Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500

Eight problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2008

Your faulty airbags did not deploy.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2004

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was backing out of the driveway.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2001

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a tree at approximately 10-12 mph. Upon impact, drivers air bag did not deploy. Dealer was notified. Two people were injured in accident.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2001

When driving at 35-40 mph, consumer was involved in a head-on crash at impact speed 30-35 mph, hit a pole head on, and driver's side air bag did not deploy. Strong possibility that vehicle will be totaled. Please provide any further details. Vehicle was totaled.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2001

While traveling about 45mph driver hit a tree and rolled, the airbags did not deploy in this accident, consumer sustained injuries in accident.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/28/1998

While sitting at a traffic light, another vehicle came across and island and struck vehicle squarely in front center and lodged under the front of vehicle. The air bag never deployed and driver was restrained by seat belt alone.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/25/1996

Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while traveling 20 to 25 mph and the driver's side air bag did not deploy .

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Driver hit another vehicle head-on at 30 to 35mph, and driver side airbag did not deploy. Dealer has not seen vehicle.


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