In a "panic stop " situation the ABS controller modulated and reduced very significantly the braking effort when the driver slammed on the brakes on dry pavement. While braking the driver also maneuvered into the k rail to reduce speed and almost avoided a collision. The air bags did not deploy and were not needed as the final crash was at low speed.
Chrysler Concorde no deployment problems
40 of the 2,214 owner complaints about the Chrysler Concorde describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 40
- worst model year
- 1994
- typical mileage
- 89,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
I'm sorry, but I don't remember the exact milage on the car. The speed limit was 40 , but I was not going that fast because 1) the road was wet because it had just rained lightly, maybe 8 minutes prior 2) I saw the other driver's car was in my lane. I was hit pretty much head on. My air bags did not deploy! I had to be cut out of my car.thus my beautiful concord was a total loss. It had been in excellent condition.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler concorde. The contact was driving 50 MPH he drove over black ice and crashed into another vehicle. A passenger sustained injuries to the neck and back, and was transported to the hospital. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was available. The manufacturer advised the contact that although the vehicle was destroyed, because the frame was undamaged the air bags did not deploy. The failure mileage was 99,000.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler concorde. When the vehicle is started, the air bag light illuminates and remains lit on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and it was discovered that the side air bag malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. The current mileage was 69,000 and failure mileage was 68,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 chrysler concorde. While driving between 2-5 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's rear driver side door. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was wearing a seat belt, but sustained neck injuries. The vehicle was towed and is unable to be driven. The vehicle has not been inspected. The current and failure mileages were 107,034.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision, rear-ending a commercial truck. The airbags did not deploy. The driver was taken to the hospital with jaw fractures, missing teeth, and cardiac injuries. A police report was taken, and the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the cause of the problem was unable to be determined.
Dt: the contact was driving on october 3, 2005 when she ran over a ladder that was in the middle of the road. This caused the contacts' vehicle to be hit by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to t hit the brick wall on the freeway. Then, another vehicle hit the contct's vehicle. Upon impact, both of the frontal airbags failed to deploy. The vehicle was totaled after the crash. The contact's neck was sprung due by the airbag failure. The vehicle has not been inspected to see why the airbags failed to deploy
Dt: deer ran in front of car and the steering wheel would not turn the vehicle. She lost control of vehicle and it hit some trees. Upon impact, the front drivers or passenger air bags did not deploy. It happened without warning. Dealer/ manufacturer have not been contacted yet.
While driving 50 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to a body shop for inspection. *ak ......driver sustained a broken nose, requiring two surgeries to date and will require further work.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The passenger air bag inflator assembly contains an incorrect inflator charge amount.
- Risk
- This condition could increase the risk of a passenger occupant injury under certain accident conditions.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag module with a correct module.
Recall number 99V343000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chrysler Concorde no deployment
Which Chrysler Concorde years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (7 complaints), 2000 (6 complaints) and 1993 (5 complaints).
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