Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

19 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2012

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the contact drove over black ice causing the vehicle to spin around and crash into a mountain and then a guard rail. The seat belt fractured and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained body, neck and face injuries and was transported to the emergency room. The police were notified and a report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified who advised that they would send a representative to further inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 140,000. . . . Updated 08-03-12 updated 8/31/12.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2009

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at speeds of 50 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact could not recall the details of the crash since he was unconscious. He was taken to a hospital where he later became conscious and was advised by a state trooper that the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact was injured during the crash. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer had been contacted when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 135,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2009

Serious front end crash, occurred when 3 vehicles slammed on brakes to avoid a child and 2 dogs darting into the street. I was 3rd truck. Front end badly damaged, may be totaled air bags did not deploy. Have seen almost fifty complaints re 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 pick up. So far, Chrysler has done zilch about it. Many injuries. How can they continue to get away with it. Who is watching out for us?? do we have to go on television to get someone to listen to us??.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2008

My 2000 Dodge ram 4x4 almost killed me no air bag and I was buckled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in williamsburg va. I had a 2000 Dodge ram and was in a rear end collision accident on route 60 west at 55 mph. I hit a stationary vehicle in the rear making a left turn. I have 17 stitches in my nose , broken nose, and bruised ribs. I was severely bruised by the seat belt and when the air bag did not go off at 55mph to zero deceleration my face was split open by the steering wheel. The air bag did not deploy and I was buckled, I read about all these problems with Dodge and the airbags, I am the second owner of the truck and I am very good friends with the original owner he and I have all service records this is not right I could have been killed now I am scared for life please assist me in any possible to remedy this issue my son sure liked seeing his father look like beast in beauty and the beast on his first fathers day.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2006

2000 Dodge sport ram air bags did not deploy after a front side accident. * the complainant vehicle was involved in an accident in which it went down a small embankment, hit a tree, then flipped over onto it's side. The passenger hit the windshield and broke her nose, sprained her ankle, had neck pain and sustained severe face swelling on the left side. The manufacturer claimed that the air bag did not deploy because the truck hit at an angle.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2004

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision where it rear ended another vehicle at 40 mph. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Passenger sustained a broken knee, and the driver was cut by the seat belt.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2004

While driving 45 mph, the consumer collided with a vehicle in front of his. The air bags failed to deploy which caused the consumer to sustain minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a garage. The cause has not been determined at this time.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2003

2000 Dodge Ram 1500, was hit in the front end sending truck down and up a ditch landing in a field. Pushed front bumper into the engine and truck was totaled. The air bags did not deploy on either side. Driver received bruises and pulled muscles of his chest.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2003

In March of 2003 I was involved in a fairly high speed collision head on with a older style Ford bronco. My vehicle is a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 sport edition. I was cited for failure to maintain my vehicle at a safe distance, and hit the "broken down" Ford bronco with the nose end of my vehicle into the rear end of his vehicle at roughly 50 miles per hour. Unfortunately my air bags did not deploy. As I do understand that you need to hit certain spots on the vehicle to cause a reaction in the airbags, I assumed I did not activate the sensors, even though I hit the vehicle square on and my entire front end was buckled back roughly a 1'2" in (totaling in $9,600 in repairs at 30,000miles). However, in a more recent incident, August 2007 I was out of town on business and again sustained front end damage to the front end of this same vehicle (2000 Dodge Ram 1500) and again my airbags failed to deploy. In both events I was buckled in properly and experienced minor injuries, but I'm wondering why they never deployed. They fixed this vehicle again for whatever reason, and I no longer feel safe driving it. Unfortunately for me, I'm a college student without adequate funds to purchase a new vehicle, and my job as a technical consultant for a industrial company requires that I work within a 400 mile radius. What can I do to ensure my own safety in this vehicle that apparently doesn't utilize the airbags on impact?.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2002

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision, consequently the air bags failed to deploy.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/19/2001

Vehicle was forced off the road into a creek, and both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2001

Frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer was traveling at approximately 55 mph, and when crossing an intersection, another vehicle crossed in front and he hit right front of other vehicle at approximately 35 to 40 mph. Air bag failure to deploy has not been determined.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2000

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a tree, estimated speed of impact was not dtermined. Upon impact frontal air bags failed to deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified. Consumer suffered injuries.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2000

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 40-45 mph with a 2000 Dodge, durango. Consumers vehicle t-boned the durango and upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/21/1999

Head on accident, truck totaled, air bags did not deploy, no one can figure out why?.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, the driver was injured.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in an accident, and the airbags failed to deploy.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer states of driving the vehicle at 50 mph and was involved on frontal collision and air bags did not deployed. Dealer was contacted. Ts.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

During a frontal collison the air bag failed to deploy, the manufacturer refused any assistance stating that the threshold for air bag deployment was not met and that the impact was absorbed by the vehicle crush points, the injuries in the accident were minimal. Nlm.


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