12 of the
135 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Spirit are about the
airbag system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
F
12
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Bags
650.0%
Frontal
541.7%
Sensor/Control Module
18.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Akron, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I TRIED TO STEER AWAY FROM A CRASH BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO THE LEFT. MY RIGHT ARM WAS THEREFORE IN THE 12:00 POSITION ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THREW MY RIGHT ARM INTO THE WINDSHIELD SMASHING THE WINDSHIELD AND MY ELBOW KNOCKED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR OFF OF THE WINDOW. THE SEATBELT RESTRAINED ME APPROPRIATELY AND I HAD SOME SEATBELT BRUISING BUT THE AIRBAG SEVERELY CONTUSED MY ARM AND ELBOW WITH POSSIBLE FRACTURES AND CRUSHED BONES RESULTING IN MY ARM BEING IMMOBILIZED IN A LONG ARM CAST. THE SWELLING AND PAIN WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE DOCTORS COULD NOT DETERMINE THE FULL EXTENT OF THE INJURIES. NOW TODAY THEY THINK THAT A TRAUMATIC FUSION MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN MY WRIST. ARE THERE ANY OTHER INJURIES REPORTED THAT HAVE CAUSED OTHER VICTIMS TO HAVE THEIR ARM/S THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD BY A DEPLOYING AIR BAG? I DO SIT AT LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL BUT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED TOWARDS MY FACE OR CHEST, BUT RATHER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION
NHTSA complaint #713726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunpraire, WICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER'S AIRBAG CAME OUT, BUT DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES AND BURNING OF MITTENS AND COAT.
NHTSA complaint #835398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilbert, AZ1 injured
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN CONSUMER INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #542195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita, KS1 injured
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY TO FACE.
NHTSA complaint #533985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fergus FAL, MN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, NY
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #517685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pompano Beach, FL1 injured
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG, CAUSING BURNS TO DRIVER'S JAW/CHEST.
NHTSA complaint #515895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman, TX
AIR BAGS
OTHER: AIR BAG PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (FOURTH VEHICLE ON 503129, 601422, 601423,)
NHTSA complaint #601428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Xenia, OH
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON.
NHTSA complaint #488422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lauderdale, FL1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. TT
NHTSA complaint #964602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Decatur, TXCrash1 killed
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #960660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cloquet, MNCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #958757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.