1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM Air Bags Problems

11 complaints about Air Bags

11
Complaints
10
Crashes
1
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 (11)

Aug 26, 2002 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 40MPH FRONT OF CAR COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CAR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Nov 6, 2000 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT VEHICLE HAD NO AIRBAG SENSOR. *AK

Apr 5, 2000 Crash

WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF A 1999 BLAZER, TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. ALSO, ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE ACCLAIM WAS SMASHED, AND THE ACCLAIM WAS TOTALLED. *AK *ML

May 6, 1999 Crash

DRIVER RAN INTO TREE HEAD-ON AT 30 TO 40MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER INSISTED THAT IT WASN'T SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY. *AK

Apr 29, 1999 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 30-40 MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Nov 4, 1998 Crash

WHILE TRAVELING APPROX. 8-10MPH, HAD REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER. HAND SLAMMED INTO WINDSHIELD & BROKE THE KNUCKLE.ALSO, SUSTAINED UPPER BODY BRUISES.*AK

Dec 5, 1997 Crash

WHILE SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IN WET WEATHER, ABOUT 35MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE LEFT TURN IN FRONT VEHICLE. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES & HIT OTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES. *AK

Nov 13, 1995

AIR BAG DEPLOYED TO SOON CONSUMER HAS BURNS ON ARM . TT

Mar 7, 1995 Crash

RIDING OVER BUMP IN ROAD BOTTOM SCRAPED ROAD, TRIGGERED AIR BAG AND STEERING COLUMN BENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Feb 14, 1995 Crash

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD DRIVER. TT

Jan 23, 1995 Crash Fire

AIR BAG CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED PASSENGER DURING 5 CAR ACCIDENT. TT