general problems of the 1998 Dodge RAM

Five problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2001

Horn will sound intermittently during the night when engine is not running. Dealership has not examined vehicle, but informed consumer that vehicle was not affected by recall 01v153000. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2001

Abs light stays illuminated when driving. Dealer has replaced clockspring. Please provide additional information.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/22/1999

I was involved in a collision with my Dodge Ram pickup. A man turned in front of me and the front of my truck hit the side of his car. No airbags deployed, and I was moving at a good rate of speed (35-40 mph). I did contact Dodge, but they are sitting on their hands, and are not sending out an investigation team to find out why the airbags didn't deploy. I would like for NHTSA to conduct an investigation of their own. The truck hasn't been worked on, but the insurance company is antsy to get the truck fixed, since I am in a rental vehicle. Is there any way of having the NHTSA come out and do an investigation in a timely matter (within a week (by 11/10))?.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/09/1998

No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision.

5 Air Bag problem

Horn very hard to operate ,air bag cover gets too hard in cold weather.




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