Front Air Bag problems of the 2001 Dodge Neon

Nine problems related to front air bag 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 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2004

While driving 25 mph both frontal airbags went off inadvertently. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle. Insurance company had the vehicle towed, and it was totaled.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2003

Consumer states while driving 50mph had front end collision and air bag didn't deploy, causing injuries. Ts.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2002

Consumer states that in a minor accident the air bag deployed and caused serious injuries to passenger/driver. Exp. ,finger got broken,had hearing lost in both ears. Please provide more info. Mr.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2002

Consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and landed in a ditch. Neither air bags deployed. Dealer and the manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/27/2002

In a frontal collision none of the air bags deployed on impact. Consumer sustained injuries.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/27/2002

Front collision at 45-50 mph, hit a cement wall, and neither airbags deployed. Consumer suffered head injuries due to hitting head on steering wheel. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time. Driver also has neck, back and waist pains from accident, investigators from Chrysler stated the airbags should not have gone off since the vehicle was not at 30 degrees.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/24/2001

Vehicle was going 30-35mph and hit a tree head-on. Consumer's face hit against steering wheel, bruised on arm. Front air bags didn't deploy. Drivers door had to pried opened. Dealer stated if the front clips weren't hit air bags wouldn't have gone off. Dealers statement contradicts the owners manual.

8 Front Air Bag problem

The vehicle was involved in a front end collision yet none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was totaled.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Consumer states while driving 30mph had front end collision and neither air bag deployed, causing injuries. Please provide any additional information. Ts.


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