Takata recall: I was involved in a head on collision in which the airbag deployed and a piece of metal went through my eye causing immediate blindness and subsequent loss of the left eye. The piece of metal was pull out in the er. There were no other injuries. This happened on a city street in detroit mi traveling about 20 mph. I've been wearing a prosthetic eye since.

- Shelby, NC, USA

The air bag light stays on constantly which affects the electric windows & the heating/ac component. When the air bag light came on the windows & heater/ac stopped working. Additionally, the steering wheel locking mechanism is defective because it does not lock the steering wheel at all when the ignition is in the off position. I had a 1993 Dodge Intrepid with the same airbag light problem described above, I was able to get the light to go off at times by adjusting the steering wheel which allowed the electric windows and heater/ac to work until the light would come back on. The difference is I cannot get the airbag light to turn off at all on the 1996 model, the difference being between the two models is that the 93 had the gear shifter on the floor console; while 96 is on the column. The fact that the 93 and 96 both have the same airbag light affecting the electric windows & the heater/ac is not a coincidence. I've been told by mechanics that one thing should affect the other, but my personal experience shows that to be untrue. In my opinion there is a safety issue with either the sensors or something in the ignition switch, or possibly the wiring within the steering column due to possibility of manufacturing issues. This does pose as a safety issue because the windows will not roll down and the heater/ac will not cool/heat the car and the defroster cannot clear the windows of condensation; which creates obstructed view. The nonworking heater/ac severely restricts the times you can drive the car, unless you would like to risk heat exhaustion during summer or frostbite during the winter.

- Brookland, AR, USA

The airbag light will not go off it stays on all the time when it is on the heater windows horn and rear back up lights and rear defroster do not work with no heater/defroster it is near impossible to keep the ice off the inside and outside of the windows even while having the passenger constantly trying to scrape off the ice it just instantly re freezes causing very dangerous and hazardous driving conditions due to this the car went off the road and crashed into a deep ditch the air bags did not deploy and we had to be towed out of the ditch with a hoist and a lift and back to the road by a commercial wrecker from what I have seen and heard when searching the internet for information this problem is most likely caused by the clock stop the same problem which prompted a recall on Dodge and Chrysler mini vans of the same year why wasn't this car recalled too? I know I am not the only one with this problem there are thousands and thousands of complaints listed on the internet for this same problem by other Dodge Intrepid owners this is a very serious safety hazard also the fact the windows don't work can cause entrapment in the vehicle

- Mercer, PA, USA

My 1996 Dodge Intrepid, while moving forward at approximately 20 - 25 miles per hour struck an abruptly stopped vehicle. The airbag deployed late. Even while wearing my seatbelt, my forehead struck the top of the steering wheel, causing injury, and directly after thus my airbags deployed.

- Westbrook, ME, USA

Consumer states that when hit at 40mph the air bag did not deploy causing injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Nlm

- Charleston, MS, USA

The air bag cover is inoperative.

- Raytown, MO, USA

Consumer complains of having a head on collision, air bags didnot deploy, airbag sensors were broken in the crash.

- Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA

Consumer states her son was driving when an auto turned in front of him, which caused damage to left front fender, middle of hood, and passenger side front. Neither side air bag deployed. No injuries was sustained. Nlm

- East Aurora, NY, USA

After vehicle was purchased it was then discovered that vehicle was not equipped with air bags.

- Bridgeport, CT, USA

Consumer complains of having a head on collision, air bags didnot deploy, airbag sensors were broken in the crash.

- Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA

Airbag light comes on and stays on, cruise control inoperable. Dealer says clock spring needs to be replaced, costing over $300.

- West Sacramento, CA, USA

The airbag light continues to illuminate while the vehicle is in motion. Dealer has been notified.

- Adamsville, AL, USA

Air bag light is working intermittently.

- St. Peter, MO, USA

The vehicle was rear ended and the front seatbacks broke backwards and the car hit another and neither airbag deployed.

- Denim Springs, LA, USA