Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500

24 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/22/2016

Traveling 30 mph on city street, when small 2003 Toyota 4wd pickup pulled out in front of me. I hit his drivers tire in middle of my grill. The airbags did not deploy. The seat belt locked and kept me from being seriously injured. The driver was cited by the police. My vehicle is totalled. Please see pictures. It has never been in an accident before.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2008

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 35 mph on a dirt road, the contact approached a curb and lost control of the vehicle. He struck a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The entire front end of the vehicle was severely damaged and the contact was injured. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for repairs. The weather was sunny at the time of the crash. The failure mileage was 130,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2007

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 50 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The occupant of the other vehicle stated that her neck was hurting and the contact's insurance company issued a settlement. The current and failure mileages were 175,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2006

: the contact stated while traveling 20 mph, with prior braking, the vehicle struck a tree. When this occurred, the airbags did not deploy. The front center of the vehicle was damaged and the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. There was a police report taken at the scene. Although the seat belt was worn, the driver sustained a fractured neck. The manufacturer sent a representative who determined based on the speed and damage, the airbags should not have deployed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2005

Driving along highway 70 near quicny CA. When right rear axle broke sending the vehicle into the road embankment over turning the vehicle onto its roof, then flipping it again onto the remaining three wheels. The vehicle had front impact and the air bags did not deploy.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2004

While driving 45 mph in the rain the consumer lost control of the vehicle which caused the vehicle to veer off the road and hit a tree. The driver's air bag did not deploy.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/24/2002

While driving 50 mph, the van struck a tractor head on. The driver's air bag failed to deploy upon impact. Please describe details.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2002

While driving 50-55 mph, vehicle was involved in an accident when another motorist failed to yield, driver side air bag failed to deploy. Passenger air bag was off. Consumers vehicle totaled. Manufacturer notified.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2002

While driving 45mph, vehicle involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, front air bags failed to deploy. Contacted dealership. Please provide further details.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2001

During a vehicle crash driver's airbag did not deploy.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2001

While traveling at approximately 25 mph consumer's vehicle broadsided another vehicle that pulled out in front of his vehicle. Frontal air bags failed to deploy, and consumer sustained back pains. Insurance company has totaled vehicle, and made no determination as why frontal air bags failed to deploy. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2001

The vehicle driven at 30mph, hit a very high cement step (wall) and then continued on to ram a steel railing. After the vehicle hit the railing it was thrown backwards all while the tires were stilling spinning forward. The driver/owner broke his front teeth on the steering wheel and hit his head on the windowshield. Air bags failed to deploy.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2001

Air bags failed to deploy when involved in a head-on collision while traveling at approximately 25 mph. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2000

On 18 Sep 2000 I had a direct head-on collision with another truck. Airbags did not deploy. A rep from Dodge tested the airbag yesterday. A report on the test will follow.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2000

Consumer rear ended a school bus at approximately 25-30 mph, and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer 's leg was injured.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2000

While coming down the road at 35 mph another car turned in front of consumer's vehicle, car behind the other driver tried to make the turn, and hit consumer on front side. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/08/2000

Was in front end collision, and air bag did not deploy.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/24/1999

While driving at 65 mph, vehicle hit a deer, and driver's side airbag did not deploy. The driver hit the windshield.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/07/1999

Consumer was in an accident, and air bags did not deploy.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/11/1999

While driving the vehicle completely shuts down without warning, causing loss of steering control and brake failure, which resulted in a collision in which the air bags did not deploy. Electrical system failure caused accident. Chrysler refuses to find the problem or provide a replacement vehicle, as does dealer.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1999

While appempting to stop the brakes did not stop the vehicle (vehicle has anti-lock brakes on rear wheels only), the seat belt did not hold the passenger causing him to move forward and hit both knees on the dash, the seat belt grabbed yanking passenger back into door and the passenger hit head on the window, air bags also failed to deploy. Nlm.

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving 50 mph rear ended another vehicle and air bags did not deploy, consumer was unable to reach the manufacturer.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling at 2o-25 mph another vehicle ran head-on and hit consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please provide further information.

24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer stated while traveling 45 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and air bags did not deploy.


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