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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Both front air bags deployed when vehicle struck a pothole in the road. Three occupants were in the vehicle at the time of the incident. Both front seat occupants were slightly injured as a result of the air bag deployment. The passenger in the rear seat, a 7 month pregnant female, was not injured. Car veered of the road and hit curb on undercarriage of vehicle after airbag deployment. The contact with the curb caused some damage, but the vehicle is still drivable.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which the passenger's air bag deployed into rear passenger seat. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Consumer stated both airbags did deplot, and the passengers airbag ejected out of the dashboard.
1)instrument gauges work sporadically: Speedometer fails most not reporting any speed, or sticking at last location. Tachometer fails same way, and on occasion all gauges stick at current position. 2) exterior brake lights: Brakes lights remain on/do not shut off while driving and even after car has been shut off completly. I've found them still on after several hours (no other lights on) 3) left turn signal: From time to time when you hit the brakes the left turn signal switches on. 4) car stereo: Stereo/tape player stopped working. Clock does not come on, nothing. It does light up with interior lights but does not work at all. 5) was rear-ended in mva and airbags did not deploy.
While traveling approximately 20 to 25 mph vehicle hit a bump and both frontal air bags deployed unexpectedly, shattering windshield. Vehicle has not been examined by dealership to determine cause of the problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
: the first week of June, my son was involved in a accident which caused the air bags to deploy. Both bags did deployed, but the passenger side air bag caught on fire. Fortunately no one was in the passenger seat, but the fire was severe enough to char the seat. I contacted the manufacturer and they did an investigation. In a letter they sent to me they say "our inspection revealed that the threshold for air bag deployment was met and the proper air bag deployment did occur". I don't feel that a fire caused by air bag deployment should be considered "proper deployment". it has taken me over a month to get them to look into this and to get this kind of response I find upsetting. Do you consider this as "proper air bag deployment"? I am sending you this on the recommendation of mbrooks@autosafety.org.
While waiting to exit parking lot another driver ran head-on into consumer at approximately 10mph. There was a lot of damage, but none of airbags deployed.
Consumer involved in an accident - airbags failed to deploy. Consumers vehicle was stationery when a truck impacted front end of consumers vehicle at approximately 20 to 25 mph. The air bag light and the seat belt light comes on sometimes. The speedometer as well as gas guage were inoperative.
While pulling into garage at 2 mph vehicle stuck on curb and both air bags deployed. 2 occuapnts both with safety belts on. Driver received minor injuries, 5 stitches on his hand.
Consumer was involved in crash and dual airbags deployed. When driver's side air bag deployed, it had ignited a fire on driver sweatshirt on arm. Consumer had to get out of vehicle quickly, and take fire out. Next day consumer noticed there was a hole in airbag.
The car was totalled in a front end collision with the rear of a large Cadillac. The airbags did not deploy. We estimate the speed at impact to be about 20 to 25 miles per hour. The front end of our Neon appeared to be severely damaged (crumpled hood; destroyed radiator; etc...). the manufacturer claims that "damage to the front of your vehicle was not sufficient to cause the deployment of this life saving device." This seems ludicrous to us, particularly since we purchased the vehicle with the specific intent of providing important additional safety protections for our daughter. Please let us know if you have recieved similar information from others and what if any actions has been or may be take to hold the manufacturer accountable.
Air bags deployed - while driving both air bags deployed without collision. Driver suffered left arm injuries and cuts on hand. Police would not take a report because no other cars involved. Chrysler says that we hit something in the underbody to cause the bags to deploy - this is an out and out lie. We are now following up on a possible defect.
Consumer was told that the vehicle was equipped with driver and passenger side frontal airbags. Upon careful inspection consumer noticed the cover over the steering wheel was glued and as the glue deteriorated the cover came apart and the airbag space was empty, same for the passenger side airbag. Nlm
Vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear at 15 mph due to brake failure, and the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was declared totaled by the insurance company. Dealer has been contacted.
Air bags (driver and passenger) deployed while driving at approximately 30 mph. No pre-deployment impact or collision. Deployment blew out passnger's side (front) window. Driver's left arm and hand were propelled into upper windshield, shattering windshield and injuring driver's wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Temporary loss of control by driver, but no collision subsequent to air bag deployment.
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- Staten Island, NY, USA