Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Dodge Ram 2500 - part 2

While driving at 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. The driver's head hit the steering wheel. The driver received 20 stitches and had continuously been having bad headaches.

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My 17 year old son had an accident in a 1999 Dodge 2500 ram truck and the airbags did not deploy. He hit several trees and the insurance company has considered the truck "neftr". We contacted Dodge concerning this, they told us they would send a representative to inspect the truck and tell us why the airbags did not deploy. His seat belt also did not work properly. We have spoken with Dodge again and they have no intention of sending anyone to look at our truck. We are wondering if there have been other such incidents concerning airbags in Dodges larger trucks. We also would like to complain about the level of unconcern of the people working at Dodge.

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The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 turbo diesel. In may 2003 the trailer that was attached to the vehicle detached and forced the contact's vehicle to crash into a brick wall at 60 mph. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the seat belt failed near the fastener, but has been repaired. The contact stated that the same year while driving about 40 mph and approaching an intersection a vehicle turned in front of contact's vehicle and he struck the vehicle from the rear passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle's dashboard contained large cracks that he could fit his hand. The dealer stated that this vehicle was out of warranty. The contact stated that the air bags were a major safety issue because they may fail to deploy again if another crash occurred. The current mileage is 42,000 ,and failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 05/23/07.

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The brake pedal went to the floor when the brake was applied. Also the air bags failed to deploy. The air condition was inoperative.

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While driving 45 mph and without warning another vehicle made an illegal turn in front of consumer's vehicle resulting in front end of consumers vehicle being smashed head-on, resulting in air bags not deploying/ causing minor injuries.

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Front end collision at approximately 60mph. Airbags did not deploy. Driver had to get 7 stitches to the large cut on the forehead as a result of being thrown around in cab.

Vehicle was traveling on wet roads and hydroplaned into a telephone pole. Metal bracket of steering wheel broke upon impact. Air bags did not deploy. Consumer will contact dealer. Pleas add the VIN #, mileage and any additional information pertaining to this incident.

Consumer was traveling 25mph when another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle. Vehicle was hit from the side & spun around, and then hit head-on. Upon impact, airbags never deployed. Vehicle was badly damaged in the front. Dealer examined vehicle & found nothing wrong.

Consumer rearended another vehicle with 35 mph impact, and dual airbags did not deploy, causing driver to hit steering wheel, driver sustained chin injury and needed 24 stiches. No prior warning of inoperative airbags.

Consumer was traveling about 40mph and vehicle rear ended a pickup truck. Consumer's vehicle skidded 44 feet, and airbags did not deploy. Vehicle has rear wheel anti-lock brakes. A manufacturer's investigated found airbags to be in working order.

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.

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While driving 50 mph on a two way rural roadway, a Mini-van driving toward me made a left hand turn in front of me at 10-15 mph (failure to yield). I hit the above Mini-van's front passenger corner head on with the front of my truck. After the impact with the Mini-van, my truck hit an electric pole with front center of the vehicle where it came to a complete stop. The Mini-van was thrown 25 paces in the opposite direction in which it was traveling. Both air bags deployed in the Mini-van and driver was not seriously injured. My seat belts saved me from being thrown from vehicle. My forehead hit the top of the steering wheel. Both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. I am still trying to overcome head injuries that resulted. Patrol officer at accident suggested I contact manufacturer on failure of airbags. I did not feel concearned at the time due to feeling fortunate that injuries could have been more severe. After a week or so went by I still had head injuries resulting from steering wheel contact and continued medical attention. One week later, a similar Dodge ram truck's airbags did not deploy in a similar accident. I contacted manufacturer and they inspected vehicle. Their inspection resulted in determining the air bag should not have deployed in this instance. Based on witness' observations of the accident, I'm am being told to pursue this issue. At this point in time, if my head injuries are cured, I'm not planning legal actions against manufacturer and/or driver at fault. Since the accident, I have been informed of two recent similar cases involing Dodge truck's air bags. I feel concearned about the reliability of thier air bag systems in future accidents of this nature. Officer and witness accident reports and phisical markings left at accident scene reveal the impact point of vehicles and electric pole.

Consumer hit a railing on an icy road, and the air bag did not deploy.

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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. ".

Consumer was involved in a in head on collision traveling at very high speed in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy, resulting in injuries to the driver's side occupant. Also vehicle totaled. Please provide any further details.

Truck rear ended another vehicle, and the air bags did not deploy. Also, the passenger's seat lock did not hold.