37 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Dodge Neon based on all problems reported for the 2000 Neon.
My daughter was driving down the highway in the passing lane. A white SUV tried passing another car that was to her right. The SUV misjudged and hit the rear right panel of my daughters Neon sending her into the median where there are wire guard rails. She hit the guard rail on the drivers front left damaging the bumper, fender, wheel, rim steering rack and everything on the left front of the car. The air bag did not deploy. The state police filled a police report which states no fault of Neon driver and the SUV took off.
My daughter hit ice on a bridge going about 40 -45 mph spun and struck the guardrail head on and while spinning hit guardrail with frontend at least one or more times, the airbags did not deploy. The car was a total loss. This happened on 2/20/2012. She hit her jaw on the steering wheel, luckily there was no broken bone just very sore. The officer at the accident stated that we should contact a lawyer about this. The car belonged to my stepmother before my daughter, and she did not receive any recall notices on this vehicle.
I was in an accident. Going about 65 miles an hour. . I rear ended someone on the freeway. I had my cruise control at the time. . Was a car and a half away. The car ahead of me stopped very suddenly I didn't have time to react when I hit him head on. My air bags did not deploy.
: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on neighborhood roads the vehicle crashed. The air bags did not deploy and the contact was injured. The police department was present at the scene and a police report was processed. The fire department was also present on the scene but a family member evacuated the contact to the nearest hospital. The seat belt did not restrain the contact. Upon the impact, the contact's head hit the steering wheel. The vehicle has not been taken to any dealership.
: the contact stated while driving 40 mph hitting a patch of ice, the vehicle fish tailed, hit a tree, flipped on it's top and the frontal airbags did not deploy. This occurred without any prior warning and a police report was filed at the scene. The occupant was wearing a seat belt and received minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealership and manufacturer were not alerted.
My 16 year old daughter was driving her 2000 Dodge Neon, lost control and rolled a minimum of four times. Neither of the front air bags deployed, and it's a miracle any one survived. The car is totaled and no one can justify why the air bags did not deploy.
When the consumer attempted to changed lanes, she lost control of the her vehicle and crashed into a bridge structure. The air bags did not deploy.
The word "airbag" stayed red. My local mechanic said the air bag would not deploy in a crash. He did not attempt to repair. As rain water is leaking into the trunk and from there into the floor of the back seat I wondered if the water seeped into the circuitry. I did not have time to bring to the dealer yet - but the air bag deployed for no reason while I was driving.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 45 mph. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained serious neck/back and hip injuries.
Bought car from father in law, he bought the car new. He had no problems with it. Soon after I bought from him in 2000(it was still new!),power windows quit working then started working again. Cruise control went out, still dont work. Front end crash 2003 may, 4783. 45 in damage, air bag did not deploy at 40mph !!! I had car repaired by non Chrysler garage as per advice of erie insurance CO. Erie wont cover because they say its Chrysler's problem, Chrysler says its my problem because work was done at non daimler Chrysler garage and they were rude and hung up on me! erie told me to have diagnostic check done on it becuz in Aug 03 the air bag lite started to come on and horn wont work. I had the check done and they said clockspring needs replaced. Not erie or Chrysler will fix.
Dual air bags did not deploy when the car collided with the guardrail head on at approximately 70 mph after loosing control of the vehicle caused by bad weather. Vehicle spinned hitting the guardrail two more times, passenger side and rear of vehicle. Insurance company said that the vehicle is a total loss. Chrysler corporation was notified and are looking into it, they requested location of the vehicle so they could look at it. Accident caused injuries to driver and to passenger.
While driving at 65 mph on the freeway my left rear tire blew out spinning me out of control. I hit a road side sign (one leg of the sign 12" x 24" post) on the left front quarter panel, continuing down over a small incline and coming to rest a few yards away. My seat belt failed to retract, air bags failed to deploy and the seat failed to keep me in an upright position. All this failures resulting in my being throwing around inside the car.
While driving at 30 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision, airbags did not deploy.
I was involved in a crash on Jan 9 2003. A sation wagon took a left turn infront of me. I was driving at about 40 miles per hour with traffic. We collided. My 2000 Dodge Neon collided with the tire -rear passenger quarter of his staion wagon. Both cars are a total loss. My issue is my airbags did not deploy. I was wearing my seat belt. I feel at 40 miles per hour ,damaging eonough of my front end that both front quaters buckled ,that the bag should of deployed.
While driving consumer slammed on brakes to avoid a collision. Brakes locked up and car slid approximately 15-20 feet down a hill. Vehicle then collided in the rear with an SUV. Both the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Ts.
Consumer's vehicle collided with another car from rear at approximately 40mph. Upon impact, both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy.
Abs failed ,front brakes locked rear brakes failed, airbags did not deploy, seat belt did not lock during collision.
Vehicle was in a full frontal collision while going approximately 25-30mph. Airbag did not deploy, causing an injury. Manufacturer was notified and stated vehicle did not meet criteria for airbag to deploy. Vehicle is totaled. Driver sustained major injuries, passenger sustained minor injuries.
When vehicle was hit head-on air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was traveling at 40 mph when another vehicle struck consumer's vehicle on left front side. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Please provide any further information.
While driving about 35 mph and when applying brakes lost control of vehicle and crashed into guardrails. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer was not contacted. Please provide more information.
Vehicle was going 35mph on dry road. Front air bags did not deploy upon impact consumer's vehicle hit two vehicles, but only one head on. Front airbags on both sides did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer were notified but the vehicle was totaled. The consumer's nose was severed from the steering wheel due to the air bag not deploying. Consumer states r/r seat belt retractor button on belt was broken and installed, also left front seat belt was replaced, and sun roof molding was loose and falls on consumer?s head.
Consumer had a head-on collision at about 30-35 mph and front bumper was crushed in, but air bags did not deploy. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
While driving through shopping center at about 25 mph tried to make left turn down lane the steering wheel locked in mid turn and my son looked down to see why wheel locked and slammed head on into a concrete light post, causing over $4000. 00 in damage to the car. Also the airbag did not deploy during a head on inpact.
Vehicle was involved in rear end collision, which forced consumer vehicle into another vehicle in front. At an impact of 40-45 mp both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was considered totaled by insurance company. Also, driver's seat collapsed backward. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. The manufacturer was not helpful in finding the cause for air bag not deploying during accident.
While driving at approximately 55 mph vehicle in front stopped suddenly, causing consumer to rearend the other vehicle. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries in face/arms and neck. Vehicle possibly was totaled.
The driver and passenger airbags did not deploy in a head on collision at approx 30mph.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 65mph. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy, and the restraints did not retract, resulting in minor injuries. The manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer was involved in 30 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer stated while traveling 37-40 mph and as a result of a three car crash, vehicle ran into a wall, and air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a 65 mph frontal collision in which air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause has not been determined. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
The air bags failed to deploy when the vehicle was involved in an accident which caused the vehicle to rollover 3 times, the engine did not shut off due to a faulty resistor, the consumer sustained a crushed t-6 vertabrae. Nlm.
While driving at 60 mph vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear, and seat belts did not restrain, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.