1998 Dodge Neon airbags problems

Filed Nov 5, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · MS · crash · 1 injury

I had an car wreck in my 1998 dodge neon (blue) in november 24,2002 due to the breaks & the tires & the air bag did not come out when I wreck & I got stuck in my seat belt out the car wreck & then I had another 1999 dodge neon (white) & I had car problems with it to

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · NV · crash · 1 injury

1998 dodge neon was forced off the roadway by a mitsubishi eclipse that turned across 19 year old female drivers lane of travel. Sideswipe caused left front control arm to collapse, vehicle briefly bottomed onto pavement, leaving a short distance gouge mark. The neon then jumped onto a curb and impacted a utility pole head on at an estimated 27-35mph impact speed. This accident occurred on nellis boulevard in las vegas, nevada. The frontal impact airbags did not deploy, female driver had severe neck injuries that resulted in a stroke and permanent disability. Trw claims the system performed exactly as designed. They claim their 1998 veam crash sensing algorithm ascertained that the driver would have been out of position at the time of the utility pole impact and the depowered airbag would have caused more harm than good. I am the expert witness on this case for the plaintiff against trw. This defect in the design of the sensing system is an indication of why this subject vehicle and its similar model years has an exorbitantly high number of non deployment of front airbags complaints in the federal safety agency complaints database compared to its peers. I am reporting this at the behest of defense counsel, who claims that my failure to report this defect is actually a failure of me to provide a service to consumers. I would be glad to discuss this and many other cases with the federal safety agency personnel, as I believe this defense counsel critique actually opens up a great opportunity for me to work directly with the federal safety agency to provide more immediate feedback on serious defects that have been occurring in the field on some systems. I would be happy to discuss my proposal with the federal safety agency on how we might be able to cooperate on narrowing down frivolous claims, but setting a high priority on real issues that typically result in lawsuits but are not necessarily brought to the federal safety agency's attention.

Filed Oct 11, 2005 · Airbags · 153,000 miles · VA · crash

Dt: the contact's daughter was involved in a car accident on october 7, 2005. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. This was front end collision. Has not contacted the manufacturer at this point.

Filed Jun 9, 2005 · Airbags · 10,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Dt: 1998 dodge neon, when consumer was involved in accident the front driver's side and the front passanger side air bags did not deploy.

Filed Sep 20, 2003 · Airbags · TX · crash · 3 injuries

1998 dodge neon have had several wrecks and my air bags never deployed.

Filed Aug 6, 2003 · Airbags · 5 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle involved in a semi-frontal impact at approximately45-50 MPH. Complete front end (mostly passenger side)mangled. Neither airbag deployed.

Filed Jul 21, 2003 · Airbags · MI

Consumer states that front air bags deployed without warning. Dealer notified.

Filed Nov 20, 2002 · Airbags · MA · crash

Consumer states that when hit at 30mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified tf

Filed Mar 14, 2002 · Airbags · KS · crash · 1 injury

Frontal collision at 15-20 MPH, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered whiplash. Damage to vehicle was $ 4000.00.

Filed Jan 23, 2002 · Airbags · KY · crash · 1 injury

While driving 35 MPH consumer's vehicle t-boned another vehicle and airbags didnot deploy upon impact. Passenger was injured.contacted dealer. Please add VIN.