While driving 10 MPH driver's air bag inadvertently deployed. This caused the driver to sustain minor injuries. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The cause had not been determined.
1997 Dodge RAM 1500 airbags complaints
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Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was backing out of the driveway.
Brake failed which resulted in an accident. No air bag deployment. The seat belt saved the consumer's life. Mr ph. Also the spare tire was bald and it took 3 months to get it replaced.
Consumer was involved in a front end collision in which driver's airbag deployed, causing driver to sustain severe arm burns. Consumer was very concerned about the exploding of the airbag. *ak
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a tree at approximately 10-12 MPH. Upon impact, drivers air bag did not deploy. Dealer was notified. *ak two people were injured in accident.
Air bag sensor light remained on while driving. Dealer notified. *ak
Air bag light is on glow as described in the recall notice of the federal safety agency id# 01v153000. Dodge mfg. And the dealer says no recall on my truck eventhough air bag light is on as described in the recall notice. Recall is on trucks yr. 1996 thru yr. 2000 and mine is a yr. 1997.
When driving at 35-40 MPH, consumer was involved in a head-on crash at impact speed 30-35 MPH, hit a pole head on, and driver's side air bag did not deploy. Strong possibility that vehicle will be totaled. Please provide any further details. *ak vehicle was totaled.
While traveling about 45mph driver hit a tree and rolled, the airbags did not deploy in this accident, consumer sustained injuries in accident.
Driver hit another vehicle head-on at 30 to 35mph, and driver side airbag did not deploy. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision into brick building, no deployment of both driver and passenger air bags during collision resulting in injury. Mjs
While sitting at a traffic light, another vehicle came across and island and struck vehicle squarely in front center and lodged under the front of vehicle. The air bag never deployed and driver was restrained by seat belt alone.
When vehicle rearended another vehicle going (45) MPH the driver's side air bag deployed and the gases from the air bag burned driver's left wrist. Driver sustained 2nd degree burns. Vehicle was repaired.
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while traveling 20 to 25 MPH and the driver's side air bag did not deploy .
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