During the accident my truck was hit head-on by a van and the air bag did not deploy. I had head injury (headaches, memory lapses, confusion, blury eyes, back/legs pains till this very day. Chrysler was informed several times about the problems with the truck before the accident and they refused to resolve it and after the accident, they still refused to resolve it.
2000 Dodge Durango: airbags did not deploy in a crash
30 of the 1,074 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Durango describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 30
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins 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 2000 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a neck sprain and lacerations to the forehead. The front passenger sustained multiple contusions and one of the rear passenger sustained facial lacerations. A second passenger sustained burns from the seat belt. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 153,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. While driving approximately 5 MPH, another vehicle going approximately 55 MPH crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the left hand, hip, and rib. The contact and her child who was in the rear middle seat were transported to the hospital via ambulance. The contact's child sustained bruises to the shoulder from the child seat straps. The vehicle was driven away from the scene and was not taken to a repair shop. Prior to the crash while driving approximately 10 MPH ,the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond and the vehicle suddenly slid and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 138,164.
I have a 2000 dodge durango with 65,000 well kept miles. On oct 7, I was involved in a pileup on interstate 24 in murfreesboro, tn. There were 6 cars, and I was number 3. The airbag did not deploy. I was taken by ambulance to vanderbilt hospital, where I was diagnoses with a broken sternum.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. On november 1, 2008, while driving 45 MPH, the spare tire released from the tire holder. The vehicle flipped over and crashed into a pole. The windshield shattered and the driver side frontal air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head. Georgia police report number 081101015 was filed. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 95,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle, which damaged the entire front end. The air bags did not deploy. The road conditions were normal. The current and failure mileages were 104,000. Updated 12/31/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. While driving 45 MPH over ice and snow, the rear of the vehicle slipped as the contact decelerated. The vehicle landed into a ditch and then flipped over. The air bags never deployed. A police report was filed. He believes that if the vehicle flipped over, the air bags should have deployed. The failure and current mileages were 78,000. The consumer stated the transmission made a sudden shift prior to the accident and when evaluated by the mechanic the only error code admitted was that of the transmission. Updated 12/18/07 *tr updated 12/18/07.
Consumer's vehicle struck another vehicle. At 35 MPH, and the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer will make contact the manufacturer. *ak
While driving 15 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head injury from hitting the windshield. Vehicle was totaled.
While driving across an intersection consumer's vehicle was hit head on. The vehicle that hit consumer's vehicle was totaled. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy.
Consumer fell a sleep behind the wheel while driving 35-45 MPH ,resulting in a head on crash with a tractor trailer. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
While driving 45 MPH consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer and dealership were contacted.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11th VIN position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant ("m" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant ("g" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. Important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
- Risk
- When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. The driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 01V153000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Dodge Durango no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Durango?
30 of 1,074 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Durango (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Dodge Durango?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Dodge Durango
Ball joint 420Stalling 45Door locks 38Grinding brakes 34Engine failure 27Knocking 25Check engine light 22ABS 21Loss of power 18Premature wear 18Fire or smoke 17Transmission failure 16Brake failure 13Jerking 12Pulling 12Steering noise 11Harsh shifting 10Power steering loss 10Tire blowout 10Won't shift 9Fuel pump 8Headlights 8Overheating 8Adaptive cruise 7Sudden acceleration 7Won't start 7Whining noise 6Slipping 5Steering lock-up 5
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