2008 DODGE DAKOTA

131 complaints filed with NHTSA.

131
Complaints
10
Crashes
1
Fires
15
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS29
STEERING17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
POWER TRAIN8
SERVICE BRAKES7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
SUSPENSION5
WHEELS4
SEAT BELTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
ENGINE3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
TIRES2

Recalls (2)

15V31300027/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2

16V35200024/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2

Recent Complaints

20201115CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

DRIVING IN OUR LANE ON A CITY STREET GOING 40 MPH AS A VEHICLE TRIED TO TURN INTO A GAS STATION, CROSSING OUR LANE RIGHT FRONT OF US AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE THE TURN. TO AVOID A FULL BLOWN HEAD ON COLLISION, I SWERVED AND WE HIT FRONT DRIVER SIDE VS FRONT DRIVER SIDE. GOING 40 MPH, AND THE SPEED OF THE OTHER VEHICLE AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THAT BEING MY MAIN CONCERN WHY THEY DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE SPEED BEING CONSIDERED AND HITTING FRONT ON.

Mileage: 138,000

20201115CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

DRIVING IN OUR LANE ON A CITY STREET GOING 40 MPH AS A VEHICLE TRIED TO TURN INTO A GAS STATION, CROSSING OUR LANE RIGHT FRONT OF US AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE THE TURN. TO AVOID A FULL BLOWN HEAD ON COLLISION, I SWERVED AND WE HIT FRONT DRIVER SIDE VS FRONT DRIVER SIDE. GOING 40 MPH, AND THE SPEED OF THE OTHER VEHICLE AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THAT BEING MY MAIN CONCERN WHY THEY DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE SPEED BEING CONSIDERED AND HITTING FRONT ON.

Mileage: 138,000

20190522FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

RISK OF FIRE BY WRONG SIZED FUSED IN POWER OUTLET. I ALMOST BURN THE TRUCK CHARGING A DRONE (57W CHARGER) PARKING AND LEFT ALONE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, WHEN I BACK THE CABIN WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. FIRST I THINK IN THE LITHIUM BATTERIES CATCHING FIRE, BUT NO, THE SMOKE COMES FROM BEHIND THE DASH. QUICKLY I REMOVED THE 20A FUSE AND LEFT LIKE THIS. I ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT OUTLET AND TODAY WHEN I WAS TO CHANGE I FOUND THE WIRES COMPLETE MELTED. CHECK THE SERVICE MANUAL AND SHOWS A 18AWG WIRE PRO

Mileage: 100,000

20140724CrashAIR BAGS

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. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

20140724CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

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. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

20140724CrashENGINE

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. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

20130729CrashSERVICE BRAKES

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 W

Mileage: 620,000

20130729CrashSEAT BELTS

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 W

Mileage: 620,000

20130729CrashAIR BAGS

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 W

Mileage: 620,000

20100609CrashAIR BAGS

TL*THE 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.

Mileage: 40,000

20080201CrashSEATS

I OWN A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA CREW CAB. WHEN INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS REAR END COLLISION TO MY VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SEAT SNAPPED BACK RESULTING IN MY HUSBAND HITTING HIS HEAD INTO THE BACK SEAT HEAD REST AND THEN GOING THROUGH THE BACK WINDOW. *TR