After rear ending the vehicle in dead center the frontal air bags did not deploy.
1996 Dodge Neon: airbags did not deploy in a crash
23 of the 611 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Neon describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Consumer states at a 30-35 MPH, vehicle crashed, however the airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*jb
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
Airbags didn't deploy when another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle while traveling on highway. Dealership was aware of problem.
Driver was driving at approximately 40 MPH hit cow on the highway head-on, hitting whindshield and rolled over, smashing rear windows. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.
Airbag didn't deploy. Consumer was driving vehicle and another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle, and ran it off the road into shoulder. Consumer hit the median rail. No injuries.
Every 18000 miles the head gasket has failed on the vehicle...brakes failed one time had master cylinder replaced...accident, brakes being investigated to see if accident could have been avoided...airbags did not deploy in frontal collision at speed of 15 MPH...seat belt failed in frontal collision at 15 MPH
Consumer was involved in 40 MPH collision, rear ending another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, and the seat belts did not lock up. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Heavy collision damage to rightt front. Driver side airbag deployed, rt side airbag did not deploy. Accident was heavy impact. Manufacturer contacted 2/2/99, said they would get back with me 2/3. As of 2/3 5:00 pm they are ignoring the claim. I am a body shop manager and am reporting this as a favor to the owner. Vehicle is currently waiting to be towed to a salvage vehicle sale lot. Please investigate a.s.a.p.
The ABS brakes locked up while traveling approximately 30mph on wet pavement. Another vehicle had crossed center line & brakes were applied quickly. The other vehicle was broadsided. At the time of impact, the air bags did not deploy. No injuries. Has police report.
During frontal impact at 40-45mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy until after consumer was getting out of the vehicle.
Vehicle was involved in an head-on collision in which the vehcile hit an tree and the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was going 35-45 MPH and the vehicle had both air bags.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Neon no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Neon?
23 of 611 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Neon (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Neon?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Neon
Stalling 38Brake failure 18Overheating 14Grinding brakes 13Fuel gauge 10ABS 9Oil consumption 9Fuel pump 8Check engine light 7Slipping 7Transmission failure 7Fire or smoke 6Loss of power 6Engine failure 5Headlights 5Seat belt 5
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