1997 Dodge Dakota seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1997 Dodge Dakota — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle lane, driver applied the brakes, they did not work and consumer's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. The left side seat belt came apart. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and neck, and knee injuries…”
filed Apr 5, 2005
“I was involved in an accident where the other vehicle pulled out in front of me. I hit the brakes and also hit the side of the other vehicle. Both air bags deployed, but the driver seat belt broke. *ak”
filed Nov 9, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Dakota | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Dakota | 4 | 4% |
| 2006 Dakota | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 Dakota | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 Dakota | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Dakota | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 Dakota | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 Dakota | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 Dakota | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 Dakota | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 Dakota | 20 | 4% |
| 1996 Dakota | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.