When the brakes were applied in a panic stop the airbags deployed, injuring the driver. There was no collision. Dealer has been notified.
1995 Dodge Neon airbags complaints
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When the transmission failed the dealer told me I ran it out of fluid/ I was 2 mo. / 2000 miles from factory warranty and they would not help pay for any of the $1350 they wanted me to pay/ had it towed to an independant mechanich which told me that the back of the transmission had a large hole blown out of the back of it, couldnt keep transmission fluid in it that way. Found a used one with 2,000 mi. Charged $800. This car has been nothing but trouble since day one. I will never buy another dodge, ever!! The dealers try to rob you blind and the co. Doesn't know you once they have gotten their money. Paid 10,500 for this car 2 years ago and have been paying ever since.
While driving at 35 to 40 MPH rear ended another vehicle, and driver's side/passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
Air bag sensor light light was on constantly. Dealer notified and correct the problem, but less then two weeks later the air bag sensor light came back on. Dealer refused to make repairs.
Consumer was sitting in traffic and was struck from the rear,the air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.
Pe97042; oversensitive air bag deployment; while driving the vehicle at 70 MPH, a piece of cement hit the undercarriage of the vehicle, causing both air bags to deploy. Driver was able to avoid a crash. Also, both side windows shattered, and the windshield cracked when the air bags deployed. The incident has been reported to the manufacturer. *ak
Vehicle hit a bump in the road at 15mph and the driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed. Also the brakes went out, and the steering locked up. Driver has burns on her arm and a sprained wrist.
While driving the airbag sensor light is on. Owner took the vehicle in to dealer, and was informed that the sensor is defective, causing the horn to be inoperable. Manufacturer will be contacted.
Without a collision occurring the driver's air bag deployed, cause unkown.
Wants installment of on-off air bag switch, and inquires about the cost of such insllment.
At less than one MPH, vehicle tapped bumper of vehicle in front causing both air bags to deploy violenty. No damage to either vehicle except air bag deployment. Driver received injuries from air bag deployment.
While driving vehicle at 15 MPH both driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed for no reason. Chrysler investigator noted vehicle was struck from underneath.
After hitting a pothole, the passenger's side air bag deployed, without reason, causing an accident, cause unknown. Please describe details.
No deployment of driver's air bag upon impact resulted in injuries.
Consumer was involved in a 10 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not eploy. Please give any further details.
After starting the vehicle, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without reason. Please provide any details.
Consumer states that while driving vehicle hit a curb and the airbags deployed. The dealer has been notified.
False deployment of air bag (low MPH when activated).
Brakes failed and accident occurred.
Cruise control was set at 63 MPH. Coming to brake, did not disengage. Pedal got stuck, did not release. Rearended vehicle in front. Air bag deployed. Had seat belt on. Vehcile caught on fire. This defect resulted in an accident.
Vehicle was at a standstill when it was rear ended. Toyota then rear ended another vehicle and air bag did not deploy.
Violent deployment of airbag.
Air bags: driving approximately 55mph and car ahead was coming to a stop. Jammed on brakes to stop and front end of car went underneath car in front. Both air bags deployed, blowing out the windows on the driver's and passenger's sides. Also blew the vents on the driver's and passenger's sides.
Driving at approx 25 MPH, coming to a stop sign, hit another vehicle at intersection on the rear left side, air bags exploded which caused injuries to driver.
Car was rearended and the drivers side airbag unit came out of the base and hit the driver in the chest. *ak consumer stated was told by an chrysler investigator that the unit was not bolted into the vehicle.
Air bag system malfuntioned. Two weeks before the accident, the SRS light came on and radio didn't work but before owner took vehicle to the dealer,the light was off. Driving at 22mph, both airbags deployed, causing an accident without warning.
When the car hit a bump the entire airbag module fell into the lap of the driver, also the bolt that holds the airbag unit fell into the steering column, causing the steering wheel to get stuck in a turn.
During frontal impact at 30mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, causing the front driver's and passenger's windows to shatter.
Brakes failed, resulting in an accident.
False deployment of drivers and passenger airbags, while the vehicle rolled forward 6 inches or less into a curb.
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