Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid

Seven problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2004

While driving. Accident occurred. Air bag did not deploy in a head on collision one car accident. Consumer was driving 40-45 mph down hill. Please provide any further information.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2003

On 10/15/03 I was involved in a head on collision and my air bags did not deploy. I drive a 1999 Dodge Intrepid and the other vehicle was a 2000 Jeep cherokee. The other vehicle had both air bags deploying. The intial impact was on my driver's side headlight. The entired hood and front fender was removed. I was taken to the hospital and my injuries were a collapsed lung and 3 broken ribs. I was there for 3 days. Both the officer invetigating the crash and the body shop said that it should have deployed. I am off work for 3-4 weeks and have no vehicle now. Had the air bags deployed my injuries could have been a lot less severe. Ak.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/27/2000

Consumer was traveling 45mph and hit colvert with front driver side & broke an axle. Vehicle flipped over & airbags never deployed. Dealer was contacted. Consumer found out there were 3 sensors & 2 had to set off.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/19/2000

Air bag failed to deploy during collision. Yh.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/19/2000

Vehicle experience sudden acceleration while backing out of a parking space, consumer foot was depressing the brake and the vehicle continue to rev, jerk and accelerate down a 30- foot embankment, the air bag failed to deploy during accident. Yh.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/05/1999

Driving 55-60mph when large truck in front, with no tailgate, lost an axle it was carrying as part of a load. It rolled off the truck & struck the vehicle in front. Air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle ran over axle, and was severely damaged. Driver suffered nerve damage to neck and shoulder.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/16/1999

Consumer was in a collision that consisted of consumer rear ending another vehicle at 30mph, and air bags did not deploy, causing consumer to sustain many injuries. At one point consumer was on a life support machine. Manufacturer was contacted.


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