Front Air Bag problems of the 1996 Dodge Stratus

Four problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/22/2002

Consumer states that in a front end collision airbags didn't deploy. Vehicle totalled.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2001

Consumer rearended a pickup truck and front airbags didn't deploy. Rear brakes didn't grab. Front end dipped down. Dealer gave consumer an estimate for repairs, and they stated that vehicle was hit in the center. Vehicle had to hit at an angle to deploy.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/23/1999

Traveling at 20 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal impact where neither airbag, driver's or passenger's, deployed. Two shoulder injuries occurred to driver and passenger. Dealer contacted and was not aware of the problem. Problem still exists. Effective current. Provide further information.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/15/1997

Violent deployment of air bags caused swollen wrist/hand, laceration to eye, bruises, and shortness of breath.

Other Air Bag related problems of the 1996 Dodge Stratus

Air Bag Not Deploy problems	9
Front Air Bag problems	4
Air Bag problems	2
Side/window Air Bag problems	2
Warning Light On problems	1

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