Eight problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
30mph, headon crash into steel stationary pole, neither driver nor passenger side airbags deployed. Driver sustained head/ neck back/ arm and knee injuries. Police noted neither air bag deployed and instructed us to contact the manufacture. Both paramedics and firefighters noted failure of airbags and said driver would not have sustained his head injury had they deployed. Contact with Chrysler Dodge; they sent rep to check truck. Two weeks later Chrysler Dodge sent us a letter stating the air bags functioned as they were supposed to, that they were in functioning order that their was no failure on their products (truck) part. A local Dodge dealer, sales manager told me on the phone that Dodge pu airbags should deploy at "10 mph" in a headon crash, stationary object. He also stated after details of the accident were given to him, "that never should have happened" (that the airbags didn't deploy). Please help us, Chrysler Dodge is taking no responsibility. Thank you.
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and fainted at wheel. He hit side rail on highway and debris along the way. Upon impact, drivers side airbag didn't deploy.
Consumer was traveling about 65mph when another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle. Consumer lost control, and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, driver side airbag didn'tgo off.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 35 mph, and driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Passenger's side air bag was turned off. Dealer / manufacturer notified.
Driver was pulling into parking space when driver's side airbag deployed, causing injuires. There was no impact to vehicle.
While making a turn driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed for no reason. Driver was unjured on both hands. Skin was scraped from knucles and had numbness for 48 hours.
While driving 30 mph on wet pavement hit a patch of ice on the road, and the vehicle went out of control. Consumer then hit a tree head-on, and driver's side air bag didn't deploy.
Consumer states while traveling on wet pavement 30-35 mph vehicle slid into another vehicle head on. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy.