1996 Dodge Dakota seat belts problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Dodge Dakota — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the seat belt buckle was fractured. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was…”
filed Nov 4, 2015
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge dakota. He stated that the front seat belts have fallen apart. He also stated that he was unable to release the seat belt and was forced to crawl out. The dealer stated that there were recalls; however, there were no recalls for the seat belts. They offered to…”
filed Jun 11, 2007
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% |
| 1997 Dakota | 10 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.