I exited a department store;got into my vehicle,put my key in the ignition ,and when I turned the key to the on position my drivers side air bag deployed.I received numerous abrasions to my chin and neck,broken nose,black eye,and a head concussion.
1994 Dodge RAM 2500 airbags problems
11 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal7
At what mileage
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Dodge RAM 2500 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 2500 diesel. After shifting the vehicle into drive and without accelerating, the contact noticed that the driver side air bag suddenly exploded without warning, causing a injury to the contacts eye. Moments later the contact noticed a burning smell coming from the center of the steering wheel. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 300,000. Updated 4/2/12 *cn updated 05/02/12 *bf the consumer stated after reversing and putting the truck in drive the air bag deployed and exploded. The inside of the steering wheel where the air bag was is a round metal piece that was under the air bag and a part of the steering wheel. The piece was hot red and untouchable. It appeared that something had melted and turned black. Updated 05/12/2012
Frontal air bags deployed while the consumer was driving at 5 MPH. Passenger and driver were injured,and driver continued to drive the vehicle home.
While turning in parking lot driver's air bag deployed for unknown reason. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Clock spring had to be replaced due to air bag sensor light staying on while traveling , and inoperative horn and cruise control. Dealer was notified, and made repairs. *ak the manufacturer declined reimbursement, consumer requested reimbursement because recall conditions were not met.
Vehicle was in frontal collision at 70mph and the airbag did not deploy. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Traveling about 55mph, the truck hit 5 sheeps in the middle of the road, and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy, causing the driver to hit the steering wheel.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper, driver's airbag failed to deploy when rearended vehicle , as result, hit steering wheel.
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper, driver's airbag failed to deploy, driver hit steering wheel, sustained chest injuries.
In a 55-60 MPH head on collision the drivers air bag did not deploy. "dup 950315: 960388". Tt
Questions about the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 airbags
Does the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the airbags of the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge RAM 2500 have bad airbags?
The Dodge RAM 2500 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2003 (138 complaints), 2004 (90 complaints) and 2006 (77 complaints).
Other 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
Brakes 42Transmission 24Steering 15Electrical 14Lights 14Acceleration 13Body 13Suspension 13Fuel system 12Engine 9Locks 6Tires 6Visibility 4Seat belts 1Seats 1
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