1995 Plymouth Neon airbags problems

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Airbags, Lights · 60,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 plymouth neon. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. On another occasion, the contact stated that while reversing, the steering column started smoking. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column coupler and steering harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also mentioned that the turn signals and interior lighting failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 97v169000 (steering). The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Airbags · 124,800 miles · CO · 1 injury

While driving into the driveway, both air bags deployed causing injuries to our 16 year old daughter. She incurred impact burns and a sprain to her left wrist.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Airbags · DC · crash · 1 injury

During impact air bags deployed, caused numerous burns to face, neck, hands, chest arms and shoulders. *bf the consumer believes the air bag system in the vehicle was defective and that the vehicle should be recalled.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 85,000 miles · WV · crash

Brakes failed to work right when my boyfriend wrecked the car which then made him hit the guard rail. The air bags didn't come out. We contacted the place we got the car from but they could not tell us anything. Then the transmission went out of it on october 1, 2003. The whole transmission exploded. We were told the place we bought it from did not put in new clutch and pressure plate and throw out bearings in when we had just bought it. We had told them the clutch was making noise. They would not fixed it. They said it was nothing when I took it in; that's just neons they said... My biggest concern beside the tranny and clutch is the air bags not coming out at all...

Filed Dec 4, 2002 · Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

Was tring to exit highway when traffic suddenly stopped and I had to slam on my brakes but it didn't keep me from rear ending a truck and it left skid marks on the highway. The air bags never deployed. Dt

Filed Aug 2, 2002 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

While sitting at a intersection and without prior warning ,and upon impact air bags went off and hit consumer in face. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed May 18, 2002 · Airbags · OR · crash

Minor bump to another vehicle. Airbags deployed at a very slow speed. No damage to my vehicle other than the airbags and windshield.

Filed Apr 12, 2002 · Airbags, Brakes · CA · crash · fire · 2 injuries

While at 40 MPH going down hill around a turn consumer applied brakes and they were too hard. Consumer's vehicle went into other lane and struck another vehicle head-on. Vehicle burst into flames and airbags did not deploy. *ak consumer mentions recalls 94v034, 94v033, and 96v228, consumer attempted to get these recall repairs two weeks prior to accident, however dealer refused due to VIN, consumer states these recalls are related to the accident.

Filed Feb 12, 2002 · Airbags, Body · CA · fire · 1 injury

Defective headgasket caused erosion and damage to the head, chrysler denies to cover cost of $2500. There are many reports on the internet of broken headgaskets in the neons and chrysler admits to the defect and pays to repair some, but says vehicle has too many miles and consumer is a third owner so they won't cover it. *ak on 22-feb-2002 consumers son was hit head on by another vehicle traveling at 35 MPH, the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the vehicle caught fire on impact, consumer was injured in accident, the doors would not open, consumer had to crawl out of the windows.

Filed Jun 13, 2001 · Airbags · MA · crash

Vehicle was going 40-45mph and another vehicle made a sudden stop causing consumer's vehicle to rearend other vehicle. Passenger's airbag deployed, but driver's didn't. No injuries to driver. *ak