Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Dodge Avenger - part 2

Car has only 50,000 miles and have had to replace rack and pinion seven months ago. Now the clock spring is bad in steering resulting in borrowed time for air bag. So, if we do not replace this for the cost of $500, my air bag will not deploy in the event of an accident, resulting in possible death. This issue needs to be looked at as soon as possible with Dodge Avengers (2012). There should be no reason my steering wheel should have this many issues starting at 35,000 miles and still continuing. If an air bag does not deploy upon impact and myself, or my child, or someone dies as a result of the faulty clock spring and air bags, it will not be a very good situation. This issue needs to be looked at immediately. My car is currently at the Dodge auto shop and I purchased an extended warranty from mastertech when I purchased the vehicle, but apparently, my warranty does not cover air bags. This is something I feel that needs to be covered on all warranties, people's lives are worth covering. Please look into this safety issue with my car, and others as soon as possible. Thank you.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. During the crash the front end was severely damaged but the air bags did not deployed. No police report was taken and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an undisclosed location. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000. Jft.

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The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. While driving at a low speed, the contact's vehicle was involved in a frontal crash with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the crash scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to be repaired by an independent mechanic. There were no injuries. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

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The airbag light came on during driving the vehicle. After a few days I took it to a Dodge service, they said the drivers active headrest & wiring harness was defective and needed to be replace for about $700, this could cause the airbag to not deploy if in an accident. I saw the recall for non-deployment of airbags - NHTSA campaign number: 13v282000 and wanted to know why this recall did not include the issue (appears to be the same as what I am experiencing) with my vehicle.

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I was in accident the brakes failed during hard braking. I hit the brake pedal so hard I bent the pedal assembly. The seatbelt restraints didn't lockup and threw me forward so I hit my head on the roof line the point of impact was the sun visor. The airbags did not deploy and I hit the steering wheel with my chest. I hit the car in front of me when the brakes failed the car keep rolling to the point of impact with the Cadillac escalade my car went under his bumper so the car had to dive down just to roll under his car. The driver in the vehicle was not hurt. I would up with a small concussion and my right foot is still in pain.

Airbag did not fully deploy from steering wheel, curtain airbags abs seat airbags never deployed on driver side , shoulder strap of seat belt locked out. Resulting in multiple injuries to me which I was driver- not sure how accident happened. 95% facial fractures , needed plastic surgery , injury to s1 joints, right hip socket , injury in l4& l5 knees , ribs bruised badly, severe concussion. .

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I was exiting out of a parking lot in town and traffic was back up and at a standstill. As I attempted to turn left a car tried passing the stopped traffic in a no passing zone. The vehicle hit the front of my car, totaling it. The bumper was on the ground , radiator sideways, hood crinkled, fenders destroyed. My airbags did not deploy. The car that hit me was going fast and caused major damage. Taylorville police department police report number 15-341.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle hit a tree but the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. There were injuries sustained. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 41,000. Ad.

I was driving in the fast lane on the freeway at about 64 mph. Another car, who was driving faster than I was, was in the carpool lane to my left. He slammed into my car on the driver side passenger door and tire. I then slid down the freeway almost sideways while I watched his car roll over 3 times before sliding to a stop. None of my air bags deployed. I hit my head and left shoulder, twice, against the window and the hard plastic part by where the seatbelt comes out. I was lucky and walked away with a concussion, severe neck pain, and back pain. The other driver was arrested for a dui. I am very concerned that the airbags did not deploy. Good lord! how hard do you have to be hit?.

The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated, which indicated a malfunction or failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not diagnosed. While pulling out of the driveway at 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained whiplash along with a head injury from striking the glass. The glass shattered and impacted the driver. The front passenger and other three passengers suffered whiplash and one of the passengers in the back seat urinated blood due to the injuries. The driver and the passengers received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v282000 (air bags, electrical system). The failure was not investigated by the insurance company and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was less than 30,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph in foggy weather conditions, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy with the severe impact. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,609. Js.

