly, CT Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #816533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Petersburg, FL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG: WIFE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH HIT PICKUP VEHICLE IN LEFT REAR PANEL. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND HIT A SEWER PIPE AND CRUMBLED FRONT END SUSPENSION. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE IS NOT IN FOR REPAIRS YET.

NHTSA complaint #812112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ridgecrest, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

OWNER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND HIT A WALL, AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.824415 DUP OF 810099; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.

NHTSA complaint #810099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ashley, PA Crash Fire 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER'S CLOTHING TO CATCH ON FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #810707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harwick, PA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

OWNER STATES THAT HIS TRUCK WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO HAVE A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, TOTALING THE VEHICLE AND WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG.

NHTSA complaint #806415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Independence, MO Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN CAME AWAY FROM THE DASH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #805376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Port, MI Crash Fire

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPED TO SWITCH LANES AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #803517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carson City, NV Crash 1 injured 1 killed

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING IMPACT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP.

NHTSA complaint #802979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elgin, IL Crash Fire 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, POSITION SPEED 40 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #985700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Randallsto, MD Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #487652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plymouth, MA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLO IN A FRONTAL COLLISION TRAVELLING AT 15 MPH, ALSO DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #980411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Potosi, MO Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 40MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #979836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cumberland C, TN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT

NHTSA complaint #977554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fayetteville, NC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #969193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watervliet, NY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:00 COLLISION. TT

NHTSA complaint #967181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anderson, SC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING FRONTEND IMPACT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #965119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Dodge Dakota problems

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