I have a 1998 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck. Like many of these trucks my dashboard is literally breaking apart and collapsing. I have read on line where this is very common with my vehicle. My truck has an airbag built in the dash board and I am concerned that a sharp plastic shard could cause severe bodily injury if the airbag is deployed or if the airbag will even work since the dash board has caved in. Dealers are not willing to fix this problem. I am also concerned that the dashboard wiring could catch fire.
1998 Dodge RAM 1500 airbags complaints
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My 1998 dodge ram 1500 pickup has a chronic case of cracked dash. This has been heavily noted from 1998 models through the 2004 models. This is extremely hazardous to passenger safety because if the passenger airbag should deploy the passenger or driver could be impaled by sharp shards of plastic from the fractured dash. These dashes need to be recalled due to this extreme safety hazard.
My 1998 dodge ram 1500 pickup has a chronic case of cracked dash. This has been heavily noted from 1998 models through the 2004 models. This is extremely hazardous to passenger safety because if the passenger airbag should deploy the passenger of driver could be impaled by sharp shards of plastic from the fractured dash. These dashes need to be recalled due to this extreme safety hazard.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 1500. While driving at any speed, the air bag warning lights remain illuminated. The mechanic stated that the clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. There is a recall # 01v153000 (air bags), however the dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle is excluded from the recall. The contact feels his vehicle should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 87,000.
In nov. 2005 another driver run a stop sign directly in front of me. I hit a small pick up broadside at 30 MPH. It did $2500 damage. Neither right or left side air bag deployed.
1998 dodge ram 1500 was involved in a four-car collision-mine being the third in the series. The truck was rear-ended which pushed me into the car ahead. The airbag did not deploy on either passenger's side or driver's side. Vehicle was totalled.
The "air bag" light remains on.
According to the nhsta recall database, a recall (01v153000) already exists for 1998 dodge ram truck concerning the air bag and is specific to my VIN number of [xxx]. However, upon calling dodge at the number specified in the filing, my vehicle is not covered under this recall although it is experiencing the symptoms addressed in the notification. No action was available from daimler chrysler. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Was in a head on collision with the side of a chevy blazer at approx. 50 MPH. No air bag deployment on my vehicle, and my wife was ejected out of the passengers window.
Consumer drove off the road when becoming ill the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not restrain passenger and driver in the seats, both occupants hit the windshield.
A recall letter was received, after taking the vehicle to the dealer the consumer was told that his vehicle identification number did not come up in the computer. . Recall 01v153000.
While driving at 50 MPH driver lost control of the vehicle, causing a head on collision with a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries.
Air bag warning light came on while driving, rendering the air bags inoperative, per the dealership.
Total loss on 1998 dodge ram 1500 pick-up. Abs did not work. Wheels locked, and skidded. Left road. Entire front end, right side, center and leftside, were destroyed. Air bags did not deploy. Photographs available, inside and outside of vehicle.
Driver and passenger air bags did not deploy when vehicle was hit head on while traveling approximately 45 MPH.
I was driving my 1998 dodge ram quad cab pickup truck. I had an accident where I hit one retaining wall with the front corner of the truck, sending me into a 360 degree spin, hit a second retaining wall head on and went into a second spin. Luckily my seat belt saved me because the air bag never deployed. My insurance company total the vehicle because of the significant damage. I have injured my head, neck and back because of not having the air bag to save me.
While driving at normal speed vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and neither of the air bags deployed. Also, seat belts failed to hold driver and consumer. No air bag light warning light appeared prior to the crash.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb *ts
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while traveling 55 MPH. The driver's shoulder restraint did not hold and caused consumer to move forward and hit the front windshield. *nlm. Also, front air bags failed to deploy. *ak the driver of the other vehicle was killed in the crash. The consumers truck t-boned the other vehicle on the driver's side.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle where the other driver was killed. The consumer's vehicle was traveling approximately 50-55 MPH. Neither of the frontal air bags deployed.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
The dodge trucks have a serious defect in their horn system. Improper packing of the driver-side air bags renders the horn inoperable. I purchased my 1998 dodge 1500 new in 1998. I have never been able to get the horn to work. Dodge dealer in washington said it needed repacked but I was leaving for texas and time was not available to wait for the parts. Upon arrival at beaumont, texas I took the truck to mike smith autoplex dodge. The service representative could not blow the horn and said she would order a repack and call me when it came in. Two months later I found out from her that the manager canceled it and refused to fix the horn under the warranty. Every year I wire a micky mouse rig on the column wired directly to the horn to pass inspections. Recently had service at mike smith and the same service manager said the horn needed repacked, said crysler had problems with the horns and did not know why the manager had refused to fix it. I have been driving this unsafe truck since 1998 and had many close calls and never able to use the horn to warn vehicles and pedestrians of danger. The manager that refused to fix it admitted that dodge had trouble with the horns on these trucks. After fooling with it for a while he did get it to blow, only time anyone has been able to blow the horn and it took him two hands and a lot of pressure. These trucks are dangerous.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, were the airbags didn't deploy. Which resulted in driver being injured. Please provide any further information. Ph
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the air bags deployment. Also stated that while driving the vehicle at 55 MPH.the vehicle was involved on a collision where the vehicle was a total lost and the air bags did not deployed. Dealer was contacted and vehicle is due to be on the shop today.ph
On july 22nd 2002 I was stopped in traffic, a ford truck hit me from behind doing 35mph. The impact pushed me into the car ahead of me it ended up being a 5 car pile up. In which my truck front and rear bumper was smashed in. I was thrown forward into the steering wheel causing severe pain days later. I was really surprised the air bags did not deploy. The rear drivers panel bent and also the transmission coolant radiator was smashed in.. It caused 3700.00 damages to my truck and 2500.00 to the car(honda) in front of me.
Lost control while driving /struck a phone pole, and rolled over. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving, consumer hit a deer and lost control, the vehicle ended up rolling over 3 times, the air bags never experienced deployment, consumer was injured.
I had to replace the steering column and cockspring at 62237 miles in oct 2000. My first indication something was wrong was drifting at speed and a grinding noise from the steering column. My choice the first time according to the dodge dealer was to let it go and risk complete failure of the steering or replace it. I replaced it. Now 17 months later in mar 2002 the grinding has returned. While I face the prospect of replacing the steering once again it is not normal for frequent wear and tear of a steering system. I purchased the vehicle in sc, but have since moved to utah. I do not use the vehicle for off-road recreation or for heavy loads. I have only used the vehicle on 3 occasions for towing. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
While driving 50 MPH vehicle was involved in a front collision. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, and driver suffered sprained neck/ ankle, and back injuries. Passenger's airbag was turned off. Vehicle was totalled.
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