10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
37 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
39 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,426 miles

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problem #21

Mar 312002

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 45 mph, consumer was in an accident and ran into another vehicle, but none of the air bags deployed.

- Harrah, OK, USA

problem #20

Apr 052002

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle hit a lamp post at 20 mph, neither airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled, consumer hit head on windshield.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #19

Dec 172001

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While proceeding through a green light at about 25 mph another vehicle traveling at 50 mph ran a red light, causing a head on collision. Consumers vehicle struck other vehicle on front drivers side. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.

- Rockwall, TX, USA

problem #18

Oct 192001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was forced off the road into a creek, and both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #17

Apr 192001

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front crash at 35-40 mph, rear ended another vehicle. Neither airbag deployed. Consumer had whiplash and a concussion. $ 16000 damage to front end of vehicle.

- Elkhart, IN, USA

problem #16

Apr 122001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer has inspected vehicle.

- Hugo, MN, USA

problem #15

Apr 082001

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer was traveling at approximately 55 mph, and when crossing an intersection, another vehicle crossed in front and he hit right front of other vehicle at approximately 35 to 40 mph. Air bag failure to deploy has not been determined.

- Onancock, VA, USA

problem #14

Dec 262000

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a tree, estimated speed of impact was not dtermined. Upon impact frontal air bags failed to deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified. Consumer suffered injuries

- Palestine, WV, USA

problem #13

Nov 142000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 40-45 mph with a 2000 Dodge, durango. Consumers vehicle T-boned the durango and upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #12

Feb 222001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Consumer was going 35-40mph and hit other vehicle broadside. Massive front end damage.steering wheel had to be lifted for consumer get out of vehicle. Front airbags gave no signs of trying to deploy. Vehicle was totalled. Dodge sent out an independent inspector to body shop. Consumer hasn't gotten a reason from anyone why airbags didn't deploy.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #11

Dec 211999

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
Head on accident, truck totaled, air bags did not deploy, no one can figure out why?

- Morningview, KY, USA

problem #10

Nov 302000

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 35 mph another vehicle was making a turn and was "T" boned by truck. Neither air bag deployed upon impact. Driver had seat belt on, but sustained following injuries, whiplash/ head hit window at catacorner post, and back problems.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

problem #9

Dec 302000

Ram 1500

  • miles
I was traveling around 30mph. Came up on stop sign road turned to ice coud not stop hit enbankment head on shoulder strap did not catch face hit windshield cracked nose in two places.if air bags would have deployed injuries would not have been so bad !!!

- Bentonville, AR, USA

problem #8

Aug 182000

Ram 1500

  • miles
Non deployment of driver air bag.

- Starkville, MS, USA

problem #7

Aug 292000

Ram 1500

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and was going East, and second vehicle was going South. Also, consumer's vehicle ran the stop sign, and hit other vehicle on the passenger's side. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealership will be notified.

- Howell, MI, USA

problem #6

Aug 182000

Ram 1500

  • miles
Driver airbag did not inflate when the vehicle wrecked

- Starkville, MS, USA

problem #5

Jul 141999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a chevorlet caprice 1984 at a 45 mph impact in which both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Please feel free to provide any further details.

- Lockhart, TX, USA

problem #4

Apr 282000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 60 mph, and airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was totalled.

- Marion, OH, USA

problem #3

May 062000

Ram 1500

  • miles
While raining consumer fell a sleep at the wheel and hit a telephone pole. Then hit an enbankment and landed in the water. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy, resulting in injuries.

- Bacabille, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 242000

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Strykersvile, NY, USA

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