Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph made a turn, then in order to avoid hitting a deer crash in to a tree trunk on the side of the road. Both frontal airbags did not deploy. No warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries reported. The police department was notified. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. The diagnosis was that the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Bp.

Was in a collision with front end impact at 45 mph into another vehicle. The airbags on truck did not deploy. Driver suffered a fractured sternum with swelling from iimpacting steering wheel. Driver was wearing seatbelt at the time of accident.

The 01 Ram 1500 "t" boned a mid sized passenger car at approximately 50 mph and the air bags did not deploy as a result of the accident the vehicle was totaled.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 25 mph in rainy weather, the vehicle began to slide abnormally, causing the contact to crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploym. The contact sustained bruising to the bottom of the chin and the mouth. The contact was immediatley taken for medical attention. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 171,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact was in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. The contact was traveling 40 mph when they were cut off and crashed into the side of an on-coming vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contacts insurance companies storage facility. The contact stated that there were no problems with the air bags prior to the crash. The failure and current mileages were 60000. Updated 12/15/10. The consumer stated the vehicle was totaled. Updated 12/27/10.

Air bags did not deploy in two separate crashes one being head on at 35mph over $6000. In damage to truck 2 nd time same truck after being rolled because steering box gave out again 2nd time for that too. No air bags company claims crash was not enough to deploy truck was totaled and my husband in the hospital for a evening with head trauma.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 55 mph in dry conditions the vehicle ahead suddenly came to a stop, and with no brake lights illuminating, the contact's vehicle struck the other vehicle from the rear and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a garage , then towed to the insurance company inspection station. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer also inspected the vehicle and determined that the rate of deceleration required to activate the air bags was not present. The current and failure mileage were 75,000.

: the contact stated while driving 55mph in normal driving conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle which left the roadway and struck a large tree without warning and the airbags did not deploy. The contact was not wearing a seat belt, and minor injuries were sustained. There was extensive damage to the front of the vehicle; the vehicle was totaled by the insurance agency as a result. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The dealer and manufacturer were not alerted.

Head-on collision with tree going about 25 mph. Air bags did not deploy, but car was totaled. No injuries.

: the contact stated while driving at 50 mph control of the vehicle was lost causing it to crash into a tree. Upon impact the frontal air bags failed to deploy. Although the contact was wearing the seat belt there were injuries sustained to the neck and head. The vehicle was driven away from the crash site. The vehicle has not been inspected. Updated 2/28/2006 -.

While driving 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. This caused the driver to sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a garage.

Friday, October 15, the consumer had an accident and the airbag did not deploy.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 70 mph and the air bag failed to deploy. The driver was transported to the local hospital by ambulance.

Consumer fell asleep at the wheel and struck a telephone pole dead slightly away from the center of the vehicle. Upon imact, airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was drivable. Dodge had not been contacted, nor had the vehicle been serviced.

While driving 65 mph consumer's vehicle collided with a truck. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to the hospital. Vehicle was towed to a body shop. The cause had not been determined.

2001 Dodge Ram 1500 traveling 25 mph . Driver lost control after hitting black ice and control was never regained. Vehicle traveled ditch line and proceeded down 50+ foot embankment to hit on the nose of the truck at an estimated travel of 50 mph. Vehicle stood on front end then fell on to the drivers side. Driver was treated at hospital for neck,back and left shoulder injuries. Air bags never deployed. Manufacturer was notified of air bag failure and after several weeks we were notified that impact was not enough to activate sensors. When I called investigator, I was told that a letter would come about decision and no futher actions would be taken. Vehicle was totalled and driver is still under going treatment for injuries to back. Other calls were placed to manufacturer ,especially after we received a recall on the vehicle for the air bags 30 days after the incident. We were told this did not affect our vehicle. We are not satisfied with the report and results and are uncertain if anyone even looked at the vehicle since it was towed to a locked facitility and the owner of the facility had let insurance adjuster and owners only in to the secured site. Facility owner stated he seen no one else requesting to view or test this vehicle for malfunctions. We would like to see the exact method and results of the manufacturers determination of no defect. We are still pursuing this investigation.

While driving at 50 mph on a commercial street another vehicle turned directly in front of consumer's vehicle and the consumer's vehicle collided with the right front of the other vehicle that was making the turn. The consumer was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision, but the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer did suffer some lower back pain the next day, but did not have to be hospitalized.

Consumer states her husband was involved in an automobile accident today, and air bags on the driver side did not deploy. Not only did the air bag not deploy but the steering column and the part where the gauges are all dropped down to the floor and the driver injuried his legs. His chest was also injured in the accident. She states that at this point he was unable to control the truck because he had no steering wheel. Vehicle traveling at about 70 mph.

The vehicle was involved in a collision and the air bags failed to deploy. Consumer believed the brakes may have locked up.

The consumer was in a collision and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer was contacted and stated that impact was not strong enough to activate the sensor for the air bags.

The rear passenger axle failed, however the manufacturer/dealer refused to honor the warranty. This occurred while the consumer was going up a mountain when the vehicle suddenly went out of control, dropped to the ground and went into a right tail spin. The consumer struck another vehicle on the left rear side. The consumer stated the air bags did not deploy.

The consumer swerved to avoid hitting a deer, and consequently lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree, and the air bags failed to deploy.

While traveling at 45 mph, another vehicle traveling at about 45 to 60 mph hit consumer's vehicle on front driver's side. Driver's side air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled and one person was injured in accident.

Both frontal air bags did not deploy after a frontal collision with a guard rail and a phone pole at 35 mph. Manufacturer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

This truck is owned by sacramento county. Our driver proceeded from a green light into the intersection. Another car travelling perpendicular to ours ran their red light. Our truck impacted about at the passenger side door. We "t-boned" the other car. During this accident the car travelling beside ours collided with the side of our truck. Two highway patrol officers actually witnessed the accident. They estimated the speed of collision for our truck at over 25 mph. The airbags in both of the other vehicles deployed. We did alert Dodge to this event. They checked the electronic system and found no faults. We are still concerned because a short time later we had another front end collision with a tree in a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 and the airbag did not deploy. I will report this accident on a separate questionaire. The report we got back from Dodge was nearly identical to the first one which makes us wonder how thourough an investigation they perform. Also the report for the accident in this questionaire stated that the force of the impact was dissipated through the perpendicular travel of the vehicle to our truck. The highway patrol at the accident have told me that there was no travel for our truck in the direction of the car it hit. This incomplete or untrue conclusion from Dodge also makes me suspicious of the quality of their investigation. Also, talking to a Dodge rep. Who investigates these events I was told that they rarely see the air bag go off when their car hits another as ours did (t-bone). One last comment, this form would be much easier if I could see all of my typed comments instead of just one line. Thank you.

After traveling approximately 50 mph and rear-ending another vehicle both frontal air bags failed to deploy. No determination has been made as to the reason for failure of the airbags to deploy. Driver suffered a cut on head and bruises. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Frontal air bags failed to deploy during a collision. A safety recall was conducted, however vehicle was not included in the population of vehicles affect in the safety recall.