Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2007 Dodge Caliber

17 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2007 Dodge Caliber. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Dodge Caliber based on all problems reported for the 2007 Caliber.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2020

I was driving my car an my air bag light popped up on my dash . It beeps and goes off an on when I turn , I went to mechanic he says its something Dodge needs to fix . I ran into a ditch avoiding hitting another car an my air bags didnt deploy I was going 55 . I think Dodge needs to do a recall and fix this problem its several people complaining about this so evidently its a manufacturing problem .

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Dodge and stated that while exiting a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated without warning into the street with traffic and went over a train track and crashed into a train, the contact stated that the passenger side went under the train. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact did not sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact residence and was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000. Aw.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The frame of the vehicle was severely damaged. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was towed to a friend's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 68,000. The VIN was unknown.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2017

I swerved for deer and when I did I crashed my car and rolled it and airbags did not deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. While driving 45 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, neck, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a police lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000. The VIN was not available.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2015

The contact owns 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that after sliding on black ice, the vehicle crashed into a pole and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered from a concussion, chest and neck pain. The vehicle was taken to a yard where the insurance deemed the vehicle destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,263.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2015

The contact owned a 2007 Dodge Caliber. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal. A bottle was underneath the brake pedal, which caused the contact to crash into the rear of a truck. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. The VIN was unavailable.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2015

I had an accident on Friday, January 18, 2015. The car in front of me put on breaks, and I was a distance away from the car in front of me when I put on breaks as well. However, when I attempted to break, it would not break normally as a car should. Also, there was no anti-lock break that kicked in. In addition, the airbags did not deploy in this vehicle. My car is totaled. Thankfully, I was able to walk away. There is something wrong with the breaks on this vehicle. I always felt like that. However, the experience that I had with this accident was confirmation for me.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/07/2013

I was involved in a collision, my front into a rear quarter panel. My car was a total per the insurance company yet my airbags never deployed. I only suffered minor injuries to my head, shoulder and neck, but had my airbags worked, I believe my injuries would have been a lesser degree.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2013

Fiance had a seizure and car went to side of road. Car flopped on the left driver side and crashed into trees. Air bags did not deploy, seat belts were intact and working. Previously, seat belts were found to unlatch at times when driver was in car and car was in motion. Amazed that seat belts worked because it saved our lives. Airbags did not deploy.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2010

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 45 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passengers side of his vehicle at speeds of 20 mph. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was injured and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The highway patrol arrived on scene and a police report was filed accordingly. The manufacturer was contacted but did not provide any assistance at that time. The contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2010

I purchased a 2007 Dodge Caliber I late spet of 2007 and te car was in fact used and checked by mechanics prior to sell. My first prblems started when the struts on the vechile started to leak causing several brake jobs tob needed because the mechanics at Dodge failed to realize that this leakage was causing damage tomy pads. . On March 30 2010 while traveling at about 60mph on a poorly lighted road, I attempted to avoid a object in the road and upon moving into the other lane the car began to spin out and the car rolled over, my car cleared two lanes of traffic and at least 50 feet of median before it stopped rolling rightbfre hitting south bound traffic-- a blessng -- and as I turnd over and over my airbags never deployed, ever I had on previous occasion brought to Dodge attetion that my airbag sensor goes on and off randomly on the passanger side and they replaced the sensor which did not fix anything, my car is totaledan my air bags dont go off. Unacceptable.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2008

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that the air bag light stayed on indicating that there was a failure in the air bag system. If there was a crash the air bags would not deploy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure and they were unable to duplicate or repair the failure. They have also replaced the air bags and the clock spring previously but the light has illuminated again. The contact stated that the light remained illuminated for six to eight weeks. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 36,000.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2008

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. While driving 50 mph, the contact attempted to answer a cell phone call and crashed into a telephone pole. The front driver's side air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for repair. The driver sustained injuries to the head, chest, and neck. The failure and current mileages were 38,082. Updated 09/04/08 updated 09/09/08.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2007

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. While driving 65 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side door of the contact's vehicle. The crash caused the front driver side of the contact's vehicle to crash into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver suffered a whiplash. A police report was filed. As of July 25, 2007, the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 17,000.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2006

Head on collision in 2007 Dodge Caliber. Airbags did not deploy. Driver fractured back in 2 locations has also incurred neck and leg injuries.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2006

: the contact stated while driving 43mph, the vehicle was struck in the left front end which caused the vehicle to rollover twice and the airbags did not deploy. There was no pre-braking prior to impact. Although the occupants were wearing seatbelts, minor injuries were sustained. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. Due to the extensive damage, the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard to await inspection by the insurance adjustor.



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