The contact's sister-in-law owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that her sister-in-law was stopped at a red light when the vehicle from behind, hauling a trailer, rear-ended the vehicle which resulted in her rear-ending the vehicle in front. The contact's sister-in-law hit the steering wheel four times during the crash and the air bags did not deploy. The contact's sister-in-law received medical attention on the scene and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
2005 Chrysler Town and Country: airbags did not deploy in a crash
16 of the 857 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Upon blacking out while behind the wheel of the 2005 chrysler town and country travelling 40 MPH the vehicle collided with 2(two) parked vehicles on the side of the street. When I came to, I discovered that the vehicle was totaled I was unable to remove myself from the vehicle due to being pinned between the dash and the seat which had slid forward with the vehicle impact, no air bags deployed. I sustained minor injuries, with injuries to the face from hitting the steering wheel that required sutures to close in order to heal correctly.
Vehicle was in a severe frontal accident and the airbags did not deploy.
Possible takata recall. Driver side air bag malfunction - did not deploy. Unknown at this time as to the specific mechanical part of the airbag system that malfunctioned in this accident. Accident: driver of (vehicle no.2) was driving a 2005 chrysler town and country on highway when he was hit on the left rear side/rear end of the vehicle. The police report states that vehicle no. 1 was changing lanes and hit vehicle no. 2 causing him to lose control of his vehicle. As a result of the impact from vehicle no. 1, vehicle no. 2 crashed into a median wall and was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital to treat his injuries. See police report. Upon impact, the air bag on the passenger side deployed but the driver side did not causing great injury to the driver of vehicle no. 2. Please see photo of the inside of the vehicle where is shows the passenger side air bag was deployed but not the driver's side air bag. Road conditions were dry. The unsafe condition was that the air bag did not deploy upon impact thereby causing the driver of vehicle no. 2 to incur injuries that should have been prevented if the airbag had deployed as it was expected to. It is noted on the police report that the driver side airbag did not deploy.
Front end impact. Steering wheel air bag did not deploy.
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving 30-35 MPH on a gravel road turning a curve the sand from the road impaired his vision and he crashed into an embankment. The crash damage the front bump and the right side of the vehicle near the headlights. He stated the air bag did not deploy. This failure occured april 21, 2010. He stated four passengers were injured but he did not know their injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer repaired the bumper and the right side of the vehicle near the bumper. The contact had a similar failure on july 21,2010 while driving 30 MPH going around a curve to avoid something in the road the contact crash into a tree. Two passenger had head, neck, chest, and stomach injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle had damages to the bumper and front area. The air bag again did not deploy. The vehicle was at a local repair shop at the time of the complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. Vwb
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) [xxx] I have a chrysler, town and country touring, 2005 model, I met with an accident on 02/03/10 while driving to washington dc, my touring is totally damaged in the front, damages over $7,000.00, however the air bags did not deploy, I have been trying to communicate with chrysler, but they have been stalling me for the past month. I strongly urge that this defective airbags be investigated as it could lead to fatalities.
We own a 2005 chrysler town & country minivan. Earlier today, the vehicle was in a 65mph full frontal crash with a light pole at the side of a tollway. For reasons unknown, both the front driver and passenger airbags failed to deploy. The van was towed to a collision yard pending insurance claim.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact's vehicle was rear ended and her head struck the steering wheel. The air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The engine size and vehicle speed were unknown. The current mileage is 51 and failure mileage was 50.
I was involved in a front end collision an the air bag failed to inflate on my 2005 chrysler mini van.
Car accident which severely damaged the front end of my 2005 chrysler town and country where the air bag did not deploy.
January 2005 after owning my 2005 town and country for only 6 months the air bag light came on. I took it to the dealership where I was told that the sensor was bad on the passenger side and I needed to leave my van at the dealership because it was unsafe to driver due to the fact that if I were to get into an accident the passenger airbag would not deploy. January 2, 2006, I just had to take the van back in for the same thing. This time I had to drive it all the way back from florida with the airbag light on. They had to replace both sensors this time. January 13,2006 I was on my way to chicago from my home in michigan and the air bag sensor is again coming on, less than 2 weeks after having it fixed! The other problem I have had with this van is the wiring the operates the power sliding doors. I have had to have the wiring assemblies replaced, once on each side.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. The front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. This can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. These sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes.
- Risk
- If the front crash sensors become inoperative, the driver is immediately alerted by illumination of the airbag warning light and the vehicle should be promptly serviced. Until the vehicle is repaired, the airbags may not provide the enhanced protection in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety improvement campaign will begin during june 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 10V008000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Certain minivans are being recalled that were originally sold in or currently registered in the 27 states plus the district of columbia that use greater amounts of salt for winter road deicing. The up-front (uf) air bag sensors that contain brass bushings installed in these vehicles may corrode and crack allowing water to enter the sensor. These sensors provide enhanced air bag performance in certain types of frontal crashes.
- Risk
- In one of these crashes, with one or both of the vehicle's uf sensors inoperative, the occupants will not benefit from the enhanced air bag protection that these sensors would provide.
- Remedy
- For vehicles registered in the recall states, dealers will replace the original uf air bag sensors with ones with greater corrosion resistance. Vehicles registered in other states will obtain a lifetime free replacement of any uf sensor that fails. The campaign began on july 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 07V192000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country?
16 of 857 owner complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country (2%) 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 2005 Chrysler Town and Country?
There are 2 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country
Headlights 119Stalling 111Airbag light 90Door locks 46Grinding brakes 29Whining noise 19Check engine light 15Loss of power 15Power steering loss 14Warning lights 13Wipers 13Steering noise 12Won't start 12Fuel gauge 11Fuel pump 11Fire or smoke 9Jerking 9ABS 8Brake failure 8Engine failure 8Ball joint 7Seat belt 7Key fob 6Premature wear 6Tire blowout 6Fuel smell 5Steering lock-up 5Pulling 5
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