Albany, GA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH FRONT OF CAR COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CAR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #8017237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1993 Plymouth Acclaim airbag problems
11 of the 102 complaints about the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim are about the airbag system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
10
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
11
100.0%
Airbags across every Plymouth Acclaim year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
OLD Forge, PA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT VEHICLE HAD NO AIRBAG SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #874439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bradner, OH
Crash
4 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF A 1999 BLAZER, TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. ALSO, ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE ACCLAIM WAS SMASHED, AND THE ACCLAIM WAS TOTALLED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #859722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lothian, MD
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER RAN INTO TREE HEAD-ON AT 30 TO 40MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER INSISTED THAT IT WASN'T SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #837544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lothian, MD
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 30-40 MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #837256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bogalusa, LA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROX. 8-10MPH, HAD REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER. HAND SLAMMED INTO WINDSHIELD & BROKE THE KNUCKLE.ALSO, SUSTAINED UPPER BODY BRUISES.
NHTSA complaint #830106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarkmill, PA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IN WET WEATHER, ABOUT 35MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE LEFT TURN IN FRONT VEHICLE. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES & HIT OTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #820606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DEPLOYED TO SOON CONSUMER HAS BURNS ON ARM . TT
NHTSA complaint #974909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwalk, CA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RIDING OVER BUMP IN ROAD BOTTOM SCRAPED ROAD, TRIGGERED AIR BAG AND STEERING COLUMN BENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #961322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Skieston, MO
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD DRIVER. TT
NHTSA complaint #959988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, MA
Crash
Fire
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED PASSENGER DURING 5 CAR ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #959000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.