10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
31 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
29 / 1
Average Mileage:
5,486 miles

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problem #36

Oct 262004

Ram Van 2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
Neither the passenger nor drivers air bag deployed upon impact. The vehicle was involved in a head on collision resulting in a total loss of both vehicles.

- Coos Bay, OR, USA

problem #35

Nov 042004

Ram Van 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
While driving 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in frontal collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained bruises, and had to receive fourteen stitches in his lip.

- Natchez, MS, USA

problem #34

Mar 202004

Ram Van 2500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,509 miles
Both airbags failed to deploy in frontal collision, resulting in severe structual damage, including firewall of vehicle. Vehicle declared to be a total loss by insurance company. Could not be repaired to a safe condition.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #33

Jun 292003

Ram Van 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
While driving 65 mph passenger's side air bag deployed. Passenger sustained bruises to the chest. Vehicle did not hit anything to cause the air bag to deploy.

- Greer, SC, USA

problem #32

Jun 292003

Ram Van 2500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the airbag deployed, which caused the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. The passenger side air deployed without cause.

- Greer, SC, USA

problem #31

Nov 262002

Ram Van 2500

  • miles
Consumer was in accident going about 30mph when air bags didn't deploy.

- Deer Park, NY, USA

problem #30

Nov 302002

Ram Van 2500

  • miles
Vehicle has a frontal collision of 55 mph and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and the manufacturer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Pasadena, TX, USA

problem #29

May 152002

Ram Van 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 50-55 mph the consumer was involded in a head on collision, and two front air bags did not deploy. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything. Consumer states that the vehicle was totaled by insurance company.

- Iowa, LA, USA

problem #28

Jun 042002

Ram Van 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front collision at 50 mph, neither airbag deployed. Driver sustained minor injuries, vehicle is totalled.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #27

Feb 192002

Ram Van 2500

  • miles
Was driving approimately. 35mph when another vehicle ran stop sign. Other vehicle was "T"-boned by Ram. Upon impact with other vehicle, Ram's air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries from seat belts. No emergency room treatment. Had police report done. Vehicle totaled by insurance co.

- Sulfa, KY, USA

problem #26

Feb 132002

Ram Van 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front impact at 50 mph, neither airbag deployed, damage to vehicle was $ 8000.00. There was one injury.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #25

Dec 212001

Ram Van 2500 4WD

  • miles
This is the second accident I have reported to you. The first was yesterday. I want to apologize. I switched the VIN numbers. The VIN number for ODI # 758677 should have been [xxx]. the accident this current report refers to a sacramento county Dodge Ram 1500 truck that was used by our park Ranger. It was traveling down a trail road at high speed when the driver lost control and hit a tree head on. The air bags did not deploy. Please see my comments from my previous report for my worries about the quality of Dodge's investigation. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #24

Oct 252001

Ram Van 2500

  • miles
Recall 01 V 153 000/clockspring material: Air bag sensor light came on. While driving steering would make noises. Problem was intermittent. Dealer was contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Casper, WY, USA

problem #23

Dec 042001

Ram Van 2500 Diesel

  • miles
Passenger left with broken neck & driver with knee & chest injuries. No safety defect listed.

- Barneveld, WI, USA

problem #22

Sep 282001

(reported on)

Ram Van 2500

  • miles
While traveling at 50 mph and as a result of a collision air bags did not deploy, and seat belts came unlatched, causing injuries to driver. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further inoformation.

- Leesburg, FL, USA

problem #21

Mar 102001

Ram Van 2500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
I was in an auto accident where I rear ended a tractor trailer. I was traveling 70mph and the tractor trailer 55mph. I hit the truck exactly perpendicular and the front of my truck was crushed in about 2 feet. The frame was severly damaged and had to be replaced. I am filing this because the body shop highly recommended we take action. He said the area where the sensors for the airbags are located was mangled and that the airbags should have deployed. The airbag system was checked by john keltner (lic. # 35844). His remarks were that the system test was performed and no problems were found at this time and no repairs were needed. I am aware of some recalls with Dodge and wanted to be sure the airbag systems would be covered. Thank you for your help.

- Buellton, CA, USA

problem #20

Apr 162001

Ram Van 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When truck was hit by a Bronco, Bronco travelng about 50 mph, on the passenger's front side, there was no deployment of the air bag. Also, the driver's or passenger's side seat belt did not lock causing injuries to driver and passenger.

- Gilroy, CA, USA

problem #19

Feb 042001

Ram Van 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. The adjuster from the manufacturer certified that the air bag was operating properly and should not have to deploy in that accident.

- Tyngsboro, MA, USA

problem #18

Feb 022001

Ram Van 2500

  • miles
Vehicle went into a skid and flipped forward. Upon imapct, airbags did not deploy, resultinf in minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled.

- Marietta, OH, USA

problem #17

Oct 232000

Ram Van 2500

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Chelbyville, KY, USA

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