Side/window Air Bag Problems of Dodge Ram 1500 - part 1

I was pulling out of a shopping mall turning left on the hwy 5 in holly springs GA when I was struck by another vehicle that ran a red light. The impact to my truck was just in front of the drivers side front wheel. The bumper was crushed all the way to the frame and the frame was bent over 1 foot. The truck had both front and side air bags and none of them went off. My head hit the side of the drivers window and doctors are saying I may need both shoulder and neck surgery. I believe this would not be the case if the air bags had deployed. While I was not traveling very fast,the other car was traveling fast enough to total my truck.

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2004 Dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair passenger side airbag recall notice.

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See attached . Why has this not been fixed yet. I was in an accident yesterday and im lucky the passenger side air bag didn't go off. They both should have went off but didn't.

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Takata recall replacement not available per dealer; I requested passenger side air bag be disconnected and dealer refused; NHTSA should require dealers to disconnect when it is known these bags can kill you until replacements are provided; also I have 3 spots of rust on my hood and one where rusted all the way threw metal.

Takata recall- I received a recall notice for the passenger side airbag, late 2015. Received notice that part was available August 2016. I only used the vehicle for limited use while waiting for the replacement part. When I brought the truck in to have the airbag replaced, they told me they checked the part number on my airbag and it's good, it doesn't need to be replaced. So I lost the use of my vehicle for the last several months because a recall shouldn't have been issued or is it that Chrysler didn't want to spend the 15 minutes to check the part number when the issue first arose?.

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I received a recall notice for the air bags and I took it to Dodge dealer on marina blvd san leandro California 94577, they fixed the drivers side airbag but not the passenger side I am still waiting for them to fix the passenger side. I not not received notice as of yet.

Takata recalls. . . When will it be available for my vehicle. Driver side airbag was repaired on 7/11/2016. Received recall for passenger side airbag shortly after and was told I would be notified when available. No notification since. It jas been almost 8 months. When will parts be available?.

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Takata recall I was notified in June 2016, that my truck was part of the takata passenger-side airbag recall. I contacted the local dealer and was told on 7/7/2016, that they would notify me when parts were available. According to the paperwork on the filing, I am in priority group 2. It was my understanding, that I could expect the recall repair to my vehicle to be repaired by the end of 2016. It is now 3 days from the end of the year and I have received no further notifications from Dodge about the recall or any information about when I can expect it to be completed. In reading some of the information, it appears that it may now be fixed by March 2017. I understand part supply is part of the issue, but the manufacturers have known about this for several years now and should be prepared to fix this in a much more timely manner than up to 10 months (March 2017) later. I experienced a similar delay in getting the drivers side airbag repaired. Can I please get some information on what the NHTSA is doing to push the manufacturers to repair unsafe vehicles in a more timely manner? I am waiting for a reply from the dealer to see if they have any more information.

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The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle because there were no brake lights illuminated. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and breathing issues due to the powder/fumes contained within the air bags. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed home and then driven to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Takata recall. This may will be one year I have been waiting to get this fixed. Passenger side airbag defective, hazardous. S43/NHTSA 16v-352.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of a manufacturer recall concerning the front passenger side air bags. The dealer was unable to confirm for months when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable timeframe. The VIN and NHTSA campaign number were not available. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

Takata recall-approx. 1 year old we received notice that there might be a problem with the driver side airbag. This week we received a confirmation notice that our 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 was indeed part of the recall. We immediately contacted our dealership, and was told it would be at least a 7 month delay!! what happens if that airbag deploys before we can have it replaced???.

2003 Dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to repair passenger side airbag recall notice.

2004 Dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to driver side airbag recall repairs. The consumer has been unable to get the problem rectified.

Takata recall on passenger side air bag. After contacting the nearest dealer, they informed me the parts were not in stock. Called back several time between may 2015 and February 2016 and the parts are still not in stock. Looking for help with this situation. What is my next step. Nothing has happened with the air bag yet. Just trying to get the repairs done before something does.

Received a letter about driver side airbag goes off from heat.

Received a recall notice regarding passenger side air bag housing may rupture during deployment, due to excessive internal pressure, causing shrapnel to enter into the passenger compartment area. Have also been advised that there are no parts available to repair the issue. As of this date, August 3, 2015, I still have received no notification to rectify this serious situation.

Nhtsa takata recall #'s 16v-325 and 15v-313. . . It had to have my drivers side airbag removed in may of 2015 and now my passenger side air back has to be replaced. In may of 2015 I was put on a list at my local Dodge dealer to have the parts once available to be installed. Its been over 2 years and they still do not have the parts available to install in my vehicle. They have also put me on the list for the list to have the passenger side airbag replaced. My issue is that I have to drive a vehicle that not only has an inoperable airbag, but also has one that can rupture. Its unsafe and what happens if I get into a collision with non functioning airbags! my safety is at risk as well as any passengers I carry. I did not purchase this vehicle to have non functioning or incorrectly functioning components due to manufacturer default. A remedy to this situation should be established in a timely manner before someone else is killed or seriously injured due to these defects. Please note federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208 (49 cfr 571. 208 . . . . . . . . . This issue is of an immediate safety concern. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

I filed a complaint in regards to the airbags on my 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. Chrysler contacted me to tell me I needed to call my local Dodge dealership to have my passenger side airbag fixed. I explained to them I have already spoken with the dealers and they keep telling me I will be added to a wait list with no answer as to how long it will be before they reach my name and that I am also on a wait list to have the part put in on my drivers side airback which I took in for a recall in early 2015! it still has not been fixed. They emailed saying they tried to contact me via phone at a number which is incorrect. I have given them my current phone number on multiple times. I just get the run around when I try to call them. I am now getting emails from them about this recall as if they are trying to cover their asses but when I contact the dealership for repairs it's always the same response and that is I will be put on a waitlist. This issue is a major safety concern and I would like it remedied . I have been waiting over two years going on three for these new parts to be installed.

