My vehicle, driven by my step son, crossed the median, spun around and slammed backwards into a power pole. He hit with enough force to push the rear bumper and the trunk in almost 3 feet and yet the air bag didn't deploy. The sudden stop broke the front seat loose from the floor and ripped his glasses off his head and flung them into the back window. Fortunately he had his seat belt on, or the recoil would have sent him the forward momentum from the recoil would have sent him through the front window. Still the air bag did not deploy. The accident is still under investigation and it is unclear whether he was unconscious for a brief period of time from the accident.
1997 Chrysler Concorde airbags problems
10 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal8
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chrysler Concorde airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Chrysler Concorde owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Passenger side airbag cover has delaminated from metal portion. Appears to be unsafe passenger condition.
While driving at 40 MPH the vehicle collided with another vehicle head on. The consumer suffered a herniated disc in the back and leg and leg muscle sprains. The police arrived and cited the consumer for driving in a safety zone. The consumer was wearing a seat belt at the time but the airs bag did not deploy.
Totaled my 1997 concorde on 4/6/03 and the air bags didn't deploy. The conclusion of chrysler investigation was, I wasn't going fast enough for the air bags to deploy. I hit the guard rail and concrete wall at about 60 MPH. How fast did I have to be going to have them deploy???
Consumer was traveling 35 MPH when another car pulled in front of consumer's vehicle, and consumer hit other car on passenger's side. Upon impact, none of airbags deployed. *ak
Intermittently, the air bag warning light comes on, the dealership has not been able to correct this problem.
While driving at 65mph driver hit a deer, lost control, and the front end of the vehicle hit a bridge. Neither driver's side nor passenger side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
There was a two-car accident ahead on highway. Tried to avoid hitting them, but rear ended a vehicle. Rear. Neither airbags deployed. Contacted dealer.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the airbags did not deploy. The manufacturer has been notified.
Driving 55mph in rainy weather when vehicle hydroplaned. Spun across 5 lanes & hit barrier w/passenger's side. Then spun & hit right rear. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Mechanic said should have deployed due to location of impact.
Questions about the 1997 Chrysler Concorde airbags
Does the 1997 Chrysler Concorde have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the airbags of the 1997 Chrysler Concorde, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Chrysler Concorde airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chrysler Concorde airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chrysler Concorde have bad airbags?
The Chrysler Concorde model years with the most airbags complaints are 1994 (15 complaints), 1995 (12 complaints) and 2000 (12 complaints).
Other 1997 Chrysler Concorde problems
Engine 26Fuel system 17Steering 17Brakes 16Electrical 13Body 12Transmission 10Visibility 10Suspension 9Lights 6Acceleration 4Seat belts 4Locks 2Tires 2Seats 1
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