Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2001 Dodge Neon

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

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2008

Air bags did not deploy in a head on collision going between 60-70 mph on highway.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2006

: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 40 mph on the highway, there was an increased stopping distance which resulted in a rear end collision, and the airbags did not deploy. The contact was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained. The vehicle sustained extensive front end damage. The police were alerted, and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not alerted.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2004

While traveling at 45 mph, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and had an accident. The air bag did not deploy.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2004

While driving at 45 mph consumer hit a patch of ice and lost control of the vehicle. Vehicle collided head on with a tree, and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained slight neck and back injuries.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2003

While driving 40 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, the dual airbags did not deploy. As a result, driver sustained severe chest injuries.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2003

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at an undetermined speed. Upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was a total totaled.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2003

Consumer called complaining about having problems with air bags. Consumer was driving and was involved in a frontal collision. The vehicle air bags did not deploy and a s result the driver sustained severe injuries. Manufacturer and dealer were contacted, and they knew of the problem, but would not get involved.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2002

The right front end of consumer's vehicle collided with the left rear end of another. Neither the driver or passenger air bags did not deploy. Scc.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/19/2002

I took my car to mckinney Dodge in easley s. C. They checked it out and said that the electrical contact spring was broken and I needed a new one. My warrenty had ran out they said. They also told me that my airbag would not deploy even if I had an accident. I should not have to pay 165. 00 for something like that when I have only had the car for 7 months. According to mckinney Dodge when I bought the car I had 2 yrs or 25,000 miles. Now they said that was for when it was new. It had almost 14,000 miles on it when I bought it back in March. They failed to tell me that warrenty was for a new car. I hope you will invesdicate this for me. My horn won't work due to this problem either. Dt.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2002

While driving at a speed of 80 mph consumer was invloved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/23/2002

Consumer was involved in a front end collision at 40 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. During the accident the shoulder restraint failed to hold the driver. There was one injury.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2001

While driving between 10 to 15 mph crashed into another vehicle head-on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, and vehicle was totaled. Please provide more information.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2001

35-40 mph in car crash with front of vehicle heading into back of another vehicle. Front air bags did not deploy.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2001

Consumer's vehicle slid off the road on a ninety degree turn during wet conditions, and impacted a telephone pole . During impact, neither air bag deployed. Dealership was doing repairs, and did not give consumer any reason why air bags failed to deploy. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2001

Was traveling 25-30mph and steering broke. Lost control of vehicle, and hit a ditch. Then, hit an iron cattle fence. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle passed without giving any indication. Consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle on the left rear. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy resulting in injuries and extensive damage to the vehicle.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Our car was struck by a hit and run driver while our son was in the process of parallel parking the car, the car was not moving but it was running. The car that hit ours was going about 40 miles per hour and did quite a bit of damage however the air bags never deployed. We contacted Chrysler corp. And they sent an investigator to the repair shop. He at first could not get any information off of the air bag system because all of the wires to the air bag system had been cut in the accident. When we did get a report from Chrysler they stated that the air bags did not deploy "because it, the car, did not develope the necessary decelerative force to energize the system". This we feel is a stupid statement because cars get hit everyday and the air bags deploy even if they are standing still. Also when we were picking up our car from the repair shop the owner of the shop was showing us another Chrysler product who was in an accident and its air bag did not deploy either. He claims it happens all the time. I feel the the system the Chrysler uses is subject to damage which prevents the air bag deployment. I would appreciate any help you can give us in this matter. Thank you.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving 20-25 mph lost control of vehicle and had a collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.


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