10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
62 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
46 / 1
Average Mileage:
12,709 miles

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problem #54

May 152002

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 50-55 mph, vehicle was involved in an accident when another motorist failed to yield, driver side air bag failed to deploy. Passenger air bag was off. Consumers vehicle totaled. Manufacturer notified.

- Irene, LA, USA

problem #53

Aug 022002

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer have not been notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Aliquippa, PA, USA

problem #52

Feb 182002

Ram 1500

  • miles
The vehicle hit a tree and bent the bumper in the center and pushed it back into the engine the air bag should have deployed upon impact. We feel this is a manufacturing defect.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #51

May 152002

Ram 1500

  • 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 #50

Jun 042002

Ram 1500

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

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #49

Jun 042002

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 50 mph rear ended another vehicle and air bags did not deploy, consumer was unable to reach the manufacturer.

- North Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #48

Dec 092001

Ram 1500

  • miles
During a vehicle crash driver's airbag did not deploy.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #47

May 072002

Ram 1500

  • miles
Whiledriving at 25mph vehicle was involved in rear end accident. Upon impact, none off the airbags deployed.

- Sebring, FL, USA

problem #46

Feb 192002

Ram 1500

  • 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 #45

Feb 132002

Ram 1500

  • 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 #44

Mar 142002

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Driver's air bag deployed while driving.

- Ontorio, CD, USA

problem #43

Dec 212001

Ram 1500 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 #42

Nov 272001

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle while traveling 30 mph was involved in an accident with a truck and neither air bag deployed. He and his wife sustained injuries.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #41

Oct 252001

Ram 1500

  • 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 #40

Jan 012002

Ram 1500

  • miles
While driving 45mph, vehicle involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, front air bags failed to deploy. Contacted dealership.

- Byron, GA, USA

problem #39

Dec 042001

Ram 1500 Diesel

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

- Barneveld, WI, USA

problem #38

Sep 282001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • 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 #37

Mar 102001

Ram 1500 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 #36

Jun 172001

Ram 1500

  • miles
While traveling at approximately 25 mph consumer's vehicle broadsided another vehicle that pulled out in front of his vehicle. Frontal air bags failed to deploy, and consumer sustained back pains. Insurance company has totaled vehicle, and made no determination as why frontal air bags failed to deploy. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Morris Plains, NJ, USA

problem #35

Apr 162001

Ram 1500

  • 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

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