Front Air Bag problems of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring

Seven problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2005

The contact received a recall letter on 3-15-05 concerning the trans axle floor shifter ignition/park interlock she called at the end of March or the beginning of April and made an appointment to have vehicle checked. On 5-7-05, before the scheduled appointment, the vehicle popped out of gear and hit a pole. And the estimated damage was $8,700. On 5-12-05 Chrysler sent an investigator to check the vehicle . The consumer was not present at the inspection, but someone else who was at the inspection claimed that the investigator tried to start the car and it wouldn't start. He did not think the trans axle floor shifter ignition/park interlock had anything to do with the crash. The consumer did not agree, stating that the driver and the passenger were injured in the crash. Neither the seat belts nor the air bags worked in the crash.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/11/2002

While traveling on highway and without prior warning another vehicle was turning in front of consumer's vehicle. She applied brakes, and she ran into other vehicle. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't go off.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2001

While driving about 10 mph another vehicle cut in front of consumer, hitting consumer's vehicle on passenger's front at 30 mph. Neither airbag deployed. Consumer not injured. $ amount of damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2001

Vehicle was stopped in traffic when it was hit from behind by another vehicle driving about 40-50 mph. Vehicle was pushed into vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Consumer and her 2 year old child were injured. Consumer is still going to physical therapy, and her child has neck injuries.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/27/1998

While driving at 20 mph rear ended another vehicle that pulled out in front of the consumer's vehicle, the air bags on both sides didn't deploy.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/26/1998

No deployment of air bags during collision, resulting in injuries to face, neck, head and chest. 821526 duplicate of 532482, posted on 03-Nov-98.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45 mph. Upon impact,none of the air bags deployed. The driver had a sore chest, but couldn't remember if their chest hit the steering wheel.

Air Bag Not Deploy problems	12
Air Bag problems	7
Front Air Bag problems	7
Side/window Air Bag problems	3