Was in line of traffic . One vehicle three cars ahead turned suddendly causing the next car to put on breaks suddenly then the next car breaked suddenly the breaks of the 2011 Dodge Avenger failled to engage leading to a rear end collision with the car ahead causing extreme front end damage to the 2011 Dodge Avenger and the air bag did not deploy . . Luckly the seat belt was fuctioning properly . . . Police report filed and noted break fluid compartment full .

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Vehicle vered into my lane not enought time to stop hit the vehicle from behing. Stering locked and driver airbag did not deploy only passanger side did. My car was a total lost.

I recently was in car accident and my air bags never deployed. I checked into this with crysler company. According to them there was a recall, but I never was notified of the recall. My car is sitting in fingerlakes collision body shop untouched because of liability issues. Chrysler took my information down but has responded with my complaint. My complaint number with cysler is 26291789. The body shop number is 315-568-6390. Chris replied that it takes a lot of power to have the bags go off. I said the seat belts hurt us, tot he point of bruizes around neck, shoulders, and back. I have talken to several attorneys and because we are not dead or have a limb missing they cant help us.

I was driving and hit a phone pole head on. My Dodge Avenger was concaved at the drivers front side. The vehicle was crushed thru the bumber, bumper reinforcement, radiator. The air bags never deployed. The cost of the damaged vehicle was 5 grand. This accident caused a concussion and torn rotator cuff.

I was cut off by another driver who failed to stop and yield to oncoming traffic (me). I braked hard to avoid rear ending him, but he turned into my lane when I was too close. To make the long story shot, I ended up colliding with him. The crash was pretty bad, and both the driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. I sustained major injuries to my face, shoulders, back, neck, and legs. A police report was made, but I have not reported the defect to Dodge. What should I do? should I go civil?.

I was the passenger in our 2012 Dodge Avenger. Another car pulled across three lanes of traffic and we hit her with the whole front end of our car. The air bags did not deploy. All persons in car were wearing seat belts. But the passenger seat belt tensioner failed to tighten. I was thrown into the dashboard and floor. My injuries: both knees, neck and back.

We hit a deer and the front of the car was demolished. Upon inspection the next morning, I noticed that an airbag sensor was shattered and just hanging by the wire harness. Airbags did not deploy, I was concerned about this and never got a straight answer from anyone. Now I get a recall notice saying faulty restraint system, I'm not too happy. . .

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while sitting at a traffic stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was a passenger in the vehicle and sustained minor leg and back injuries. The driver of the vehicle was thrown into the steering wheel and was also injured. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene but was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. Approximately one month after the crash, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13v282000 (air bags , electrical system) . The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the completion of recall repairs. The failure mileage was not available.

I have a 2008 Dodge Avenger. My airbag light keeps coming on and off intermittently. I noticed if I move passenger seat forward or back it comes on and stays on longer. When I'm driving down the road there can be no one in the seat and the light will come on. After reading all the complaints around this issue, air bags deploy when driving and not hitting anything, or air bags not deploying when in collision, I think this is a huge safety issue! all of these people were told their VIN # didn't match the recall. I made appointment with lithia Dodge in helena mt and the guy told me on the phone he didn't even want me to drive the car because of how unsafe it is. I took it to appointment today and the guy today told me there are no recalls on my car. He said the airbag light has nothing to do with the airbag recall. What!?! big surprise, my VIN doesn't match!! why are we all having the same safety issue but not on the recall list????.

The airbag light is illuminated continuously. The air bag will not deploy if there is an accident. I called the dealer and my vehicle does not qualify for a recall though it was made in 2008. Other 2008 Dodge Avengers are eligible.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the contact swerved to avoid a vehicle and crashed into a guide rail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries and a police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000.

High speed front end crash. Avenger struck another vehicle from behind and veered off to left and hit cement jersey wall head on. Driver was wearing seat belt. Significant front-end damage especially to driver side. Driver sustained serious injury - c-1 fracture; bottom of skull fracture; lower vertebrae fractures; and broken nose. Air bags did not deploy.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while traveling 50 mph another vehicle crashed into the vehicle. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The driver and passenger sustained minor cuts and bruises. The injury status of the occupant of the other vehicle was unknown. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic to diagnose the failure. The failure and current mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of the vehicle as the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed however, there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired. The repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. In addition, the contact stated that one year later, the air bag warning light re-illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 115,416.

