Five problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 cracked dashboard over air bag on passenger side . This problem seems to be happening too many Dodge ram pickups from the 1993 model year through 2005 model year. The edge of the cracked plastic is sharp and pose a serious injury probability in the event of accident and airbag inflation. A person can easily cut their finger or hand while cleaning the dash are servicing the vehicle.
The dash in my 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 is cracking and falling apart (defective plastic)and Dodge/Chrysler will not stand behind it's product. The air bag is right below & connected to the plastic that has cracked. I am worried that if the air bag is deployed that this plastic (which is very sharp pieces) will be very dangerous to anyone in the vehicle. I also pick up my grandchildren every day from school and the dash on my truck has broken in so many places that it is now falling apart and huge pieces falling out. This plastic is very sharp and could slice open anyone around it. I have always kept my truck parked in a garage since I have owned it(2002)-so the sun is not the problem-it is a defective product that was installed on my vehicle when built. I have contacted my dealership twice and they tell me that there is nothing they will do about it.
Severe cracking of upper two-piece dash board. Multiple cracks running through dash, leaving open holes to wiring. Cracked dash shifting, could interfere with passenger airbag deployment.
On June 4th,2005 my wife had an accident in a 2002 Dodge pickup. On her way to work she was driveing around 45 miles an hour. Until a cat ran in front of her by reflax she tried to aviod the cat so she swerved to the right and struck a mailbox then she swerved to the left trying to gian control of the truck. Then while trying to gian control swerved back to the right going over a ditch and entering private property. Then she struck a pine tree which also struck some power lines. When she crashed into the pine tree the airbags didn't deploy also the seat belt didn't lock ethier. My wife hit the steering wheel with the chest and her elbows. Agter she hit the steering wheel she bounced back tothe set which caused her neck pian and left soulder and her left side of her lower back. Which lead to her damageing her lower back she was also taken to the emergncy room by an ambulance. Then I called Chrysler on June 6th 2005 they asked me for my VIN number of my truck. Then they lied to me about calling, sending a letter,send a fax to the bodyshop where my truck at, and each time I called they always change infomation and they haven't told anything regarding to my truck. Old parts are still available. This the reference number 137455235 the report number from the state trooper is fhpa05ff024427.
While driving vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and neither of the air bags deployed. Dealer not notified yet.