NHTSA Complaint #10836982 — 2011 DODGE DURANGO

WHILE DRIVING, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO PAPA'S DODGE IN NEW BRITAIN, CT. AFTER INVESTIGATING FOR 3 DAYS, THEY TOLD ME A WIRE IN THE A-PILLAR WAS COMPROMISED AND THAT CAR'S AIRBAG SYSTEM MAY NOT OPERATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. I WAS GIVEN TWO OPTIONS FOR REPAIR. THE FIRST WAS TO ORDER A NEW WIRING HARNESS THAT WOULD PUT THE REPAIR COST CLOSE TO $800. THE SECOND WAS TO HAVE THE WIRES SPLICED AND REPAIRED WITH NO GUARANTEE FOR $450. I OPTED FOR THE SECOND OPTION AND THE REPAIR HAS HELD UP NOW FOR A MONTH. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN THAT COULD PUT MY FAMILY AND I AT RISK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THESE WIRES ARE COMPROMISED BY SIMPLY OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT REIMBURSING ME FOR THE REPAIR, I WAS GIVEN 4 FREE OIL CHANGES AND TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO.