Car hit twice by deer. Once on the left front and once on the right front. Both times going about 55 miles per hour or less and neither time did the air bags go off. On 10-31-2005 I was in an accident where my car went off the road, at less than 55 MPH, due to rain and a curve I was going around. The impact broke my rear axle, then the back of the car side swiped a tree and tore off the rear bumper and flipped the car on the passenger side, flipped back right side up and then into the side of a small hill. None of these times did any air bags go off.
1998 Dodge Stratus airbags problems
17 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). 16 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- crashes
- 16
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal13
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Dodge Stratus airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Dodge Stratus airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Dodge Stratus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: the contact complained about steering problems. The steering wheel felt as though it was binding. The power steering fluid was kept at correct levels. The vehicle experienced steering difficulties for the past year. The vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle ran into a hill and neither air bag deployed. The speed was around 55 MPH. The manufacturer has not been contacted about the steering or the air bags. A police report was taken from the crash.*ak updated 1/5/2006 - the consumer was injured and had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital.
While driving 35 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The dual airbags deployed without air. As a result, driver sustained severe facial injuries.
Car crach
Accident occurred and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been notified. Ph
Consumer stated that when they was hit in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notifies. Ts
Front impact collision air bag deployed, but caught on fire, impact of the airbag caused bodily injuries to driver.
Vechicle involved in a crash with a dumptruck at 70 miles per hour, was hit on all four corners when collided with guardrail, in addition to being hit in the front and airbags did not deploy.
2nd accident, brake pedal went to floor, car did not slowdown, direct fronal impact 45mph, driver's & passenger's airbags did not deploy.
30mph frontal crash, driver's/passenger's airbags didn't deploy, brake pedal went to floor, but car didn't respond.
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Stratus airbags
Does the 1998 Dodge Stratus have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the airbags of the 1998 Dodge Stratus, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Dodge Stratus airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge Stratus airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Stratus have bad airbags?
The Dodge Stratus model years with the most airbags complaints are 2001 (26 complaints), 1997 (24 complaints) and 2002 (19 complaints).
Other 1998 Dodge Stratus problems
Engine 123Brakes 43Transmission 24Steering 19Suspension 17Electrical 11Seat belts 11Acceleration 9Visibility 7Fuel system 5Locks 3Body 2Lights 2Seats 2Wheels 2Tires 1
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