Dodge Dakota Seats Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Dodge Dakota across 12 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (41). The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (24% of reports).
- 106seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 25 of 106 complaints (24%)
- Heated seats: mentioned in 8 of 106 complaints (8%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 7 of 106 complaints (7%)
- Rear end: mentioned in 7 of 106 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 22 a fire, 11 an injury.
Dodge Dakota seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2006 Dakota | 1 | 0% | 300 |
| 2005 Dakota | 41 | 9% | 83,000 |
| 2004 Dakota | 4 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2002 Dakota | 3 | 0% | 54,000 |
| 2001 Dakota | 7 | 1% | 46,310 |
| 2000 Dakota | 5 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Dakota | 2 | 0% | — |
| 1998 Dakota | 2 | 0% | 75,000 |
| 1997 Dakota | 22 | 5% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Dakota | 9 | 5% | 89,397 |
| 1995 Dakota | 9 | 4% | 96,850 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Model years: 2005
Problem: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks equipped with heated seats. These driver and passenger seats may develop hot spots that can result in the seat cushion or seat back having burn holes.
Risk: The hot spots and burn holes can injure the seat occupant and can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will update the seat heating system control features, free of charge. The recall began December 27, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T80.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The driver seat moves on its own about 2 inches forward and backwards.no accident has happened.
While driving on i-635 northbound at around 25 to 30 mph with 4x4 activated on a single line available since it was cleared and salted. Without warning i was the only vehicle that veered right hard and i lost control of the vehicle almost crashing onto the metal beam along the highway. I went past…
Heated driver seat caught fire. Called dealership and was told there was a recall on the driver heated seat. The dealer said there was airbag recall on the driver and passenger side of the truck. The dealer said they would not repair airbags and would need to contact dodge for a case number…
I received a recall notice for the t80 heated seats in my 2005 dodge dakota i called the chrysler representative schedule a repair service with perkins dodge colorado springs he ordered the seats i told the representative that the passenger side had a burn hole in it and had caught fire when the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. While driving 45 mph, the back part of the seat frame failed to stay upward without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Dakotas have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about seats for the Dodge Dakota. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Dakota seats?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 25 of 106 complaints, followed by “heated seats” (8).
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