Front Air Bag problems of the 1999 Dodge Durango

14 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2003

While stopped at a red light, my family and I were rearended by a camry traveling between 40 and 50 mph. We were pushed into the car in front of us which was also pushed into another car in front of that. Our Durango suffered $14,500. 00 in repair costs. The seatbelts never deployed. I, the driver, was thrown into the steering wheel. My wife in the front passenger seat, was thrown into the windshield. My daughter was buckled in a car seat in the back seat. Although her shoes flew off her feet, she was restrained. My son, however, hit his tooth on the seat in front of him; he was belted in the 3rd seat.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2003

While traveling about 55mph on highway another vehicle ran into and t-bone her the right side. And the dual airbags didn't deploy please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2001

The car impacted head on with a telephone pole and the air bags never went off, with this type of impact I believe they should of both gone off.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2001

Vehicle was parked, started vehicle to move it about 5 feet, put vehicle in gear then vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed, driver advoided truck on his left vehicle hit the sides of three trees on right, driver advioded head on with a parked car by turning left hard, entering a driveway hitting a gate, fence and fencepost, then hitting another fence and fencepost stopping at a garage wall. This all happened in a matter of about 5 seconds, vehicle accelerated at full throttle and no air bag deployment at impact.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2000

While driving 55 mph rearended another vehicle, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered facial injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ 9000. 00.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2000

I t-boned straight into a car doing 40 mph and neither front airbag deployed. Dodge did a follow up report why they did not deploy (case #07392245). They indicated that we did not have the right angle for them to deploy. The Dodge dealer indicated that they should have deployed at 20 mph with any front end accident.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/23/2000

Consumer was a traveling about 25mph on a dirt road and vehicle hit some graval pebbles, and started to slide. Then, it veered into a tree. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2000

Consumer was traveling 40-50mph & rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didin't deploy, and front seatbelts didn't lock, but the rear seatbelts did. Dealer sent an investigator, but nohting was found wrong with vehicle.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2000

I've contacted Dodge a number of times, they decline responsability for airbags and refuse comment on brake pedal failure. This is also the fourth time I've attempted to contact NHTSA and would like a reply.

10 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2000

I reported this last year when it happened but I was never contacted. Dodge put me in touch with mike martell who is the daimler-chrystler liason for safety. I have reason to beleive that they deleted my information about the way the brake pedal broke off before impact. Every time I called it had disappeared from their information. I also received word from the investigator they sent out to look at the airbags that the airbags were in fact deffective. Dodge took the original report and denied it. Those vehicles are unsafe and Dodge should be held responsible. My wife and I have spent over $20,000. 00 in medical bills as a result and Dodge refused any help.

11 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/06/2000

No deployment of airbag during a head on collision which caused injuries to consumers spine, arms, neck and hip from hitting the steering wheel. Nlm.

12 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/18/1999

Was in car accident. The shoulder belts on passenger's side and driver's side didn't lock and neither deploy on highway 35mph. Car facing west about 1 car length from other vehicles. Vehicle pulled out in front, and hit them on the center of the driver's side.

13 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/17/1999

Vehicle was involved in a front end collision, and neither airbag deployed. Contacted dealer.

14 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/14/1999

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, causing vehicle to side swipe three trees and hit a large tree head on. However, no deployment of both driver and passenger air bags during collision, which resulted in minor injuries.


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