Dt: 1996 dodge stratus. The consumer states while driving 55 MPH hit a deer and the air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained whiplash. The passenger front, by the headlight and hood, actually hit the deer. The vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was not contacted. This occurred on july 24, 2005. A police report taken.
1996 Dodge Stratus: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 553 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Stratus describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
While consumer' s vehicle was stopped in traffic another vehicle coming towards consumer's vehicle, going 100 MPH, lost control and hit it head on. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy.
While driving at slow speed pulling into an intersection involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle driving at 25 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.driver sustained head injuries.
Consumer rearended a pickup truck and front airbags didn't deploy. Rear brakes didn't grab. Front end dipped down. Dealer gave consumer an estimate for repairs, and they stated that vehicle was hit in the center. Vehicle had to hit at an angle to deploy.
Consumer was traveling at approximately 30 MPH when pulling out from a traffic light and rear ended a pick up truck. Approximately $5000+ damage done to front end of vehicle. Also, driver's and passenger's air bags failed to deploy.*ak consumer states rear brakes did not seem to work.
I was going 60 MPH when I hit a deer it smashed the the front end of my car and my air bags did not deploy.
While traveling consumer blacked out, hit a telphone pole, and air bag did not deploy. *ak
While driving 35 MPH had a direct frontal impact in which the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the driver in this crash. Please provide further information and VIN#.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1996 Dodge Stratus no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Stratus?
8 of 553 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Stratus (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Stratus?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Stratus
Fire or smoke 29Ball joint 26Brake failure 15Stalling 14Oil consumption 12Engine failure 8Jerking 8Loss of power 8ABS 7Check engine light 7Knocking 7Overheating 7Headlights 6Power steering loss 6Fuel gauge 5
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