My daughter hit a pot hole, her air bag deployed giving her a very bruised face, swollen, black eye, numerous scratches and cuts and a burned hand. Her car is not damaged at all except for the air bag being deployed. Emergency room doctors say this never should have happened.
1990 Dodge Shadow airbags problems
15 complaints (38% of all complaints for this car). 9 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 38%
- crashes
- 9
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal13
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Dodge Shadow airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1990 Dodge Shadow owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle experienced a deployment of driver's air bag from an impact of 15 MPH. Deployment caused chemical burns on driver's left hand/right wrist/chin, and neck. Also, received bruises and scratches. Dealer contacted.
While driving at approximately 35 MPH ,to avoid an accident ,driver made a quick stop and driver's airbag deployed, causing burns and bruises on face and chest.
While driving at about 35 MPH slammed on brakes to avoid hitting someone, and the airbags deployed. Consumer's jaw was injured, had to go to the hospital.
Violent deployment of airbag caused burns to arms, stomach, chest, chest and a broken sternum.
Violent deployment of air bag during collision caused burning to the driver's hands. Yh
Drivng on freeway, a little rough road and air bag popped out. Please describe details.
Air bag did not deploy when consumer was in accident. Tt consumer also states seat belt did not lock during impact, luckily there were no injuries.
Air bag deployed causing driver to have accident. Tt
Steering wheel locked up causing loss of vehicle control, frontend collision at 15-20mph. Airbag did not deploy.total loss of vehicle. Describe. Tt
Questions about the 1990 Dodge Shadow airbags
Does the 1990 Dodge Shadow have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the airbags of the 1990 Dodge Shadow, 38% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1990 Dodge Shadow airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1990 Dodge Shadow airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Shadow have bad airbags?
The Dodge Shadow model years with the most airbags complaints are 1990 (15 complaints), 1994 (15 complaints) and 1991 (13 complaints).
Other 1990 Dodge Shadow problems
Engine 9Electrical 4Lights 3Steering 3Suspension 3Transmission 3Acceleration 2Brakes 2Body 1Seat belts 1Seats 1
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