The consumer was involved in a frontal vehicle collision in which the front end of the vehicle sustain extensive damage, neither driver nor passenger air bags deployed and as a result two occupants sustain injuries. Nlm
1998 Dodge RAM 1500 airbags complaints
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Road conditions were foggy, lost control, and hit a telephone pole at 20 to 25 MPH. Upon impact, none of frontal airbags deployed.
Front crash at 55 MPH, and neither airbag deployed.
After impact on the drivers side at the door, I turned the steering wheel to the right and it locked up, I applied the brakes and found that I had none. I traveled across three lanes of traffic (no brakes no steering) and hit a concrete barrier head-on at approximately 45mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Had my steering not locked up this would have only been a minor accident, now my truck is totaled.
Air bag failed and replaced, during repair dealership damaged vehicle. Yh
While driving 35 - 40 MPH, had a frontal impact with a tree which caused major damage to the front end. Upon impact, driver's and passsenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in the crash. Dealer said the impact was hard enough. Please provide further information.
Breaks failed at 45 MPH. Rear-ended car in front. Airbags never deploved. 2 passengers in van hurt, driver in front car hurt.
The air bags did not deploy during accident. Yh
Driving on feeder road at 45mph all of sudden an 18 wheeler in front just stopped. Consumer didn't have enough time to react by applying brakes and rearended into the 18 wheeler. Upon impact, airbag didn't deploy.
While traveling at about 35 MPH hit another vehicle on the driver's side with front of truck. Consumer states if system is not going to work, please remove.
At a stop light rear ended and hit the vehicle in front, and neither airbag deployed.
While driving at 35 MPH consumer rear ended another vehicle when applying brakes ,and they failed to stop vehicle, causin consumer to rear end the vehicle in front. Driver's side/passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. Also, driver's side seat belt didn't hold consumer from boucing onto the steering wheel.
Recall repair work on the air bag module and cover completed, however cover is loose which could cause damage to the module.
While driving at 55mph the consumer hit another vehicle head-on, driver's side/passenger's side air bags didn't deploy, resulted in an injury and a death. *ak
Consumer experienced problems with driver's side airbag. During a front collision in which the consumer rear-ended another vehicle, driver's side airbag failed to deploy. Manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
While driving about 35 MPH another consumer made a left turn in front of the consumer, causing the consumer to hit the vehicle on the left side at 35 MPH, and the air bags didn't deploy. Also, when the consumer applied the brakes, they locked up. The consumer was hurt in accident.
While driving at 35 MPH rear ended a disabled vehicle that broke down on the freeway and the air bags on the driver side and the passager sides didn't deploy.
Consumer was traveling at 55 MPH when rear ended another vehicle, and the air bags on the driver' side or the passenger's side did not deploy. Consumer was transported to the hospital due to the fact that the consumer was knocked out.
Rea raxle failed, causing the tire wheel and hub to seperate from the axlle. Also, the anti-lock brakes failed,causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle,resulting in a collision. Upon impact, neither driver's or passenger's airbags deployed, even after vehicle rolled over four times.
While traveling at 55 MPH the driver accidently hit the curb. While tryng to recover the driver went off the curb and applied brakes, the vehicle skidded violently and locked up as if the anti-lock brakes were not working at all. Vehicle skidded into the curb and the right rear tire hub and wheel seperated from the axle, causing the vehicle to flip four times, and neither side airbag deployed. 7810022 dup od 780994; posted on 09-07-1999.
Driver side air bad did not deploy during a 30 MPH crash. Driver sustained neck injuries.
Driver got into the truck and put key in the ignition switch and turned on the truck, and the airbag deployed, causing injuries to the driver.
Consumer was driving at approximately 45-50 MPH when he hit another vehicle head-on that had pulled out of intersection . Consumer's vehicle front end was caved in. Driver's air bag did not deploy. Passenger's side was turned off.
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