Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 082700 | 09/29/2000 | 6092304 | Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt | 12/04/2000 | |
| 970919083297 | 09/19/1997 | 54423 | Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 083799 | 11/12/1999 | 081798C | 6089800 | Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt | 02/25/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/27/2002 | 1 | 01/19/1998 | |
| 1998 dodge neon have had several wrecks and my air bags never deployed. *jb | |||
| 04/23/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| There's a popping noise that is coming from the front suspension | |||
| 12/19/1998 | 2 | 03/19/1998 | |
| Consumer was in a front end collision at 40 mph and both the frontal air bags did not deploy, resulting in injury to consumer. dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 153000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact's daughter was involved in a car accident on october 7, 2005. upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. this was front end collision. has not contacted the manufacturer at this point. *ak | |||
| 08/06/2003 | 5 | 0 | 05/22/1998 |
| Vehicle involved in a semi-frontal impact at approximately45-50 mph. complete front end (mostly passenger side)mangled. neither airbag deployed.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that front air bags deployed without warning. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 11/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that when hit at 30mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. dealer notified tf | |||
| 03/04/2002 | 1 | ||
| Frontal collision at 15-20 mph, and neither airbag deployed. consumer suffered whiplash. damage to vehicle was $ 4000.00. *ak | |||
| 01/21/2002 | |||
| While driving 35 mph consumer's vehicle t-boned another vehicle and airbags didnot deploy upon impact. passenger was injured.contacted dealer. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 03/21/2001 | |||
| Driver's and passenger's air bags failed to deploy when vehicle was involved in a frontal collission while consumer's daughter was traveling at approximately 30 mph. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 12/28/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Rear ened another car at 25 m.p.h and the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy. also the driverside seat belt did not lock thus causing me to hit the steering wheel and a trip to the emergency room! | |||
| 01/21/2001 | 2 | ||
| While traveling about 40 mph vehicle struck a parked car, and airbags did not deploy. has not been in any accidents. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in 30 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. please give further details. *ak | |||
| 11/23/2000 | 1 | 11/16/2000 | |
| Vehicle experienced a head-on collision with another vehicle at 35-40 mph. upon impact, air bags did not deploy until one minute or more after impact, 3 people sustained injuries due to the accident. *slc | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I was recently in a front offset (passenger side)impact collision in my dodge neon, and the passenger air bag did not deploy. my husband was driving and i was the passenger. he had the cruise set at 70 mph when another vehicle turned in front of us. we left 102' of skid marks before the poi and travelled another 22' before the por. i contacted dc about the problem, but i have been brushed off. they have said that they did an investigation, and the rate of deceleration was not met. however, my car has been totaled out by the insurance company, and it looks like a crushed aluminum can on the front passenger side. the windshield is cracked, and i know that we were going at least 30 mph when we hit the other vehicle. the road is a highway that has recently had new blacktop laid, and is very slick. i do not even know if this matter has been investigated. the supposed investigator looked at the car on sept 19, and the letter that i received regarding that is dated sept 21. two days doesn't seem like a long time to me for a thorough investigation into the matter. especially when the investigator could not have looked at the vehicle until late afternoon on the 19th as i was at the salvage yard removing things from my vehicle because it had been totaled by the insurance adjuster for the man who turned in front of us. i am sorry to take up too much of your time. thank you for your help. sincerely, jamie easly. *ak | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While driving at 35mph had a frontal impact with a subaru legacy, and driver/ passenger airbags did not deploy, and did not protect occupants in this crash. no prior problems with the airbag system. *ak | |||
| While driving at 35 mph swerved to avoid hitting a cat consumer struck a tree, and air bags did not deploy. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 06/23/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 30 mph there was a 4-car accident, and consumer rear ended the 4th car. bounced off, and the car behind consumer's, hit it at about 40 mph. then consumer's car hit vehicle in front three times. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. dealer said airbags should have deployed at 20 to 25 mph.*ak | |||
| 03/27/2000 | 4 | 09/02/1998 | |
| Consumer noticed that passenger's airbag was trying to come out of cover due to warping, the airbag came out of position. gear shift can be move out of park without the key in the ignition due to failure of the interlock system. head gasket failure resulted in oil leakage. problems with the interior lighting system due to missing door ajar switch bumper. all speakers need replacing due to noise distortion. possible electrical shortage is causing the steering wheel/column to make noise as well as flashing of the instrument dash lights. *ak. | |||
| 10/10/1999 | |||
| While driving at approximately 30 mph vehicle was involved in a head-on collision. upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and shoulder seatbelt did not lock, causing driver to be thrown forward ,hitting steering wheel and windshield. driver sustained head and neck injuries. *ak | |||
| The owner hit another vehicle braking from about 50mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. also the passenger's side seatbelt broke at the buckle. dlr has not seen. *ak | |||
| 06/29/1999 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle was forced off the road unto a grassy surface. air bags deployed, bursted open and caught on fire, causing second degree burns to driver's arm, from wrist up to shoulder, and minor cuts and bruises. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer's brother was in an accident and air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1999 | |||
| While driving 50 mph had frontal impact. rear ended a truck, and both driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle between 45 and 50 mph consumer was involved in an accident where she struck another vehicle in the middle front first, and neither of the air bags deployed. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1999 | 0 | 08/01/1998 | |
| While consumer stopped, waiting to make a left turn, another vehicle crashed into her vehicle in front on driver's side. upon impact, air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| Front passenger's side of the vehicle hit a tree at about 40 to 45mph and rolled over. neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/20/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 35 mph consumer rear ended another vehicle, but air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle about 10 mph consumer stated that another vehicle crossed in front of consumer's vehicle, resulting in a collision. air bags did not deploy. also, there was extensive damage to front of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Vehicle stalled out when stopped on one occasion, then stalled out again while driving, causing driver to be unable to stop. brakes went out and frontal impact occurred. airbags did not deploy. dealer not aware of problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| Consumer was in an accident at 40mph hit a stop sign and fell through the windshield, air bags did not deploy. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 06/04/2005 | 10000 | 1 | 02/07/1998 |
| Dt: 1998 dodge neon, when consumer was involved in accident the front driver's side and the front passanger side air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||