Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500

Tl the contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 45 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and neck injuries that required medical attention. The contact was not aware of any injuries from the other driver. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 and 16v352000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 65 mph, the contact crashed into a cement wall and drove into a canal. The air bags did not deploy. The seat belt restrained the contact's body; however, his upper body struck the steering wheel. The contact sustained internal injuries to the chest, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The vehicle was towed. The failure mileage was 138,000.

Takata recall. The contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the contact crashed into a tree. The vehicle flipped over on the side of the road and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained face bruises and scratches, but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision lot. In addition, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags) after the crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph, the pinion nut detached and caused the vehicle to crash into a cement barrier. The driver sustained a bump to the head and body bruises that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the rear driveshaft and bearings were replaced. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer issued a recall for the 2005 models under NHTSA campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving down a hill at 35 mph, the vehicle started to shake, pull to the left, and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy without warning. The driver sustained multiple injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard, where the insurance company deemed the vehicle destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.

The contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and did not effectively stop the vehicle. The vehicle veered across the roadway and ended up in a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises to the body and medical attention was not required. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 135,000.

My mom and I were heading home from church when this man in a pickup ran the stop light and totaled my pickup, my mom had to be taken to the hospital because of a head injury and other injuries. The police came out and no one was ticketed. Anyway I got ahold of Chrysler and they sent me a letter in the mail stating that since it was not a head on collision they were not responsible. They said that since in was from the side, that it did not matter if the air bag deployed or not. My pickup passenger side air bag did not deploy this is why my 82 year mom was seriously hurt! my question is why are air bags put in vehicles or required if they are not going to work? I don't have the money or the means to hire a lawyer, and I'am without a vehicle and have been for quite awhile. The big 3 auto makers should be held responsible for all of the air bag problems that are going on even if they do not deploy! any help from you folks would be appreciated. P. S. I had to guess on my actual mileage but I know it was over 65,000. I apologize for bothering you folks but I need help. Jerry.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph, another vehicle reversed in front of the contact's vehicle and caused a crash. The driver side air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were unknown injuries sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 197,000.

Driving down 50 mph single land roadway. 0525 hrs, dark, dry, no street lights. Deer from right side of the road, swerved, vehicle crossed oncoming traffic lane and left roadway. Vehicle went into tree line striking two to three trees. Major/total loss of vehicle. Main damage to front of vehicle. Airbags did not deploy.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact was traveling 50 to 60 mph when the vehicle crashed into the median. The air bags failed to deploy. Two people suffered injuries to the chest and neck. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 160,000.

Air bags did not deploy on impact. Updated0 06/26/12.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. The contact was driving at relatively low speeds when a child passenger was able to remove himself from the child safety seat. The child climbed onto the driver's lap; fell onto the accelerator pedal which caused the vehicle to crash into the contact's home at full force. The vehicle crashed through two walls then into the rear of the home, through a fence and into a tree before coming to a stop. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The contact and two passengers suffered minor to moderate injuries. The police assisted with removing the passenger's from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The passenger's were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The insurance company was investigating the crash. The failure and current mileages were 102,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The contact struck his head and a police report was filed. Upon further investigation, the insurance company determined that the vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the air bag failure could not be determined. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the contact would receive a follow-up call within 48 hours. The contact did not receive a call back from the manufacturer. He called to inquire about the claim that was filed and was advised to file an additional complaint. The contact finally received a call back from the manufacturer and was informed that someone was coming to inspect the vehicle. During the first complaint, the contact advised the manufacturer that the vehicle was going to be hauled away by the insurance company. He was not informed to keep the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that they would call the contact again, but no call has yet been received. The failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 03/17/09. Updated 03/17/09.

My son was traveling 65 mph on an interstate when he was hit from behind on the passenger side bumper. This caused him to hit a concrete barrier on the drivers front bumper and then he bounced off of the barrier and hit another concrete barrier on the passenger side front bumper. Neither frontal airbags deployed. Dodge said that they sent a 3rd party investigator to look at the truck after it had been decided from the insurance company to be totaled. Dodge said that there was nothing wrong with the airbags and that they did not deploy because "the airbags never deploy when a vehicle is struck from the rear first". My son sustained shoulder and neck injuries and bruising of the brain. He was going approximately 65 mph when he hit the concrete barrier and Dodge says that "due to the deceleration from the rear impact the airbags were not supposed to deploy". We requested a copy of the engineers report and were turned down.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 30 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a telephone pole. The weather was rainy with strong winds blowing at 50 mph. The air bags failed to deploy. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. A police report was filed. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 65,435.

Abs failed, wheels locked up, vehicle collided with vehicle in front. Air bags did not deploy. Vehicle is a write off.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing the contact to crash into a concrete divider. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head injuries, but medical attention was not required. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the frame on the front of the vehicle was replaced. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

: the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to hydroplane. The vehicle spun around 3-4 times while applying the brakes. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle hit a concrete divider with the front end and ended up on the concrete divider with the rear end. The vehicle was driven home, there was no police report taken. The insurance company inspected the vehicle and determined the front bumper and grill need to be replaced and the rear bumper needs replacing. There must also be repairs to the truck bed.

Airbags did not deploy during a head on collision as well as a side collision. Passenger of vehicle was injured. Enough damage was done to the vehicle that it was claimed a total loss.

The contact stated the air bags did not deploy when the vehicle hit a telephone pole and tree. The front passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was going approximately 60 mph. The contact sustained injuries. He tore a ligament in left shoulder, and had stiffness in neck and back, there was bleeding from his nose. The vehicle was totaled at that time. He stated daimler/Chrysler did an investigation as to why the air bags did not deploy. He has not yet received any information from them.

Contact states: air bags do not deploy in the event of a head on collision. He contacted the dealer, and he said that the air bags worked properly and were not designed to deploy at that impact.

Airbags did not deploy after violent accident. Vehicle was stopped then hit from the rear at about 65 mph by tour bus, causing it to land on top of vehicle in front, continuing to be hit again 3-4 times until rolling to a stop upside down. Vehicle was hit on all sides.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle went into a skid and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and the contact sustained injuries. The current and failure mileages were 6,200.

Airbags did not deploy during a head on collision. The backseat seatbelt also did not lock when the collision occurred, which resulted in my child's car seat moving forward and allowing the child to sustain head trauma during the accident. The passenger of the vehicle sustained injuries. The driver sustained bruised ribs from hitting the steering wheel. The truck had quite a bit of frontal damage and took several weeks to repair. I assumed the airbags would've been checked during the time the repairs were done at a local Dodge dealership.

Nhtsa campaign 01v153000. Daimler/Chrysler issued a clock spring recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN although it experienced the same problem that was mentioned in the recall. The consumer had accidents on two separate occasion in which the air bags did not deploy.

While driving 35 mph vehicle was involved in frontal collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained spinal injuries.