Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the horn was inoperative. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that they were not liable for the damages because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. There were no recalls pertaining to the failure. In addition, the air bag on the driver's side was not working due to the horn failure. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 74,000.
2002 Dodge Dakota airbags complaints
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Tl*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.
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. *ak the driver's side air bag did not deploy.
I was in a rear end colission on 2-18-05 that totaled my 02 dakota quadcab.the impact drove me into the vehicle in front of me and pushed everything into the motor.the airbags did not deploy.this is the second dodge that I've seen that had severe frontal damage and the airbags did not deploy(it was an 02 full size).I contacted daimler-chrysler and the rep. Told me that any manufacterer vehicle must be accellerating with an impact force to trigger the airbags.talk about a false sense of security.
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 air bag sensor stayed on. Clock spring malfunctioned. Consumer was concerned that the air bag will not deploy upon impact.
Traveling approx 25 MPH on wet roads. Applied brakes nothing happened. Truck didn't slow down with brake to floor. Collision occurred (rear-ended another vehicle) and front airbags did not deploy. Wearing seat belt.
Intermittent activaton of the airbag warning light when turning steering wheel. Diagnosis by dealership is failed clockspring assy in steering column. Result of not fixing is inoperable airbag. Dealership replaced part at cost.
When the brake pedal was depressed to slow down the vehicle when approaching an intersection at 20 - 25 MPH it failed to do so. As a result, consumer applied more force to the brake pedal. Then, tabs locked up and the vehicle skidded. Vehicle stopped when it smashed into another vehicle. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. This incident occurred while driving on a wet road. Prior to the accident, brake pedal vibrated when depressed.
Airbag didn't deploy when an accident occured at 43 MPH. Steering wheel locked up when my son hit the brakes to avoid the accident.
While driving 35 MPH consumer was approaching a red light while applying the brakes and brake pedal felt like a wet sponge. The vehicle never slowed down. Consumer applied the emergency brake, but a collision occurred. Consumer's vehicle collided with the rear end of the vehicle in front. The consumer was wearing a seat belt, but the drivers side air bag did not deploy. The manufacturer and the dealer were informed of the crash.
While driving at 55 MPH with the cruise control set, another vehicle pulled across the highway and the consumer t-boned the other vehicle. The consumer applied the brakes to avoid hitting the other vehicle, but hit it broadside. Upon impact, the airbags failed to deploy. There were no injuries.
While driving 35 MPH on the highway the driver loss control of the vehicle and hit a tree. None of the air bags deployed deploy. *nlm. *ak *cb
The consumer loss control of the vehicle when the brakes failed at 40 MPH. The vehicle hit a tree and none of the airbags deployed.
When the consumer applied the brakes, the brake pedal traveled to the floor, which caused the consumer to lose control of vehicle and hit a tree. Consequently none of the airbags deployed.
While driving at 35mph and with no warning consumer's vehicle was hit in front center, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Vehicle hit a tree at 55 MPH, location of impact was between headlights. Neither airbag deployed, consumer hit his head on the windshield, suffered extensive injuries to head and neck. Damage to vehicle was $ 7118.00.
My truck sustained severe front end damage, and air bags did not deploy. Photographs available upon request.
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