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2002 Dodge Durango Airbags Problems

13 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

13
Complaints
9
Crashes
Feb 2002Dec 2006
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (13)

mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2016

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TRAVWLLING APPX 45-50 MILES AN HOUR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA #: 10935919
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2015

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON.

NHTSA #: 10731860
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2015

AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON WITH WARNING SOUND. *TR

NHTSA #: 10689752
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jun 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BEING IN A CRASH AT 80 MPH, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY AND TWO FATALITIES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10595533
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2008

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 DODGE DURANGO WHEN I STRUCK THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO WAS SITTING IN MY LANE ( A NON-TURNING LANE) NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10234606
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2008

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT. THEY SAID THAT THE LEFT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS BAD AND MAYBE THE AIRBAG, ALSO THE AIRBAG MODULE ITSELF MAY BE BAD. SAID THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT IS ELECTRICAL. I THOUGHT WHEN IT CAME TO SAFETY ISSUE SUCH AS AIRBAGS, THAT IT WAS A FEDERAL LAW THAT THOSE ITEMS ARE FIXED FOR FREE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10233176
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 2006

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM

NHTSA #: 10176998
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAGS TO INDICATE A FAILURE. NO REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK UPDATED 12/14/05. *JB

NHTSA #: 10142885
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 2005

MY AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, AND WITH THE IMPACT IT SELF NOTHING HAPPENED I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT IF IT'S GOT TO BE TO WHERE I'M ALMOST INJURED CRITICALLY FOR IT TO DEPOLY FOR THE PROTECTION OF MY HEAD WHICH DID HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA #: 10120118
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER.*AK

NHTSA #: 10103301
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2002

CONSUMER STATES OF BEEN IN A COLLISION ON SUNDAY AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR

NHTSA #: 8021395
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jun 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER RAN INTO AN ANIMAL HEAD-ON AND NONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA #: 8012112
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 2002

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 35-40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #: 8003917

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