The air bag light illuminated. Dealer found that the air bag module was burned out and inoperable.
1998 Dodge Durango airbags complaints
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Accident, airbags did not deploy, seat belts didn't work proper. Loss of of control from steering problems. Steering problems on wet roads. Transmission problems, doesn't shift proper, no air condition, can not drive with windows down in back, very hard to control. Car is parked because I am afraid to drive it. Been back to dealer with problem after problem.
Check engine light came on; cracked left cylinder head at 40,000 miles. Dealer repaired under warranty; claims to not know why head cracked. Exactly 40,000 miles later, left cylinder head cracked again. Dealer will not repair; car is 3 months outside of extended warranty. Dealer still can't give reason for cylinder head failure. Other mechanics/dealers believe cylinder heads fail due to faulty casting. *nlm there was a scraping noise when the steering wheel was turned. The service dealer found internal damage in the clockspring and replaced the unit. The consumer requested reimbursement.
Faulty clock spring. $178 to replace/repair. My vehicle apparently not affected by recall of 216,000 vehicles. Clock spring failure results in failure of airbag to deploy. I guess I'm extremely lucky I was not involved in a life-altering accident. *nlm refer to recall # 01v153000. Per invoice, the engine light had come on and there were rattles upon acceleration, the service dealer found #5 cylinder misfire and removed the #5 spark plug and viewed signs of coolant on the spark plug. (recommended removal of the left cylinder head for further inspection/consumer declined) there was also a scraping noise when the vehicle was turned, the clockspring was found faulty due to internal damage, the clockspring unit was replaced.
The vehicle experienced the same defect with the clock spring as stated in recall 01 v 153 000, but vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed.*jb
While driving 40 MPH, vehicle was involved in a head-on collision, air bags did not deploy, consumer sustained major head injuries.*ak
Consumer was involved in a frontal collison, and was hit at 55mph, consumer suffered injuries due to the air bags not deploying, 2 other people were also injured in the accident.
Consumer heard a noise coming from steering that got louder with time. Dealer stated clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. There is a recall, but this vehicle is not affected.
Airbags did not deploy when head on accident occurred, consumer sustained permanent injuries, consumer stated 2 other people were also injured.
I was in a head on collision, hit at 55 miles per hour. My airbags did not deploy! I sustained permanent injuries, including a knee surgery from hitting the dash. Recently, and article hit the press about daimler/chrysler minivans 1996-2000, airbags not deploying causing injuries. What do I have to do, to get someone to listen to me? I have filed 3 complaints, and left messages and have yet to see a complaint filed or a phone call returned. If I had died, then, maybe someone would pay attention to a problem. I would appreciate confirmation of this complaint. Thank you for your time.
In a head-on collision at 40 MPH frontal air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle impacted front end at 40 MPH and airbags did not deploy. The rep. From chrysler doesn't think anything is wrong with the airbag system. Help please>.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Engine overheating due to failure of the fan/clutch assembly. Mjs
Abs brakes fail to operate properly, and air bags failed to deploy during a crash at approx. 28 MPH impact. Manufacturer notified.
Coming off the ramp while driving at 15 MPH on wet pavement, consumer applied the brakes, and the brakes went straight to the floorboard, causing the consumer to rear end vehicle in front, and neither air bag deployed.
No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision.
During vehicle collision seat belt did not restrain properly, no deployment of air bags until after consumer hit windshield,resulting in injuries
The driver ran into a new ford pick up truck and hit him with the front end of vehicle. The vehicle was going about 30 MPH at impact. The airbags did not deploy upon inpact. Neither the driver's side or the passenger side.
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