2003 Dodge Neon airbags problems

Filed Jun 23, 2017 · Airbags · 152,000 miles · KS · crash

We were hit from the side and tore up the whole front end. The air bags did not deploy

Filed Mar 8, 2016 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 dodge neon. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact crashed into a guardrail. Neither of the front air bags deployed. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed May 29, 2015 · Airbags · FL · crash · 4 injuries

The driver's side airbag deployed aggressively, with possible metallic shrapnel or fragment intrusion into the driver's body, because the driver sustained a complete transection of the right main bronchus - either from metal debris or from an over-aggressive inflation that caused severe blunt trauma to the chest.

Filed Jul 29, 2010 · Airbags · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge neon. The driver was driving at an unknown speed when a vehicle crashed into the side of his vehicle at a high rate of speed. None of the air bags deployed. The police arrived and advised that all of the air bags should have deployed based on the impact. The police had to cut the driver from the vehicle. The driver was killed upon impact. The vehicle was being investigated by the state's traffic investigation department. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were unknown.

Filed Jun 11, 2010 · Airbags · 104,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

I rearended an SUV during a rainstorm. The entire front of my car, and side panels were totaled. My airbags did not deploy. My car was a 2003 dodge neon. The force of the impact and damage to the exterior front of my car actually left minor interior damage under the steering wheel-panel pieces became detached. I received multiple bruises, minor cuts, and major headache for days afterwards due to the force of hitting the steering wheel then my seatbelt jerking me into my seat.

Filed May 14, 2009 · Airbags, Electrical · 83,936 miles · CA · fire · 1 injury

Entire electrical system failure while car was in operation + premature activation of airbag. Driver was forced to claw the airbag out of his way in order to maintain control of the vehicle, and steer it off the highway. There was no known tampering with the electrical system prior to this; car was used, but had only body work done to our knowledge. Heat damage to electrical system was so extensive that car was considered a total loss. Driver suffered some facial and neck injury--possibly others.

Filed Apr 11, 2008 · Airbags, Seat belts · 29,000 miles · OK · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge neon. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact was involved in a severe crash and the vehicle was destroyed. The driver side seat belt did not properly secure her and she struck the steering column. None of the air bags deployed. Prior to the crash, the contact never saw any air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel. She notified the manufacturer and is waiting for a response. The VIN, engine size, and powertrain were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 29,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2005 · Airbags · 23,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 35 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained chest injuries due to impact. As a result, vehicle was totaled. *ak manufacturer and insurance company notified, but not willing to do anything. *tt consumer contacted chrysler and the talro insurance company, neither wanted to take responsibility for the airbag not deploying neither did they acknowledge the incident. The apollo casualty company told her to call chrysler back. Consumer wants to sue but lawyer said that there can't be anything done because nobody went to the hospital.

Filed Mar 25, 2005 · Airbags · 3,500 miles · 00 · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision on a dry road condition at 30 MPH. Consumer's vehicle broad side another vehicle, and neither frontal air bag deployed. Passenger sustained knee injuries, and was transported to the local hospital. Also, driver sustained injuries, and was transported to the local hospital by the local police. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time.

Filed Mar 15, 2005 · Airbags · 28,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in an accident where another vehicle turned left in front of my sister (who was driving my car) and she was going 40 MPH. My vehicle was hit almost head on. And the driver side front fender. Neither air bag deployed. My sister has multiple head, neck and back injuries.