Six problems related to air bag on-off switch have been reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Had r25 and s43 recall completed then light came on for air bag switch # 56045496aa . . . . . And that has to be paid out of pocket.
15v-313 we have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 that has all the issues I've read on here for complaints. The wind shield wipers only work on the highest setting and when turned off stop wherever on the windshield when you turn the switch to shut them off, the engine seems to be leaking oil some place, have had to replace both front wheel hub assembelies, rear end has foam in the fluid, im guessing from reading this that my rear axel is about to fly out from underneath my teuck while driving by the way it sounds and slips, and now a recall on air bags. I fear everytime I drive behind the wheel of my truck and by the sounds of it after reading all these complaints that there is good reason to fear for my life. How many people have to die before something is done. These vehicles should not be made available to drive if there this dangerous. Sounds like Chrysler should be buying these trucks back so all there customers dont have to risk there lives driving down the road in a poor designed vehicle the produced. Not sure why there allowed to keep them on the streets being so dangerous to drive. Our truck has every problem that people have complained about on here but yet only has one recall when looked up by VIN. Why is that?.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included and repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. In addition, the vehicle was leaking oil from the oil pan. The contact took the dealer who replaced the second air bag. The failure recurred. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag switch failed and needed to be replaced; however, the dealer did not diagnose the vehicle for the leaking oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While the vehicle was being repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags), the technician diagnosed that the air bag switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While attempting to start the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that a switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v77000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While the contact was driving 70 mph she attempted to switch lanes and crashed into a vehicle. The contact applied the brakes and made a sharp right turn causing the vehicle to crash into a metal pole which totaled the vehicle; however, none of the air bags in the vehicle deployed during or after the crash occurred. The contact injured her neck during the crash and also experienced back pain. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 57000. Updated 3/8/10 updated 09/23/10.