Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1996 Dodge RAM

25 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1996 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/22/2005

While driving at 40 mph an accident occurred, consumer's vehicle hit a tree head on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Contacted the dealer, and was told this was normal, and that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. . . . The other driver, a lady was cited for improper backing out. Consumer's grand son first hit her, then went through a yard, hitting a tree.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/24/2001

Consumer states engine stalled while traveling down a mountain, consumer lost all control of vehicle and went off a 300 ft revene, vehicle finally stopped after striking a tree head on, air bag did not deploy, consumer sustained injuries, a month after purchasing vehicle, recall repairs were completed on vehicle regarding blower and igntion, consumer was later informed of additional recalls that needed to be repaired on vehicle, however consumer was never given any specific details about what was repaired/replaced.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2001

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totaled.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2000

Consumer had a head-on collision with a pole and air bags did not deploy. Automobile ended up in a "v" shape. Consumer was sore, but had no major injuries.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/05/1999

I rear ended another pickup truck at approximately 35 mph. There was extensive damage to the nose and possible frame damage also. The driver side airbag did not deploy. Although I was wearing the seatbelt, my head still made contact with the steering wheel. A fellow firefighter in town had a similar experiance, in that he hit an auto at speed, and his air bag did not deploy either. Is this a common problem with the new style Dodge pickups?.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/15/1998

Chrysler customer relations was notified that the air bag did not deploy upon a frontal impact and agreed to send a special investigations crew to look at the vehicle. There conclusion was that the impact was not in the direct center of the vehicle and that the air bag system still showed to be functional and ready. None of the people who have seen this vehicle could believe that the air bag did not deploy, especially with the damaged incurred! this includes the insurance claims adjuster and the body shop who repaired the vehicle ! in my opinion this is false advertisement by the vehicle manufacturer that states the air bag will deploy in a frontal impact over 20 mph. It doesnt state that the impact has to be dead center of the vehicle !.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/05/1998

The vehicle was rear ended, and then ran into telephone pole and was totaled. The airbag did not deploy. Dealer has done nothing.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/21/1997

While driving at 20 mph the defective abs braking system malfunctioned causing the wheels to lock up and skid. Having extended stopping distance, causing a frontal impact. The defective driver's side airbag did not deploy.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/07/1996

Driving vehicle, hit post dead center of truck, going about 15 mph, air bag did not deploy.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/27/1996

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position , speed 38mph, driver side airbag did not deploy.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/11/1996

At 11:oo psoition at 60mph the vehicle went down into an embankment and hit a telephone pole. The drivers side airbag did not deploy.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/15/1996

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35 mph. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer was notified, and was unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1996

Failure on the driver's side air bag, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1996

Failure on the driver side air bag, consumer was involved in a head on collision and the dirver's side air bag did not deploy.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/28/1996

During a frontal impact, vehicle went into a tree. The driver's side air bag did not deploy.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/11/1996

Driver's side airbag did not deploy when at a 12:00 position vehicle hit a pole and broke it in half at approx. 35-45mph. Driver had facial injuries.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/05/1996

During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/07/1996

During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy, also abs brakes failed.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/24/1995

Airbag did not deploy during frontal collision; driver lost control, vehicle hit a tree. Tt.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Driving at approximately 35-40 mph made direct hit head-on against truck , driver's airbag did not deploy, no warning that airbag was defective. Manufactuer has been notified.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle had frontal crash at 25mph and airbag did not deploy. Has not gone to dealer.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 60mph, 12:00 on front bumper, when rear ended vehicle, driver's airbag fail to deploy.

24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Front impact and air bags did not deploy.

25 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle hit another vehicle from the front at 45mph and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer has not seen the vehicle.


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