2005 Dodge Dakota seats problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2005 Dodge Dakota — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Mar 10, 2021
“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…”
filed Feb 27, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These driver and passenger seats may develop hot spots that can result in the seat…Campaign 17V820000 · Dec 20, 2017
Seats problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Dakota | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Dakota | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 Dakota | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 Dakota | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 Dakota | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 Dakota | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 Dakota | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 Dakota | 22 | 5% |
| 1996 Dakota | 9 | 5% |
| 1995 Dakota | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 Dakota | 11 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.