30 MPH front end collision and the air bag did not deploy.
Plymouth Breeze no deployment problems
22 of the 667 owner complaints about the Plymouth Breeze describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 22
- worst model year
- 1996
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What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 to 35 MPH the vehicle was bumped from the rear causing it to rear end the vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy. There was pre impact braking prior to the incident. Seat belts were in use however head and neck injuries were sustained. There was a police report filed at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair for inspection however no information was provided about the air bag sensors. The manufacturer has not been alerted.
The consumer had an accident and the air bags did not deploy. *jb updated 2/7/2005. The vehicle sustained front end damage.
While driving,the consumer applied the brakes, but the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle started shaking violently and uncontrollably. The driver lost control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle head on. The vehicle caught fire. The fire department was called to extinguished the fire. Both frontal air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head and neck injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information. The vehicle was totally burned beyond recognition everything was destroyed. One death as a result of the accident. The consumer now walks with a limp. Accident happened around spring 1999
Accident occurred when large truck pulled across road. I was driving a 1998 plymouth breeze and hit truck at approximately 35-40 MPH. Car totalled all front end damage including hood, bumper knocked off, both fenders, also damage inside engine compartment. Air bags did not deploy. Vehicle is still at my home at this time until insuarance company retrieves it. I have pictures of damage and interior showing that the air bags are still intact and did not deploy. Apparently, this is not an isolated incident. I searched your web site and found several other airbag complaints for this same make model and year car. *ak I (driver) have injury to right knee that may require surgery
1996 plymouth breeze involved in accident due to equipment failure.*mr the accident was the result of steering problems. Consume later received a safety recall notification from chrysler that concerned the lower control arms and ball joints. Consumer's son sustained injuries. Insurance company declared the vehicle totaled. The head gasket was replaced prior to the accident. Driver was making a turn when he hear a clinking or popping sound. At the enid of the turn the steering wheel would not steer the vehicle. He hit the curb and heard a loud sound under the vehicle. He then hit the sign pole, which broke a the base and came through the windshield. He had to duck out of the way as the pole hit his headrest and then struck the wall. This is where he injured his neck and back, trying to avoid the pole. The air bags didn't deploy.
While traveling on highway skidded on the road and hit a ditch, rolling twice. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.
While traveling on highway another vehicle made a sudden stop in front of consumer's vehicle, and it hit the other vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.
Going 50 before braking in frontal collision accident, airbag didnt deploy.
Consumer was traveling 40mph on highway, and there was another vehicle which was hidden on passenger's side of lane. Consumer hit other vehicle from behind, and dual airbags didn't deploy. Consumer pased out, and dealership will be notified.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Plymouth Breeze no deployment
Which Plymouth Breeze years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (7 complaints), 1997 (6 complaints) and 1998 (5 complaints).
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