The consumer's vehicle was traveling 55 MPH when another vehicle hit it head on. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries, and was transported by her mother to a hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance. *ak
1999 Dodge Ram: airbags did not deploy in a crash
23 of the 366 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Ram describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
While driving 40 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in frontal collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained bruises, and had to receive fourteen stitches in his lip.
Consumer was in accident going about 30mph when air bags didn't deploy. Ts
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision yet the air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would check into this failure. *mr
While driving at 50-55 MPH the consumer was involded in a head on collision, and two front air bags did not deploy. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.*ak consumer states that the vehicle was totaled by insurance company.
Was driving approimately. 35mph when another vehicle ran stop sign. Other vehicle was "t"-boned by ram. Upon impact with other vehicle, ram's air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries from seat belts. No emergency room treatment. Had police report done. Vehicle totaled by insurance co.
This is the second accident I have reported to you. The first was yesterday. I want to apologize. I switched the VIN numbers. The VIN number for odi # 758677 should have been [xxx]. The accident this current report refers to a sacramento county dodge ram 1500 truck that was used by our park rangers. It was traveling down a trail road at high speed when the driver lost control and hit a tree head on. The air bags did not deploy. Please see my comments from my previous report for my worries about the quality of dodge's investigation.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While traveling at 50 MPH and as a result of a collision air bags did not deploy, and seat belts came unlatched, causing injuries to driver. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further inoformation.
Consumer was involved in a 55 MPH frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. *ak the adjuster from the manufacturer certified that the air bag was operating properly and should not have to deploy in that accident.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.
While traveling at 35 MPH vehicle struck another vehicle head-on, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving about 30-35 MPH and making a turn, lost control of vehicle. It went over a enbankment, and had a direct frontal impact with rocks, which totaledthe front end of vehicle. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupants. Please provide further information.
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
Questions about the 1999 Dodge Ram no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Dodge Ram?
23 of 366 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge Ram (6%) 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 1999 Dodge Ram?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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