Side/window Air Bag Problems of Dodge Ram 1500 - part 2

The driver was going 30 mph and hit a tree. All the frontal part of the vecicle was bent inward and the radiator was damaged. Neither the frontal nor side air bags deployed. It has not been yet reported to the dealer. The truck had to be towed and it is currently not drivable.

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The dash on my 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 4 x4 has cracked in three spots. The crack runs from the windshield side of the dash all the way to the bottom of the dash. The truck has not been in any crashes that would result in this type of crack. I am concerned these cracks will intervere with the operation of the passenger side air bag as one of the cracks runs over the holder.

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: the contact stated the frontal side airbag exploded inside the dashboard of the vehicle while driving 25 mph. There was not an impact to the vehicle to cause deployment. The contact expressed that the local dealers refused to service the vehicle after a brief inspection. The manufacturer has been contacted but also offered no resolution to the contact in regards to servicing on the vehicle.

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The dashboard on the 2001 Dodge ram, 1500 started cracking about 18 months ago. It has now progressed to the point that I am fearful that the structural integrity of the entire dashboard was compromised , and that the passenger side air bag might not function as designed.

In Nov. 2005 another driver run a stop sign directly in front of me. I hit a small pick up broadside at 30 mph. It did $2500 damage. Neither right or left side air bag deployed.

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 had a severe front end collison that totalled the truck and bent the frame into a diamond shape. Neither the passenger nor driver side air bags deployed. There was not a portion of the front end of the vehicle that did not sustain damage. Several body shops have stated that, that kind of collision is what the air bags are made for.

While driving at 60 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle. The consumer was unable to stop in time to avoid a frontal collision. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed.

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Wife had an accident where she rear-ended a vehicle at approximately 65mph. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Passenger side airbag was turned off due to our daughter being in a child safety seat.

Vehicle was in an off set head on collision while driving at 50 mph. Upon impact, neither the driver's side nor the passenger's side air bags deployed. The driver was injuried and the vehicle was declared a total loss by allstate insurance company.

The Dodge trucks have a serious defect in their horn system. Improper packing of the driver-side air bags renders the horn inoperable. I purchased my 1998 Dodge 1500 new in 1998. I have never been able to get the horn to work. Dodge dealer in washington said it needed repacked but I was leaving for texas and time was not available to wait for the parts. Upon arrival at beaumont, texas I took the truck to mike smith autoplex Dodge. The service representative could not blow the horn and said she would order a repack and call me when it came in. Two months later I found out from her that the manager canceled it and refused to fix the horn under the warranty. Every year I wire a micky mouse rig on the column wired directly to the horn to pass inspections. Recently had service at mike smith and the same service manager said the horn needed repacked, said crysler had problems with the horns and did not know why the manager had refused to fix it. I have been driving this unsafe truck since 1998 and had many close calls and never able to use the horn to warn vehicles and pedestrians of danger. The manager that refused to fix it admitted that Dodge had trouble with the horns on these trucks. After fooling with it for a while he did get it to blow, only time anyone has been able to blow the horn and it took him two hands and a lot of pressure. These trucks are dangerous.

While driving at 45mph consumer was involved in a frontal crash, hitting a deer and ran into an embankment head on. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to driver's side occupant. Vehicle was totalled. There were four people total that were injured in the accident.

Consumer was traveling on highway about 55mph in the right lane and a deer ran in front of vehicle. Deer smashed into the bumper /radiator and front grill. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't go off.

While traveling at 55 mph the driver accidently hit the curb. While tryng to recover the driver went off the curb and applied brakes, the vehicle skidded violently and locked up as if the anti-lock brakes were not working at all. Vehicle skidded into the curb and the right rear tire hub and wheel seperated from the axle, causing the vehicle to flip four times, and neither side airbag deployed. 7810022 dup od 780994; posted on 09-07-1999.

Driver side air bad did not deploy during a 30 mph crash. Driver sustained neck injuries.

When vehicle rearended another vehicle going (45) mph the driver's side air bag deployed and the gases from the air bag burned driver's left wrist. Driver sustained 2nd degree burns. Vehicle was repaired.

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While driving about 35-40mph vehicle slipped on ice and front driver's side hit a tree. Neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Chrysler said it was not hit in right spot. 2 people were injured in accdient, vehicle was pulling a trailer with 2 snowmobiles which hit the back of the vehicle upon impact.

Vehicle's front end hit another vehicle , rear ended at about 50 to 55mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.