Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 Dodge Stratus

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Dodge Stratus coupe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v338000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact stated that a month ago, while driving an unknown rate of speed, a deer was hit in the front of the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained pains to the right leg, right knee and foot. A police report was not filed and the contact did not receive further medical attention. The vehicle was not inspected to determine why the air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer and the dealer were contacted for several months and the contact was unable to determine when the recall repair would be completed.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Stratus. While driving approximately 30 mph on a wet surface, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle hydroplaned. He rear ended the preceding vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact received a concussion. A police report was filed. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. The body shop informed the consumer the reason why the airbag did not deploy was because the sensors were mounted so low in the front and rear of the vehicle. Updated 05/30/08.

First complaint. . . On more than one occasion on wet roadways I would begin to slow down farther behind than normal for my stop or turn. Every single time my breaks locked up on me and I slid. A couple of times almost ended in a collision. I was involved in an accident dealing with a train. When I stopped the train hit the front end of my car. It pulled off my bumper, hood, radiator, coolant each landing at least 75 feet away. It also twisted my engine, transmission, bent my frame, and rear axle. All the while my battery blew up. Out of all of that my air bags did not deploy.

: the contact stated while driving 35mph on a winding road, curving right, the steering wheel jerked and the vehicle turned left. The brakes seemed stiff when applied. The vehicle hit a fence and the driver sustained severe injuries. The airbags did not deploy, although seat belts were worn. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance agency, but no determination was made as to why the airbags failed to deploy. However, the insurance agency did determine the accident may have been cause by a steering or brake problem.

Driving 35 mph, another vehicle caught in front of the consumer. This caused the consumer to t-bone the vehicle on the passenger side door. The consumer stated that, both frontal air bags did not deploy upon impact. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection.

I am concerned with a few things on my 2002 Dodge Stratus se 4 door. One, I feel that the abs system on my car did not work properly. I had to do an emergency stop with my car in which my wheels locked up and the car proceeded to "launch forward" at least 10 feet even though my foot was still on the brake pedal. There were no skid marks. I ended up hitting a woman in front of me who had jacked up. Please keep in mind that I was only traveling at about 25 mph having just come through a light. In addition to that, even though I was wearing my seatbelt, I still hit the dashboard with my knee and the steering wheel with my chin. Normally when I come to a stop at a stop sign my seat belt gets tighter when I step on the brakes and I have trouble leaning forward to look both ways, it seems like that is how it is supposed to work. Also, my airbags never deployed. I am very concerned about these issues. I love my car but I am now afraid to drive it especially with my children in it. What happens if I have to do an emergency stop because of a child running out in the street 20 feet from where I am. Will my car stop then. I know cars don't stop on a dime but I feel at the rate of speed I was traveling and the conditions of the road, I should have never hit that woman. What do I do?.

While driving at 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision with a parked vehicle. Consumer was not wearing a seat belt, and air bags did not deploy. A citation was presented to the consumer by the police. There were no injuries to the consumer.

Brakes failed while applyed at 55 mph, brake pedal went to the floor, and caused a vehicle crash. Dealer notified. The vehicle flipped over three times ejecting the passenger and injuring the driver critically. The air bag failed to deploy during the accident. The vehicle had cruise control and seat belt problem and experienced a tire blew out.