Hello my name is [xxx] I am a survivor of a car crash I was on the way from picking my son up from school driving a man in front of me was drunk driving and as a mother I swerved to protect my son from getting hit which I didn't know was I actually didn't save him he suffered from multiple brain injuries and fractured bones in his face broken ribs he later died from the airbags not deploying in my 2003 chrysler town and country lx his seatbelt didn't protect him and he was thrown out of the van. I have been trying and trying to get chryslers attention don't know why airbags didn't deploy. My son's name is [xxx] born august 18 2008 died on my birthday january 29th 2016 I just want justice for my son. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr see also odi 10872127.
2003 Chrysler Town and Country: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 245 complaints about the 2003 Chrysler Town and Country describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The airbag did not inflate while the vehicle ran off the highway and into a ditch and over turned onto the passenger side, then came back upright on it's tires. The passenger was seriously injured, he later died as a result of his injuries sustained in the accident. See also odi 10917404. *dsy ...updated 12/11/17 *bf *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chrysler town country. The contact was exiting a parking lot and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the dealer stated that the air bag sensor was not activated. The contact stated that the air bag senor was never turned off. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 123,510.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chrysler town & country mini van. While driving 35 MPH the contact lost steering power and control of the vehicle after driving on an icy patch on the highway. The contact tried to turn right into the direction of the skid but the steering wheel locked and it would not move. Due to the steering locking the vehicle spun to the rear end and hit an embankment. The vehicle crashed into a ditch and rolled over 3 times and returned to the upright position. The front driver's side tire blew out and the airbags didn't deploy. The seat belts did not secure the contact and the passenger. The contact and passenger were transported by ambulance to the nearest hospital due to their injuries. There was a previous recall on the vehicle campaign# 04v386000 with steering, hydraulic power assist; hose, & piping connections. The contact stated that after the recall the failure occurred and the recall was honored. The contact called the dealer on several occasions for steering related problems. The failure mileage was 58,914.
Possible defect 2003 chrysler t & c limited - air bag failure - offset left front crash at approx. 25 MPH - all air bags failed to deploy - force was strong enough to break left front axel and upper control arm. Dealer notified of problem.
I came to a stop - 3 other cars in front of me. I was driving a 2003 town & country van. Was hit in the rear by a pick up truck going around 40-45 miles per hour. When he hit my drivers seat went back and broke. I was then thrown forward thru my seat belt and uptowards the windshield. He he me again (car jerked and I went back) seat broke - air bag never deployed. Have severe neck problems - torn disk in lower back - pain all down the right side of my body constantly - never sleep - seen doctors waiting for injections. If that doesn't work next step is surgery. Why did my seat break - if it didn't I probably wouldn't have such medical problems. If my child was sitting behind me, they would have been crushed, paralized, killed. Seats should withstand crashes. Airbags should also have been deployed. Close to $10,000 in rear and front damages. Something should have worked.
While driving at 35 MPH vehicle was involved in frontal collision. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Chrysler Town and Country no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2003 Chrysler Town and Country?
7 of 245 owner complaints about the 2003 Chrysler Town and Country (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Chrysler Town and Country?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Chrysler Town and Country
Stalling 21Headlights 17Steering noise 11Airbag light 10Loss of power 9Grinding brakes 8Fire or smoke 8Wipers 7Check engine light 6Power steering loss 6Whining noise 6Won't start 6Knocking 5Shudder 5
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