Frontal collision on a wet road condition at 40 MPH, in which both air bags did not deploy. Provide any further information.
1997 Dodge Avenger: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 83 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Avenger describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision . Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Also, restraints did not retract.
Driver's side airbag did not deploy at impact to severe front end damage.
Was going 30mph when a deer ran out in front of vehicle, vehicle swerved to miss deer, and hit a tree stump, and went sailing. Then, hit some trees head-on. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. Vehicle declared totaled. Driver suffered brain damage.
Consumer was traveling at approximately 35 MPH and broadsided vehicle. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing serious neck/back, and shoulder injuries. Also, vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer claimed airbags worked properly by not deploying , the impact was 30 degrees away from head on, and did not create 17g of force in order for airbags to deploy.
Consumer was driving at approximately 30-40 MPH and another vehicle ran in front ,hitting it, and pushing consumer's vehicle off the road into a car lot, hitting 3 vehicles upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy , causing head and face injuries. Also, front end was push into windshield.
While driving vehicle at night on left curve in road, accident occurred, neither airbags deployed. Dealer contacted, stated the impact was underneath damage and airbag would not deploy. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem. Police report filed.
Left interstate and entering roadway when consumer began to brake and there were no brakes. Rear ended a 18-wheeler. Vehicle could not be stopped, the air bags did not deploy. Driver and son were injured. The vehicle was totaled. Consumer called chrysler and they said that because the manifold has so much damage due to the crash, they could not determine whether consumer had no brakes prior to crash.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Dodge Avenger no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Dodge Avenger?
8 of 83 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge Avenger (10%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Dodge Avenger?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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