2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Oct 21, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 500 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Stop at a red light and was hit from behind by another car going over 30 miles per hour. It pushed us into another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. My husband and son got whip lash.

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Airbags · 61,000 miles · MS · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owned a 2003 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving approximately 60-65 MPH, he remembered changing lanes and there was shaking in the steering wheel. The vehicle accelerated off of the ground per a witness since the contact doesn't recall the details of what occurred. He does remember that the engine was smoking and that the air bags never deployed. One passenger sustained head and hip injures. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000. Updated 02/02/11

Filed Sep 18, 2009 · Airbags · 88,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

My husband was driving east bound when he was hit t bone and eventually landed head on into a tree. The airbags did not deploy.

Filed Jan 24, 2009 · Airbags, Seat belts · 72,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

We owned a 2003 pt cruiser and I had a wreck on april 18, 2008 and the air bags didn't deploy and the shoulder strap did not catch to hold me from being thrown forward. I was stopped at a red light and a car rear ended me at approximately 50 MPH. It threw me forward into the steering wheel and I injured my left shoulder where I had my had resting on the steering wheel. I had to have surgery and I feel that this would not have happened if the shoulder strap had caught when the collision happened. We bought another pt cruiser, a 2007 and my husband and his friend who was driving had an accident on january 21, 2009. They swerved to keep from hitting a dog and hit a guard rail almost head on and again the air bags did not deploy and the shoulder straps did not catch. I feel that this could be a bad problem with the pt cruisers. Have you had any other reports of this sort of problem?

Filed Sep 21, 2006 · Airbags · 42,000 miles · NJ · crash · 3 injuries

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH on the highway, another vehicle pulled out unexpectedly causing a rear end collision. There was braking prior to the impact however, the air bags did not deploy. The occupants of both vehicles sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop and the dealer was notified. A police report was taken.

Filed May 30, 2006 · Airbags · 49,500 miles · MI · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 MPH, with prior braking, the front end of the vehicle made impact with an SUV. When this occurred the airbags did not deploy. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and has been deemed totaled by the insurance company. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic and the manufacturer was not alerted.

Filed Apr 7, 2006 · Airbags · 66,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 MPH a side impact accident occurred however, the airbags failed to deploy. Even though the contact was wearing his seat belt injuries were sustained. Although, the vehicle was taken to the dealership the airbags were not inspected. The passenger side door was replaced. The police were alerted and a report was filed. Updated 05/04/06.

Filed Nov 17, 2004 · Airbags · 81,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was driving on the freeway at 50 to 55 MPH and rear ended a truck. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Dec 18, 2003 · Airbags · 9,000 miles · TX · crash

Air bags did not deploy when vehicle was hit in a 3 car collision. This vehicle was in the center of this collision.

Filed Apr 30, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · MD · crash

The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the passenger air bag did not deploy, also the seat belt failed to restrain the passenger properly.