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1998 Plymouth Neon: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 166 complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Neon describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
While accelerating from a stop, heading east, another vehicle driving approximately 45 MPH, heading north, crashed into front of consumer's car. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during this crash, and there were no injuries to report. Vehicle has not been examined to determine a cause for problem with air bags. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
The transmission problem does not seem to affect the handling of the car. The noise occurs after the car is completely warmed up, whether the car is moving or stopped and is heard when the car is in or out of drive. It is a grinding noise. The air bags did not deploy in a collision. The dealership advises that I 'just go buy a battery.' I think it is unreasonable for a car to have these problems after two years, although the mileage is high, these are not hard miles in my opinion.
Was driving approximately 75mph when a deer jumped in front of vehicle. Upon impact with deer, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle towed to body shop. While at body shop for repairs, mechanic could not find location of air bag sensors. Found wiring harness for air bags. 1 injury. No emergency room treatment.
While driving at 30 MPH vehicle was hit in front by another vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to spin around. Consumer was hit in the rear too. After being hit in the rear, vehicle spinned around again, and hit another vehicle head-on then the vehicle came to a stop. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
My airbag did not deploy with a 45 MPH front crash.
While driving at 35 MPH another vehicle made a u-turn in front of the consumer, causing the consumer to apply the brakes, the brakes failed to stop vehicle and the consumer hit the other vehicle on the left side, and driver's/ passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
Consumer was driving on the road at 25 MPH on normal road conditions when suddenly had to apply brakes. Brakes failed to operate properly which caused vehicle to hit the rear of the vehicle in front. Both air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
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Questions about the 1998 Plymouth Neon no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1998 Plymouth Neon?
8 of 166 owner complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Neon (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Plymouth Neon?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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