Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Dodge RAM

21 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2004

The consumer's vehicle was traveling 55 mph when another vehicle hit it head on. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries, and was transported by her mother to a hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2004

While driving 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in frontal collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained bruises, and had to receive fourteen stitches in his lip.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2002

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision yet the air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would check into this failure.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2002

While driving at 50-55 mph the consumer was involded in a head on collision, and two front air bags did not deploy. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything. Consumer states that the vehicle was totaled by insurance company.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/19/2002

Was driving approimately. 35mph when another vehicle ran stop sign. Other vehicle was "t"-boned by Ram. Upon impact with other vehicle, Ram's air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries from seat belts. No emergency room treatment. Had police report done. Vehicle totaled by insurance CO.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2001

Consumer was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. The adjuster from the manufacturer certified that the air bag was operating properly and should not have to deploy in that accident.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2000

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2000

Was traveling 45-50mph & would apply brakes, and they would lock up. Rear abs brakes do not work properly. Rear ended another vehicle. Air bags failed to deploy due to a lack of brakes. Vehicle slide 100 ft before the impact happened. There were no injuries.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2000

Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a brick wall at 50 mph impact in which both air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger sustained severe rib cage injuries . They are currently under doctor's care. Dealer notified.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2000

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40-50 mph of impact by hiting a vehicle that was in a stop position. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/29/1999

While driving 50 mph had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Please provide further information.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/28/1999

An accident occurred which caused vehicle off the road, and rollover into an embankment. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy, resulting in one fatality. Dealer notified.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1999

While driving about 30-35 mph and making a turn, lost control of vehicle. It went over a enbankment, and had a direct frontal impact with rocks, which totaledthe front end of vehicle. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupants. Please provide further information.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/15/1999

Frontal impact with concrete cylinder. Est. Speed 40mph. The front bumper crushed back approx. 2 or 2. 5 feet. The airbags did not deploy.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/14/1999

While driving 35 mph vehicle had a frontal impact and "t boned" another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Please provide further information.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/30/1999

While driving between 40-45 mph, hit steel pipe head-on. Upon impact,dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries even with seatbelt worn at the time.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/12/1999

This is the third airbag failure I have reported to this agency. All of these vehicle's whose air bag failed were late model sport utility vehicles of pick up trucks. Each vehicle was involved in a right angle collision at speeds of 45+ mph. Each vehicle sustained severe contact damage to the entire front end. In each case the air bags did not deploy. I am employed as an accident reconstructionist for the scottsdale police department in scottsdale arizona. Please feel free to contact me with any questions which you may have.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/20/1999

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 70 mph, and airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling at 35 mph vehicle struck another vehicle head-on, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While consumer's spouse was driving at about 40-50 mph was involved in a front impact accident with an utility post, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling at 50 mph and as a result of a collision air bags did not deploy, and seat belts came unlatched, causing injuries to driver. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further inoformation.


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