10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
27 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #30

Jan 222005

Ram 1500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 40 mph an accident occurred, consumer's vehicle hit a tree head on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Contacted the dealer, and was told this was normal, and that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.... the other driver, a lady was cited for improper backing out. Consumer's grand son first hit her, then went through a yard, hitting a tree.

- Mansfield, OH, USA

problem #29

Oct 242001

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states engine stalled while traveling down a mountain, consumer lost all control of vehicle and went off a 300 ft revene, vehicle finally stopped after striking a tree head on, air bag did not deploy, consumer sustained injuries, a month after purchasing vehicle, recall repairs were completed on vehicle regarding blower and igntion, consumer was later informed of additional recalls that needed to be repaired on vehicle, however consumer was never given any specific details about what was repaired/replaced.

- Monroe, GA, USA

problem #28

Jun 072001

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 45 mph hit a tree. Front end damage was $ $6100. Mechanic found that air bag sensors were missing from vehicle.

- Adger, AL, USA

problem #27

Sep 151996

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35 mph. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer was notified, and was unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

- Crosby, TX, USA

problem #26

May 202001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totaled.

- Bremen, KY, USA

problem #25

Apr 272001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Charolotte, NC, USA

problem #24

Mar 192000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer had a head-on collision with a pole and air bags did not deploy. Automobile ended up in a "V" shape. Consumer was sore, but had no major injuries.

- Sellersville, PA, USA

problem #23

May 052000

Ram 1500

  • miles
Prior to recall (99V-023) the air bag light kept coming on due to wire module failure.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #22

Feb 292000

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling 35mph, another vehicle veered into her lane and hit vehicle, knocking it across into a fire hydrant, seatbelt didn't catch. Consumer sustained injuries. Also, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Investigator told consumer that it wasn't a hard direct hit.

- Leesville, LA, USA

problem #21

Oct 131998

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle hit another vehicle from the front at 45mph and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer has not seen the vehicle.

- Dingmans Ferry, PA, USA

problem #20

Mar 051999

Ram 1500

  • miles
I rear ended another pickup truck at approximately 35 mph. There was extensive damage to the nose and possible frame damage also. The driver side airbag did not deploy. Although I was wearing the seatbelt, my head still made contact with the steering wheel. A fellow firefighter in town had a similar experiance, in that he hit an auto at speed, and his air bag did not deploy either. Is this a common problem with the new style Dodge pickups?

- Rockaway, NJ, USA

problem #19

Apr 261998

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag did not deploy upon impact. After traveling 65mph & hitting a small vehicle that pulled in front of her. A representative from Chrysler inspected vehicle and stated it was twisted and badly damaged, however airbag did not deploy due to the site of impact.

- Sussex, NJ, USA

problem #18

Apr 171998

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Driving at approximately 35-40 mph made direct hit head-on against truck, driver's airbag did not deploy, no warning that airbag was defective. Manufactuer has been notified.

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #17

Nov 171997

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During an accident air bag's did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.

- Tuckerman, AR, USA

problem #16

Feb 051998

Ram 1500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was rear ended, and then ran into telephone pole and was totaled. The airbag did not deploy. Dealer has done nothing.

- Marshall, TX, USA

problem #15

Oct 211997

Ram 1500

  • miles
While driving at 20 mph the defective ABS braking system malfunctioned causing the wheels to lock up and skid. Having extended stopping distance, causing a frontal impact. The defective driver's side airbag did not deploy.

- South Bound Brook, NJ, USA

problem #14

Aug 081997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle had frontal crash at 25mph and airbag did not deploy. Has not gone to dealer.

- Rialto, CA, USA

problem #13

Feb 261997

Ram 1500

  • miles
When vehicle was involved in a collision going about (70)-(75) the whole front end was damaged, there was no deployment of driver's side air bag. Vehicle was totalled.

- Springer, OK, USA

problem #12

May 051996

Ram 1500

  • miles
During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Livermore, CA, USA

problem #11

Jan 271997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 60mph, 12:00 on front bumper, when rear ended vehicle, driver's airbag fail to deploy.

- Middletown, PA, USA

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