1998 Dodge Dakota air bags problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Dodge Dakota — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge dakota. The contact stated that at engine startup, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 160,000. Updated 02/01/12 *bf the…”
filed Jan 10, 2012
“Me and a friend were in a car accident .when we lost control of my 1998 dodge dakota and hit the side of a building at 40-45 mph when we hit the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock up like they were supposed to in result we bounced or faces and heads off of the steering wheel…”
filed Jan 30, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKSCampaign 01V153000 · May 8, 2001
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a Clock Spring. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the internal spring. If the internal spring is not seated, the electrical circuit for the horn is disconnected and…
DOR-X6W2U-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2020
Air Bags problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 18 | 41% |
| 2010 Dakota | 16 | 46% |
| 2008 Dakota | 29 | 32% |
| 2007 Dakota | 59 | 41% |
| 2006 Dakota | 125 | 44% |
| 2005 Dakota | 143 | 30% |
| 2004 Dakota | 15 | 7% |
| 2003 Dakota | 13 | 4% |
| 2002 Dakota | 28 | 4% |
| 2001 Dakota | 39 | 6% |
| 2000 Dakota | 29 | 4% |
| 1999 Dakota | 32 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.