Six problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle was hit by another car on the front. The other vehicle was traveling at about 50 to 60mph. Driver's side airbag deployed, and driver's sweat pants caught on fire. Drive rhad two pairs of sweat pants on. Fire burned a big hole through the first pair, and singed the second pair of pants. If drive rwould not have had on two pairs of pants, he would have been burned. Vehicle has not been looked at by anyone.
No deployment of the driverside air bag during vehicle collision resulting in injury.
While driving at 35 mph attempted to avoid an accident and ran into a telephone pole. Upon impact, driver side air bag didn't deploy.
While driving truck the driver's side air bag deployed without any notice.
While driving vehicle at 45 mph,owner hit telephone pole dead center and there was no deployment of driver's side air bag. Vehicle is currently at body shop.
When truck was involved in a crash, there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag, the frame was bent in 5 different places.
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems |