My daughter rear ended a car and totaled my Chrysler 200. The front of the car is destroyed but the air bags never deployed. I allowed my daughter to drive this car thinking it had all the safety features and it did, they just don’t work.
2011 Chrysler 200: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 336 complaints about the 2011 Chrysler 200 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact loaned a 2011 chrysler 200. The contact was driving a 60 MPH on cruise control, two deer jumped in front and the vehicle swerved in order to avoid crashing into them. As a result, the contact went into a ditch and the vehicle flipped on the side and skidded for approximately 30-40 yards. The vehicle eventually came to a stop after crashing into a telephone pole. The contact mentioned that the roof of the vehicle detached. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts failed to properly retract. The contact temporarily lost consciousness due to a head injury and suffered a laceration on their left hand. The contact did received medical attention. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was totaled. The vehicle was towed to a local wrecking lot. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. *dt
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 chrysler 200. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle independently swerved to the right and struck a frozen embankment. The seat belt failed to restrain the contact. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed away by the insurance company. The contact sustained injuries to the head, lower back, jaw, and several broken ribs. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was totaled. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts). The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000. *tt updated 7/16/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 200. On december 31, 2016, while the contact's wife was driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle slid off of the road, crossed a ditch, and crashed into a tree stump. The road conditions played a factor in the crash. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired for the body damage. Prior to the crash, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a time frame for the recall repair of august 2017. The contact was provided case number: 31236420. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
On july 4 the ABS light came on for no reason several times , staying on for long periods of time. There was a clicking noise in the steering colum and wheel . It sounded like it was coming from the left side. On july 5 , I was driving to work on a back road with several curves . The ABS light came on again . Clicking was still happening as well. All of a sudden I felt like I was sliding on a sheet of ice. I swirved from side to side and could not get my car under control. Then my vehicle was on two wheels on the passenger side . Which then slide off the road and down a embankment turning several times and landing on the roof of the car. The air bags never deployed. I am now suffering with a broken collar bone due to the accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The vehicle stalled and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14.
Car has gone dead when slowing down to make a turn. Brake light on dash flashed and when I tried to break at an upcoming stop sign my breaks went to the floor. Air bags did not deploy when this happened.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
Recall number 13V282000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Chrysler 200 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2011 Chrysler 200?
7 of 336 owner complaints about the 2011 Chrysler 200 (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Chrysler 200?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Chrysler 200
Stalling 81Check engine light 26Headlights 23Jerking 12Loss of power 10Won't start 10Grinding brakes 9Harsh shifting 8Wipers 8ABS 7Power steering loss 7Battery drain 6Engine failure 6Brake failure 5Hesitation 5
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