Dash board is cracked on driver's side from windshield to instrument cluster, and passenger side is crack and missing/ loose pieces on dash just above passenger airbag, worried if airbag deploys passenger may be injured do to broken dash pieces possibly being projected from dash.
2000 Dodge RAM 1500 airbags complaints
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2000 dodge ram 1500, was hit in the front end sending truck down and up a ditch landing in a field. Pushed front bumper into the engine and truck was totaled. The air bags did not deploy on either side. Driver received bruises and pulled muscles of his chest.
In march of 2003 I was involved in a fairly high speed collision head on with a older style ford bronco. My vehicle is a 2000 dodge ram 1500 sport edition. I was cited for failure to maintain my vehicle at a safe distance, and hit the "broken down" ford bronco with the nose end of my vehicle into the rear end of his vehicle at roughly 50 miles per hour. Unfortunately my air bags did not deploy. As I do understand that you need to hit certain spots on the vehicle to cause a reaction in the airbags, I assumed I did not activate the sensors, even though I hit the vehicle square on and my entire front end was buckled back roughly a 1'2" in (totaling in $9,600 in repairs at 30,000miles). However, in a more recent incident, august 2007 I was out of town on business and again sustained front end damage to the front end of this same vehicle (2000 dodge ram 1500) and again my airbags failed to deploy. In both events I was buckled in properly and experienced minor injuries, but I'm wondering why they never deployed. They fixed this vehicle again for whatever reason, and I no longer feel safe driving it. Unfortunately for me, I'm a college student without adequate funds to purchase a new vehicle, and my job as a technical consultant for a industrial company requires that I work within a 400 mile radius. What can I do to ensure my own safety in this vehicle that apparently doesn't utilize the airbags on impact?
Dashboard of my 2000 model dodge ram truck cracked, it is now a possible air bag deployment safety hazard, I would like for dodge to fix it so that my air bags do not accidently deploy.
Complete collapse of plastic dashboard and gauge bezel. The top of the dashboard had so many stress cracks that there were no gaping holes in the top. It was possible to access all of the wiring through the top of the dashboard. This seemed to be a safety issue as there was no structural integrity to the dashboard now if the airbags deployed.
2000 dodge sport ram air bags did not deploy after a front side accident. **cc the complainant vehicle was involved in an accident in which it went down a small embankment, hit a tree, then flipped over onto it's side. The passenger hit the windshield and broke her nose, sprained her ankle, had neck pain and sustained severe face swelling on the left side. The manufacturer claimed that the air bag did not deploy because the truck hit at an angle.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, and depressing the horn, it felt spongy and there was no sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer however, the manufacturer was contacted. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 01v153000, regarding the air bags. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision where it rear ended another vehicle at 40 MPH. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Passenger sustained a broken knee, and the driver was cut by the seat belt.
While driving 45 MPH, the consumer collided with a vehicle in front of his. The air bags failed to deploy which caused the consumer to sustain minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a garage. The cause has not been determined at this time. *jb
Dealer did not honor recall on clock spring if vehicle has more than 70,000 miles. *bf recall number: 04v480000 summary: on certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.
I am the owner of a 2000 dodge 1500 pickup and soon after the warranty expired the dash began to get cracks all over it. The cracks became larger and larger and spread and spread until they became holes! Large pieces have broken off, and in the event of an accident, I wonder how safe it would be to have these sharp pieces of plastic flying around for a person(even a child perhaps)to get cut with or even killed! A small cut in the correct spot could leave a person to bleed to death. The cracks have moved to the area of the passenger air bag and I am also concerned that if deployed, the bag could be effected by them or vise versa. I have to ask myself, what kind of manufacturer would want that to happen even after they are aware of the situation. Does their responsibility to the consumer really end after the warranty expires? I don't think so. People trust these companies to provide a safe and reliable product and when it doesn't work out that way, we need the support of the federal government to step in and take action any way that they can. Now one might say I am only a tiny voice in a big world, but "oh cont-rare", this is a common problem. I work for the federal government and would estimate that out of about 350 personnel at my office at least 15 of them own this model of truck and many of them have the problem. Also we use these vehicles at work and the same thing happened to them, but they didn't seem to have any problem getting them fixed(I wonder if for free). I just want dodge to stand behind their product and keep the safety and well being of their customers in mind. I have waited for a while before complaining because I hoped that they would recall the item. I did call dodge and after being transfered several times I spoke to the recall department and they took my information.
Vehicle was in an off set head on collision while driving at 50 MPH. Upon impact, neither the driver's side nor the passenger's side air bags deployed. *ak the driver was injuried and the vehicle was declared a total loss by allstate insurance company. *mr
While driving at 60 MPH another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle. The consumer was unable to stop in time to avoid a frontal collision. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed.
Wife had an accident where she rear-ended a vehicle at approximately 65mph. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Passenger side airbag was turned off due to our daughter being in a child safety seat.
While driving at 40 MPH consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with a utility pole. The seat belts were worn, but none of the air bags deployed. There were no injuries. Police arrived on the scene, and no one was cited.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision, consequently the air bags failed to deploy. *jb *scc
While driving vehicle was impacted at 60 MPH in an head on collision. None of the airbags deployed upon impact.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, the driver was injured.
Consumer was involved in an accident, and the airbags failed to deploy.
Consumer states of driving the vehicle at 50 MPH and was involved on frontal collision and air bags did not deployed.dealer was contacted. Ts
While proceeding through a green light at about 25 MPH another vehicle traveling at 50 MPH ran a red light, causing a head on collision. Consumers vehicle struck other vehicle on front drivers side. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.*ak
Vehicle was forced off the road into a creek, and both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
During a frontal collison the air bag failed to deploy, the manufacturer refused any assistance stating that the threshold for air bag deployment was not met and that the impact was absorbed by the vehicle crush points, the injuries in the accident were minimal. Nlm
While driving at 45mph consumer was involved in a frontal crash, hitting a deer and ran into an embankment head on. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to driver's side occupant. Vehicle was totalled. *ak there were four people total that were injured in the accident.
Front crash at 35-40 MPH, rear ended another vehicle. Neither airbag deployed. Consumer had whiplash and a concussion. $ 16000 damage to front end of vehicle.
Frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer was traveling at approximately 55 MPH, and when crossing an intersection, another vehicle crossed in front and he hit right front of other vehicle at approximately 35 to 40 MPH. Air bag failure to deploy has not been determined.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a tree, estimated speed of impact was not dtermined. Upon impact frontal air bags failed to deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified. *ak consumer suffered injuries
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 40-45 MPH with a 2000 dodge, durango. Consumers vehicle t-boned the durango and upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While driving 35 MPH another vehicle was making a turn and was "t" boned by truck. Neither air bag deployed upon impact. Driver had seat belt on, but sustained following injuries, whiplash/ head hit window at catacorner post, and back problems.
Head on accident, truck totaled, air bags did not deploy, no one can figure out why?
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