2013 DODGE AVENGER Air Bags Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS & SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE A SERVICE VEHICLE THAT IS PART OF THIS RECALL, WE WERE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2016 AND CURRENTLY THERE IS NO REMEDY. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR AN EMPLOYEE COULD BE HURT. WE ARE A SMALL COMPANY AND CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR..

TAKATA RECALL I REFUSE TO PAY FOR OR DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT YOU CAN'T FIX!

"TAKATA RECALL"MY WIFE GOT IN A ACCIDENT REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR THAT STOMPED ON BREAKS AS SHE WAS TRYING TO SWITCH LANES HER BRAKES DID NOT CLAMP PROPERLY AND HER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY SHE WAS GOING 45MPH ON HWY 70 IN DURHAM, NC. SHE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER NECK, SHOULDERS, KNEES, AND RIGHT EYE. AND OUR CAR RECEIVED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE NOT DRIVABLE. AFTER HEARING FROM A MECHANIC THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOY AND DODGE HAS A RECALL GOING ON I DID SOME RESEARCH IT WAS TRUE. AND MY CAR DID HAVE A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2016 BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY DODGE OR TAKATA. I HAVE OWN THIS CAR SINCE 2013 BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 3 YEARS, AT ANY POINT IN TIME DURING THAT ME AND MY WIFE COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO A REALLY BAD...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

FOUR WAYS COME ON FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 60 DAYS AFTER DRIVING CAR. *TR

TAKATA RECALL I AM CONCERNED DRIVING THIS CAR AS THE PARTS TO REPAIR ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE REGISTERED FOR NOTIFICATION OF WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, BUT NEED A VEHICLE TO DRIVE IN THE MEANTIME. WHO WILL PROVIDE A VEHICLE RENTAL? THERE IS NOW A WARNING LIGHT ON. *TR

"TAKATA RECALL" ON 1/5/17 MY WIFE REAR ENDED ANOTHER DRIVER AFTER THEY SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND MY WIFE'S BRAKES SKIRTED CAUSE SEVER DAMAGED TO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR LEAVING HER AT FAULT AND AT THE TIME MY INSURANCE LAPSE ON THE CAR. BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER KNEES NECK, SHOULDERS AND EYE. I FOUND DODGE HAS A RECALL FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL FOR THE AIRBAGS BUT NEVER TOLD ME AND REFUSED TO HELP IN ANY WAY AND TAKATA DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR MY CAR FOR THE AIRBAGS BUT FOR OTHER DODGE MODELS.

I RECEIVED NOTICE STATING THAT THERE IS A CURRENT SAFETY RECALL FOR : THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY IN SUCH CRASH EVENTS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH. IT WAS RECALLED IN OCT2016 WE ARE IN JAN2017 AND I HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING AND WE HAVE TWO OF THESE SAME VEHICLES. WE HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN RIDING IN THESE VEHICLES AND WE COMMUTE FOR WORK DAILY. THIS IS A GREAT CONCERN!

TAKATA RECALL I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE KIDS. THEY WON'T PROVIDE A RENTAL. I PAY A LOAN IN A VEHICLE THAT I CANNOT DRIVE. ITS BEEN MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL?

I RECEIVED A LETTER INFORMING ME ABOUT THIS SAFETY RECALL IN OCTOBER 2016. AS OF YET THERE IS NO FIX AND THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION AS OF NOW. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND TAKING TOO LONG FOR SUCH A SAFETY RECALL.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND HIT A MINIVAN BROAD SIDE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THIS ACCIDENT IN WHICH THERE WAS MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. MY PASSENGER WAS INJURED BECAUSE HE SLIDE FORWARDS UNDER THE SEAT BELT AND HIT HIS KNEE ON THE DASHBOARD. *TR

I RECEIVED A IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL FROM FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES FOR A FAULTY OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER IN MY VEHICLE. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS TOLD THAT AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO KNOWN FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN FIVE CASES OF INJURY OUT OF THE THOUSANDS OF CAR OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A CHANCE THAT INJURY COULD ENSUE BUT IT WAS UNLIKELY. I HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOT PUT MY FAMILY IN DANGER AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY CAR BOUGHT BACK. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND NEED ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS PROBLEM REMEDIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO ME AND MY FAMILY CAN SAFELY DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, NECK, AND HIP, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. MY TEENAGE CHILDREN ARE DRIVING DAILY IN A CAR THAT IS NOT SAFE HOW IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, RIBS, AND NECK AREA. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSURANCE EVALUATION CONCLUDED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED ON IMPACT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

UNRESOLVED RECALL.

I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FCA TELLING ME THAT MY AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS MIGHT NOT WORK IN A CRASH AND THERE IS A RECALL BUT THEY DON'T HAVE REMEDY AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL CONTACT ME WHEN THEY FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT. I HAVE SMALL CHILDEREN AND IF I GET INTO A CAR CRASH I HOPE THAT MY SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS WOULD WORK AND FOR DODGE TO TELL ME NOT TO WORRY EVEN THOU THEY MIGHT NOT WORK IS UNACCEPTABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 11/17/16*LJ UPDATED 11/17/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ON ANOTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,512.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO HAD AN OBD 2 READER THAT PRODUCED FAILURE CODE: B1C14, WHICH INDICATED A TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD A REMEDY THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT FOR THE EXACT FAILURE THAT THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,500.

TAKATA RECALLS PURCHASED CAR IN JUNE OF 2016 AIRBAG LIGHT ON WHEN PURCHASED. USED CAR DEALER SAYS HE CAN'T FIX IT AND AND A NEW CAR DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY CAR. I'VE NOW BEEN STUCK WITH A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. WHAT CAN I DO?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES CONNECTED TO THE HEADREST BECAME DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAG, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

AIRBAG LIGHT IS GOING OFF. AND STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING WHEN AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.

