Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Dodge Durango

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. While driving less than 55 mph, a deer ran in front of the vehicle. The contact attempted to avoid the deer and swerved his vehicle to the right. He sideswiped trees on the passenger side of the vehicle and slightly off center on the driver's side. The vehicle stopped when it crashed head-on into a tree. The radiator was forced into the engine and the engine was pushed into the vehicle, which caused the contact to sustain major injuries to his lower body, including a broken knee cap. Smoke expelled from the engine. The air bags failed to deploy and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were less than 117,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle struck a light pole while attempting to avoid crashing into two other vehicles. The drivers side air bag failed to deploy and the contact sustained a large bump on his head and a cut on his upper lip. The contact has a police report and the report of the damage to his vehicle. The VIN, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 167,883 and failure mileage was 1676,833. The consumer stated have been through alot with this vehicle prior to the incident he has had the engine replaced twice in the car and rebuilt the transmission prior to the car having 38000 miles on it and now he has a defective air bag. The consumer stated would like Chrysler to pay the remaining balance on the car. The consumer provided pictures of the vehicle. Updated 07/10/07.

While sitting at a intersection and waiting to make a left turn another vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to hit the vehicle in front, and causing a six car chain of reaction collision. Both front driver's side and passenger's side seats collapsed forward. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained neck and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. Vehicle was totaled by the insurance company.

While driving at 55 mph vehicle was involved in a collision and air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

The vehicle was impacted at 35 mph in the front center of the vehicle yet the air bag did not deploy and caused minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified .

The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy.

Consumer stated had a front end collision travelling approximately 55mph. The truck was totaled. Both the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Ts.

The Durango broadsided a vehicle that pulled out in front of it, hitting the front bumper squarely and smashing front end uniformly. Upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries.

Consumer ran off the road and ran right into a pair of trees. Upon impact, air bags did not depoly. This was second time that air bags did not deploy.

Vehicle was struck from the side in an automobile accident which caused vehicle to hit a telephone pole head-on. Vehicle was moving approximately 25 mph, and driver's/ passenger's airbags did not deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was considered totaled by insurance agency. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during accident resulting in injury of the driver and passenger. Yh.

Went to apply brakes to stop when brake pedal went to the floor. Abs light came on. Had no brakes, and hit another vehicle in rear. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Brake failure light did not indicate any problems. Taking vehicle to dealership.

On January 17, 2000, I was involved in an accident whereas my vehicle rear-ended a Mercury cougar at an approximate speed of 35 mph. The impact was square on, my vehicle front end to their vehicle rear end. My vehicle sustained approximately 5,000. 00 in damage. I filed an investigation with Chrysler and they told me that they would be out to investigate the vehicle within three days. Until that time, the body shop was not to touch the vehicle. After one week, the body shop informed me that the investigator never showed. When I phoned Chrysler they informed me that for some unknown reason my report had not been forwarded to the investigator. They again gave me a three day time frame. It was three weeks before Chrysler's investigator gave us the okay to start repairs on the vehicle. In the meantime, I was incurring rental car expenses which Chrysler told me I could be reimbursed for if they were found to be responsible. I was never able to obtain any report information over the phone as I was told it had been mailed to me. Ten days later,I recieved a one-page form letter stating that there was no manufacturer defect and no compensation would be made. I was unable to recover any of the extra rental car charges that I paid due to their delay. I called Chrysler to obtain more information on the report and was told to call the investigator directly. The investigator told me that the report was proprietary information and could not be released. He then went on to say that I should feel lucky that the airbags did not deploy because the injury I recieved from hitting the steering wheel was probably less that what might have happened from the airbag. Last Friday, March 10, 2000 I finally got my Durango back. I am now trying to decide if it is safe for me to continue to drive a vehicle that possibly has defective airbags. I recently spoke to two individuals who had similar problems with their Dodge vehicles. I'm worried about my families safety. Please advise.

While driving 55 mph rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and seat belt did not work. Consumer hit her head on steering wheel,sustaining facial injuries. Damage to front end of vehicle was $ 9000. 00.

Consumer was driving about 45-50 when a dear crossed the path of the vehicle . Consumer swerved to avoid hitting the dear. Car tipped over and slid into a tree consumer was hanging upwards in the driver's seat, held by safety belt. While consumer was calling 911, safety belt snapped and consumer fell to the other side of vehicle against the tree. Also, upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Dealer sent someone out to check vehicle, and could not determine how seatbelt snapped.

While drivingg 45 mph consumer had an accident and the air bags did not deploy.

Consumer broadsided someone, front end was smashed, and the seat belt did not lock. Also, upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured. Consumer was traveling about 25 mph.

While driving 40 mph vehicle had a direct frontal impact due to faulty abs braking system. Vehicle slid into another vehicle, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in accident. Please provide further information.

While driving 10 mph, was involved in a head-on collision, air bag not to deploy. Consumer states that the other driver was traveling at least 35 mph.

While driving up a hill the throttle stuck, causing a collision. Upon impact, the driver / passenger's side airbag did not deploy. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Consumer called complaining about having problems with steering. While driving she lost control of the vehicle, and was involved in a collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was contacted and stated that an independent investigator will go to see the vehicle, but nothing happened after that.

Vehicle was hit in a 35 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.