Passenger side airbag exploded while sitting in my yard.
2001 Dodge RAM 1500 airbags problems
84 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 44 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 84
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 44
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal38
- Frontal: sensor/control module2
- Side/window1
- On-off switch assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Dodge RAM 1500 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11th VIN position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant ("m" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant ("g" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. Important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
- Risk
- When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. The driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 01V153000 · Recall details
What 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2001 Dodge Ram Dashboard is an extreme safety hazard due to the cracking. I have owned this vehicle for 12 years and it's been garaged kept for 8 years. The dash started with a crack and then a hole was created when hitting a bump. Then I had a mechanic work on the heater, and the dash basically disintegrated when moving it. The holes on this dashboard are absurd. A review of safety information identified others who reported this problem to the federal safety agency and many more complaints on online message boards. This dashboard creates a safety issue for all personnel in the vehicle in case of an accident since projectiles (pieces of the dash that crumble) will fly. Also, there are other components under the dash that could create additional problems (ie-heater core spraying hot antifreeze after an accident). This is completely absurd. Keep in mind, my vehicle has less than 80K miles and the dash is getting worse.
I'm worried that the air bag on passenger side is defective as the strangest noise is coming from behind the dash like a rubber band is tightening and then clicking on and off. Doesn't happen all the time. I've also had my truck in for the steering before and it has never been right. Now the hood will not shut right. It's always been a lemon. I fight to keep it on the road. It doesn't even have 36,000 miles on it. I'm wondering what recalls I've missed so I'm checking. Thank you.
Takata inflator. My air bag light stay on all the time when the truck is running. As there not been a recall on this concern? I don't if it will work or not if I where to have an accident. I would like to receive any notification recalls.
Dash components cracked under normal use creating a very dangerous, if not deadly, situation where in the event of air-bag deployment creating projectiles from such deployment that cause egregious bodily harm to the occupants. Dodge knowingly is allowing such conditions to exist.
Dash has completely fell apart
I went out to my truck the other day and noticed that the dashboard was starting to crack above the airbag. I have owned this truck since new buying it from the dealer. This truck has never been in a wreck. Now that the dash is cracking right above the airbag I'm afraid to drive in anywhere let alone putting my family at risk.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact crashed into a tree trunk to avoid striking a deer. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries reported and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent repair shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
After about 11,000 miles the dash began to get cracks and fall apart. It gradually has gotten to the point that there are very large holes and pieces of the dash have gotten into the duct work of the vehicle. Also have been having electrical problems with fuses blowing. That is when I took the vehicle to vann dodge in vineland nj and reported the problem. They took photos and later called me and said the determined that the dash was failing because of exposure to sun!!! The vehicle is garaged or parked in the shade for most of its early life and cracks and chunks happened for no apparent reason, but this is probably their way out of fixing the problem. Now comes another problem or incident that happened to me because of this faulty plastic that was used to construct the dash. I was driving down the road and turned on my defroster and a piece of plastic blew out of the vent on the top of the dash or lack there of, and hit me in the face causing me to swerve and almost hit an oncoming car. I was lucky that the car avoided me or it could have been tragic. I went back to the dealership 2 months ago to have service on a different vehicle and questioned them on the status of any recall and they asked me for my VIN # of my dodge ram pickup which I provided and they said there is no record of me taking the vehicle to them for a inspection, which is totally false!!! They conveniently lost my records on my pick up!!!!! Something has got to be done to prevent someone from being killed due to this fault of chrysler corp. I have put a replacement skin on the dash but there was not much left to adhere the skin to at a cost of nearly $300 but the pieces continually fall into the vents. Thank you
Dash boards caving in possible causing air bags, lights and other electrical parts to fail.
Questions about the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 airbags
Does the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 84 complaints about the airbags of the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V153000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge RAM 1500 have bad airbags?
The Dodge RAM 1500 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2003 (458 complaints), 2005 (376 complaints) and 2004 (368 complaints).
Other 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
Body 548Transmission 95Electrical 81Suspension 69Brakes 59Engine 56Steering 53Tires 33Locks 26Lights 19Acceleration 18Fuel system 17Visibility 13Seat belts 8Wheels 8
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