1996 Dodge Neon airbags problems

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Airbags · 86,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

After rear ending the vehicle in dead center the frontal air bags did not deploy.

Filed May 23, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · 83,000 miles · FL

Electrical system:wiring:front underhood caused the fan relay to malfunction which caused the engine to overheat.

Filed Mar 6, 2003 · Airbags · LA · crash · 3 injuries

In august of 1999, due to a health problem (unknown to me), I fell asleep at the wheel of my 1996 neon. I awoke in time to force the car over to a grassy median between two parts of a four lane highway. The car flew twenty or so feet in the air, making impact with the grass, and continuing without power steering, etc., for approximately. 300 feet. While in the air, my left arm broke the driver side window. When the car landed dead on to the grass, the air bags burst, but "wilted" down, they did not come straight out at me as normal, but down, after exploding. My mechanic informed me that this was not normal for a car in this kind of accident, and that the car may have been in a prior accident, or the air bags may have been improperly installed. I received chemical burns on the inner parts of the arms, and developed a lung problem due to the inhaled chemicals. Since the airbags exploded improperly, my two young daughters were frightened even more, especially since it sounded like a gun had been shot. My concern is that other air bags may react in the same way, even if there is no front impact. I had notified my mechanics in the ebensburg and cresson, pa areas, where the accident occurred, as well as the ambulance drivers, and any others I could about this situation. I also notified the hosts of car talk. I have not heard of this happening elsewhere, but I did notice that air bags were not mentioned on your website, and felt that it was important to notify the public of this potential problem.

Filed Jan 30, 2003 · Airbags · 30,000 miles · IL

While driving the air bag light came on, then the horn and the cruise control failed to function. The mechanic replaced the clock spring. Please provide more details. Ts

Filed Dec 3, 2002 · Airbags · 73,000 miles · VA

The vehicle horn sounded on its own. Consumer stated the only way to stop horn from blowing was to disconnect the fuse. Ts horn continued to sound after fuse replacement. Consumer had to bang on horn switch in order to stop sound. Horn switch is part of air bag assembly therefore air bag assembly needed to be replaced.

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Airbags · MI · crash · 1 injury

Front collision at 40 MPH. Upon impact neither air bag deployed. The driver suffered minor injuries, vehicle was totalled.*ak

Filed Jul 3, 2002 · Airbags · CA · crash

Consumer states at a 30-35 MPH, vehicle crashed, however the airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*jb

Filed Apr 22, 2002 · Airbags · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Front collision at 35 MPH, driver's airbag did not deploy. Consumer suffered sprained shoulder and knee injury. Vehicle was totalled, airbag sensor was crushed.*ak

Filed Jan 31, 2002 · Airbags · CA · crash

Airbags didn't deploy when another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle while traveling on highway. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed Feb 21, 2001 · Airbags, Electrical · VA

Horn has beeen replaced twice. Horns blows involuntarily. Dealer believes horn pad & airbag would have to be replaced. There are times it doesn't work at all.