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.
1998 Dodge Stratus: airbags did not deploy in a crash
11 of the 272 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Stratus describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- 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
When the brakes were applied vehicle did not stop, resulting in a collision. Prior to the collision the brakes failed, and consumer jumped a curb, consumer turned the vehicle off, and that stopped the vehicle.*ak the vehicle airbag did not deploy. As a result of the collision the vehicle was declared a total wreck by met life insurance company.
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
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.
30mph frontal crash, driver's/passenger's airbags didn't deploy, brake pedal went to floor, but car didn't respond.
2nd accident, brake pedal went to floor, car did not slowdown, direct fronal impact 45mph, driver's & passenger's airbags did not deploy.
While driving 30 MPH vehicle had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in crash. Please provide further information.
70 degrees, dry level road surface, slight curve in road to left. Frontal impact at 40mph into side of second vehicle that ran stop sign. Pressed brake pedal with both feet at maximum force. Brake pedal went to floor and car did not slow or stop resulting in impact. Normaly, ABS activates at the slightest sign of road irregularity. Abs sounds not heard during entire incident. Abs pulsing sensation in brake pedal not felt during entire incident. Also, front driver and front passenger airbags did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a 55 MPH frontal collision ,hitting a barrier in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unkown. Please give any further details.
Whenever brakes are applied, they would make loud squealing noises. They would let go while being pressed. Rearended another vehicle when the brakes failed to work properly at 60 MPH. At time of impact, the air bags did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Stratus no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Stratus?
11 of 272 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Stratus (4%) 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 1998 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 1998 Dodge Stratus
Fire or smoke 16Ball joint 15Brake failure 8Grinding brakes 7Oil consumption 7Seat belt 5Stalling 5
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