NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

1995 Plymouth Neon (Page 1 of 3)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
29 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
26 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1995 Plymouth Neon seat belts / air bags problems

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1995 Plymouth Neon Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #49

Mar 012002

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While sitting at a intersection and without prior warning, and upon impact air bags went off and hit consumer in face. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #48

May 022002

Neon

  • miles
Minor bump to another vehicle. Airbags deployed at a very slow speed. No damage to my vehicle other than the airbags and windshield.

- Stayton, OR, USA

problem #47

Feb 222002

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While at 40 mph going down hill around a turn consumer applied brakes and they were too hard. Consumer's vehicle went into other lane and struck another vehicle head-on. Vehicle burst into flames and airbags did not deploy. Consumer mentions recalls 94V034, 94V033, and 96V228, consumer attempted to get these recall repairs two weeks prior to accident, however dealer refused due to VIN, consumer states these recalls are related to the accident.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #46

Jan 152002

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Defective headgasket caused erosion and damage to the head, Chrysler denies to cover cost of $2500. There are many reports on the internet of broken headgaskets in the Neons and Chrysler admits to the defect and pays to repair some, but says vehicle has too many miles and consumer is a third owner so they won't cover it. On 22-Feb-2002 consumers son was hit head on by another vehicle traveling at 35 mph, the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the vehicle caught fire on impact, consumer was injured in accident, the doors would not open, consumer had to crawl out of the windows.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #45

Jun 062001

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was going 40-45mph and another vehicle made a sudden stop causing consumer's vehicle to rearend other vehicle. Passenger's airbag deployed, but driver's didn't. no injuries to driver.

- Grat Barrington, MA, USA

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problem #44

Jun 072001

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 35 mph vehicle went over a large pothole and without prior warning both airbags deployed, passenger side door window was broken by airbag. Vehicle at dealer's currently, amount of damage unknown. Consumer was not injured.

- Allentown, PA, USA

problem #43

Jun 122000

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was rear ended by another car going 35mph and it pushed my car forward smashing the front of my car as well as the back. Neither airbag deployed in my car, but both in the car that hit me.

- Algonac, MI, USA

problem #42

Apr 172000

Neon

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 40mph on a city street, she was proceeding through an intersection going straight when another vehicle came into her lane and veered into consumer's vehicle straight on, causing it to jump into the opposite direction, and resulting in a crash. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. Vehicle was totaled, and consumer sustained internal injuries.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #41

Nov 031999

Neon

  • miles
I would like to inform anyone and everyone about the continued injustice the air bags that we ought to have the right to disconnect these dangerous hazards. I was driving into a gas station with my one year old daughter inthe rear child seat when I was exiting the station I hit a sewage grate and my airbags deployed, thank god I wasnt on a major interstate or it would have been fatal. If you could examine the airbag issue again I would certainly appreciate. So that no one has to die due to car manufacturers greed of more profit.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #40

Sep 041999

Neon

  • miles
Consumer was at a stop light when vehicle accelerated out of control, and airbags deployed. Consumer sustained injuries to her face.

- Mattydale, NY, USA

problem #39

Jul 011999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driver's airbag deployed, causing severe injuries to wrist/1st and 2nd degree burns, and serious lacerations.

- Valley City, ND, USA

problem #38

Jun 111999

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While coming out of a parking lot and making a right turn, drivers side and passengers side air bags deployed for no apparent reason. Both side windows were blown out during the deployment.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #37

Oct 101996

Neon

  • miles
While driving at 10 mph rear ended vehicle in front of consumer, and both air bags deployed, causing driver's side and passenger's side windows to blow out.

- Stewartsville, NJ, USA

problem #36

Mar 301999

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle ran over an auto part, a driveshaft, at 30 to 45mph, causing both driver's and passenger's side airbags to deploy. There was no outer body damage to the vehicle. Chrysler says that the airbags worked properly.

- Lindenwold, NJ, USA

problem #35

Jun 241998

Neon

  • miles
Driver bumped into curb and without warning the air bags deployed. Deployment frightened driver who then accelerated into curb.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #34

Jul 221998

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident, neither air bag deployed. Also front seat belt did not lock and caught the consumer, dealer contacted. An investigator examined the vehicle, and response given was that the vehicle was okay.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #33

Jul 251998

Neon

  • miles
Air bags ejected on a sharp turn while drive up hill on a paved mountain road.

- Middletown, NY, USA

problem #32

Apr 021998

Neon

  • miles
Attempted a panic stop, brake pedal felt stiff/hard, no ABS engagement and no apparent slowing down of vehicle. Rear ended vehicle in front and air bags did not deploy.

- Larkspur, CO, USA

problem #31

Mar 101998

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle was hit in the rear and impacted another vehicle head-on 35 to 40 mph. The driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, and passenger 's side seat belt unlatched from seat belt buckle.

- Hanover Park, IL, USA

problem #30

Apr 271994

Neon

  • miles
Front airbags deployed when vehicle hit a curb at 3 mph.

- Glen Ellen, CA, USA

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