I RECEIVED EMAIL FROM NHTSA ID: 16V273 FOR STEERING HOSE ISSUE. I CALL DEALERSHIP SAID NO RECALL ON MY CAR. ALSO I STILL UNABLE TO KNOW IF MY CAR IS IN DANGER FOR TAKATA AIR BAGS NO RESULTS FOR MONTHS ON THAT TOO. WHAT STEPS DO I DO GET ANSWER ON STEERING AND TAKATA IF MY CAR AND I ARE IN JEOPARDY?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTRAINT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WIRING BEHIND THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THEY COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY HAD TO STAND BEHIND THEIR DEALER'S DECISION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

WHILE DRIVING, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD REST AIRBAG.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD REST SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ

WHILE IN MOTION ON HWY36 IN BUTTS COUNTY GEORGIA MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND OFF.

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON DURING DRIVING THE VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW DAYS I TOOK IT TO A DODGE SERVICE, THEY SAID THE DRIVERS ACTIVE HEADREST & WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE FOR ABOUT $700, THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO NOT DEPLOY IF IN AN ACCIDENT. I SAW THE RECALL FOR NON-DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS - NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 AND WANTED TO KNOW WHY THIS RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE ISSUE (APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING) WITH MY VEHICLE.

2013 DODGE AVENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEAD REST ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S HEAD REST OPENED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD CAUSING HIS HEAD TO GO FORWARD. *JB

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VIN NOT IN RECALL RANGE

6/9/15 CAR IN MOTION CITY STREET REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. COASTED TO SIDE. DEALER SHIP REPLACED TRAN PUMP& TORQUE CONVERTER. 7/21 AT STOP LIGHT HEARD HARD KNOCK, STUCK IN 1ST GEAR COASTED TO SIDE. DEALERSHIP DID TRAN OVERHAUL. 7/29 AGAIN! ON FREEWAY COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL AND COASTED OFF FREEWAY RAMP. GLAD WE DID NOT GET KILLED. DEALERSHIP SAID FIXED ISSUE. MY SON NOR I WILL DRIVE IT ANY LONGER. OTHER ISSUE WAS AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON 2ND DEALERSHIP SAID AIRBAGS MAY NOT WORK. GLAD NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED.

THIS WEEK, MY AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK INTERMITTENTLY, USUALLY WHEN ACCELERATING. AFTER A DAY, THE LIGHT CAME TO BE ON CONTINUOUSLY. I GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP ON SATURDAY AND WAS INFORMED THE ACTIVE HEADREST ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD AN OPEN CIRCUIT AND THAT THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS DISABLED UNTIL WE CAN REPLACE THE CURRENTLY BACKORDERED PART AT A COST OF ~$300 PLUS LABOR. THIS IS A PART THAT WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL FOR MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR FOR THE ACTIVE HEADREST, BUT MY VIN DOES NOT SEEM TO BE INCLUDED. AT THIS TIME, I AM DRIVING OVER 100 MILES A DAY WITH NO AIRBAGS IN A 3 YEAR OLD CAR. IT IS NOT SAFE AND IT IS A PART THAT APPARENTLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. A PART THAT IS NEVER USED IN A 3 YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT FAIL...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A JERKING MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH ALONG WITH A HEAD INJURY FROM STRIKING THE GLASS. THE GLASS SHATTERED AND IMPACTED THE DRIVER. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND OTHER THREE PASSENGERS SUFFERED WHIPLASH AND ONE OF THE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT URINATED BLOOD DUE TO THE INJURIES. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE WAS NOT INVESTIGATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER...

BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT STOP CAR CAUSING REAR END COLLISION. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND PASSENGER AIR BAG STARTING SMOTHERING AND BURNT HOLE THOUGH AIR BAG. CAR TOTALED AT GOING ONLY 30MPG.NOTIFIED DODGE AND WAS SENT A LETTER SAYING NOTHING WAS FOUND ON BRAKES BUT DIDN'T EVEN ADDRESS THE AIR BAG. 1WEEK BEFORE HAD CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR VIBRATION AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ALL MOUNTS. *TR

VEHICLE VEERED INTO MY LANE NOT ENOUGH TIME TO STOP HIT THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. STEERING LOCKED AND DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ONLY PASSENGER SIDE DID. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOST. *TR

I WAS DRIVING FROM ARKANSAS TO TEXAS AND WAS APPROXIMATELY TEN MILES FROM MY DESTINATION WHEN THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT ON A NARROW TWO LANE HIGHWAY HITTING THE APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT TALL CONCRETE BRIDE SIDE. IT WAS MISTING RAIN AND THE CAR KEPT PULLING RIGHT AND THEN STARTED TO GO INTO A SKID. I TRIED TO STEER TO STOP SKIDDING AND SPUN AROUND INTO THE DITCH AND ROLLED. ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVER SIDE OR FROM THE DASH OR STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT, SIDES AND TOP. THERE HAD BEEN PRIOR WARRANTY REPAIR TO THE DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG BY ORR DODGE OF SEARCY BECAUSE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP COMING ON WHILE DRIVING WITH WARNING BELL. EVENTUALLY STAYED ON CONSTANTLY. TOOK CAR TO DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED A MODULE AI. TO MONTHS LATER, START HAVING SAME PROBLEM. TOOK IT BACK THEY CLAIM THAT THEY REPLACED THE SAME PART. FEW WEEKS LATER MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS JUMPING BACK ON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIRS THE FRONT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE HVAC CONTROL HEAD WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.