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.
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Latest Jun 17, 2005
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.
7%
of 308 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.
19
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
12
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 1996 Plymouth Neon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 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 Jun 17, 2005
ON EVERY PLYMOUTH NEON IN THE COLOR OF BLUE, THE PAINT IS CHIPPING FROM THE HOOD TO THE TRUNK. ALSO, WHEN IT RAINS, THE INSIDE OF THE CAR ON THE FLOORS AND IN THE TRUNK GETS WET AND IN ORDER TO GET THE WATER OUT, IT HAS TO BE VACUUMED. I BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. AFTER HAVING TO INVEST A LOT OF MONEY IN SOMETHING THAT YOU EXPECT TO HAVE FOR MANY YEARS, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING UNLESS IT IS CAUSED BY YOU.
NHTSA ID
10125664
Incident
Mar 17, 2003
Airbags
Filed Nov 23, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10101565
Incident
May 25, 2004
Mileage
83,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 10, 2004
Fire reported1 injury reported
WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. AS A RESULT, WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THEY CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE CHEST. *AK *TC
NHTSA ID
10091796
Incident
Sep 10, 2004
Mileage
103,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 8, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
FRONT AIRBAG FAILED TO FUNCTION IN ACCIDENT WITH SEVERE DAMAGE TO BUMPER AND HOOD.*AK
NHTSA ID
10060700
Incident
Mar 3, 2004
Mileage
87,418 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 27, 2002
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION.VEHICLE WENT OVER A RAMP AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8012833
Incident
Sep 15, 2000
Airbags
Filed Apr 23, 2001
Crash reported
WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AND FORCED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE . UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS OVER $3000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END.*AK
NHTSA ID
886524
Incident
Apr 20, 2001
AirbagsBrakesInterior & seats
Filed Dec 6, 2000
2 injuries reported
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG EXPERIENCED FALSE DEPLOYMENT, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER AND CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH, THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. *SLC
NHTSA ID
557905
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
AirbagsEngine
Filed Apr 29, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN CRASH. SOME ONE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN REALLY HURT IF SITTING ON THAT SIDE, OIL LEAKS HORRIBLY AFTER ONLY 48,000 MILES, ALOT OF PROBLEMS I HAVE SEEN WITH THAT ONE AS WELL. *AK
NHTSA ID
722086
Incident
Apr 23, 2000
Airbags
Filed Mar 11, 2000
Crash reported
IF NOT FOR MY DAUGHTER WEARING HER SEATBELT SHE MAY HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED FOR THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE DURING A CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ID
719970
Incident
Mar 10, 2000
AirbagsEngine
Filed May 28, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
#1 AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH APPROX $3000 IN FRONT END DAMAGE. ONE INJURED #2 HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE. *AK
NHTSA ID
706964
Incident
May 22, 1999
Airbags
Filed Apr 8, 1999
Crash reported
CONSUMER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
836651
Incident
Apr 3, 1999
Airbags
Filed Oct 15, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT. VEHICLE STARTED ,WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SOMETHING HIT UNDERNEATH THE CAR, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDES. *AK
NHTSA ID
829019
Incident
Oct 7, 1998
Airbags
Filed Sep 10, 1998
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ACROSS UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND A SMALL POTHOLE, AND THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN INTO THE CURVE, AND THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. WAS TRAVELLING ABOUT 25MPH DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ON THE ROAD. CHRYSLER CONTACTED AND WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
827815
Incident
Aug 27, 1998
Airbags
Filed Sep 1, 1998
Crash reported
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 40MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE BROADSIDED THE VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
827432
Incident
Aug 23, 1998
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Mar 24, 1998
Crash reported
STARTED APPLYING ABS BRAKES AT 30MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED AT MECHANIC'S. *AK
NHTSA ID
822081
Incident
Jan 30, 1998
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Mar 20, 1998
ON DIRT ROAD DOING 20-25MPH, WHEN DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. SLAMMED BRAKES. DAMAGED UNDERNEATH. DRIVER LOST SOME HEARING. PASSENGER HAD BRUISES ON LEG. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
822040
Incident
Jan 2, 1998
Airbags
Filed Mar 17, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH OWNER STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN INDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR. *AK
NHTSA ID
822000
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jan 13, 1998
Crash reported
WHEN TAKING VEHICLE OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS UPON IMPACT. *AK
NHTSA ID
819988
Incident
Dec 15, 1997
Airbags
Filed Dec 23, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH OWNER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS,OWNER RECEIVED MUTILPLE FACIAL INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
806657
Incident
Dec 21, 1996
Airbags
Filed Sep 30, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
WIFE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HER, SHE HIT VEHICLE HEAD-ON GOING ABOUT 40 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
803021
Incident
Sep 20, 1996
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Aug 13, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH, BOTH VEHICLES SUDDENLY SLAMMED ON BRAKES.*AK
NHTSA ID
800795
Incident
May 31, 1996
Airbags
Filed Apr 9, 1996
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AFTER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE WAS RED HOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
982529
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
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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