While driving 35 MPH vehicle was rear ended and collided into a pole. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck and back injuries. *ak the consumer was involved in two accidents with the vehicle in which the air bags did not deploy. *nm updated 11/7/2005 - the consumer request that the manufacturer investigate the 1995 dodge caravans for faulty air bags.
1995 Dodge Caravan: airbags did not deploy in a crash
25 of the 488 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Caravan describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
While driving at 15-20mph, vehicle crashed. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Dealer was notified.*ak 2 people were injured in the accident.
The gear shift indicator and the emerg. Brake failed on a hill. Accident was reported to the waltham police ept. In waltham, ma incident took plce on 07/27/2001. There were no people in either vehicle. A dog with idiopathic epilepsy was in the back of the caravan. The vehicle had been repaired for this defect at brookfielfd motos in brookfield , ma on 07/23/2001. The vehicle was towed to brookfield motos on 07/21/2001 for the airbag light being on and for the problem with the gearshift indicator. The van rolled unattended except for a dog in the very back of the vehicle down a hill into a parked vehicle. It was towed to peter fuller dodge where the service mgr. Kristin callan said that there were no problems.in addition to the body damage to both vehicles,the insurance agent estmates a surcharge of 900$ per year to me for both vehicles in the state of ma. I am being held at fault for the collision although I have never gotten a ticket or caused an accident and have driven in ma since 1968. It is interesting to nte the airbags did not go off..??? Thank you j klorer.
While driving about 40 MPH struck another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. Owner received a recall notice after the accident, but chrysler said there was nothing they could do to help. *ak
While driving at 55 MPH hit another vehicle with the front end ,dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.
While driving 50 MPH vehicle was involved in frontal impact with a deer. Vehicle sustained severe frontal damage. Also, upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, thus, not protecting the occupant in the crash. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Consumer was involved in a 30 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer was traveling abount 30-40 MPH and hit a tree, and air bags did not deploy.
Consumer states that while driving at highway speed , vehicle was involved in a frontal collision . The front end of vehicle was totaled and the airbags did not deploy. The manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle was in 12 o' clock crash at 40 to 45mph and both airbags did not deploy. Also, the seat belt snapped loose.
In an accident at 11:00 position, 35mph, the driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy. The driver got injured by hitting the sunvisor.
Passenger and driver impact 6:00 position, seat went into reclining position at very low speed 12 MPH, impact 12:00, dual airbags did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures
- Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles
- Subject regarding airbag on - off switches
- Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches
- Subject regarding a 30 day airbag wiring diagnostic survey
- Information on 30 day airbag wiring diagnostic survey
- Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the "on" or "start" position can cause the air bag(s) to inadvertently deploy.
- Risk
- Inadvertent air bag deployment can injure a front seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. Any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired.
Recall number 99V113000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Dodge Caravan no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1995 Dodge Caravan?
25 of 488 owner complaints about the 1995 Dodge Caravan (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Dodge Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Dodge Caravan
Stalling 35Transmission failure 23Wipers 20Airbag light 17ABS 14Brake failure 12Door locks 12Loss of power 10Power steering loss 10Headlights 8Grinding brakes 6Overheating 6Won't shift 6Ball joint 5Fuel pump 5Hesitation 5Jerking 5
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