2008 Dodge Avenger: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Nov 15, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 181,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

I was in a car accident and the airbag did not deploy and the seatbelt did not restrain me. I hit the steering wheel really hard. I have chest pains, and migraines. I am now waiting for my mri results. I was driving on a city street about to get on the highway. My car was totaled out by the insurance company *dt updated 12/11/18

Filed Nov 5, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 187,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving 50 MPH, the contact drove off the road and crashed into a cement barrier in an effort to avoid a crash with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to operate as intended. The contact sustained a severe concussion, bleeding on the brain, a sprained ankle, a fractured nose, fractured ribs, and severe back trauma. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a recovery facility. A police report was filed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000. See also 11139251. *dsy. *dt

Filed Oct 9, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 189,900 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Takata recall- I have been in two accidents with my dodge avenger 08. First was when I hit a deer my entire body was slammed into the steering column, knew out teeth and broke bones months ago, no airbag deployed nor did not seat belt engage. The car was in motion traveling about 40 miles an hour. The second accident was run off the road by a van traveling in the middle of the road coming at me. I had to serve hard right, I ended up in a deep ditch in which I slammed into a cement washy again no airbag, no seat belt, hit my head so hard I was knocked unconscious, severe facial trauma, back, neck and head. Still have no short term memory as well as severe back pain this has ruined my life. *dt invalid VIN consumer stated she was the only person in the car and there was no fatality. Updated 10/18/18*jb see also odi 11149522. *dsy.

Filed May 17, 2018 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · KY · crash · 1 injury

My son was traveling east on interstate 64 when another car came upon him traveling at a high rate of speed and slammed on his brakes. The road was wet and the other car started sliding out of control and hit my sons car in the passenger front door and push the whole car into a rock wall. The airbags did not deployed at all.

Filed Dec 11, 2017 · Airbags · 165,000 miles · WV · crash · 2 injuries

Lost control of the car rear of car hit a guard rail spun around a couple times and front of car hit an embankment causing damage to the left rear of the car and trunk lid and full frontal damage including bending the frame however the air bags did not deploy

Filed Dec 9, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY · crash · 1 injury

Airbag did not fully deploy from steering wheel, curtain airbags ABS seat airbags never deployed on driver side , shoulder strap of seat belt locked out. Resulting in multiple injuries to me which I was driver- not sure how accident happened. 95% facial fractures , needed plastic surgery , injury to s1 joints, right hip socket , injury in l4& l5 knees , ribs bruised badly, severe concussion..

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 88,000 miles · IL · crash · 3 injuries

I was exiting out of a parking lot in town and traffic was back up and at a standstill. As I attempted to turn left a car tried passing the stopped traffic in a no passing zone. The vehicle hit the front of my car, totaling it. The bumper was on the ground , radiator sideways, hood crinkled, fenders destroyed. My airbags did not deploy. The car that hit me was going fast and caused major damage. Taylorville police department police report number 15-341

Filed Aug 13, 2015 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · MD · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the contact crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. Prior to the incident, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact sustained rib and wrist injuries and the passenger sustained lacerations. Medical attention was not received. It was unknown if a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 3,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle accelerated independently to 100 MPH. When the brakes were engaged, the vehicle speed would only decrease to 60 MPH. Also, the contact turned off the vehicle but it continued to accelerate. The contact had to crash into in a ditch in order to stop the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact experienced the failure on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2014 · Airbags · 136,673 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was cut off by another driver who failed to stop and yield to oncoming traffic (me). I braked hard to avoid rear ending him, but he turned into my lane when I was too close. To make the long story shot, I ended up colliding with him. The crash was pretty bad, and both the driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. I sustained major injuries to my face, shoulders, back, neck, and legs. A police report was made, but I have not reported the defect to dodge. What should I do? Should I go civil?

Filed May 28, 2013 · Airbags · 97,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while traveling 65 MPH, the contact swerved to avoid a vehicle and crashed into a guide rail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries and a police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000.

Filed Mar 9, 2013 · Airbags, Seats · 58,672 miles · KY · crash · 2 injuries

I was driving east bound and I was t-boned on the driver side by a car going south bound on whom ran the light. My car spun around and hit a steel pole on my passenger side which my 10 year old son was sitting. I hit my face on steering wheel and air bags never deployed on driver side which caused terrible injury and scaring to my left eye which is still visible. My son was in the middle of car smashed against the dash had to get out with the jaws of life. The passenger air bag deployed and draping on sides also on my side nothing deployed . I had whiplash,back and facial injurys. The car I was driving 2008 dodge avenger .