2005 Dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to rear pinion nut and driver side airbags issues. The consumer was informed the parts were not available.

I am writing to complain about the recall process in general. I received a recall on a vehicle we purchased for our son. He drives it everyday. The notice indicated to call on Feb 23. So far I have had 4 dealers tell me they don't even have parts to fix the issue and that we could be looking at 6-8 weeks. Today I have 1 tell me that there are 2 recalls on this vehicle. 1 for each airbag. Does this process seem broken when something as crucial to driver and passenger safety takes 6-8 weeks to correct. Really? let's just roll the dice I guess and hope nothing happens between now and the time we are able to get this addressed. What's more troubling is I am told that the recall we received for the passenger airbag does have parts on the way, albeit 6-8 weeks away, the passenger side airbag parts are not even in the works. Are you kidding me.

I received a letter that my truck was recalled for the drivers side air bags and parts are not available. 4 months later the parts are still not available and no one can tell me if it is safe to drive my truck. I have read all kinds of things and they make it sound like it is not safe but you never know. What am I suppose to tell my wife and 2 year old son. The dealers say they are not offering loaner or rental cars so I have no option but to drive my truck. My dealer did say to try to limit the driving until the parts come in which could be a year yet. How are you suppose to do that? I really think they need to be providing loaners to the vehicles that the drivers side air bag is affected. I am really hoping I am not in a accident or anything because no one knows what could happen. This really needs to be taken serious as there has been people seriously injured and killed.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact felt a strong vibration each time the vehicle was started. The failure progressed under the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, but the mechanic could not replicate or diagnose the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v817000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available for the driver side air bag; however, it was available for the front passenger side air bag. The dealer scheduled the appointment to replace the front passenger side air bag. The contact had to wait for the driver side part, but was not given a timeframe for the repair. The vehicle was to be taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the driver side air bag erroneously deployed. The contact indicated that during the incident the vehicle had not made contact with anything to cause the air bag to deploy. The driver suffered an injury to the left. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no remedy was offered. The failure mileage was 165,000.

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Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the drivers side air bag and the front passenger side air bag deployed without warning. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and the vehicle was able to be driven. The contact sustained burns to the face and no medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received an air bags manufacturer recall after the failure was experienced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was not available. Djr.

Dash board has cracked from exposer to sunlight. In past year it has broken into very sharp pieces above passenger side air bag and directly in front of driver. One can cut himself and I have just trying to dust or clean inside of truck. I am very concerned about what these sharp pieces of the defective dashboard would do in an accident and if air bags would push these sharp pieces into faces of both driver and passengers in front seat of truck.

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The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing from a service bay, the front driver's side air bag deployed erroneously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised the contact that the front sensor circuit failed however, he was unable to determine how the failure caused the erroneous air bag deployment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

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Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing at approximate 5 mph, the driver's side air bag deployed independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was included under NHTSA campaign id number: 00v02300 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. Djr.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side air bag deployed. There was no passenger in the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 74,000.

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Tl- the contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph, the front driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. The driver sustained bruising to both of arms from the air bag deployment. The contact was not involved in a crash nor was there any impact to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Kmj.

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While my daughter was driving home late one night, she fell asleep and hit a large tree. She lives in CA. While I am in CO. The truck she was in, a Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 extended cab, was a total loss. She was flown into a hospital 90 or so miles away. She was wearing her seat belt, as was her passenger. My daughter broke some ribs, her arm, and her pelvis in 8 places. Her left leg was attached by skin and muscle only. The passenger side airbag fully deployed, whereas the drivers side did not fully deploy. By what I have seen during my research of this incident, and seeing the truck, her airbag should have deployed. As a matter of fact, it tried. According to the carfax I pulled, it has never been in an accident, and was purchased from the federal government, who would,I assume, have a vehicle repaired properly if it had been involved in an accident.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle was involved a crash but neither the driver's or passenger's side air bags deployed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The dashboard on my truck has broken into many pieces. These pieces have fallen into the passenger side airbag. If these pieces were to be expelled in the event of an airbag deployment, severe injury could result from flying shrapnel. This problem is very prevelant in Dodge ram trucks. Something must be done. Owners should not be required to pay an average of $750 to repair an obvious defect in materials. I personally know 4 people in my town with the exact problem. There are hundreds of complaints that owners have posted online. This dangerous condition must be remediated.

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I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 (sport) and for no apparent reason, my dash started cracking and has gotten worse as time goes. Chunks have fallen out, and not only am I worried about the heat from the sun destroying the wires under my dash (brake lights, turn signals, etc) it also provides sharp edges for my passenger side air bag to get snagged on and effect the deployment of it.

Driver was in a single vehicle accident his 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 heading north bound on 4 lane rural road way (401 n). The vehicle departed right side of the roadway in avoidance of debris and a stopped vehicle in the road. Vehicle sustained initial impact to the front left area resulting in substantial crush. As a result of this impact the passenger side airbag deployed but the driver side did not. This put the driver at unnecessary risk of chest trauma. Driver sustained overall injury.