Front end accident with another vehicle and airbags did not deploy. Had not contacted a dealer as of yet.
1997 Dodge Ram: airbags did not deploy in a crash
18 of the 396 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Ram describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Vehicle was hit from side at 35 MPH and was forced into a wall head-on at 35 MPH. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy, causing injuries to driver's neck. Please give any further details.
While traveling at 40 MPH and when trying to avoid an accident consumer ran into two poles head-on, and air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was notified. Please provide further information.
Frontal crash at 65-70 MPH, hit a tree, airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totalled.*ak vehicle rolled over and driver was injured, airbag had previously been recalled and replaced. Consumer feels the steering knuckle broke, locking tires making it impossible to steer.
While driving at approximately 45 MPH consumer applied brake and skidded about 10 feet,hit another vehicle head-on. Upon impact,driver airbags did not deploy which have caused injuries.*ak the inspectors from the manufacturer indicated that the air bags did not deploy because the impact dissipated.
Consumer had a head-on collison, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained some injuries.
Consumer ran into the back of another truck because brakes did not catch.- also, airbags did not deploy.*ak driver side seat belt failed.
Road was wet & vehicle was going around a curb & veered off into a telephone pole. Entire front end was caved inward. Had seat belts on. Airbags failed to deploy, upon impact. Driver suffered facial injuries. Manufacturer indicated air bags worked okay. Vehicle sensors were not touched.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy.
Head on collision at approx. 30 MPH and air bag did not deploy
While driving at 35 MPH attempted to avoid an accident and ran into a telephone pole. Upon impact, driver side air bag didn't deploy.
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 60mph, and driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer has seen vehicle.
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: van and wagon model passenger vehicles. If water/road salt gets on the interior floor of the vehicle in the proximity of the air bag electronic control module (aecm), the aecm can corrode. The resulting corrosion can cause the driver side air bag to deploy inadvertently.
- Risk
- Deployment of the air bag without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash and personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers wil replace the aecm with an aecm that is sealed from moisture intrusion.
Recall number 99V023000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Dodge Ram no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Dodge Ram?
18 of 396 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge Ram (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Dodge Ram?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Dodge Ram
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