2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Air bags Problems

“Takata recall I was driving a 2003 Pt Cruiser when my wife and I were hit head on by a truck that went left of center when a van turned left in front of him. We were hit again on the drivers side and the airbag deployed and the steering column fell on my left leg. My granddaughter stopped at the scene because she was driving past and saw us. She saw I was bleeding from my head and put pressure on it as soon as she could. Upon being taken to the hospital I had both of my ears nearly severed off. It was determined that the shrapnel from the air bags had cut both my ears and severed them. …”

“Details of accident listed in police report.I was driving my2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser when being chased by another vehicle in road rage which caused my car to get hit by another car which is listed in police report.my passeger and I received bodily damages sustaoned by these airbags my passenger was struck by an object that was intact with the airbag ..laceration above left eye, broken eyesocket,broken nasal passage,fractured ribs passenger will need facial surgery due to airbag impacts seatbelts where worn at time of accident.I also have photos and hospital records of passengers…”

“9/1/06 as I was parking my car my drivers side air bag deployed . After several phone calls and emails to Chrysler's customer service division, there was no reply. On 9/29/06, my passenger side airbag deployed, as well as my passenger side seat belt locked up while I was driving 50 miles an hour. That day I called Chrysler again and an investigation was created. After the investigation Chrysler found no responsibility on their part. …”

“We owned a 2003 Pt Cruiser and I had a wreck on april 18, 2008 and the air bags didn't deploy and the shoulder strap did not catch to hold me from being thrown forward. I was stopped at a red light and a car rear ended me at approximately 50 MPH. It threw me forward into the steering wheel and I injured my left shoulder where I had my had resting on the steering wheel. I had to have surgery and I feel that this would not have happened if the shoulder strap had caught when the collision happened. …”

“My 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, gt model, has had problems since I have had it. First, the engine light came on and they replaced a hose, then it came on again, and they said they didn't know what was wrong with, and they would have to wait until it went completely out. It did, at 28,000 miles, it was the turbo charger. Secondly, the airbag malfunctioned, they had to replace the seat, took three times to get the right seat. Third, now, I would put the car in drive or reverse, and it just sit there, then jerks into gear. Sometimes if you give it gas it would just rev up. …”