Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Dodge Stratus

Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2005

The contact complained about steering problems. The steering wheel felt as though it was binding. The power steering fluid was kept at correct levels. The vehicle experienced steering difficulties for the past year. The vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle ran into a hill and neither air bag deployed. The speed was around 55 mph. The manufacturer has not been contacted about the steering or the air bags. A police report was taken from the crash. Updated 1/5/2006 - the consumer was injured and had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2003

Accident occurred and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been notified. Ph.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2003

Consumer stated that when they was hit in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notifies. Ts.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2000

Vechicle involved in a crash with a dumptruck at 70 miles per hour, was hit on all four corners when collided with guardrail, in addition to being hit in the front and airbags did not deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/19/1999

2nd accident, brake pedal went to floor, car did not slowdown, direct fronal impact 45mph, driver's & passenger's airbags did not deploy.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/12/1999

While driving 30 mph vehicle had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in crash. Please provide further information.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/18/1999

70 degrees, dry level road surface, slight curve in road to left. Frontal impact at 40mph into side of second vehicle that ran stop sign. Pressed brake pedal with both feet at maximum force. Brake pedal went to floor and car did not slow or stop resulting in impact. Normaly, abs activates at the slightest sign of road irregularity. Abs sounds not heard during entire incident. Abs pulsing sensation in brake pedal not felt during entire incident. Also, front driver and front passenger airbags did not deploy.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/18/1998

Whenever brakes are applied, they would make loud squealing noises. They would let go while being pressed. Rearended another vehicle when the brakes failed to work properly at 60 mph. At time of impact, the air bags did not deploy.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/15/1998

Was driving at approxiamtely 15-20 mph, hit another vehicle head-on which was going about 30 mph. Direct hit and airbags on both sides did not deploy, causing the consumer to hit steering wheel and windshield.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision ,hitting a barrier in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unkown. Please give any further details.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1998 Dodge Stratus

Air Bag Not Deploy problems
10
Front Air Bag problems
5
Air Bag problems
2

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