2017 Dodge Journey: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 9, 2024 · Acceleration, Electrical · 173,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the instrument panel began to behave erratically, after which the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, prompting her to attempt to quickly veer to the shoulder of the roadway. As a result, the contact was sideswiped by another vehicle on the driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. All warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact transported herself to an area hospital and was treated for a nondescript injury to her right shoulder. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number:Â 18V332000 (Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control), and the VIN was included, and parts were available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000.

Filed Jul 26, 2023 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

Was hit by another vehicle in front driver wheel which knocked me off the roadway. During the collision I kept hitting the brakes and the car wouldn't stop. I had no control over the steering as well. My car then hit a fence. My airbags never deployed with extensive damage to the front end of my car. Because of the airbags not deploying I hit my head on the steering wheel causing injury as well as my knees hit the dashboard.

Filed Jul 25, 2023 · Airbags · IN · crash

Air bags did not deploy when I hit someone at 35+mph. My passenger and my safety was put at risk because the air bags did not deploy causing us to be thrown forward forcefully causing pain in our back and neck. Car is being towed to a shop and I let them know my concerns for the air bag being faulty

Filed Aug 23, 2021 · Airbags · 78,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, when she rear-ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated she hit the steering wheel due to the impact and had chest pains later that night and the following day sought medical attention at an emergency room. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2020 · Airbags · 67,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

Other driver ran red light causing me to hit them at an intersection. I was traveling 40mph. My air bags did not deploy. Front of my vehicle was totaled.*dt*dt*jb

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Airbags · 4,300 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Head on collision. Air bags did not deploy. Owner's spouse of the dodge journey 2017 was diagnosed with motor vehicle collision, initial encounter contusion of chest wall, unspecified laterality, initial encounter. Owner's spouse of the dodge journey 2017 was turning left into their home driveway as oncoming vehicle hit the owner's dodge journey 2017.

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Airbags · 8,500 miles · TN · crash · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 dodge journey. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle sustained damage. The air bags did not deploy. Approximately ten minutes after the crash, flames were present under the rear of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The local dealer (dodge chrysler of titusville in titusville, fl) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,500.