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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 19 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 28 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 46,449 miles
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The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and would not turn off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.
- Benton Harbor, MI, USA
The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated, which indicated a malfunction or failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not diagnosed. While pulling out of the driveway at 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained whiplash along with a head injury from striking the glass. The glass shattered and impacted the driver. The front passenger and other three passengers suffered whiplash and one of the passengers in the back seat urinated blood due to the injuries. The driver and the passengers received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V282000 (air bags, electrical system). The failure was not investigated by the insurance company and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was less than 30,000.
- Modesto, CA, USA
Braking system did not stop car causing rear end collision. Air bags deployed and passenger air bag starting smothering and burnt hole though air bag. Car totaled at going only 30mpg.notified Dodge and was sent a letter saying nothing was found on brakes but didn't even address the air bag. 1week before had car in for service for vibration and dealer had to replace all mounts.
- Forestville, WI, USA
Vehicle veered into my lane not enough time to stop hit the vehicle from behind. Steering locked and driver airbag did not deploy only passenger side did. My car was a total lost.
- Corpus Christi, TX, USA
I was driving from Arkansas to Texas and was approximately ten miles from my destination when the car pulled to the right on a narrow two lane highway hitting the approximately one foot tall concrete bride side. It was misting rain and the car kept pulling right and then started to go into a skid. I tried to steer to stop skidding and spun around into the ditch and rolled. Only the passenger side curtain air bags and the passenger seat airbag deployed. No airbags deployed on the driver side or from the dash or steering wheel. The vehicle sustained major damage to the front, sides and top. There had been prior warranty repair to the driver seat airbag by orr Dodge of searcy because the airbag system malfunction warning light had come on in the vehicle.
- Little Rock, AR, USA
Airbag light keep coming on while driving with warning bell. Eventually stayed on constantly. Took car to Dodge dealership, they replaced a module ai. To months later, start having same problem. Took it back they claim that they replaced the same part. Few weeks later my airbag light is jumping back on.
- Pearl, MS, USA
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the wiring harness. The contact also stated that after the repairs the front passenger power window failed. The dealer replaced the master switch. In addition, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front panel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the HVAC control head was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
- Vallejo, CA, USA
I had just merged onto 69 heading home from school. It was around 930pm. I start to pick up speed to blend in with traffic. There was a three car accident that occurred so we all slammed on our brakes to avoid from hitting it. Unfortunately I hit the back of a flatbed tow truck going between 45-50mph. To my surprise my air bags did not deploy. Even though I had a recall on my car a few months back for the airbags not working right, so I took it to my dealership to have my recall fixed. So when I got in this head on collision I was in shock my air bags still did not deploy.
- Greenfield, IN, USA
2013 Dodge Avenger. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle active head restraints recall notice. The consumer stated at the time of purchase, she was under the impression, she was getting a safe, reliable and quality vehicle, as advertised by Chrysler. The consumer stated over the past 12 months, her life as well as the front seat occupants were endangered due to the apparent gross negligence of Chrysler. Updated 12/11/13
- Austin, TX, USA
High speed front end crash. Avenger struck another vehicle from behind and veered off to left and hit cement jersey wall head on. Driver was wearing seat belt. Significant front-end damage especially to driver side. Driver sustained serious injury - C-1 fracture; bottom of skull fracture; lower vertebrae fractures; and broken nose. Air bags did not deploy.
- Burke, VA, USA
I was in a car accident on October 21 2012 front end crash the air bag didn't deploy the damage was from grill to driver side door.
- Greer, SC, USA
- Las Vegas, NV, USA