On 4/10/2013, I was broadsided by a pick-up truck at 18th & pike streets. The glass exploded, my car then went into a backward spin. I spun about three times and then coming out of the spin crashed head on into a large SUV that was doubled parked. My car bounced off the SUV, the engine then shut down and my car continued to roll backwards. I was finally able to step on the brake and stop the car from rolling. One most important issue was that not one of my airbags deployed. My car came equipped with side airbags, passenger and a driver airbag. I purchased my car brand new and I was really happy about having this safety feature but highly disappointed when they did not work. I was also informed that nothing could be done about it because I was not paraplegic, paralyzed or dead! I found this to be a problem because other dodge owners are driving around and may have the same problem I did. I would hope nobody has to die, become paraplegic or paralyzed for something to be done about faulty airbags. My car was totaled. I have pictures if you would like to see them
2008 Dodge Caliber airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the horn malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air bag was defective causing the horn to malfunction. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 44,500.
My daughter was involved in a front to rear collision where she rear ended a stationary vehicle square on at 40mph. None of her airbags in any part of the car deployed at 40mph. Complete failure of the system. Car was never tampered with, nor had it ever had a deployment or accident prior to this. The consumer stated his daughter received deep tissue trauma in her chest from the seat belt. The vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was not contacted. Updated 06/06/2014 *js
Traveling on highway in winter road conditions. Driver lost control on black ice. Hit highway guardrail head on, then on the pax front side, then on driver front side. Major damage to front costing approx $6000.00 in damage. Air bag did not deploy even thought lights on dash were activated as deployed. With seat belt on passenger was thrown forward hitting steering wheel and knees to lower dashboard. Sever concussion as result, bruising and soreness. Vehicle was purchased in 2011 from enterprise/national car rental with 31k miles on it.
Car will be at a stop, then when you try and accelerate it won't go and tries pulling forward and kind of jerks. Also the airbag light will go on for a minute then turn off then come back on a minute later over and over the whole time while driving. This car has never been in an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the driver's side frontal air bag failed to deploy when the driver crashed into a tree. The driver suffered injuries to the knee and arms. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not inspected for the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 63,000.
Sitting on I-10 stopped when a tractor trailer rear ended me. His speed was 40 miles per and no airbags deployed. The front air bags should have helped me from getting my face cut and prevented my injury. I wish the bags would have worked. We just had the car checked out at the dodge dealer a few months prior. The driver front bag burning me would have been better then the blunt force to my face.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber sxt. While driving 60 MPH, the contact crashed into the side of another vehicle. Her vehicle rolled over and traveled down an embankment. The frontal and side air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injures to her legs, neck, and intestines. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified and responded in writing that the air bags functioned properly. The manufacturer stated that she would receive a call back. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 23,011. Updated 10/27/09.*lj updated 10/29/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. While driving approximately 35 MPH in rainy weather conditions and at night, the contact's vehicle was cut off the road by another vehicle. Suddenly, the vehicle hydroplaned when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the cement barrier. The air bags failed to deploy and the three air bag sensors were destroyed. The contact was severely injured. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the collision center. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 6,400.
I was traveling to a t intersection; I was the one who was required to make the left or right hand turn. My brakes stopped working and I went from ~55mph to 45mph over the course of a football field or so. I should have been able to stop completely but that wasn't the case. It was the 2008 caliber srt4. The srt4 has a massive brake kit from the charger and magnum on it which should have made it stop relatively quickly. I mashed my vehicle into another vehicle at the intersection and my airbags did not deploy. I believe there is something wrong with the brakes and airbags on the 2008 caliber srt4.
Was traveling 30 to 35 MPH west on highway approaching intersection with green light, another 4 door sedan traveling east made left hand turn in front of my vehicle. The other vehicle was directly in front of my vehicle before it was seen, I slammed on the brakes and hit both doors of the other vehicle with the front end of my vehicle causing extensive front end damage. The vehicle is equipped with 2 front airbags and a knee airbag on the drivers side. None of the airbags deployed.
My boyfriend and I had a single car accident in my 2008 dodge caliber this past weekend. During the accident we were traveling between 40 and 50 MPH in fog and were unaware that the road we were on ended in the shape of a "t". We then flew in the air landed and crashed the whole front part of my car. The angle at which we landed was with the front of the car pointed down. The air bags did not deploy. His injuries include 3 chipped molars on the right side of his mouth and a piece of flesh missing from the left side of his mouth. His left jaw is also swollen and he can hardly open his mouth to eat. My injuries include a swollen left knee, both knees are skinned up. My left shoulder as an imprint of my lace shirt on it and is sore to the touch, both my arms are in pain and the left is scrapped. I can't look to either side without having to move my whole body and I can't look up with my neck. My chest, ribs and breast bone are also sore, sore enough in fact that I had to be taken to the emergency room the night after because I had thrown up that morning and it was hurting to breathe and from the stress I either had a seizure or anxiety attack.
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