10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 35 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 32 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 8,739 miles
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The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle struck a light pole while attempting to avoid crashing into two other vehicles. The drivers side air bag failed to deploy and the contact sustained a large bump on his head and a cut on his upper lip. The contact has a police report and the report of the damage to his vehicle. The VIN, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 167,883 and failure mileage was 1676,833. The consumer stated have been through alot with this vehicle prior to the incident he has had the engine replaced twice in the car and rebuilt the transmission prior to the car having 38000 miles on it and now he has a defective air bag. The consumer stated would like Chrysler to pay the remaining balance on the car. The consumer provided pictures of the vehicle. Updated 07/10/07
- Lakewood, NJ, USA
While sitting at a intersection and waiting to make a left turn another vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to hit the vehicle in front, and causing a six car chain of reaction collision. Both front driver's side and passenger's side seats collapsed forward. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained neck and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. Vehicle was totaled by the insurance company.
- Covington, TN, USA
The driver side air bag deployed partially. The passenger side deployed fully, as a result the passenger and driver received head injury's and broken legs.
- Benton, TN, USA
Consumer called complaining about having problems with steering. While driving she lost control of the vehicle, and was involved in a collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was contacted and stated that an independent investigator will go to see the vehicle, but nothing happened after that.
- Upper Darby, PA, USA
While stopped at a red light, my family and I were rearended by a Camry traveling between 40 and 50 mph. We were pushed into the car in front of us which was also pushed into another car in front of that. Our Durango suffered $14,500 in repair costs. The seatbelts never deployed. I, the driver, was thrown into the steering wheel. My wife in the front passenger seat, was thrown into the windshield. My daughter was buckled in a car seat in the back seat. Although her shoes flew off her feet, she was restrained. My son, however, hit his tooth on the seat in front of him; he was belted in the 3rd seat.
- Newington, CT, USA
While traveling about 55mph on highway another vehicle ran into and T-bone her the right side. And the dual airbags didn't deploy please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem.
- Sacramento, CA, USA
Consumer stated had a front end collision travelling approximately 55mph. The truck was totaled. Both the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy.
- Tempe, AZ, USA
While driving 10 mph, was involved in a head-on collision, air bag not to deploy. Consumer states that the other driver was traveling at least 35 mph.
- Inglewood, CA, USA
The Durango broadsided a vehicle that pulled out in front of it, hitting the front bumper squarely and smashing front end uniformly. Upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries.
- Ogallala, NE, USA
The car impacted head on with a telephone pole and the air bags never went off, with this type of impact I believe they should of both gone off.
- Amesbury, MA, USA
Consumer ran off the road and ran right into a pair of trees. Upon impact, air bags did not depoly. This was second time that air bags did not deploy.
- Wahlane, MA, USA
While driving 55 mph rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and seat belt did not work. Consumer hit her head on steering wheel, sustaining facial injuries. Damage to front end of vehicle was $ $9000.
- Troy, NY, USA
While driving 55 mph rearended another vehicle, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered facial injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ $9000.
- Troy, NY, USA
I reported this last year when it happened but I was never contacted. Dodge put me in touch with mike martell who is the daimler-chrystler liason for safety. I have reason to beleive that they deleted my information about the way the brake pedal broke off before impact. Every time I called it had disappeared from their information. I also received word from the investigator they sent out to look at the airbags that the airbags were in fact deffective. Dodge took the original report and denied it. Those vehicles are unsafe and Dodge should be held responsible. My wife and I have spent over $20,000 in medical bills as a result and Dodge refused any help.
- Provo, UT, USA
Vehicle was struck from the side in an automobile accident which caused vehicle to hit a telephone pole head-on. Vehicle was moving approximately 25 mph, and driver's/ passenger's airbags did not deploy.
- Tucson, AZ, USA
Vehicle was parked, started vehicle to move it about 5 feet, put vehicle in gear then vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed, driver advoided truck on his left vehicle hit the sides of three trees on right, driver advioded head on with a parked car by turning left hard, entering a driveway hitting a gate, fence and fencepost, then hitting another fence and fencepost stopping at a garage wall. This all happened in a matter of about 5 seconds, vehicle accelerated at full throttle and no air bag deployment at impact.
- Ny, NY, USA
Vehicle was hit in a 35 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.
- Richmond, VA, USA
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was considered totaled by insurance Agency. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
- Belton, MO, USA
I've contacted Dodge a number of times, they decline responsability for airbags and refuse comment on brake pedal failure. This is also the fourth time I've attempted to contact NHTSA and would like a reply.
- Provo, UT, USA
- Maryl, WI, USA