Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / AVENGER / 1996

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999068224 Incident Date: Oct, 12 1999
Consumer's City: CORPUS CHRISTI Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: AVENGER Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:side/window
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: WILL PROVID Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 27 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle hit a tree head-on at about 35 mph (est.). neither the driver side nor the passenger side airbag deployed. passenger's head struck and shattered windshield. driver's face struck steering wheel causing damage to mouth and shoulder. extensive damage to the vehicle. amazing no one was killed or seriously injured. also, i would notice that if i was traveling over about 40 mph, the car would shake when the brakes were applied. car would sometimes stall when stopped. sometimes i would have to take the car out of park and put it back into park before it would start. also the passenger side headlight seemed to not be fully sealed as it always had condensation inside. noticed the passenger airbag seemed to be sticking out and the glove compartment was difficult to open. i wonder if this car had been wrecked before i bought it. i know i was not told it had been. i just recently learned they do not make avengers anymore. is there a reason for this. are they dangerous. could something have caused this crash other than the driving of the driver. i will be happy to provide my vin number as soon as i can get it. car is in storage now.*ak