Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
19
Latest Dec 18, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 408 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
15
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
13
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed Dec 18, 2002
Crash reported
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. SEVERAL VEHICLES AHEAD OF ME STOPPED QUICKLY AND I WAS UNABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, A SMALL FORD PICKUP TRUCK. I ESTIMATE I WAS GOING ABOUT 15 TO 20 M.P.H. AT IMPACT. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH CAUSED A MINIMUM OF $3500 TO $4000 IN DAMAGE TO MY INTREPID AND EXCEEDED ITS CURRENT VALUE. THE FRONT END OF THE INTREPID WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED: THE HOOD WAS SEVERELY CRUMPLED BACK, THE RADIATOR WAS BENT BACK AT AN ANGLE AND PUSHED BACK INTO THE ENGINE, BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE DESTROYED, AND BOTH FRONT QUARTER PANELS WERE DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MY COMPLAINT IS THIS: NEITHER THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED! THE POLICEMEN WHO RESPONDED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE BOTH AMAZED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT/SHOULDER BELT AND WAS NOT VISIBLY INJURED. HOWEVER, I WONDER IF I WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED VISIBLE INJURY, POSSIBLE SEVERE, IF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN WORSE AND THE AIRBAGS HAD STILL NOT DEPLOYED. HAVE I BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SINCE APRIL 30, 1994 WITHOUT AIRBAG PROTECTION, WHEN ALL THAT TIME I THOUGHT I WAS PROTECTED? IT'S A SCARY THOUGHT! THE POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT IS FILED UNDER CASE NUMBER 02-21834 OF THE JACKSON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT, 5570 FULTON ROAD NW CANTON, OHIO 44718 (330) 497-7440 THE INSURANCE CLAIM IS BEING HANDLED BY: ERIE INSURANCE GROUP 4690 MUNSON STREET N.W. CANTON, OHIO 44718 (330) 433-1925 (800) 362-6541 THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED (USED) ON MAY 2, 1994. IT HAD 24,972 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THE ORIGINAL IN-SERVICE DATE WAS FEB. 16, 1993. IT WAS ORIGINALLY TITLED TO: KARS DAILY RENTAL 1501 CLEVELAND AVE. NW CANTON, OHIO 44703
NHTSA ID
10000204
Incident
Dec 9, 2002
Mileage
112,200 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 11, 2001
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG ON TOP OF CONSOLE IS UNBUCKLING. IF IT WEARS TO A CERTAIN DEGREE, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT WILL IT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
885701
Incident
Mar 1, 2001
Airbags
Filed Nov 9, 2000
Crash reported3 injuries reported
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH CONSUMER HAD TO SWERVE TO THE SIDE, AND WHILE DOING THIS HAD AN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A POLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE 3 INJURIES. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
874733
Incident
Nov 4, 2000
Airbags
Filed May 5, 2000
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. NO PRIOR PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM FOUND. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
861489
Incident
Apr 22, 2000
AirbagsTires & wheels
Filed Mar 21, 2000
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, VEHICLE WENT OVER THE MEDIUM AND UP INTO AND EMBANKMENT, AND UP INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
858911
Incident
Mar 20, 2000
Airbags
Filed Feb 25, 2000
Crash reported
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
857560
AirbagsEngineTransmission
Filed Nov 20, 1998
WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. WE HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ARE NOW EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EXTERIOR PAINT CORODING, THE CONSTANT SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR-BAG IS BUCKLING, THE CUP HOLDERS HAVE BROKEN, AND THE LIST GOES ON!
NHTSA ID
700779
Incident
Aug 1, 1998
Airbags
Filed Oct 13, 1998
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 30 MPH CONSUMER HIT A TRUCK WITH THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
828858
Incident
Oct 12, 1998
Airbags
Filed Oct 6, 1998
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 TO 50MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
NHTSA ID
828639
AirbagsHeating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Aug 17, 1998
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. ALSO, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE POWER WINDOWS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
826810
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Dec 17, 1997
Crash reported2 injuries reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A CRASH, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK
NHTSA ID
517627
Incident
Dec 26, 1996
Airbags
Filed Oct 25, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AND HIT A UTILITY POLE WITH A CEMENT BASE AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE WHOLE A FRAME WAS DESTROYED IN CRASH. CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK *JB
NHTSA ID
804026
Incident
Sep 24, 1996
Airbags
Filed May 15, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA ID
504396
Incident
Apr 26, 1996
Airbags
Filed May 1, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLING OUT FROM SIDE STREET. *AK
NHTSA ID
983922
Incident
Apr 26, 1996
Airbags
Filed Dec 14, 1995
Crash reported
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A 30-35MPH HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A POLE. TT
NHTSA ID
976631
Incident
Dec 9, 1995
Airbags
Filed Jul 20, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION. TT
NHTSA ID
969139
Incident
Jul 19, 1995
Airbags
Filed Jul 3, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
UPON HEAD-ON COLLISION @ 50 MPH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ID
968129
Incident
Jun 24, 1995
Airbags
Filed Mar 9, 1995
AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUE TO STAY ON IN FOR REPAIR FAILURE FOUND, CAN NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA ID
961606
Incident
Mar 1, 1995
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jan 10, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE HIT BROAD SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK . TT
NHTSA ID
958515
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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