2006 Dodge Durango air bags problems

“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle abruptly merged into his lane in front of him, prompting him to rapidly decrease speeds. However, the vehicle ahead was too close; as a result, the contact collided with the rear of the other vehicle, forcing his vehicle to careen to the shoulder of the roadway before coming to a complete stop. The air bags did not deploy. The air bag warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed, and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags); the VIN was included, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 231,000”

“THE VEHICLE SURGES AND MAKES A RATTLING SOUD WHEN EXCELLING. FEELS LIKE IT'S LOSING POWER. IT DELAYS STARTING WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON. THE SUSPENSION FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO SNAP. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT IS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. ALSO, WHILE FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, THE PUMP CLICKED OFF AT APPROXIMATELY HALF A TANK WITHOUT FILLING UP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE FILLING UP THE TANK, FUEL SPEWED FROM THE NOZZLE. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HADDAD DODGE RAM (661-241-8095, LOCATED AT 3000 HARRIS RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT REVEAL THE RECALL PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES RECURRED AND THE AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED OCCASIONALLY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WHITTEN BROTHERS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (10701 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23235, (804) 378-0707) WHO STATED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 59082479. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.”

“TAKATA RECALL CALLED MULTIPLE TIMES TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF AND IT NEVER HAPPENS. ALWAYS TOLD THEY ARE OUT OF AIRBAGS. THEN RECEIVE ANOTHER CARD IN THE MAIL SAYING THERE ARE IN. CALL AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY. SICK OF THIS SAME THING TIME AFTER TIME.”

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE TWO DEALERS (ACADIANA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT, 1700 SW EVANGELINE THRUWAY, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508, (337) 232-7361) AND (COURTESY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 607 ENTERPRISE PKWY, BREAUX BRIDGE, LA 70517, (337) 394-6026) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASONABLE DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.”