Front Air Bag problems of the 2001 Dodge Intrepid

Five problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Dodge Intrepid based on all problems reported for the 2001 Intrepid.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2006

I was in a car collision on April 20th 2006 in lake zurich IL. Approximate speed 48 to 50 miles per hr. I rear ended a truck & the air bags did not open. Neither the drivers' airbag or the passengers' air bags opened. Luckily I was not seriously injured. I did suffer neck pain & hip pain from the whip-lash. I was wearing my seat belt. The 2001 Dodge Intrepid with 54,274 vehicle was totaled. I have a picture.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2006

Failure of front air bag deployment when vehicle was stationary and impacted by another vehicle that was moving at 30 mph est.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/22/2004

I was involved in an accident where I impacted another vehicle (t-bone) and I was the head on collision. My airbag on my Dodge Intrepid 2001 did not deploy the crash was head on at 50 mph.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2002

While going approximately 50-60mph after rearending a vehicle driver's and passenger's air bags didn't deploy. No lights illuminated on dashboard. Dealer and manufacter were not contacted. Please provide more information.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2002

While driving 55mph, another vehicle clipped the Intrepid, causing the Intrepid to lose control and hit two different walls. Upon impact with both walls, neither air bag deployed. Driver sustained some injuries. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer notified.




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