Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2001 Dodge Durango

16 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2001 Durango.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving about 30 mph, the contact missed the stop light and the vehicle crashed into another vehicle (head on0). The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained concoction and bruises on her chest and her abdomen. The contact was transported to the emergency room in an ambulance. A police report number: z-z0 was filed. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000. There was no information about the other vehicle. Fe.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2015

The contact owned a 2001 Dodge Durango. While driving 5 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver side by the door and quarter panel by another vehicle. All the air bags failed to deploy and the driver's seat belt failed to engage. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the nose, head, lips, left and right legs, and both arms. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2012

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph in rainy weather, the vehicle swerved several times. The contact applied the brake and lost control of the vehicle, entering the oncoming traffic lane and crashing head-on into another vehicle. The contact stated that the front driver side air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the back. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 1,000. The VIN was not available.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2011

Was driving on an on ramp of a bridge. The back of the truck came around to the front and then crashed into the side of the bridge. The truck crashed and turned over. Air bags never deployed.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2009

Air bags did not deploy in direct front end collision, bumper, grille, fan and motor were pushed back but airbags did not deploy. Worried that I have been driving a vehicle for 4 years with faulty airbags. Hurt knee,wrist, back and hand.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2008

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. While driving 60 mph, the contact swerved to avoid a deer and the vehicle rolled over nine times. She was knocked unconscious and does not remember much about the crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The owner of the vehicle sustained a broken elbow and both the owner and the passenger sustained minor cuts and bruises. A police report was filed. The contact believes that due to the severity of the crash, the air bags should have deployed. The vehicle was considered to be destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 89,000.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/18/2007

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard a thumping noise. The vehicle veered to the right and rolled over. The contact felt that the cause of crash was the drive shaft. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained serious injuries. A police report was filed. The manufacturer and dealer have not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 115,000. The consumer stated the air bags did not deploy. Updated 09/11/07.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/06/2004

The consumer was involved in two frontal collisions. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The cause had not been determined at this time. The first incident occured on a slight snow covered road. The consumer lost control of the vehicle which resulted in front and side damage and the vehicle was backed against the concrete barrier. The second incident occured while the vehicle was in motion and the consumer lost control whenthe vehicle was driven over a small ice patch. The consumer had run into a light pole and completely damaged the middle front of the vehicle. The consumer was informed of recall# 04v596000, which may have been the cause of both incidents.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2004

Dodge Durango 2001 upper ball joints and air bag defect. Vehicle involved in an accident. The consumer received the ball joint recall notice after the ball joint failed resulting in an accident. The front end of the consumer's vehicle crashing into a concrete protection barrier. The driver's air bag did not deploy and as a result he hit his head against the windshield. The consumer contacted the dealer about the ball joint recall but was told that the part was not available. The day of the consumer's appoint to have the ball joint replaced the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a light pole. Once again the air bags did not deploy which caused the driver to hit her chest on the steering wheel and head against the windshield.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2004

The consumer was driving the vehicle when it struck another vehicle head on and the air bag did not deploy.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/13/2004

I hit a car in front of me driving to work. The driver in front of me had already hit the car in front of him, when I realized that he had come to a complete stop, I wad driving about 30 miles per hr and hit my brakes, my Durango slid and hit the car. I totaled the entire back end of the car I hit, and currently the damage to my truck is still climbing. My concern is that the impact was pretty hard and the damage is major, not including the driver I hit was complaining of neck, knee and back injuries. My concern is that my air bag did not deploy. Luckily I was alone and my older children were not in the front seat. I substained minor injuries, however the policewoman who arrived at the seen was quite surprised that the air bag did not deploy and suggested that I look into to why.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2004

I was sitting at a stop sign, the car in front of me pulled out into the path of an oncoming car. It swerved to avoid hitting her and his wheels locked to the right and his car turned onto the road I was on and he hit me almost head on at about 30 to 35 miles per hour. My steering rack in penion was broken, my radiator, radiator core, fan, both fan housings, grill, front left lights, driving lights, bumper, transmission line, and damage to inside of dashboard where my daughter's knees hit. Airbags did not deploy!!.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/26/2003

Consumer stated that while driving at 65 mph an 18 wheeler came toward her lane. Consumer pressed the brakes to avoid the 18 wheeler and lost control of vehicle. Vehicle rolled and flipped down an embankment, and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer and two passengers were rushed to a hospital, where the consumer sustained back injuries. Passenger sustained no injuries.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2002

While driving at 45 mph consumer was involved in a head on collision, airbags did not deploy. Dealer contacted. Please provide additional information. Ts.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2001

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30mph. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injury. Dealer has been notified, and will inspect vehicle. Please provide additional information.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The airbags failed to deploy, when the vehicle hit a tree.


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