Air bag light came on took it to dealer they said it was clock spring went bad ,I had it replaced with new one . I had to brake fast to avoid hitting and air bag came on again. These things cost 100.00 what is up with that?
2004 Dodge Dakota airbags problems
15 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 63,000. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 63,000
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal5
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Dodge Dakota airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Dodge Dakota airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Dodge Dakota owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. While driving at any speed, the driver side air bag light illuminated on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. The contact stated the air bag light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The failure had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
Truck t-boned another at ~25mph. Neither airbag deployed causing broken hand to driver.
The clock spring on my 2004 dodge dakota is bad. This controls the air bag and horn. The horn is required for nys inspection. This part is not currently available until november. In the mean time, I have no driver air bag and a vehicle I can't get inspected.
Tl*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.
On february 5, 2010 at approximately six pm on my way to work I was involved in a head on collision. Due to the snow on the road I was not able to control my vehicle, thus leading to the accident. The front airbags in my 2004 dodge dakota did not deploy. The other vehicle involved in the accident a honda crv their front airbags deployed. After doing some research I have found that chrysler has had previous issues with airbags failing to deploy, this is a serious safety issue and I would like to speak with a representative to discuss how this situation can be handled.
Vehicle involved in a total loss and airbags did not deploy....
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. The front passenger side air bag sensor has been recalibrated one time. When a passenger or object is seated in the seat, the air bag light dims. The dealer stated that the sensor needed to be recalibrated each time the failure occurred, according to a federal law. The dealer charged $100 for each recalibration. The powertrain and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 27,129. Updated 06/09/2008.
Questions about the 2004 Dodge Dakota airbags
Does the 2004 Dodge Dakota have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the airbags of the 2004 Dodge Dakota, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Dodge Dakota airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 63,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Dodge Dakota airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Dakota have bad airbags?
The Dodge Dakota model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (143 complaints), 2006 (126 complaints) and 2007 (59 complaints).
Other 2004 Dodge Dakota problems
Steering 74Suspension 45Brakes 23Electrical 21Transmission 19Visibility 14Engine 12Body 7Acceleration 6Lights 6Fuel system 5Seats 4Tires 4Wheels 3Seat belts 1
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2004 Dodge Dakota?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history