Air Bag On-off Switch Problems of Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 45 mph, another vehicle at a high rate of speed switched lanes and crashed into the drivers side of the vehicle and the impact caused the driver to crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the windows shattered, the front and front passenger side doors were jammed from the crash and the driver had to be removed from the vehicle by the fire department. The passenger seated in the rear was able to exit the vehicle. The driver sustained head injuries, back pains and the child passenger sustained whip lash and minor bruises. Both the driver and the passenger received further medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed by the insurance company for further diagnosis and the air bags were not diagnosed to determine the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

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1. )when vehicle horn is applied it will not shut off unless steering wheel center is punched hard several times to release horn. No crash but hurt hand and wrist while punching steering wheel to shut off horn. Dealers services dept. Diagnosed horn switch circuit open and air bag springs are weak. Dealer replaced the horn pad switch and drivers side steering wheel air bag under warranty at no charge. 2. )wipers will come on infrequently in right turns for no reason. Startling and highly distracting since it the wipers movement is unexpected and comes and goes without rhyme or reason. Dealers services dept. Inspected and performed diagnostic test. Dealer concluded: no codes noted at this time, could not duplicate concern.

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The ignition key does not stay in when the engine is running. The mechanic who worked on the car in October said he has replaced several ignition switches in this model car. Could it have been manufactured by the same company as those involved in the gm recall? this problem has existed for several years.

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While sitting at a red light, I was rear-ended by a delaware cab (crown victoria); which continued to drive me into the car stopped in front of me and both of us into the pickup truck in front of her. It was a four car collision, with three of us being totally stopped when I was rear-ended. I contacted Chrysler and inquired as to why the air bags did not deploy and was told "we need to offer you a settlement". Chrysler had an "independent investigator" do an evaluation and has informed me that "we can not give you a copy of this report as it is a safety issue and if you want a copy you will have to sue us". My car was not running when the cab drove me into the Chevrolet lumina in front of me. The officer that responded to the accident asked if I had a switch to turn off the air bag, which the car did not. When the officer requested us to move the cars out of the roadway, he told me to stay out of my car, while the other cars were moved because he was concerned the air bags would deploy.