Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler town and country. The contact stated while attempting to park across the garage door with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly violently accelerated. The contact turned the vehicle to the right but was unable to move the vehicle back to the left. The steering locked up and crashed into someone's garage, and the vehicle shut off. The air bags did not deploy. The shoulder seat tightened up. There was no injury. However, the contact was taken to the emergency room for observation. A police report was filed. The vehicle was damaged and was towed to the dupage chrysler dodge jeep ram dealer, located at: 433 e north ave., glendale heights, il 60139 where the technician repaired the front end of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
2013 Chrysler Town and Country: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 681 complaints about the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 36,000
- recalls
- 2
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while applying pressure to her brake pedal to the park the vehicle, the vehicle began to move forward on its own at high rate of speed. The contact began pumping the brakes to no avail. The contact was steering the vehicle trying to avoid impact with an apartment building. Red and yellow warning lights began flashing as the vehicle proceed to jumped the curb and crash into the apartment building. The contact stated that upon impact, the air bags did not deploy and the vehicle would not unlock. The contact's daughter, who witnessed the crash, was able to manually open the passenger sliding door for the contact to exit. The fire department and the police department arrived at the scene, a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealership (preston hood chevrolet service 212 hollywood blvd nw, fort walton beach, fl 32548 (877) 389-0395) where the vehicle was totaled. While the contact's blood pressure spiked after the crash, it eventually stabilized and did not need further medical attention at the scene. However, after the accident, the contact had experienced pain in her lower back and had trouble walking on her left side, she also experienced severe headaches. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and there were no recalls related to the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. *dt*jb *as
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler town and country. While driving 45 MPH, the headlights and interior lighting failed to illuminate. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage. As a result, the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs, lungs, and knees that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not determined; however, the vehicle was repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
My vehicle was in an accident recently where the front end had to be totally replaced and the airbags did not deploy
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler town and country. While driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to stop the vehicle and a crash occurred. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not restrain the contact and passenger. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and spine. The passenger sustained injuries to the left shoulder, neck, and implants. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. ...updated 06/22/16 * bf the consumer also stated he was unsuccessful at getting the recall regarding the rear window switch rectified. He was informed the parts were not available. Updated 06/28/16.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the contact crashed into a deer on the front driver side of the vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed but hesitated to stop the vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to lower back, neck and legs that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000. Updated 02/23/16*lj the consumer stated there was a second person injured. Updated 02/24/16.
Van was struck on the passenger's side front door and front of the vehicle (t-bone) by a sports car traveling more than 40mph, ant the side curtain air bags did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, another vehicle unexpectedly traveled into the same lane and crashed into the front end of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle swerved off the road, into a ditch and then went airborne. The vehicle landed on the roof of the second vehicle that was involved in crash. The air bags failed to deploy during the impact. A police report was filed. The contact and front seat passenger suffered from severe injuries to the knees, arms and spine. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 13v291000 (air bags) and the contact's VIN was included in the recall, however the vehicle had not been previously serviced. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 8,700.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and RAM C/V Tradesman vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2013. A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a left side impact would deploy the right side airbags and vice versa).
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the wrong side airbags could deploy leaving the occupant with no airbag protection at the point of impact, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the occupant restraint control module, free of charge. The recall began during September 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N44.
Recall number 13V283000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured June 11, 2013, through June 12, 2013. The occupant restraint control module (ORC) has incorrect software installed which may adversely affect air bag deployments in collisions. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy, or deploys improperly, may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N48.
Recall number 13V291000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country?
8 of 681 owner complaints about the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country (1%) 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 2013 Chrysler Town and Country?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country
Stalling 74Won't start 35Loss of power 34Check engine light 33Fuel pump 28Airbag light 20Power steering loss 20Wipers 17Headlights 16Hesitation 11Misfire 11Key fob 10Warning lights 9Door locks 8Overheating 8Transmission failure 8ABS 7Brake failure 6Engine failure 6Adaptive cruise 5Battery drain 5
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