This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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I was traveling at 35 MPH when a bright light blinded me in drivers window, assuming I was about to get T-boned, I pulled hard to the right, went over a curb, and hit an electrical pole. The front air bags all deployed, including the one by my knees. Getting out of the vehicle, I could see approximately 2" of bone exposed on both shins. It looked like my shins got hit with grenades. I located my phone on the drivers side floor, underneath the remains of the knee airbag. I was taken to the closest trauma hospital and spent 5 days there. I have undergone 5 surgeries on both legs, received multiple blood transfusions in order to have surgery (due to blood loss at the scene), surgery involved removing debris multiple times, and have had artificial skin graphs as well as skin graphs taken from two sites on my right thigh (during the 5th surgery). I have been unable to drive and must have a responsible adult living with me during my recovery. I have been unable to work. I had no broken bones or internal injuries, but extensive damage to my lower legs, nonetheless. Police reports were taken at the scene by Debary, Florida/Volusia county officers. Photographs of my shins were take by the plastic surgeon called while I was in the ER. Full body xrays/scans were also taken.
In 2015 I had issues with the seat belt alarm on the vehicle going off, stating that passenger and driver seatbelts weren-??t buckled. I would get a airbag flashing light stating per manual that the airbags were not activated. Fast forward to July 2015, I had gotten a recall letter for a orc (occupant Restraint module) which affects airbags and seatbelts. I brought in the car to get it fixed per recall. Fast forward to about 2 years later, the same issue had occurred. Airbag light would still pop up and stating that seats belt in the car wasn-??t engaged. Brought it in to get it checked out at a local mechanic shop, they couldn-??t fix it and stated I need to go to the dealership. They noted that it was affected by the recall of the orc module. Brought in the car to Cutter dodge In pearl city Oahu and they fixed it, at this time I was still covered by warranty. Fast forward to around 2019 I moved to Maui, the same exact issue occurred. Brought it into my friends mechanic shop and he had said the same thing that it-??s an ORC module and to bring it to Jim falk dodge in Kahului. Explained to them the issue and they said that they need to replace the OrC module for over $700. I explained to them that this is the same issue occurring with the recall. Why would I need to pay for a faulty recall fix which is affecting me and my families safety where the airbags won-??t deploy in an accident which could cause death because the module in the recall wasn-??t fixed properly the first time.
ABS Wiring had a recall and replaced but the ABS Module is now out Air Bag had a recall but now the air bag clock spring is out Fuel Pump had an extended warranty but is now out and fuel pump needs replaced Crank shaft main bearing seal needs rplaced for an oil leak but other parts have been replaced for an oil leak within the past month
I was involved in a fender bender on the highway and my airbag was deployed but the one at my feet came out so hard I think it that it projected something into my leg I assumed it was part of the takata airbag recall but now I've gone online and seen that my vehicle is not included in that recall and I'd like to know why because I really feel like these airbags injured me.
- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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The air bag warning light is staying lit up on my dash board. I believe there was an air bag recall that was fixed by my local Dodge dealership not long ago. I'm concerned that now something else may be wrong.
Passenger air bag light comes on and stays illuminated in dash, tire pressure light comes on and goes off often when driving and when I purchased the vehicle a sensor was replaced and since I purchased the vehicle in 2016 the car has been hard to steer. The cars steering is still hard to steer when making turns. It acts as if it is going to lock
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that within less than a week of owning the vehicle, the starter burned out. The part was ordered and replaced from the manufacturer for the alternator assembly; however, the failure recurred. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle for months. A dealer was not contacted. The place where the vehicle was purchased made no mention of the three recalls pertaining to the VIN. The contact had not been notified of NHTSA campaign numbers: 19V018000 (air bags), 16V043000 (structre), and 17V435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the check engine and air bag indicators illuminated. The dealer (ourisman Chrysler Jeep Dodge of alexandria, 5900 richmond hwy, alexandria, va 22303, (703) 329-1600) replaced the thermostat, but did not diagnose the air bags. The air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The manufacturer issued four air bag recall campaigns, but it was unknown if the vehicle was included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
The car had an alternator and airbag recall which I tried to schedule several times but the part was never ready. While driving to work on the 880 freeway the car shut off B/C of the alternator, now I have to pay put of pocket and they are going to reimburse me and I have to rent a car for the next 2 days.. inconvenience to no end.
The contact owned a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 45 mph in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a minor injury that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a body shop. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was called, but no one answered the phone. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V043000 (structure), 15V467000 (air bags), and 16V352000 (air bags). The dealer stated several months ago that they would call the vehicle owner when the parts were available. The contact had not received a response from the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall on passenger side airback has been open for almost a year now, VIN lookup shows since May 2016. No parts and no remedy available, have contacted local dealership multiple times over the past year. I am unable to safely carry a passenger in this seat while the defective equipment remains unrepaired.
Takata recall. My passenger airbag rattles like there are parts loose inside of it. Chrysler just keep saying that the parts aren't available and that I must understand that it takes a long time to manufacture parts and distribute them everywhere. With all of the rattling inside this airbag device I'm fairly sure if I have an accident my passenger won't survive. In regards to the electrical often when I turn my vehicle off lights on the dashboard radio and climate control panel stay on even if the doors open. This doesn't happen all the time and these are not lights or features that should be on when the vehicle is turned off such as the air conditioner light. The problem began somewhere around the end of 2013 beginning of 2014 there have even been a few times when while driving the vehicle all of the interior lights including the dashboard go out. I've reported it to two different dealers and shown photos to the dealer when reporting the problem, they don't seem to know how to diagnose the problem and or have told me there is no problem.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). However, the part to do the repair was not available. 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.
"takata recall" for the past year or so I have been attempting to get this issue resolve with my dealer only to have them tell me that parts are not available. This is causing me and my family stress and a hardship since this is the only vehicle I have. The dealer only tells me not to worry since there have been no incidents resulting in injury or death regarding this issue. My question to them is why then are all this parts being recalled. I feel that the passenger as well as the driver are being place in harms way. I have been told time again and again that maybe parts will be available and then again not in late December. Is this not gambling with one safety?
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that 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 not available.
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- Debary, FL, USA