yes it may not run at all
It is definitely possible that being rear ended can cause the mass airflow sensor to go bad. If the exhaust system has been damaged, it will effect the airflow. Also the impact itself may have jarred the sensor loose.
your airflow is uneven check the airflow sensor wire/ sensor
Mass airflow sensor and or aircharge sensor is bad
i believe its the maf sensor mass airflow sensor although a loose, broken,dirty or non standard airbox can cause this
the stratus doesn't have a mass airflow sensor
start the car and let it idle while the car is running unplug the mass airflow sensor if the idle does not change then the sensor is probably bad if the idle does change or the engine dies out then it is working so leave it alone cause they arent cheap. A Chrysler Cirrus does not use a maf.
yes when it is not working properly
An intermittent crankshaft sensor will not let the engine fire the correct times. This can definitely cause a misfire for the engine.
You have a bad Vss Sensor.............. The vehicle speed sensor.
The cam sensor can also cause that problem. Both are needed to fire at the correct time. Did you check the error code to see what sensor was was at fault?
It can be one of these 3 things...1 Throttle position sensor..2 Mass airflow senser...3 Map senser
Noise more than anything as long as the airflow rate (cfm) is correct for the size unit you have.