Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving approximately 20 MPH entering a parking lot, another vehicle crashed into the driver's. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v313000 and 16v352000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2008 Dodge Charger: airbags did not deploy in a crash
12 of the 609 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Charger describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving 25 MPH in inclement weather, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed away from the crash scene to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owned 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, another vehicle crossed in front causing the contact to crash into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the contact sustained right ear, back and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags) however, stated that the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge charger. While driving at 55 MPH over a pothole, the vehicle went airborne, crashed into a tree, and landed in a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge charger. While driving at 55 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into a deer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that minor injuries were sustained, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the contact was rear ended which caused the vehicle to crash into the vehicle in front. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was repaired. The details of the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge charger. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a back injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. The vehicle was destroyed and not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000. ..updated 11/02/15*bf chrysler did an investigation and claimed nothing was wrong with the vehicle. Updated 11/05/15.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that a deer jumped into the road causing a crash. The contact did not disclose what was crashed into. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 35 MPH, the contact crashed in a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and shoulder injuries. The front passenger's seat occupant sustained injuries to the arm and leg and the rear seat passenger sustained back injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000.
I was driving in the south carolina area in a 2008 srt8 charger that I purchase in 11/2010 with 5 year warrant, at 9:20pm and two deer jump in my view while I was riding 55mh as s c state law. Whereas, I had ran off the road in a while area hitting pole. My airbag never deployed. I had undid my seat belt and exit the vehicle waiting for help to come by....I have taken pics of the vehicle to the condition of it and that the airbags never deployed.
2008 dodge charger was involved in an accident while going 60 MPH and the airbags did not deploy. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle hit a tree and she as well as the driver were seriously injured.
On august the 22,2010 my car exited the off ramp onto warden road going about 60 MPH during this time my tires blew out on my dodge charger 2008 model during this time lost control of vehicle at this point it flips over several times car was total injuries were sustained but we noticed that the airbags did not deploy raising concern as to why they didn't come out. We thought maybe after the accident that they did but we went to view the car and no airbags came out .
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
- Risk
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Recall number 16V352000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1‑888‑648‑7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
Recall number 15V313000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Dodge Charger no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2008 Dodge Charger?
12 of 609 owner complaints about the 2008 Dodge Charger (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Dodge Charger?
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 2008 Dodge Charger
Stalling 108Won't start 52Check engine light 27Loss of power 22Key fob 17Fire or smoke 16Engine failure 12Overheating 11Wipers 9Airbag light 8ABS 6Headlights 6Power steering loss 6Brake failure 5Knocking 5Fuel pump 5Jerking 5
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