1997 ISUZU RODEO Air Bags Problems

13 complaints about Air Bags

13
Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

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All Air Bags Complaints (13)

Mar 10, 2003 Crash

CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON, FLIPPED OVER TWICE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB

Nov 13, 2002 Crash

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 35 MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

Sep 5, 2002 Crash

I WAS IN ANA ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 4, 2002. I COULD NOT STOP IN TIME FOR THE WRECK THAT HAPPENED 1/4 MILE IN FRONT OF US SO I PROCEEDED TO SLAM INTO THE REAR-END OF THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. ALTHOUGH I WAS NOT INJURED THE SHERIF SAID THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BUT IT DID NOT! I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND THAT COULD HAVE SAVED MY LIFE BUT IT DID NOT WORK! THANK YOU FOR CARING ENOUGH FOR PEOPLE AND LETTING THEM FILL THIS FORM OUT.*AK

Oct 25, 2001 Crash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER , HE SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

Jan 10, 2001 Crash

WHILE TRAVELING, A VEHICLE CUT CONSUMER OFF LEAVING CONSUMER TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT INTO A SAND BARRIER ON THE EXIT RAMP, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, CONSUMER CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD TO BE HIT A CERTAIN WAY FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. *SLC

May 9, 2000

RPMS WENT DOWN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, THAT WAS THE ONLY LIGHT THAT CAME ON, CONSUMER TRIED TO GIVE CAR A JUMP, BUT IT KEPT DYING. TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. *AK

Jul 30, 1999 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

May 28, 1999 Crash

CONSUMER WAS HIT HEAD-ON, AND DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIN'T DEPLOY. *AK

May 26, 1999 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 50 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

Jul 26, 1998 Crash

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS MALFUNCTIONED DURING CRASH.

Apr 28, 1998 Crash

NON DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS IN A COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURIES. ALSO, VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Oct 8, 1997 Crash

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, FRONT BUMPER GRILL HIT BY ANOTHER MOTORIST/WENT OVER DOUBLE YELLOW LINE, BOTH VEHICLES TRAVELING 25 MPH. *AK

Aug 15, 1997 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULDNT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER SAID THE VEHICLE DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ENOUGH FORCE TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAG, BUT HAD OVER $8000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. *AK