Seven problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
It was 12/26/2009 I was driving a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 I was driving 50mph and swerved from deer to the left caught edge of road and mud and side swiped a tree then hitting a 5ft wide tree headon comming to a dead stop and the airbags never went off they were tested okay and the ohio state highway patrol said they should have deployed I also was told by state farm ins the same thing I then notified Chrysler corp and was sent a letter that it was looked at and they said it wasnt a direct front end hit I have proof from pics that it was and it was a defect and they will not stand behind anything all I asked was why they didnt go off and a truck to replace it due to having my life flash before me this should be a manatory recall to fix this or people will loose their lives and chryler corp doesnt care about saving lives please check into this and like I said I have pictures for proof that it was a direct hit at 50 mph.
The dash on my 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab began cracking about a year ago. At this time I have two large cracks that have met to form a half moon shape that is sticking up from the rest of the dash. I also ha have two smaller cracks that extend from the windshield to the edge of the dash where it curves down to the airbag. I am certain that should the airbag deploy in a crash sections of the dash were the cracks are will fly off and cause further injury to anyone in the passenger compartment.
Complete collapse of plastic dashboard and gauge bezel. The top of the dashboard had so many stress cracks that there were no gaping holes in the top. It was possible to access all of the wiring through the top of the dashboard. This seemed to be a safety issue as there was no structural integrity to the dashboard now if the airbags deployed.
While driving at 40 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with a utility pole. The seat belts were worn, but none of the air bags deployed. There were no injuries. Police arrived on the scene, and no one was cited.
While proceeding through a green light at about 25 mph another vehicle traveling at 50 mph ran a red light, causing a head on collision. Consumers vehicle struck other vehicle on front drivers side. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
Front crash at 35-40 mph, rear ended another vehicle. Neither airbag deployed. Consumer had whiplash and a concussion. $ 16000 damage to front end of vehicle.
While driving 35 mph another vehicle was making a turn and was "t" boned by truck. Neither air bag deployed upon impact. Driver had seat belt on, but sustained following injuries, whiplash/ head hit window at catacorner post, and back problems.
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