10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 1
Average Mileage:
34,741 miles

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problem #18

Feb 142015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Was driving in white out conditions on Feb 14, 2015 and had a accident with another vehicle that totaled my truck and my air bag never went off.

- Cadillac, MI, USA

problem #17

Apr 012013

Ram 1500 6-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph, the front driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. The driver sustained bruising to both of arms from the air bag deployment. The contact was not involved in a crash nor was there any impact to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

- Chelsea, OK, USA

problem #16

Mar 202013

Ram 1500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 230,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph, the air bag inadvertently deployed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 99V023000 (air bags) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.

- Kansas, OK, USA

problem #15

Aug 162007

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light keeps coming on frequently. Have had service when it happens, have been told by durham Dodge "don't worry about it, it's nothing!" it is not normal for this to occur and I feel unprotected when this light is on. No injuries yet, no crash yet. Do I have peace of mind that I can rely on my air bag "??" no!!!

- Oshawa Ontario, 00, USA

problem #14

Feb 192005

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 109,000 miles
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a T-bone collision at 40 mph, and the air bags were delayed 3 seconds or more before deploying. This caused consumer's head to hit the steering wheel, and sustain rib injuries. Consumer was not transported to the local hospital. Dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.

- Cabot, AR, USA

problem #13

Jul 302003

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 84,333 miles
1996 Dodge Ram 1500 ran of the road through a guardrail and into a wooden light pole, and drivers side air bag did not deploy.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #12

Jul 112000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • 52,000 miles
Premature air bag deployment. ****dims 11 IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*******731512.

- Prescott, AZ, USA

problem #11

Jun 101999

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer totaled vehicle by hitting a tree head on, consumer sustained injuries due to the airbags experiencing no deployment, consumer injured lower back and knees and is still recovering.

- Salem, NJ, USA

problem #10

Nov 152000

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light came on after being hit on back end of vehicle. Dealer found internal wiring problem, airbag sensor had to replaced.

- Taswell, VA, USA

problem #9

Mar 092000

Ram 1500

  • miles
Intermittently, air bag warning light comes on. About two or three months ago, vehicle was serviced for this problem.

- Tyler, TX, USA

problem #8

Oct 011999

Ram 1500

  • miles
ABS light comes on.

- Holyoke, MA, USA

problem #7

May 011999

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Front impact and air bags did not deploy

- Stafford, VA, USA

problem #6

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag module failed.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #5

Aug 151998

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
Chrysler customer relations was notified that the air bag did not deploy upon a frontal impact and agreed to send a special investigations crew to look at the vehicle. There conclusion was that the impact was not in the direct center of the vehicle and that the air bag system still showed to be functional and ready. None of the people who have seen this vehicle could believe that the air bag did not deploy, especially with the damaged incurred! this includes the insurance claims adjuster and the body shop who repaired the vehicle ! in my opinion this is false advertisement by the vehicle manufacturer that states the air bag will deploy in a frontal impact over 20 mph. It doesnt state that the impact has to be dead center of the vehicle !

- Ft. Worth, TX, USA

problem #4

Oct 131997

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of air bag in accident.

- Nettleton, MS, USA

problem #3

Sep 111997

(reported on)

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Unspecified: Air bag spring failed.

- Sunland, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 121996

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Other: Airbag warning light/antilock brake warning light illuminated.

- Horsham, PA, USA

problem #1

Jul 281996

Ram 1500

  • miles
During a frontal impact, vehicle went into a tree. The driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA