1993 DODGE SHADOW Air Bags Problems

10 complaints about Air Bags

10
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

This Problem Across All Years

All Air Bags Complaints (10)

Mar 2, 2000 Crash

WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON 395 AND TRAVELLING 45MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, AND SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO A GUARDRAIL. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR, AND THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED CAUSING INJERY TO CONSUMER'S BACK . *AK.ET.

Mar 31, 1999

WHEN WASHING THE CAR - THE PAINT JUST PEELED OFF AND NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK

Jan 29, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 FRONTA.L COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Jul 23, 1996

AIR BAG DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY AND BROKE THE SKIN OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

Jul 19, 1996 Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 15MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG BROKE SKIN OF STEERING WHEEL, BUT, NEVER FULLY INFLATED. *AK

Feb 28, 1996 Crash

VEHICLE ALREADY STOPPED, PUT VEHICLE INTO PARKING, VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY, BURNED DRIVER, FILLED VEHICLE WITH SMOKE. *AK

Feb 28, 1996 Crash

VEHICLE ALREADY STOPPED, PUT VEHICLE INTO PARKING, VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY, BURNED DRIVER, FILLED VEHICLE WITH SMOKE. *AK

Aug 28, 1995 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

Aug 11, 1995 Crash

THE VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON A 35MPH IMPACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. TT

Jul 24, 1995 Crash

AIR BAG CAME OUT LETTING OFF CLOUDY FUMES, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT