2011 Chrysler Town and Country: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jun 5, 2023 · Brakes · 52,000 miles · MI · crash

The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while merging at an undisclosed speed, he attempted to slow the vehicle by applying the brake pedal, which failed to slow the vehicle rapidly enough to avoid a collision. As a result, the contact collided with the vehicle in front of him. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were displayed on the instrument panel. A police report was filed. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified, but a case was not opened; the contact stated that he informed the manufacturer of intermittent brake failure as he had experienced similar events on undisclosed dates. The failure mileage was 52,000.

Filed May 11, 2021 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · IA · crash · 7 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, a vehicle was t-boned by while in the middle of an intersection which propelled the vehicle into the contact's vehicle head on. The airbags did not deploy upon impact. The contact as well as the other drivers and passengers were checked out at the scene by paramedics and were treated for scrapes and bruises. The contact later sought treatment at an urgent care facility for pain to her lower back and both shoulder areas. A police was filed at scene. The contact and driver of the vehicle that was propelled into the contact both lived near the scene of the accident and were able to drive the vehicle to their respective homes. The other driver that caused the accident had to have their vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. An adjuster was called to the contact's home to assess the damage and the vehicle remained in the possession of the contact. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed May 9, 2019 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 145,000 miles · NY · crash

I was in two accidents and the airbag did not deploy. The electrical for the trunk and windows do not work, and the door electrical is a fire hazard.

Filed Apr 20, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 57,398 miles · DE · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler town and country. While stopped at a traffic light, the contact's vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,398.

Filed Apr 15, 2016 · Airbags · 83,000 miles · CA · crash

Vehicle invoved in accident on fwy, collision did over $6500 in damage. But the airbags never deployed. From looking thru internet I see that probs with the tipm can cause airbags not to deploy when needed. Have had other issues with tipm such as veh not starting on numerous occasions.

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Electrical · 74,000 miles · IL

I had just parked the vehicle, came back approximately 20 minutes later and the vehicle was completely dead. No power anywhere. Power doors, windows, radio, horn, ignition, lights, chimes, steering. Nothing worked. Had to have vehicle towed. I then spent money on a new battery because my battery was shorted out by this electrical issue. I was then told it was the tipm and that this wasn't covered under my extended warranty. In doing research I learned that this is a known issue and that chrysler has basically refused to do a recall on this. This is extremely unsafe as this could have happened while driving down the highway at 70 MPH. This could have been fatal as when the power is lost, the engine shuts down causing it nearly impossible to steer, causing the flashers to be inoperable, causing the horn not to work, and because their is no power the airbags would not deploy in a crash.