While driving,the consumer tried to avoid another vehicle that was coming inside of the lane. When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail and flipped into a ditch. Both air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head injuries. The driver went to the hospital on his own. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please provide additional information.
1998 Dodge Ram: airbags did not deploy in a crash
36 of the 482 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 36
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- 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
Another vehicle turned in front of consumer's vehicle and it was t-boned by consumer's vehicle which was traveling 45-50 MPH. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained some soft tissue injuries to the back.
While driving 70 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and passenger sustained lower arm injuries.
Consumer states while traveling on wet pavement 30-35 MPH vehicle slid into another vehicle head on. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy.
Consumer stated while traveling 30-35 MPH on wet pavement was involved in head on collision. Upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy at any time.
While driving 70 MPH involved in a side collision, vehicle turned couple times without warning. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, driver and passenger sustained serious injuries.
Driver's air bag did not deploy during a car crash.
While stopping at traffic light was rearended by another vehicle causing a chain reaction collision, and air bags did not deploy. 2 passengers and driver were injured. Vehicle was totaled.
The brakes didn't work and my wife crashed and the air bags didn't deploy.
When driving at 40 MPH steering wheel and column suddenly collapsed, causing vehicle to become inoperable. Consumer pulled off to the side of the road. *ak while vehicle was involved in accident air bag didn't deployed.
Vehicle was involved in a 50 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. It has not yet been determined if the air bag sensors were hit in collision. Please give any further details.
30mph, headon crash into steel stationary pole, neither driver nor passenger side airbags deployed. Driver sustained head/ neck back/ arm and knee injuries. Police noted neither air bag deployed and instructed us to contact the manufacture. Both paramedics and firefighters noted failure of airbags and said driver would not have sustained his head injury had they deployed. Contact with chrysler dodge; they sent rep to check truck. Two weeks later chrysler dodge sent us a letter stating the air bags functioned as they were supposed to, that they were in functioning order that their was no failure on their products (truck) part. A local dodge dealer, sales manager told me on the phone that dodge pu airbags should deploy at "10 MPH" in a headon crash, stationary object. He also stated after details of the accident were given to him, "that never should have happened" (that the airbags didn't deploy). Please help us, chrysler dodge is taking no responsibility. Thank you.
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
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: vans and vans used for conversion. If a heavy object impacts the metal casing of the air bag electronic control module (aecm), located under the driver seat, the module could inadvertently deploy the air bags.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the aecm with a module that incorporates revised hardware and software on all affected vehicles.
Recall number 99V002000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Ram no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Ram?
36 of 482 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram (7%) 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 1998 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 1998 Dodge Ram
Pulling 25Brake failure 15ABS 11Headlights 10Airbag light 9Premature wear 8Stalling 8Transmission failure 7Adaptive cruise 6Grinding brakes 6Fuel pump 6Overheating 6Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Loss of power 5Slipping 5Tire blowout 5
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