1997 Dodge Neon air bags problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Dodge Neon — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger side air bag randomly deployed, while going 4 miles per hour, there was no impact to initiate the deployment of airbag. The deployment busted out the passenger side airbag with such force that it blew glass to the complete other side of the vehicle. *tr”
filed Sep 16, 2008
“Tl*- the contact was exiting the parking complex while driving the 1997 dodge neon at 5 mph, when the airbags deployed without warning. This caused the windows on both doors to shatter, and the dashboard and air conditioner vents to come off. The vehicle did not strike or hit anything to cause the…”
filed Mar 8, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Neon | 14 | 15% |
| 2004 Neon | 14 | 15% |
| 2003 Neon | 20 | 10% |
| 2002 Neon | 22 | 13% |
| 2001 Neon | 33 | 23% |
| 2000 Neon | 71 | 21% |
| 1999 Neon | 12 | 10% |
| 1998 Neon | 34 | 10% |
| 1996 Neon | 44 | 7% |
| 1995 Neon | 106 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Neon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.