1999 Dodge RAM 2500: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Sep 1, 2009 · Airbags · 156,000 miles · MA · crash

I was in an accident in a 1999 dodge ram 2500. The truck was shady to begin with. We hit a tree head on at about 40 m.p.h. And the airbags didn't deploy. I was injured and had to be rushed to the hospital. When we bought the truck the dealer told us that it had never been in an accident but several mechanics told me that the truck showed many signs of a previous serious crash. If the airbags had worked properly I don't think that my injuries would be as serious.

Filed Jun 27, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 83,000 miles · MS · crash · 1 injury

My 17 year old son had an accident in a 1999 dodge 2500 ram truck and the airbags did not deploy. He hit several trees and the insurance company has considered the truck "neftr". We contacted dodge concerning this, they told us they would send a representative to inspect the truck and tell us why the airbags did not deploy. His seat belt also did not work properly. We have spoken with dodge again and they have no intention of sending anyone to look at our truck. We are wondering if there have been other such incidents concerning airbags in dodges larger trucks. We also would like to complain about the level of unconcern of the people working at dodge.

Filed Mar 2, 2001 · Airbags · FL · crash · 2 injuries

While traveling 15-20 MPH and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy at any time, causing injury to passenger. *ak because of the accident, the hood, bumper, front fender, radiator, fan the heavy duty frame were damaged and had to be replaced.

Filed Aug 25, 2000 · Airbags · FL · crash

Consumer was traveling 25mph when another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle. Vehicle was hit from the side & spun around, and then hit head-on. Upon impact, airbags never deployed. Vehicle was badly damaged in the front. Dealer examined vehicle & found nothing wrong.

Filed Aug 9, 2000 · Airbags · NC · crash

Consumer was traveling about 40mph and vehicle rear ended a pickup truck. Consumer's vehicle skidded 44 feet, and airbags did not deploy. Vehicle has rear wheel anti-lock brakes. A manufacturer's investigated found airbags to be in working order.

Filed Jun 2, 2000 · Airbags · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Consumer rearended another vehicle with 35 MPH impact, and dual airbags did not deploy, causing driver to hit steering wheel, driver sustained chin injury and needed 24 stiches. No prior warning of inoperative airbags.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Airbags · OH · crash · 1 injury

While driving 50 MPH on a two way rural roadway, a mini-van driving toward me made a left hand turn in front of me at 10-15 MPH (failure to yield). I hit the above mini-van's front passenger corner head on with the front of my truck. After the impact with the mini-van, my truck hit an electric pole with front center of the vehicle where it came to a complete stop. The mini-van was thrown 25 paces in the opposite direction in which it was traveling. Both air bags deployed in the mini-van and driver was not seriously injured. My seat belts saved me from being thrown from vehicle. My forehead hit the top of the steering wheel. Both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. I am still trying to overcome head injuries that resulted. Patrol officer at accident suggested I contact manufacturer on failure of airbags. I did not feel concearned at the time due to feeling fortunate that injuries could have been more severe. After a week or so went by I still had head injuries resulting from steering wheel contact and continued medical attention. One week later, a similar dodge ram truck's airbags did not deploy in a similar accident. I contacted manufacturer and they inspected vehicle. Their inspection resulted in determining the air bag should not have deployed in this instance. Based on witness' observations of the accident, I'm am being told to pursue this issue. At this point in time, if my head injuries are cured, I'm not planning legal actions against manufacturer and/or driver at fault. Since the accident, I have been informed of two recent similar cases involing dodge truck's air bags. I feel concearned about the reliability of thier air bag systems in future accidents of this nature. Officer and witness accident reports and phisical markings left at accident scene reveal the impact point of vehicles and electric pole.