2000 Dodge Neon: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 5, 2012 · Airbags · MA · crash

My daughter was driving down the highway in the passing lane. A white SUV tried passing another car that was to her right. The SUV misjudged and hit the rear right panel of my daughters neon sending her into the median where there are wire guard rails. She hit the guard rail on the drivers front left damaging the bumper, fender, wheel, rim steering rack and everything on the left front of the car. The air bag did not deploy. The state police filled a police report which states no fault of neon driver and the SUV took off.

Filed Feb 26, 2012 · Airbags · 99,100 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

My daughter hit ice on a bridge going about 40 -45 MPH spun and struck the guardrail head on and while spinning hit guardrail with frontend at least one or more times, the airbags did not deploy. The car was a total loss. This happened on 2/20/2012. She hit her jaw on the steering wheel, luckily there was no broken bone just very sore. The officer at the accident stated that we should contact a lawyer about this. The car belonged to my stepmother before my daughter, and she did not receive any recall notices on this vehicle.

Filed Jan 10, 2012 · Airbags, Brakes · 129,000 miles · WV · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge neon. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the anti-lock braking system failed and caused her to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The seat belts did not properly restrain and the air bags did not deploy. The contact and a passenger were reported injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. The police were notified and a police report was filed. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that there was an open recall on the vehicle for the brakes (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 01v154000-service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum) but not for the seat belt and air bags. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Dec 16, 2010 · Airbags · 83,116 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

I was in an accident. Going about 65 miles an hour.. I rear ended someone on the freeway. I had my cruise control at the time.. Was a car and a half away. The car ahead of me stopped very suddenly I didn't have time to react when I hit him head on. My air bags did not deploy.

Filed Sep 8, 2006 · Airbags · NV · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH on neighborhood roads the vehicle crashed. The air bags did not deploy and the contact was injured. The police department was present at the scene and a police report was processed. The fire department was also present on the scene but a family member evacuated the contact to the nearest hospital. The seat belt did not restrain the contact. Upon the impact, the contact's head hit the steering wheel. The vehicle has not been taken to any dealership.

Filed Feb 22, 2006 · Airbags · 114,000 miles · KY · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH hitting a patch of ice, the vehicle fish tailed, hit a tree, flipped on it's top and the frontal airbags did not deploy. This occurred without any prior warning and a police report was filed at the scene. The occupant was wearing a seat belt and received minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealership and manufacturer were not alerted.

Filed Dec 5, 2005 · Airbags · 113,000 miles · TX · crash · 3 injuries

My 16 year old daughter was driving her 2000 dodge neon, lost control and rolled a minimum of four times. Neither of the front air bags deployed, and it's a miracle any one survived. The car is totaled and no one can justify why the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Oct 18, 2005 · Airbags · 63,000 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

Dt: when the consumer attempted to changed lanes, she lost control of the her vehicle and crashed into a bridge structure. The air bags did not deploy. *ak

Filed Dec 9, 2004 · Airbags · 76,250 miles · NJ

The word "airbag" stayed red. My local mechanic said the air bag would not deploy in a crash. He did not attempt to repair. As rain water is leaking into the trunk and from there into the floor of the back seat I wondered if the water seeped into the circuitry. I did not have time to bring to the dealer yet - but the air bag deployed for no reason while I was driving.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Airbags, Body · 44,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Bought car from father in law, he bought the car new. He had no problems with it.soon after I bought from him in 2000(it was still new!),power windows quit working then started working again.cruise control went out, still dont work. Front end crash 2003 may, 4783.45 in damage, air bag did not deploy at 40mph !!! I had car repaired by non chrysler garage as per advice of erie insurance co. Erie wont cover because they say its chrysler's problem, chrysler says its my problem because work was done at non daimler chrysler garage and they were rude and hung up on me! Erie told me to have diagnostic check done on it becuz in aug 03 the air bag lite started to come on and horn wont work. I had the check done and they said clockspring needs replaced. Not erie or chrysler will fix.

Filed Oct 18, 2003 · Airbags · 81,000 miles · NJ · crash · 2 injuries

Dual air bags did not deploy when the car collided with the guardrail head on at approximately 70 MPH after loosing control of the vehicle caused by bad weather. Vehicle spinned hitting the guardrail two more times, passenger side and rear of vehicle. Insurance company said that the vehicle is a total loss. Chrysler corporation was notified and are looking into it, they requested location of the vehicle so they could look at it. Accident caused injuries to driver and to passenger.

Filed Aug 12, 2003 · Airbags · VA · crash

While driving at 30 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision, airbags did not deploy.