2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Air bags Problems

“Takata recall after starting the car the airbag light comes on when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. This has been happening since 60,000 miles. I have had my car hooked up to a machine to tell me what the light is supposed to mean and no codes come up. Each time the light appears it will make a ding sound about ever 30 seconds. I've tried checking the fuse and checking to make sure there weren't any lose wires. This is driving me crazy and makes me wonder if my passenger airbag is going to pop out at any min. …”

“1.)when vehicle horn is applied it will not shut off unless steering wheel center is punched hard several times to release horn. No crash but hurt hand and wrist while punching steering wheel to shut off horn. Dealers services dept. Diagnosed horn switch circuit open and air bag springs are weak. Dealer replaced the horn pad switch and drivers side steering wheel air bag under warranty at no charge. 2.)wipers will come on infrequently in right turns for no reason. Startling and highly distracting since it the wipers movement is unexpected and comes and goes without rhyme or reason. …”

“The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated while traveling 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle did not slow down causing the contact to crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 73,000.”

“The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the air bag indicator turned on and off by itself while driving 20 MPH. Also, the horn did not work due to the air bag indicator that was wired into the horn. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact called hilltop Chrysler dealer and was advised that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The dealer stated that if there was a failure with the horn or air bag, the repairs would be at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 77,000.”

“The contact owned a 2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a side impact collision at 35 MPH. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it caught fire. The fire was extinguished by the towing company. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. There were two injuries, one of which required medical attention. The contact suffered neck, shoulder, and head pain. The child occupant suffered from a bruised foot. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.”