FaultScore

1994 Chrysler Concorde airbag problems

20 of the 484 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler Concorde are about the airbag system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 55,500 miles.

F

20

Complaints

15

Crashes

0

Fires

9

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 15 75.0%
AIR Bags 3 15.0%
Sensor/Control Module 1 5.0%
Side/Window 1 5.0%

Airbags across every Chrysler Concorde year

1993 13 16.0%
1994 20 24.7%
1995 13 16.0%
1996 10 12.3%
1997 10 12.3%
2000 15 18.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 26,000 miles Fallbrook, CA

AIR BAGS

I HAVE A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHICH HAS AIR-BAG PROBLEM WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD COST ME $500 TO REPLACE A CLOCK SPRING BY BOB BAKER IN CARLSBAD, CA. I REFUSED STATING THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD TREAT THAT AS A DRIVE TRAIN DEFECT AND REPLACE IT. I ALSO HAD A FAILURE OF THE STEERING AND PAID FOR THAT OUT OF POCKET.

NHTSA complaint #10152830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles Chicago, IL Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB STRAIGHT ON FRONT REAR COLLISION. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED INTO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS UNREPAIRABLE. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10017859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Celina, OH Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM, AND CONSUMER HIT OTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #878744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oklahoma City, OK Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT AND CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT MECHANIC SAID THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #864330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charles Town, WV Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CHRYSLER CLAIMED AIR BAGS WORKED PROPERLY EVEN THOUGH IT FAILED TO ACTIVATE IN THIS HEAD-ON CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #707802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Worthingto, OH Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

DURING COLLISION VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED INJURIES TO CONSUMERS (WRISTS, ARMS, NECK AND BACK).

NHTSA complaint #512041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN TRAVELING 60 MPH IN WET WEATHER CONDITION THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE GUARDRAIL IN WHICH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF NEITHER DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #826050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Worthington, OH

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG SHOT OUT, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #512041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lowell, MA

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS IN CRASH. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

NHTSA complaint #518534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT.THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF THE WARNING LIGHT BEFORE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CHRYSLER SENT AN INSPECTOR OUT IN FEB. 97. A LETTER WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE INVESTIGATION STATING THAT THE INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE IMPACT ABSORBED BY THE UNDERCARRIGE DID MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR AIRBAG DEPOLYMENT; AND THAT PROPER DEPLOYMENT DID OCCUR. THEY DECLINED ANY ASSISTANCE .

NHTSA complaint #813755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oceanside, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #517840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fremont, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #973709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fremont, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #973709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Ochard, WA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #969462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Ochard, WA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

PASSENGER'SAIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #969462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sparta, TN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS HIT AT A 12 O'CLOCK POSITION, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO INFLATE. TT

NHTSA complaint #965825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sparta, TN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 12:00 O'CLOCK POSITION AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO INFLATE, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #965825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockville CE, NY Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 65MPH, HIT A DEER AT 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVERS AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #960221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockville CE, NY Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 65MPH, HIT A DEER 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, PASSENGERS AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #960221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVERS/PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSING HIGHWAY ILEGALLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #958686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Chrysler Concorde problems

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