16 of the 82 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Spirit are about the airbag system — 20% of everything reported for this model year.
16
Complaints
6
Crashes
1
Fires
9
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON OR WARNING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD NOT CONTACTED A DEALER YET. CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA complaint #897134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING HIT AN ISLAND ,AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET DIED IN CENTER, AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER FEELS AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #873358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD GOING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY ADVANCED WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEPLOYMENT CAUSED CONSUMER INTO A DITCH, AND RESULTED IN MINOR FACE INJURIES TO CONSUMER. AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF IMPACT ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #866530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAILING AGAIN AFTER BEING REPLACED 3-4 YEARS AGO. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY, CAUSING HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR SWITCH NOT TO OPERATE/ AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY ON THE DASHBOARD/,BRAKE PADS FELL OFF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WITHOUT ANY WARNING/ GEAR SELECTOR FAILED, DID NOT SHOW THE CORRECT GEAR, AND REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. PARTS FOR WIRING HARNESS PURCHASED AT DEALER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NOT SURE OF TYPE OF IINJURY SUSTAINED.
NHTSA complaint #852037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG WHEN COMING TO A STOP, RESULTING IN A CUT AND BURNS FROM AIRBAG CHEMICALS. CONSUMER ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN SHE HAD AN ACCIDENT FIVE YEARS AGO, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #515638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG, CAUSING INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
NHTSA complaint #520738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG. DUP OF 515638, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98.
NHTSA complaint #518880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, KNOCKED GLASSES OFF, CUT CHIN, BURNED FACE/HAND/AND EYES.
NHTSA complaint #515638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #808124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #506377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
OTHER: AIR BAG PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503129, 601423, 601428)
NHTSA complaint #601422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #979046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, PULLING GRAVEL DRIVE, AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND NO IMPACT INVOLVED. TT
NHTSA complaint #974348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER DID NOT INFLATE DURING FRONT END COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT A DEER ON HIGHWAY. TT
NHTSA complaint #972710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ENTIRE FRONT END TOTALLED W/AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #970061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.