Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Driving on I-89 s. At 50 mph when snow storm turn into a white out when I came upon a state plow truck in passing lane doing 25 mph and by time I saw it's flashing lights I couldn't stop and air bag failed to deploy causing me bang my head on door post, my left ribs into steering wheel cracking them and my right knee into 4 wheel drive levier and dash causing it to be cracked.
High speed highway crash (65 mph) neither seat belt held front seat occupants - both of whom were hurt. Air bags did not deploy. 2 vehicles totaled.
Vehicle was involved in a left frontal collision at approx. 15-20 mph (estimated cost of $6,800) of damages, in which both air bags failed to deploy. Consumer has been in contact with Chrysler about the problem.
While driving 50-55mph the vehicle had direct frontal impact, and the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Manufacturer stated " it did not meet the threshold of the airbag deployment. ".