Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Chrysler Sebring submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
FIRE IN RIGHT FRONT DASH AREA( PASSENGER SIDE) TO THE RIGHT OF THE AIR BAG. BROKE/MELTED FRONT WINDOW/WIPER BLADE, BURNED A 12" SQUARE HOLE IN THE DASH. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SMELT SOMETHING BURNING--NO SIGNS OF SMOKE, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED OVER NIGHT. THE DAMAGE WAS NOTICED THE NEXT MORNING.
I PURCHASED THE 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. I DID NOTICE THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS SLIGHTLY EJECTED. I HAVE GONE TO AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS AND EVEN A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND BOTH INFORM ME THAT THE AIRBAGS FOR THIS PARTICULAR CAR ARE NO LONGER MADE. I NEED HELP ON HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO SPIN SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER BLACKED OUT DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION. IN DOING SO, HE UNKNOWINGLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR WINDOWS WERE BLOWN OUT DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE FURTHER AND UPON DOING SO, FOUND IT UNUSUAL THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF FRONT-END DAMAGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
I WAS DRIVING IN A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI, WHEN I BEGAN GETTING LIGHT-HEADED, AND KNEW THAT I WAS ABOUT TO PASS OUT. I TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY, AND THE LAST THING THAT I REMEMBER WAS TURNING INTO THE LOT (BECAUSE I INDEED DID PASS OUT, DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION). MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE PARKING LOT, I STRUCK A RAISED CONCRETE SIDEWALK (AT A STORE FRONT) THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 12 INCHES HIGH, THEN STRUCK THE BRICK WALL AND STORE FRONT WINDOW, ENTERED THE BUILDING AND STRUCK DISPLAY CASES, FURNITURE, ETC. UPON ENTERING THE BUILDING. WHEN I CAME TO, I WAS STILL IN THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, AND THE AIRBAGS (NEITHER ONE) HAD DEPLOYED. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 9-1-1 FROM MY CELL PHONE TO SUMMON POLICE, FIRE & EMS. THE INVESTIGATORS FROM THE LOCAL POLICE INDICATED THAT WHEN I PASSED OUT MY FOOT HAD TO HAVE HIT THE VEHICLES ACCELERATOR TO CAUSE ME TO TRAVEL THE DISTANCE, HIT THE SIDEWALK, AND CONTINUE INTO THE STRUCTURE (BUILDING). I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE SAFETY FEATURES (AIR BAGS) DID NOT DEPLOY! *TR
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT,NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER HAD A SORE CHEST, BUT COULDN'T REMEMBER IF THEIR CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR SCC
MODULE ON AIRBAG WENT OUT. AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN COLLISION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TURNING IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND SHE RAN INTO OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *JG *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WAS TRAVELING 60MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT HAD AN ACCIDENT. SWERVED TO MISS IT,AND LOST CONTROL. WENT INTO TAIL SPIN AND HIT BRIDGE HEAD-ON. UNPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER LISTS ONE INJURY AND ONE DEATH ON FORM. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING ABOUT 40-50 MPH. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT.UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER AND HER 2 YEAR OLD CHILD WERE INJURED. CONSUMER IS STILL GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND HER CHILD HAS NECK INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, HITTING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S FRONT AT 30 MPH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER NOT INJURED. $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK
CRASHED HEAD ON AT 50 MPH ON A ROAD OF 55 MPH INTO DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT OF A GAURD RAIL ,FRONTAL SECTION OF THE CAR IS HIGHLY DAMAGED AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT ON EITH DRIVER OR PASSANGER SIDE, BOTH VICTIUMS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME BUT DID SUBSTAIN MANY BRUISES ON FACE, HEAD, SHOULDERS, CHEST AND LEGS AND ABDOMONE. TO MY KNOWLEDGE AND OF OTHER AUTO BODY REPAIR SPECIALIST AIR BAGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE SENSORS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF AT TIME OF DEEP IMPACT AND SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS, CONSUMER RAN INTO A CEMENT BOTTOM OF A LIGHT POLE IN A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS TOTALED AND THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40 MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, BUT DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 25 TO 30MPH AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. AK
WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 20-25MPH WHEN TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP. APPLIED BRAKES WHICH FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS ON BOTH SIDES DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAD DAMAGE TO THE FRONT. DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE HEAD INJURY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO FACE, NECK, HEAD AND CHEST. 821526 DUPLICATE OF 532482, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TRUCK AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER STATED DUE TO NOT ENOUGH DECELERATION IT DID NOT TRIGGER THE SENSOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED IN FRONT END. *AK
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