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2001 Plymouth Neon airbags problems

12 complaints (24% of all complaints for this car). 11 crashes reported.

owner complaints
12
of this car's complaints
24%
crashes
11
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    8
  • Side/window
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Plymouth Neon airbags problems in other years

19941995199619971998199920002001

Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Plymouth Neon airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 9

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2001 Plymouth Neon owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 17, 2006 · Airbags · 49,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

I had hit the side of a van with the front of my vehicle, I was braking when I hit him so I could have been going between 40 and 50 MPH. My air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jul 28, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · FL · crash

Mva, my mother was involved in an accident. According to the accident report, she was turning left and the other car was only going 25 miles/hour. My mother received injuries that caused her death a week later. In inspecting the neon, 2001 it appeared that the seat belts did not lock out. She went forward into the airbag. She had a fractured sternum and 4 fractured rib's, and multiple bruises ( so many she had to have a transfusion. How can this be! She was hardly moving and the other vehicle was only going 25 miles/hour?

Filed May 16, 2005 · Airbags · VT · crash

2001 plymouth neon air bags did not deploy during accident.*mr *jb consumer stated, hit the tractor trailer head on and air did not deploy, airbag is defective.

Filed May 13, 2005 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Dt consumer stated the air bag did not deploy in a front end collision. The air bag light did not come on any time before the accident.

Filed Mar 11, 2005 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · KY · crash · 1 injury

My daughter was dirving to work, another vehicle ran a red light and they collided. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. My daughter hit the steering wheel and suffered a concussion. The car was totaled by the insurance company.

Filed Oct 13, 2004 · Airbags · 58,000 miles · VT · crash · 1 injury

A tractor trailer suddenly pulled out in-front of the consumer. The consumer wasn't able to stop because their vehicle skidded on a patch of ice. The vehicle's speed was 40 MPH before it skidded on the ice. This resulted in the vehicle crashing into the trailer head on. Upon impact the vehicle bounced off the trailer before coming to a complete stop. While at a complete stop the vehicle was rear ended by a SUV truck. The frontal air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained whip lash, cervical strain and back injuries.

Filed Apr 8, 2003 · Airbags · CO · crash

The vehicle rear ended another motorist, and the air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Jan 31, 2002 · Airbags · LA · crash

Consumer rearended another vehicle at 35 MPH. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy. Vehicle at dealership at this time.

Filed Sep 25, 2001 · Airbags · CT · crash

While traveling at about 25-35 MPH consumer's vehicle ran into a tree head-on . Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy.

Filed Apr 9, 2001 · Airbags · IL · crash

Neither air bag in front deployed when involved in an accident. Driving on highway at approximately 65 MPH, went to pass a vehicle traveling 35 MPH on interstate, when about to pass, other vehicle changed lanes and slammed on brakes. Vehicle stopped operating in left lane while other vehicle continued on. Dealership has not examined vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Questions about the 2001 Plymouth Neon airbags

Does the 2001 Plymouth Neon have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the airbags of the 2001 Plymouth Neon, 24% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2001 Plymouth Neon airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Plymouth Neon airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Plymouth Neon have bad airbags?

The Plymouth Neon model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (60 complaints), 2000 (23 complaints) and 1996 (22 complaints).

Other 2001 Plymouth Neon problems

Brakes 14Electrical 7Engine 7Body 5Fuel system 4Tires 4Acceleration 3Seat belts 3Suspension 3Steering 2Transmission 2Lights 1Visibility 1Wheels 1

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