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10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,258 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts) was received in September of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Recall was never done for S6 1st occupant restraint controller. Every time I call chry. About it they say they do not know when they will have a remedy.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts unavailable.
- Ridgeway, VA, USA
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The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. While driving 10 mph, another vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact believed that the seat belt failed to restrain her. A police report was not filed. The contact experienced muscle stiffness, back pain, and bruises on her chest, which required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. (recall related incident)
Complaint regarding NHTSA recall S61: Possible short circuiting for air bag deployment and there is not remedy for it. Why am I driving around a car where the air bags could not deploy? this is completely unacceptable and the person who I talked to regarding the recall couldn't be bothered with it. I don't agree with this.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts, air bags). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Nothing has happened yet with my vehicle in regards to this recall, but am extremely concerned in regards to the safety features (air bag and seat belt pretensioner) that were determined as defective by this recall. One of the primary reasons that I purchased this vehicle was due to the good safety ratings it received, so I am very upset that this is not being fixed in a timely manner. I don't feel like I should be forced to buy a new vehicle due to this recall, but without any estimate on when the parts will be available, I do not appreciate the predicament I am in where I do not have a safely drivable vehicle and am essentially rolling the dice by driving around in a death trap any time I do use it. I am hoping that I do not have to wait until a bad thing happens before I can get my vehicle repaired properly. Any information and assistance would be appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration of this request to expedite the resolution of this issue.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts, air bags); however the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/01/17
I was informed of the recall in October of 2016 and I have just recently been told that Dodge will not have a part to fix the recall until at the earliest June 2017. This is unacceptable because we have already waited five months for a fix and my wife is pregnant and we already have a toddler.
Summary: The vehicles may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires. Safety risk: The potential loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in such crash events may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
My son was in a head on collision and the driver side seat belt did not lock in place and it fully extended allowing my son's head to slam into the windshield. He has had a head ache, in that exact spot from the impact, for 7 days consecutively. - (recall related incidents)
I received notice stating that there is a current safety recall for : the potential loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in such crash events may increase the risk of injury in a crash. It was recalled in oct2016 we are in jan2017 and I have yet to hear anything and we have two of these same vehicles. We have young children riding in these vehicles and we commute for work daily. This is a great concern.
I received a recall notice for the airbags and seat belts in my Avenger. They are saying that the restraints and protective equipment may or may not work properly in the event of an accident. I frequently carry my children and grandchildren in that vehicle. Chrysler is saying that there is no fix for this problem at this time. They are saying that the parts are not even designed - or available, and will not be until the second quarter of next year. I am in contact with Chrysler - and they have offered to pay for a rental vehicle using my credit card - and then reimburse me. However, this could go on for months and months. I do not think that they have properly notified the american public of the dangers of the failure of the safety equipment. I do not think that I should have any responsibility for providing them with my credit card to obtain a safe vehicle when I purchased the vehicle in good faith that it was safe and sound. Please help me.
I was in accident the brakes failed during hard braking. I hit the brake pedal so hard I bent the pedal assembly. The seatbelt restraints didn't lockup and threw me forward so I hit my head on the roof line the point of impact was the sun visor. The airbags did not deploy and I hit the steering wheel with my chest. I hit the car in front of me when the brakes failed the car keep rolling to the point of impact with the Cadillac escalade my car went under his bumper so the car had to dive down just to roll under his car. The driver in the vehicle was not hurt. I would up with a small concussion and my right foot is still in pain.
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- Paris, TN, USA