2008 Chrysler Town and Country: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jul 22, 2017 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · WI · crash · 2 injuries

Airbags did not deploy in the crash. Van has been totaled by the insurance. Much front end damage; van flipped end for end braking windshield & both front drivers & passengers windows. Seat belts saved their lives, with injuries to body & heads. Van speed maybe 40 m.p.h. On highway & uphill on a curve. Single vehicle accident, driver blinded by on coming headlights from another vehicle. We never received a recall, but looks like modular/airbag control unit may corrode & fail, recall s07 for some 2008 vans only. The federal safety agency reference #16v047000 & number affected 111,519 vans. My VIN# shows no recalls open for it & shows all others have been done. This recall should have been on my van too. Not one airbag went off & we could have been killed. The van is totaled, most damage to front, even bumper is bent right under, what more damage does it take for the airbags to go off. Please check out why mine was not recalled. ...updated 08/02/17 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.

Filed Jun 17, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 75,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle had a strong hesitation. The check engine warning light randomly illuminated and the vehicle stalled numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic twice who replaced the egr valve and vacuum line. The dealer also completed a manufacturer recall repair for the ignition switch; however, the vehicle continued to hesitate. While driving less than 15 MPH, the vehicle independently surged forward at a high rate of speed and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact sustained a whiplash. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Jan 26, 2016 · Airbags · 121,000 miles · ID · crash · 5 injuries

We were traveling at a speed of 55-60 MPH on a highway when we were hit from behind. I was in the front passenger seat. The van went straight to its side and I hit the door window and we continued to roll numerous times and then came to a stop on its side, my same side. During the crash and rollover the opposite passenger sliding door was partially ripped away. Two of the passengers were ejected from the van. No air bags deployed.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 41,595 miles · AL · crash

This vehicle drove straight into a stopped vehicle resulting in $8990 in damages to the front including destruction of the bumper, replacement of the hood, etc. The air bag did not deploy; something the manager at the repair facility couldn't believe. In the past year or so, the vehicle will "capture" the key when you attempt to shut the engine off and remove the key. You have to restart the engine and cycle the key back off to remove the key. It takes as many as five cycles of shutting off the engine and restarting the engine before the key can be removed. The problem is consistent but sporadic; I.e., it happens a few times then is fine for a few weeks and then the problem resurfaces.

Filed Apr 19, 2013 · Airbags · 112,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH downhill, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was not destroyed and was towed from the scene of the crash. There were no injuries. The contact called the manufacturer regarding information on the failed deployment of the air bags. The manufacturer stated that they could not investigate the crash or the non-deployment of the air bags. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Nov 7, 2012 · Airbags, Body · 65,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

My wife was stopped on the I-94 freeway in detroit, mi. A vehicle was closing in behind her at a high rate of speed, and crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. Her vehicle then lunged forward and hit the vehicle in front of her. The front and rear of the vehicle experienced significant damage, yet none of the airbags in the vehicle deployed. My wife's head contacted the steering wheel. She was transported by ambulance to the hospital for evaluation. She currently has a fractured nose, and severely swollen/black&blue eyes. We have 2 children under the age of 5, who thankfully were not in the vehicle. The fireman on the scene had stated that he has been working as a fireman for 18 years, and he has never seen a vehicle with as much frontal damage in which the airbags did not deploy. We have filed a claim with our insurance company, and fully expect the vehicle to be totaled out due to the significant damage. I have since taken many pictures of the damage, and can send them to you if you provide an actual email address.

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Airbags · 97,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact was traveling 70 MPH when he abruptly applied the brakes and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the face and mid-section from striking the steering wheel. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileages were 97,000.

Filed Dec 16, 2008 · Seat belts · 5,500 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

I was sitting in stopped traffic on the highway, when my 2008 chrysler t&c was rear ended by a vehicle at approx. 75 MPH and then I rear ended the vehicle stopped infront of me, airbags did not go off. There were 4 passengers in the vehicle; driver, front passenger, two second row passengers. None of the passengers felt their seat belt lock on impact. The driver's face was forced into the steering wheel twice and was able to pull the seat belt away from chest after impact. No one had any visual bruising or pain where the seat belts laid across the torso. The vehicle was totaled and is currently at a salvage yard being held by my auto insurance company.