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The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she drove through a stop light and another vehicle crashed into the front passenger door. The air bags did not deploy during the crash. There was an occupant in the front passenger seat that suffered neck injuries and was taken to the hospital. The front passenger door received extensive damages. The police were notified and a report was available if needed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop where it was awaiting repair. The dealer was not notified. The manufacture was notified and stated that the parameters of the air bag sensors were not struck during the crash, therefore the air bags would not deploy. The failure and current mileages were 10,000.

I was driving east bound and I was t-boned on the driver side by a car going south bound on whom ran the light. My car spun around and hit a steel pole on my passenger side which my 10 year old son was sitting. I hit my face on steering wheel and air bags never deployed on driver side which caused terrible injury and scaring to my left eye which is still visible. My son was in the middle of car smashed against the dash had to get out with the jaws of life. The passenger air bag deployed and draping on sides also on my side nothing deployed . I had whiplash,back and facial injurys. The car I was driving 2008 Dodge Avenger .

I was driving my 2008 Dodge Avenger to work on 01/12/12. It was raining that morning. I attempted to merge to my right when suddenly my windshield wipers stopped and my steering wheel began to turn 360 degrees however my tires were not moving. I banged in the median. My airbags did not deploy. I was unconscious and the next thing I remember is someone cutting my drivers door off to get me out. I contacted Dodge and they informed me that this was normal wear and tear of a vehicle. I do not understand how? I have not been able to return to work due to my injuries and Dodge could careless. I could have lost my life that day. . . . Thank god I didn't. I need to know what to do next?.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact was driving 55 mph when the contact crashed into a pole. During the crash the seat belts did not restrain and the air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered a concussion. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic advised that during the crash the sensors were pulled in from the sub frame, causing the sensors not to receive any impact. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained rib and wrist injuries and the passenger sustained lacerations. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The contact mentioned that prior to the incident, the air bag warning light had illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Sms.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact was driving 55 mph when a semi-truck crashed into the front and driver side of the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 07v240000 (air bags:frontal) but the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. In addition, the contact stated that prior to the crash, there were several failures in which the vehicle continuously stalled without warning. A local mechanic replaced the electronic throttle control. The dealer offered to assist the contact with the stalling defect. The failure mileage was 66,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.

"takata recall " recent and ongoing problem with my 08 Dodge Avenger is the airbag light has been coming on randomly, from start up and while driving. Airbag has never deployed or no injuries to vehicle, has been on and off since last year. Oil pressure light was also on, got the oil pressure sensor replaced, would start off from start up and would come on and off consteadly. Front driversseatbelt also stopped retracting have recently had that changed as well. The tpms light has been on for about 2 years now, turns on at start up and stays on while driving. The engine light has also been on for awhile now too, from start up and while driving, just stays on, since a few months of vehicle purchase, was actually still making payments when I took it in for service for the engine light, came off and back on 2 months later, been struggling with it every since. Just have learned to live with the engine light on and tpms light on as well. Have had to change the alternator 3 times on this car already too. My car drives fine now, don't want to just keep ignoring the problem, would really like that fixed.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving 20 mph and making a left turn another vehicle crashed into the front right side of her vehicle and her air bag did not deploy. The damage to the engine was severe and it shifted backwards towards the rear causing the frame to bend. The repair cost was over $11,000. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop. A police report was filed. There were no other passengers in the vehicle and the driver was wearing a seat belt during the impact. There was no maintenance performed on the air bags. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 42,000.

An end over end roll of 5 to 8 rolls where the air bags did not deploy. This happened in a 2008 Dodge Avenger ,which has an air bag recall but I was told mine was not on the recall list. It is pretty evident that there was a defective problem somewhere that kept the bags from deploying. I am concerned how many other Avengers should have been on that recall and why mine was not or why the bags did not deploy properly.

My son bought a new Dodge Avenger 2008 back in March. He was in a wreck on Sunday Dec 14th. He was exiting the turnpike (road had started to ice over) and he slid into the car in front of him. He hit the car in front of him. Estimated speed at time of impact was about 50 mph. His air bags did not deploy. The car dealer told him that it would only deploy if he hit the car right on the center front.