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.
9
Latest Jan 12, 2018
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.
15%
of 62 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.
9
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
8
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 2005 Dodge Stratus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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
AirbagsSteering
Filed Jan 12, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE DRIVER HAD A SEIZURE AFTER THE CRASH AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, BUT IT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE CONTACT'S ACCOUNT OF WHAT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. AFTER TEN DAYS, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ACCESSIBLE AFTER BEING TOWED TO A YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH MONTHS AFTER IT HAPPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11062444
Incident
Feb 4, 2016
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Nov 20, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS DRIVING DOWN DUNDEE RD IN ILLINOIS AND IT WAS RAIN/SNOW MIX AND AS I WAS COMING TO AN INTERSECTION THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AND WHEN THE IMPACT HAPPEND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET
NHTSA ID
11047551
Incident
Nov 18, 2017
Mileage
195,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 15, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported
2005 DODGE STRATUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS FROM A FENDER BENDER ACCIDENT. *JB
NHTSA ID
10733145
Incident
Jul 1, 2015
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical
Filed Jul 26, 2013
Crash reported
A TRUCK MADE AN ILLEGAL LANE CHANGE AND HE HIT ME ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND DAMAGED MY LIGHT, HOOD, WINDSHIELD, THE COMPUTER, AND OTHER THINGS UNDER THE HOOD. THE IMPACT WAS VERY STRONG AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10532078
Incident
Jun 24, 2013
AirbagsOther / unspecified
Filed Jan 14, 2009
Crash reported
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS SXT ALONG ON A GRAVEL ROAD ON OCT 12 2008 AND HAD A DEER RUN OUT IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I SWERVED TO AVOID THE DEER MY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED MY CAR TO END UP IN A DITCH. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX 35 TO 40 MPH, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS DESTROYED TO INCLUDE THE FRONT BUMPER COVER, BOTH FRONT FENDERS, THE HOOD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE DUE TO $5900 WORTH OF DAMAGE. NOW I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10255083
Incident
Oct 12, 2008
Mileage
64,402 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 12, 2008
Crash reported
HELLO,MY NAME IS [XXX] . I WAS INVOLVED IN AN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 1 OF 2008. I WAS DRIVING A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. MY VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY CAR SUSTAINED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE WAS SO SEVERE MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. MY SPEED LIMIT ON IMPACT WAS BETWEEN 35-40 MILES AN HOUR. I WAS SHOCKED MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. LUCKILY, MYSELF AND MY MOTHER WAS WEARING OUR SAFETY BELTS. I FEEL AT THE SPEED I WAS DRIVING MY AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DODGE STRATUS ON FRIDAY AUGUST 8, 2008, STILL I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A RESPONSE. PLEASE ASSIST ME WITH THIS MATTER. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
10237795
Incident
Aug 1, 2008
Mileage
39 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed May 27, 2008
Fire reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO AIR BAGS AND NO HORN IN HER VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND FUEL GAUGE WERE NOT WORKING. SHE ALSO NOTICED THE IGNITION (WHERE THE KEY IS INSERTED) WAS SMOKING. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHE WAS LATER INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY DIAGNOSTIC TEST; THEREFORE, THE BATTERY WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,500.
NHTSA ID
10229021
Incident
May 2, 2008
Mileage
52,500 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 10, 2008
Crash reported1 injury reported
TOTALED CAR NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10224126
Incident
Apr 9, 2008
Mileage
40,720 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 27, 2006
Crash reported4 injuries reported
MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 4/14/06. THE CAR THAT HIT MY CAR WAS GOING 55 MPH HIT MY CAR FROM THE BACK. MY CAR WAS GOING 45 MPH AND FROM THAT HIT WAS PROPEL INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. MY CAR WAS ASSESSMENT WAS DETERMINE TOTAL. THE QUESTION BY THE POLICE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT. MY FRONT NOR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I AM CONCERN THAT THIS CAR HAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSE LIVES. I AM REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THANKS YOU. *NM
NHTSA ID
10156303
Incident
Apr 14, 2006
Mileage
50,300 mi
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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