Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2004 Dodge Neon

I have a 2004 Dodge Neon sxt 4door. I was hit by a Buick on the front right side and my car spun, my stomach went into the steering wheel. I was told that if I did not have my seatbelt on I would have gone through the wind shield. After I was hit I tried opening the driver side door and it could barley open. My air bags did not deploy at the impact I was hit. But I was hit very hard and my whole front end is pushed in. I am basically writing to you about my air bags.

It was another Sunday afternoon, we had just left church (me, my husband, and 2 year son and was on our way to see a friend and her newborn baby at the hospital. On our way to the hospital a truck pulled out from the access road from I-20 directly into our paths. We were traveling under 50 mph and had the right of way. . . . All we could do to avoid the truck was to hit the brakes. Unfortunately, that was not sufficient. Our 2004 Dodge Neon struck a chevyrolet avalanche pick up. The impact was on the front passenger side where it completely destroyed the right front fender, grill, headlights, and the hood is now a rainbow over the engine. The ugliest part of this though, is that I was the passenger in the front seat, the passenger's air bag as well as the driver's air bag never deployed. In addition, the seat belt never locked, and I was thrown forward with the impact of the car. My forehead struck the windshield, then the dashboard in front of me. My chest also hit the dashboard, and my knees were forced up under the glove compartment area. Yes, I know this may sound minor with all the accidents that happen, and thank god it was. But I hate to know that this happened to me,and could more than likely happen to someone else, and they may not be as fortunate. I am now suffering from soreness in my chest and back, my knees are bruised, and I have severe whiplash in my neck. This incident has made me rethink the safety of the Dodge Neon, and I will now reconsider a much safer alternative for me and my family.

: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a front impact crash while traveling 40 mph in which the front driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. The contact was not wearing the seatbelt during the crash and sustained minor injuries. A police report was taken. There were no prior warning of the airbag malfunction. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop for further examination. Updated 12/5/2006 -.

I was hit on the front right fender, very hard and the air bags never deployed. The impact chipped at tooth.

The contact's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and seat belts did not lock. The vehicle has not been inspected to see why this occurred. The vehicle was towed , and the tow truck driver and police officer on scene stated the vehicle was totaled. She has not called Dodge at this time.

When hitting a pole at 40 mph in the front end front air bags did not deploy nor did the front seat belt restrain the consumer. Driver suffered minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving 45 mph the consumers son crashed into a telephone pole. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a broken nose due to hitting his face on the steering wheel.