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
Chrysler PT Cruiser no deployment problems
95 of the 2,524 owner complaints about the Chrysler PT Cruiser describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 95
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical repair cost reported
- $7,000
- typical mileage
- 58,500
By model year
Often reported together
Seat belt 5Airbag light 5Windshield crack 1Sudden acceleration 1Jerking 1Fire or smoke 1Check engine light 1Brake failure 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while slowing down to make a right turn, the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle. The vehicle went airborne, was turned around 180 degrees and then struck again in the front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and several bruises and contusions and sore ribs. The vehicle was towed to the towing facility. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000. The vehicle was destroyed. *as
Vehicle was moving at approximately 30 MPH when a vehicle was hit crossed into my lanes and I hit the vehicle head on, police report was filed. Injuries to knee, chest and lap from belt. Airbags did not deploy. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries and whiplash. Medical attention was not received. The driver of the other vehicle sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called mchenry auto mart (located at 725 mchenry ave, suite a, modesto, ca 95350 (209) 408-8802) where the contact was asked if she was late on her payment. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving approximately 15 to 20 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a body shop. There were no injuries. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving out of the driveway at approximately 10 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and heard a cracking sound. The brake pedal immediately stuck to the floorboard on top of the accelerator pedal, which caused the vehicle to accelerate out of control. The contact managed to slow down the vehicle and crashed into two tree trunks. The failure occurred without warning. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle sustained front end damage and was towed to a local dealer. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The manufacturer stated that the failure would be investigated. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
On august 12,2016 at 12:37 pm while driving my said car a deer ran out in frount of me crossing the road. I avoided the deer and hit a tree head on the airbag light came on but the air bag did not deploy chrysler have been notified and my car was deemed a total lose. I was driving at approximately 30 miler per hour upon impact.
About a month ago, I was delivering for a pizza company on somewhat wet roads. The guy in front of me had non-functioning tail lights, so I did not see him breaking until it was too late. I hit my brakes and swerved to avoid him, went off the road down a 15-20 foot embankment, and hit a six to eight inch tree hard enough at 35 miles an hour to split it in half and have it fall on top of my car, and to bring me to a dead stop. Even with that force, the airbags did not go off. I had asked chrysler to look into it, but after three weeks, they basically told me that I did not hit the brakes hard enough because the rate of deceleration necessary to activate them was not present. I cannot believe that this is the only reason, or even the actual reason, they did not go off.
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a side impact collision at 35 MPH. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it caught fire. The fire was extinguished by the towing company. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. There were two injuries, one of which required medical attention. The contact suffered neck, shoulder, and head pain. The child occupant suffered from a bruised foot. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chrysler PT Cruiser no deployment
Which Chrysler PT Cruiser years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (18 complaints), 2002 (18 complaints) and 2006 (16 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix airbags did not deploy in a crash on the Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $7,000 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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