general problems of the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. While the vehicle was at a stop light, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.

My son was driving home from high school band practice when he lost control and hit a tree head on fire department had to brake window to get him and the boy with him out of the truck. Neither air bag went off. I called the 800 number and reported it. Was told truck to old.

I have a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. Like many of these trucks my dashboard is literally breaking apart and collapsing. I have read on line where this is very common with my vehicle. My truck has an airbag built in the dash board and I am concerned that a sharp plastic shard could cause severe bodily injury if the airbag is deployed or if the airbag will even work since the dash board has caved in. Dealers are not willing to fix this problem. I am also concerned that the dashboard wiring could catch fire.

My 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup has a chronic case of cracked dash. This has been heavily noted from 1998 models through the 2004 models. This is extremely hazardous to passenger safety because if the passenger airbag should deploy the passenger or driver could be impaled by sharp shards of plastic from the fractured dash. These dashes need to be recalled due to this extreme safety hazard.

I have owned the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 new in the dash is cracked.

The "air bag" light remains on.

A recall letter was received, after taking the vehicle to the dealer the consumer was told that his vehicle identification number did not come up in the computer. . Recall 01v153000.

I had to replace the steering column and cockspring at 62237 miles in oct 2000. My first indication something was wrong was drifting at speed and a grinding noise from the steering column. My choice the first time according to the Dodge dealer was to let it go and risk complete failure of the steering or replace it. I replaced it. Now 17 months later in Mar 2002 the grinding has returned. While I face the prospect of replacing the steering once again it is not normal for frequent wear and tear of a steering system. I purchased the vehicle in SC, but have since moved to utah. I do not use the vehicle for off-road recreation or for heavy loads. I have only used the vehicle on 3 occasions for towing. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

The consumer was involved in a frontal vehicle collision in which the front end of the vehicle sustain extensive damage, neither driver nor passenger air bags deployed and as a result two occupants sustain injuries. Nlm.

Tl - the contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the horn failed. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order for the horn to activate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the air bag and horn contact unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,300 and the current mileage was 65,000. Kmj.

Rea raxle failed, causing the tire wheel and hub to seperate from the axlle. Also, the anti-lock brakes failed,causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle,resulting in a collision. Upon impact, neither driver's or passenger's airbags deployed, even after vehicle rolled over four times.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, were the airbags didn't deploy. Which resulted in driver being injured. Please provide any further information. Ph.

While driving, consumer hit a deer and lost control, the vehicle ended up rolling over 3 times, the air bags never experienced deployment, consumer was injured.

Air bag failed and replaced, during repair dealership damaged vehicle. Yh.

Recall repair work on the air bag module and cover completed, however cover is loose which could cause damage to the module.