2000 Dodge Intrepid airbags problems

Filed Jun 17, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · 250,000 miles · GA · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a brick wall and severely damaged the front passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the front passenger seat belts malfunctioned. The driver sustained a back injury and body bruises and the front passenger sustained broken ribs. The rear passenger sustained multiple lacerations. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000.

Filed May 2, 2016 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Car was t-boned on driver side, then propelled into a tree and sideswiped a parked car. Airbags did not deploy. Hood was slightly buckled, driver side was damaged from front to behind rear door. Passenger side was damaged from front headlight/bumper area to rear door.

Filed May 14, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 191,963 miles · SC

As I was driving along and approached my exit, the steering wheel locked up and would not allow me to control the car. I was able to stop the car safely hitting some brush on the side of the road. No damage or injuries were incurred, but this was very frightening! Now, the steering is still getting stuck on turns and I have no horn! The airbag light is now showing and I don't know whats going on with this car! Something needs to be done. No warnings, or recalls have been made, and there a many concerns of others going through the same issue with this car. Please advise on what is going to be done about this problem before someone gets killed!

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Airbags · 89,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that upon starting the engine, both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed. The dealer stated that diagnostic testing to assess the failure could be done at the owners expense. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance due to the age of the vehicle. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. Updated 05/13/10.

Filed Mar 5, 2010 · Airbags · NY · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While the vehicle was in park the air bags abruptly deployed without any level of impact to the vehicle. The driver sustained minor injury. The authorized dealer was notified of the malfunction. The vehicle repair cost was approximately $3,500. The failure and current mileage were unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 20,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

Dt: 2000 dodge intrepid bought in april used with 11,000 miles. Since then it has been in shop 9-10 times, mostly consisting of steering problems, such as rack and pinion and the steering coupler. There were other issues, but this was the main concern. One week ago the consumer was involved in an accident, front end impact for which the air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained injuries. No repairs after the accident because there was over $6,000 worth of damage. *ak emergency brake handle was loose. The dealer determined the it was not connected. The dealer repositioned/reassembled the emergency brake. The key wouldn't come out of the ignition because the shift interlock cable broke. The check engine light illuminated. The dealer replaced the wiring to the brake light switch.

Filed Oct 20, 2004 · Airbags · 71,000 miles · WA · crash

The consumer was involved in a 25 MPH frontal collision and both frontal air bags failed to deploy. No injury was reported dealer / manufacturer were both notified.

Filed Jul 8, 2004 · Airbags, Steering · VA · crash

When driving at undetermined speed steering wheel failed, causing the driver to lose control the vehicle and hit another vehicle head on. Consumer stated that steering wheel locked up, and both front air bags did not deploy. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that the steering column bolt snapped.

Filed Sep 17, 2003 · Airbags · 84,000 miles · IL · crash

While driving at 30 MPH on a city street the consumer collided with another vehicle in an intersection. The consumer's front left side impacted with the other vehicles rear right side. None of the frontal air bags deployed in the consumers vehicle. There were no injuries to either party in the accident.

Filed May 13, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · NC

The consumers vehicle was hit on the front right side yet the air bags did not deploy. The seat belt also failed to properly restrained the driver and as a result the driver was thrown into the passenger seat. The consumer sustained injuries to the face, right shoulder, side and eyes. The vehicle was a total loss.