10 of the
236 complaints about the 1996 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
143,000 miles.
I'M SORRY, BUT I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT MILAGE ON THE CAR. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 40 , BUT I WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST BECAUSE 1) THE ROAD WAS WET BECAUSE IT HAD JUST RAINED LIGHTLY, MAYBE 8 MINUTES PRIOR 2) I SAW THE OTHER DRIVER'S CAR WAS IN MY LANE. I WAS HIT PRETTY MUCH HEAD ON. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! I HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF MY CAR.THUS MY BEAUTIFUL CONCORD WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT HAD BEEN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10743929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centennial, CO
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON FOR YEARS. JUST REMOVED CLOCK SPRING . COMPONENT IS FAULTY. SUSPECT THERE ARE MANY LIKE THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10169284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesPortland, ORCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HIT A TREE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. THE CONSUMER HIT HIS FACE ON THE WINDSHIELD CUTTING IT. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10096603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesDayton, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A 40MPH FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10039349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Overland Park, KS1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW IMPACT AACIDENT OF 5 MPH 0R LESS AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER SUFFERED HEARING LOSS DUE TO THE SOUND EMMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS WHEN THEY OPENED. CHRYSLER HAS DECLINED ANY RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #8019516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clute, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE WHILE FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND HIT A CAR AND A GARAGE WALL, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #833023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dysart, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT A TREE HEAD ON TRAVELING ABOUT 30-40 MPH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #821792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spearfish, SD
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH A LOUD BOOMING NOISE DURING CRASH, LEAVING DRIVER WITH EAR DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #531374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW VER, NYCrash
AIR BAGS
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #800731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW VER, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #800731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.