13 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Stratus. While driving 30 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The road conditions were normal. She noticed oil leaking after the crash. The repair shop stated that a new head gasket was needed. The current and failure mileages were 81,000. Updated 03-04-08.
Consumer's son was driving on the road and hit a deer on the front driver's side toward the center of the hood. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. There was $2500. 00 in damages.
While driving at 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, the dual airbags did not deploy. No injuries were reported.
The vehicle was in an accident. The vehicle was traveling about 60 mph when it was struck broadside. The vehicle ran into some trees and the air bags did not deploy. This incident occurred because the consumer tried to avoid a head on collision. A fire started in the passenger side area.
The consumer was in a three vehicle crash, in which her vehicle was in the middle and the air bags did not deploy.
Consumer states vehicle was involved in a head-on collision while driving causing damage to the front of the vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer notified.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.
Vehicle went out of control while turning off freeway. Hit by another vehicle which caused major damages in front of vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
While driving at 40mph the vehicle had a frontal impact on the passenger's side of the vehicle, hitting the left side of the other vehicle, and the defective airbag system did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in the accident. Sensors are located behind the headlight.
Consumer was involved in a collision in which the air bags did not deploy. Consumer received extensive injuries.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which air bags did not deploy, and rear seat released from the seat tracks. Please give any further details.
This vehicle ran into the rear of another vehicle while braking from the speed of 70 mph. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. The dealer has been contacted.
While driving at 55 mph, under normal weather conditions, a bull wondered onto the road and was hit. Upon impact with the bull frontal airbags failed to deploy. Driver sustained neck and back injuries based on doctor's evaluations.
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