My brother was driving my dodge journey I was the front passenger and my cousin was in the back we were hit from the rear and we rode over two and a half time airbags did not deploy on either side and we also substaned injuries I myself was in the hospital four days and I am still out of work to this day
2010 Dodge Journey: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 988 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Journey describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
2010 dodge journey - on july 8, 2019 my wife stopped at a local station for gas but when she pulled out of the station she lost all dashboard lights. The radio was playing but the controls were not working to turn the radio down or off. She decided that since the vehicle seemed to be running okay she would continue to her next stop. When she arrived at her next stop she pulled into a parking spot. All dash lights etc were still off. While depressing the brake and attempting to place the car in park the RPM's increased dramatically and she lunged forward and crashed into the building. The air bag did not deploy and the headlights were not damaged. However give the damaged cased by the fallen debris and some under carriage damage the car was determined a total loss. Since there were no recalls for the sudden acceleration problem there seem to be no interest on the part of the chrysler dealer or my insurance agent to investigate the crash any further.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving 25 MPH, the engine stalled and the vehicle crashed into a median. The contact stated that smoke was present under the hood near the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving approximately 25 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle spun around three times and crashed into another vehicle on the rear passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered severe bruising to the left arm, the shoulders, the neck, the lower back, and the legs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge journey. While driving approximately 5 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle causing it to catch fire. The air bags failed to deploy. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
I was sitting at the approach to our driveway with my foot on the brake, waiting to ensure my grandchildren had safely cleared the driveway area. Without warning, there was a sound like the car engine revving up, the car starting moving/lunging forward on its own and all attempts to apply the brakes to stop the car failed. I quickly steered toward a tree in my front yard where I chose to crash my car in order to stop its continued acceleration. The cause of the acceleration is unknown. If I had not chosen to hit the tree, the car was headed for my front porch/house where my grandchildren had gone to clear the driveway area. A contractor working on my neighbor's property came to assist me and turned off the car engine. There was a strong burning odor/chemical smell permeating my car after the crash. In spite of the impact, my air bag did not deploy. We called 911, the insurance company and he car was towed to a collision shop. Registered a formal complaint to chrysler corporation the night of the crash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving various speeds, the front end of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries and was hospitalized. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, but diagnostic testing was not performed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of his vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The front passenger sustained injuries to the back. The vehicle was towed to auto body shop for repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 4,800. Updated 12/20/13
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R03. Note: This is an expansion of recall 11V‑139.
Recall number 14V373000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Dodge Journey no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2010 Dodge Journey?
8 of 988 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Journey (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Dodge Journey?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Dodge Journey
Stalling 137Won't start 127Wipers 49Key fob 47Loss of power 33Check engine light 32Headlights 28Airbag light 18Grinding brakes 18Warning lights 18Battery drain 17Door locks 17Power steering loss 17Engine failure 16Fire or smoke 13Premature wear 12Adaptive cruise 11Jerking 11Knocking 7Won't shift 7Tire blowout 7Fuel pump 6Misfire 6ABS 5Overheating 5
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