2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Airbags · 64,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Wife was sitting in a line of traffic waiting at a light. Vehicle came from behind and hit her at approximately 40. M.p.h. Car was thrown into car in front of her which was then thrown into car in front of them. Breaking hood latch system, radiator, A/C cooler/, and bending hood up. Air bags never deployed. Wife sustained whiplash and cervical sprain, and had to be transported from scene by ambulance due to accident. Our car had in excess of 2500 dollars damage.

Filed Aug 14, 2014 · Airbags · 82,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the passenger's side and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that no warning lights illuminated indicating an air bag malfunction. The contact sustained neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 84,000 miles · NY · crash

Vehicle pulled out of business complex turn in left about a car lengths away from me when he pulled out..attempted to stop but vehicle was too close. No air bags deployed.

Filed Jul 25, 2006 · Airbags · AZ · crash · 2 injuries

2002 chrysler pt cruiser air bags failed to deploy in an accident. *kb both occupants sustained multiple strains and bruises.

Filed Oct 20, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · TN · crash · 1 injury

Dt: 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The consumer stated that there was a recall on the air bag. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership. The consumer's were involved in an accident on august 30,2005. The consumer stated that she was hit in the front and right side of bumper. The vehicle had side, front and seat air bags. Upon impact the air bags failed to deploy. The dealership told consumer that if she was trapped by the doors then she was going fast enough for the airbags to deploy. The consumer went to website and printed a form that asked about the problem, mailed the form back to chrysler and has not received any response back. The consumer stated that the vehicle had damage of more than $5000. The consumer sustained injuries. The dealership said that nothing was wrong with the air bags. A police report was taken which showed that accident was not the consumer's fault. The consumer wanted attention to get this matter resolved. The consumer did not want to drive the vehicle as it was. *ak the consumer stated the seat belt did not restrain her enough. The consumer was told the reason why the air bags didn't deploy was because the vehicle was hit to the right of the sensor and not in the center. *jb

Filed Oct 12, 2004 · Airbags · 21,442 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

While sitting at a red light, I was rear-ended by a delaware cab (crown victoria); which continued to drive me into the car stopped in front of me and both of us into the pickup truck in front of her. It was a four car collision, with three of us being totally stopped when I was rear-ended. I contacted chrysler and inquired as to why the air bags did not deploy and was told "we need to offer you a settlement". Chrysler had an "independent investigator" do an evaluation and has informed me that "we can not give you a copy of this report as it is a safety issue and if you want a copy you will have to sue us". My car was not running when the cab drove me into the chevrolet lumina in front of me. The officer that responded to the accident asked if I had a switch to turn off the air bag, which the car did not. When the officer requested us to move the cars out of the roadway, he told me to stay out of my car, while the other cars were moved because he was concerned the air bags would deploy.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · VT · crash · 1 injury

The consumer was driving on the freeway at 55 to 60 MPH and hit a vehicle in front. The bumper came off but the airbags failed to deploy. Provide further details.

Filed Jun 8, 2004 · Airbags · MO · crash · 1 injury

While driving 65 MPH another vehicle merged in front of consumer's vehicle, resulting in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and neck injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a body shop by the insurance company.

Filed Nov 21, 2003 · Airbags · IN · crash · 1 injury

I was driving ca. 20-25 MPH out of a parking lot, and hit a yellow cement stop sign post while turning left. I did not see the obstacle before turning (blind spot?) and I crashed into it head-on. The airbags did not deploy. The damage didn't look too bad, but it turned out to be over $3,200 damage to the front end, including new radiator and new AC unit. My head hit the windshield very hard but the windshield didn't crack. I didn't go to the hospital but should have because I hit my head hard -- I self-treated with ice bags for 4-5 hours at a time for several days. I thought maybe I wasn't going fast enough for the airbags to deploy, but having seen all the other consumer complaints about this issue, I am convinced there is a problem with the airbags. Please investigate before someone gets seriously hurt or worse.

Filed Oct 22, 2003 · Airbags · 26,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 35-40 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained shoulder and chest injuries. *ak *scc

Filed Aug 29, 2003 · Airbags · 3,200 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

On july 10, 2003, my wife was returning home after donating blood. She passed out and the 2002 pt cruiser that she was driving hit a small pine tree with a glancing blow to the driver's side fender, and then hit a power pole head on. The vehicle struck the power pole hard enough to break the pole and bring the high voltage wires down across the top of the car. According to the police report, she was traveling approx. 30 to 35 MPH when the impact occurred.the airbags did not deploy. Even though she was wearing her seat belt , her head snapped forward and hit something (I assume the rim of the steering wheel) which caused a bone-deep gash in ber forehead requiring 10 (ten) stitches to close.I contacted chrysler, and they sent an investigator to look at the car before repairs were begun. Their response was that "....the impact, (which did not involve the frame) did not create the longitudinal (front to back) deceleration necessary to deploy air bags.".in fact, the frame was bent. According to the body shop manager, the right frame rail was moved between 7 and 10 mm.*ak my contention is that an impact sufficiently hard enough to break a power pole should have caused the air bags to depoly. I said that in a letter back to chrysler and have received no further communication from them. Total cost to repair the damage to the pt cruiser was $9,147.92