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.
2000 Dodge Intrepid: airbags did not deploy in a crash
15 of the 1,065 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Intrepid describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Consumer state in result have being rear ended at 70 MPH push into another vehicle eight feet away consumer air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.
While driving the vehicle had an accident the air bag did not deploy driving at 35 MPH. Please provide any further information. Nlm
Upon hitting a deer t electrical box split open, and caused a fire, burning entire car. Airbags did not go off, and anti-lock brakes locked up for at least 6 feet .
Vehicle was involved in a 55 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal impact at35mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please provide additional information.
While daugther was driving about 55 MPH vehicle crashed into a guardrail. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The passenger air bag inflator assembly contains an incorrect inflator charge amount.
- Risk
- This condition could increase the risk of a passenger occupant injury under certain accident conditions.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag module with a correct module.
Recall number 99V343000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Dodge Intrepid no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid?
15 of 1,065 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Intrepid (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid?
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 Intrepid
Engine failure 317Stalling 172Knocking 142Check engine light 65Won't start 42Loss of power 28Door locks 26Fire or smoke 19Ball joint 14Headlights 14Grinding brakes 13Steering noise 13Harsh shifting 11Overheating 10Power steering loss 10Pulling 9Transmission failure 9Jerking 8Steering lock-up 8Hesitation 7Oil consumption 7Tire blowout 6Seat belt 5
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