# 2005 DODGE NEON — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `691721` · 2008-10-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 33,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY!    I WAS IN A 6 CAR ACCIDENT, FRONT AND REAR ENDED FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER HIT! MY 2005 DODGE NEON SXT WAS TOTAL RIGHT OFF AT 33,000 MILES. NOT ONLY THAT THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY BUT THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVER BACK SEAT HAD GAVE CAUSING ME TO BE TOSSED BACKWARDS! THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE STEERING WHEEL TILT ALSO BROKE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO DROP IN MY LAP! I NOW SUFFER ABDOMINAL PAIN, LOWER BACK PAIN, LEG PAIN, AND HEAD INJURIES WHICH I AM NOW SEEING A REHAB, CHIROPRACTOR DOCTOR 3 DAYS A WEEK.    DODGE DEALERS CLAIMS THAT THERE CARS ARE 5 STARS! SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD WORK PROPER AT ALL TIMES! *TR
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