1991 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM Air Bags Problems

15 complaints about Air Bags

15
Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

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

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All Air Bags Complaints (15)

Apr 14, 2003

CONSUMER DROVE OVER AN EXPOSED PORTION OF A RAILROAD TRACK AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER SUSTAINING BURNS FROM THE DEPLOYMENT CHEMICALS. *JB

Jul 10, 2001 Crash

VEHICLE WAS STOLEN, TRAVELING WET ROAD, APPROX. 40MPH, LOST CONTROL, HIT AND BROKE TELEPHONE POLE, FRONTAL DAMAGE,BENT FRAME, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAR PURCHASED 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT, THIEF FLED SCENE. *AK

Aug 12, 1999 Crash

WAS GOING 35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP SIGN AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. ACCLAIM WAS CROSSING INTERSECTION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Nov 10, 1997 Crash

DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION. FRONT END OF VEHICLE HIT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

Nov 10, 1997 Crash

DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION. FRONT END OF VEHICLE HIT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

Jul 7, 1997 Crash

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE BAG EXPLODED FURTHER, INJURING THE DRIVER. *AK

Mar 20, 1997 Crash

DURING FRONTAL CRASH SEAT BELT DIDNT LOCK AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Dec 23, 1996 Crash

WHILE DRIVING ON ICE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT UTILITY POLE HEAD-ON, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN CHEST AND BACK INJURIES. *AK

Dec 5, 1996 Crash

APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Aug 13, 1996

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHTS STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SERVICE (3) TIMES.*AK

Apr 3, 1996

OTHER: AIR BAG PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (THIRD VEHICLE ON 503129, 601422, 601428) *DH

Nov 13, 1995 Crash

UPON AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, DRIVER RECEIVED BURNS ON FACE AND CHIN AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Oct 27, 1995 Crash

DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BURNING DRIVERS CLOTHING. TT

Feb 10, 1995 Crash

DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT

Feb 1, 1995 Crash

(603-528-5774H)AIRBAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED IN A FRONTEND COLLISION AT 40-50MPH INTO GUARDRAIL CAUSING MINOR INJURIES AND BURNS TO DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.