52 of the 3,172 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Durango are about the airbag system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 74,000 miles.
52
Complaints
42
Crashes
1
Fires
25
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
MY STEERING IS BAD I HAVE LITTLE CONTROL OVER VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEEDS I THINK IT'S IN THE WHEEL ITSELF OR MAYBE AIRBAGS?. REPLACED BRAKE PARTS FRONT AND BACK AND STILL PROBLEMS WITH TRYING TO STOP BUT SKID .HUB REPLACED AND ITS BETTER. HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY
NHTSA complaint #11051781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE DEER AND SWERVED HIS VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. HE SIDESWIPED TREES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A TREE. THE RADIATOR WAS FORCED INTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WAS PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES TO HIS LOWER BODY, INCLUDING A BROKEN KNEE CAP. SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE ENGINE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10263635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AFTER REPLACING HUB ASSEMBLY AT LES SCHWAB BRAKES DIDN'T WORK RIGHT WHEN STEPPING DOWN ON BRAKE IT WOULD MAKE A SOUND AS IF THEY WERE NOT CATCHING PULLING CAR FORWARD BRAKING ONLY DEPRESSED HALF WAY AFTER A FEW SECONDS BRAKE WOULD LET GO ALL THE DOWN AND THEN WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL I RETORTED TO LES SCHWAB THEY CHECKED BRAKES AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG THE SAID MAY BE SOMETHING WAS HAPPENING TO SUSPENSION BUT IT SHOULD BE OK TO DRIVE IT WOULD CONTINUE OFF AND ON FOR A FEW WEEKS TWO DAYS AFTER THANKSGIVING RETURNING FROM SHOPPING SUN WAS JUST GOING DOWN WHEN BRAKING FOR A CAR I FRONT MY BRAKES GAVE OUT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME DEPLOYING AIR BAGS TO BOTH SIDES AS WE WERE PUSHING CAR OUT OF ROAD THERE WAS O SKID MARKS AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10250946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LIGHT POLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LARGE BUMP ON HIS HEAD AND A CUT ON HIS UPPER LIP. THE CONTACT HAS A POLICE REPORT AND THE REPORT OF THE DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 167,883 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1676,833. THE CONSUMER STATED HAVE BEEN THROUGH ALOT WITH THIS VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT HE HAS HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED TWICE IN THE CAR AND REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO THE CAR HAVING 38000 MILES ON IT AND NOW HE HAS A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER STATED WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE ON THE CAR. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/10/07
NHTSA complaint #10191730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND OFF. THE ABS LIGHT ALSO KEPT COMING ON AND OFF. THEN THIS OCCURRED THE RPM GAUGES WOULD STOP WORKING ALONG WITH THE OTHER GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE TRUCK IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL. THE OWNER HAS TALKED TO MANUFACTURER. THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER TO HOLD ON TO HIS REPAIR RECEIPTS. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10128501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING AT A INTERSECTION AND WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND CAUSING A SIX CAR CHAIN OF REACTION COLLISION. BOTH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS COLLAPSED FORWARD. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #10082010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
DURING A 60 MPH VEHICLE COLLISION DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10067367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED PARTIALLY. THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED FULLY, AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER RECEIVED HEAD INJURY'S AND BROKEN LEGS. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER.
NHTSA complaint #10055760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING. WHILE DRIVING SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR WILL GO TO SEE THE VEHICLE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED AFTER THAT.
NHTSA complaint #10030006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10022853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT FLASHED THROUGHOUT TRAVEL. THE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR WAS UNDER RECALL DUE CLOCK SPRING FAILURE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10017501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, MY FAMILY AND I WERE REARENDED BY A CAMRY TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. WE WERE PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US WHICH WAS ALSO PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF THAT. OUR DURANGO SUFFERED $14,500.00 IN REPAIR COSTS. THE SEATBELTS NEVER DEPLOYED. I, THE DRIVER, WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. MY WIFE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD. MY DAUGHTER WAS BUCKLED IN A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT. ALTHOUGH HER SHOES FLEW OFF HER FEET, SHE WAS RESTRAINED. MY SON, HOWEVER, HIT HIS TOOTH ON THE SEAT IN FRONT OF HIM; HE WAS BELTED IN THE 3RD SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10013941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 35 MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE YET THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND CAUSED MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED . *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10012255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10007213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO AND T-BONE HER THE RIGHT SIDE. AND THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA complaint #10006031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE CLOCK SPRING WENT OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER HORN NOT TO WORK. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATED HAD A FRONT END COLLISION TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DURING A COLLISION, CONSUMERS SEAT BELT POPPED OFF, HER SEAT RECLINED, AND HER AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, CLAIM 43-R543-220. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #6901123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AIR BAG NOT TO DEPLOY.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OTHER DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 35 MPH. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8009628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DURANGO BROADSIDED A VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF IT, HITTING THE FRONT BUMPER SQUARELY AND SMASHING FRONT END UNIFORMLY. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #755617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CAR IMPACTED HEAD ON WITH A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF, WITH THIS TYPE OF IMPACT I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD OF BOTH GONE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #755474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER RAN OFF THE ROAD AND RAN RIGHT INTO A PAIR OF TREES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPOLY. THIS WAS SECOND TIME THAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #897068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED FACIAL INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 9000.00.
NHTSA complaint #894134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER HIT HER HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL,SUSTAINING FACIAL INJURIES. DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS $ 9000.00.
NHTSA complaint #894153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I REPORTED THIS LAST YEAR WHEN IT HAPPENED BUT I WAS NEVER CONTACTED. DODGE PUT ME IN TOUCH WITH MIKE MARTELL WHO IS THE DAIMLER-CHRYSTLER LIASON FOR SAFETY. I HAVE REASON TO BELEIVE THAT THEY DELETED MY INFORMATION ABOUT THE WAY THE BRAKE PEDAL BROKE OFF BEFORE IMPACT. EVERY TIME I CALLED IT HAD DISAPPEARED FROM THEIR INFORMATION. I ALSO RECEIVED WORD FROM THE INVESTIGATOR THEY SENT OUT TO LOOK AT THE AIRBAGS THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE IN FACT DEFFECTIVE. DODGE TOOK THE ORIGINAL REPORT AND DENIED IT. THOSE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE AND DODGE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. MY WIFE AND I HAVE SPENT OVER $20,000.00 IN MEDICAL BILLS AS A RESULT AND DODGE REFUSED ANY HELP.
NHTSA complaint #749252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER IS CALLING IN REGARDS TO NHTSA RECALL 01V15300/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL #982. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #891868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE SIDE IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON. VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AND DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #889917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, STARTED VEHICLE TO MOVE IT ABOUT 5 FEET, PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR THEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, DRIVER ADVOIDED TRUCK ON HIS LEFT VEHICLE HIT THE SIDES OF THREE TREES ON RIGHT, DRIVER ADVIODED HEAD ON WITH A PARKED CAR BY TURNING LEFT HARD, ENTERING A DRIVEWAY HITTING A GATE, FENCE AND FENCEPOST, THEN HITTING ANOTHER FENCE AND FENCEPOST STOPPING AT A GARAGE WALL. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN A MATTER OF ABOUT 5 SECONDS, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AT IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #744962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS HIT IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #885833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF EITHER AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT RESULTED IN INJURIES TO BOTH OCCUPANTS, THE PASSENGERS HEAD PENETRATED THE WINDSHIELD. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.