2005 Dodge Neon: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 26, 2016 · Airbags · 183,373 miles · NC · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 dodge neon. While proceeding to make a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and passenger sustained whiplash injuries that required medical attention. The driver in the other vehicle sustained chest and face injuries due to the air bags. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,373. Updated 06/29/16

Filed Dec 4, 2014 · Airbags · 81,600 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge neon. The contact stated the air bags failed to deploy when the vehicle crashed into the guard rail. The contact sustained severe head injuries, bruises on the body, and back. The contact received medical attention at the scene and was taken to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,600.

Filed Oct 17, 2014 · Airbags · 272,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 dodge neon. While driving approximately 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruising on the chest from the seat belt which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 272,000.

Filed Jan 25, 2010 · Airbags · 35,000 miles · WI · crash

2005 dodge neon sxt drove through a red light. A crash occurred and the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Aug 19, 2009 · Airbags · IL · crash · 2 injuries

2005 dodge neon involved in a crash and air bag did not deploy. The neon was northbound traveling at 30 miles per hour. A vehicle pulled out and the neon struck the drivers side of the other vehicle with the complete front end of the neon. Point of impact and speeds should have deployed the air bag.

Filed Oct 9, 2008 · Airbags · 33,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Airbag failed to deploy! I was in a 6 car accident, front and rear ended followed by another hit! My 2005 dodge neon sxt was total right off at 33,000 miles. Not only that the airbag failed to deploy but the locking mechanism on the driver back seat had gave causing me to be tossed backwards! The locking mechanism on the steering wheel tilt also broke causing the steering wheel to drop in my lap! I now suffer abdominal pain, lower back pain, leg pain, and head injuries which I am now seeing a rehab, chiropractor doctor 3 days a week. Dodge dealers claims that there cars are 5 stars! Safety equipment should work proper at all times!

Filed Jun 27, 2008 · Airbags, Transmission · 35,000 miles · NY · crash

My 2005 neon has been slipping when shifting from first to second gear. It is worse in warm weather. Transmission fluid fine and not burnt. Didn't pick up on the computer when it was checked out at a garage but no one disputes the problem. Feels like slipping on ice. Has 35,000m now and has been shaking as well. It began doing this at 30,000. Out of warranty by 6 months. Further, hit a deer last night. Significant damage to front end. Hit the deer hard enough for it to fly up onto the roof and bounce off. Body shop was surprised airbags did not deploy as the sensor was exposed and definitely hit. I'm kind of glad they didn't but after reviewing complaints this seems to be an issue. Finally. The wheels have been corroded since day one and there is no reason that the wheels should have done this let alone nearly immediately after purchase. Once again, dodge does nothing.

Filed Mar 28, 2006 · Acceleration, Airbags · 12,326 miles · AK · crash · 1 injury

2005 dodge neon [xxx]. 4 cyl, 2.0 ltr engine, 12,326 miles, I was driving in anchorage alaska, on 03/06/06, my accelerator got stuck, and I was going faster, before I knew what to do I slammed into an abandoned vehicle, I was going about 30/40 MPH, airbags didn't deploy. At impact I hit my head got a concussion. After impact car was still accelerating, put the car in park, realized the accelerators stuck, now smoke was filling the car, and I got my phone and ran thinking it was going to explode, I called 911, they asked if the engine was still revving and I said yes, they then told me to back away from the car, and wait for the fire dept. 3 witnesses saw that the engine was still revving with me out of the car. Anchorage fire/paramedic came. The fire dept disconnected the battery and opened the trunk; smoke was still coming out of the engine/trunk. Anchorage police came and asked what happened, I told him. I got a case number case #, and they towed my car to a body shop. Body shop found that there was a hole in my plenum/ intake manifold, caused by the collision. That's why the car was still revving. I asked how did the accelerator get stuck in the first place, was told he could not determine that. I called daimler chrysler, to file a claim with them. They sent a special investigator to look at the car. I got a letter from daimler chrysler, and was told that they are denying my claim. I called to find out why, and was told daimler chrysler does not care about the claim, a decision was made and that's final, I can seek legal action if I feel like it. I asked why daimler chrysler does not care about the claim, she told me a decision was made and that was final I can't do anything about it and ended the call. My insurance is going to fix the car, but I have to drive this car knowing that the original problem was never fixed, and that every time I put my wife and my 7 month old in the car. *jb updated 07/16/2012

Filed Mar 4, 2006 · Airbags · 15,900 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

My son was driving our 2005 dodge neon on hwy. 50 when a 2003 dodge dakota 4x4 made an unsafe lane change in front of our car. The driver of the dakota slammed on his brakes before being completely in my son's lane and my son rear-ended the dakota (front end damage, most of which was caused by the dakota's trailer hitch punching through our neon--trailer hitch entered to the right side of the neon's license plate by about a foot). Air bags did not deploy should have. My son was wearing his safety belt and due to the air bags not deploying, his knees were rammed into the dash. At time of impact, my son believes he was going about 20 MPH. Damage to the neon, according to cal state auto and geico, is $7400.00. My son had sore knees and a wrenched back plus a very sore chest from the seat belt being the only thing that held him in place (could have been much worse).