2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 24, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 45,000 miles · CA · crash

Stopped at a red light rear ended and pushed into vehicle in front of me front end and rear end damage air bags didnt deploy

Filed May 5, 2016 · Body · 90,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Car was rear ended and shoved into another car while waiting at a red light. Front and rear end crushed, bumper came off, radiator and front end damage, windshield broken. Air bag did not deploy.

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Airbags · 132,000 miles · MT · crash · 1 injury

In november of 2015 I was involved in a car accident in which I hit a deer doing roughly 75 miles per hour head on and the airbag did not deploy!

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruise. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle pulled in front of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained leg, chest, back and head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2013 · Airbags, Body · 28,755 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

We were rear ended while on vacation. The car was drivable and it was put in the shop for repairs. The other person was at fault. When we got the car back we noticed that the airbag light would stay on for a minute or two and then go off. This continues to happen. The car repair shop checked seat belts and such. The air bags did not deploy as this was a rear end collision. I feel like this is a safety hazard. The repair shop has had to repair work that was not done right. Could they have messed up the codes as the temp does not work right.? Were the airbags damaged ? The estimated speed he hit us was 35mph. We both got cervical sprain and mine is worse.

Filed Apr 16, 2013 · Airbags · 30,609 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while traveling at unknown speeds, a vehicle jumped out in front of them and caused the contact to crash into the front end of another vehicle. The contact also stated that the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact received a concussion and a compression of the disk in his lower back. The contact stated that the manufacturer told them they were not hit hard enough for the air bags to deploy. The failure mileage and current mileage was 30,609.

Filed Feb 26, 2013 · Airbags · 85,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while driving 15-20 MPH, he crashed into the rear of a vehicle that had abruptly stopped. The contact was secured in his seat belt however, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and back. The contact did not call the manufacturer to report the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2013 · Airbags · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds during inclement weather, the vehicle hydroplaned, veered into a ditch, then crashed into a wall. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The contact received injuries to his neck, back and rear end muscles. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was later towed pending an investigation. The manufacturer was also contacted pending an investigation. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.

Filed Sep 12, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · 53,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Driver suffered a diabetic hypoglycemic incident and ran off the road and collided with a guard rail. The accident was a frontal impact that resulted in significant damage to the front bumper, fenders, engine compartment, suspension, and frame. The accident damaged approximately 40' of guard rail, including the end section. During the accident, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle has a history of intermittent air bag warning light activation, and has undergone replacement of several key components of the control system (I.e. Srs module, clockspring in steering column, and wiring harness under front passenger seat). The vehicle speed at the time of the accident is unknown, but estimated at less than 40mph. Weather was clear, sunny. Traffic was none to light conditions. Road conditions were excellent. Driver suffered minor whiplash neck injury and was treated/released for the hospital emergency department. Should the air bags have deployed in this type of accident? Did the prior issues and repairs of the air bag control system have any effect on the air bags not deploying? Did the vehicle frontal crush zone and the impact attenuation of the guard rail system affect the deceleration of the vehicle to the point where the air bags did not need to deploy? Internet research of the air bag warning light issue (unconfirmed blog-type entries) indicates that other vehicles of this make, model and year (including 1 - 2 prior model years) have been involved in front end collisions where the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jul 11, 2011 · Airbags · 58,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH the driver crashed into the rear-end of another vehicle. The driver suffered injuries to the shoulder, wrist, ribs, left knee, shoulder and neck. The contact and driver were not taken to the hospital. During the crash the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated the air bag should have deployed while driving at a high speed. The diagnostic test did not determine if the vehicle was destroyed or not. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2009 · Airbags · 21,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Daughter was stopped in traffic waiting for traffic light to change. Box truck behind her did not stop and rear ended the pt cruiser, pushing it into the back of a dump truck in front of her. Airbags did not deploy. If airbags did deploy she may not have suffered whiplash injury.

Filed Sep 9, 2008 · Airbags · 91,624 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving 55 MPH, the contact was run off the road by another vehicle. The vehicle spun around, struck a guard rail, and landed in a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The front driver's side of the vehicle was damaged and the contact was injured. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to the shop for repair. There were no other passengers in the vehicle and the contact was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash. The air bags have not been serviced. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 91,624.