Dodge Intrepid Airbag Problems

Airbag complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  125
• Side/window
  6
• Frontal › Sensor/control module
  6
• On-off switch assembly
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  712%
• 25k–50k
  610%
• 50k–75k
  712%
• 75k–100k
  1424%
• 100k–150k
  1526%
• 150k+
  916%

What owners report

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 Dodge Intrepid. While driving approximately 70 MPH, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle and caused the contact to strike the animal. In addition, the front of the vehicle caught fire and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

We were in a car accident on June 13, 2008. We were traveling east in a 2004 Dodge Intrepid on a 2 lane street and in the opposite lane a 2001 Ford f-150 pickup truck was traveling west. The owner of the truck that was traveling west failed to yield to oncoming traffic and proceeded to make a left hand turn into a driveway. As we can over a hill traveling at rates of speed of 25-30 MPH was when the driver made his turn. Upon impact the whole front bumper of the Intrepid came off, smoking and grinding sounds were very loud. The hood folded up and the headlights flew off. The damage to the Intrepid was very bad. The airbags never deployed in the Intrepid. The police report listed this as a head on collision. As of right now I was the passenger in the Intrepid and have sustained some very serious nerve damage and a shoulder injury. As well as bruising across my chest. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a concrete wall. The contact indicated that during the failure the vehicle would not stop when the brakes were applied. The contact and the front passenger both suffered headaches and the contact also suffered an upper back injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,874. The consumer stated on June 13, 2014, immediately after she put the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle jerked suddenly and accelerated out of control. She tried to apply the brake but the vehicle would not stop. The consumer stated the air bags failed to deploy. Updated 09/03/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the horn and cruise control feature were activated, but failed to function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000. Updated 02/23/16 the consumer contacted the dealer. However they refused to do anything about the air bag problem. Updated 02/23/16.

Tl contact owns a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 25, the contact made a left turn in an attempt to avoid an oncoming vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. The majority of the damage was on the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact can provide pictures and a police report if needed. The current and failure mileage were 116,000. The contact does not have the VIN.

I was wearing my seatbelt traveling 30 miles per hour in my 2001 Dodge Intrepid es. My right font tire somehow snapped while I was traveling in a straight course and did not hit any debris or potholes while on the road. I had no control of any steering while it happened and crashed into and oncoming car at 30mph as I said I had my seatbelt on and hit the right front side of the opposing vehicle. The result was a 4 inch gash in my forehead from the b bar of the vehicle because the seatbelt didn't properly restrain me even though it was adjusted to proper shoulder height and pulled tight around my waist. The air bags did not deploy in the car at all. As a result I suffered injuries resulting in the payment of $2900 to my local hospital and ambulance business. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the air bags warning light illuminated as well as the horn failed when depressed. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH the cruise control failed to engage as he had to increase his speed to avoid being rear-ended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that he researched the failure online and found NHTSA action number: pe03010 (vehicle speed control) and believes the failure was related. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a brick wall and severely damaged the front passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the front passenger seat belts malfunctioned. The driver sustained a back injury and body bruises and the front passenger sustained broken ribs. The rear passenger sustained multiple lacerations. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000.

Related recalls (2)