Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram. While driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact veered off the road to avoid striking a deer. Instead, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and the front end was completely destroyed. The manufacturer was notified and the insurance company has not yet determined the cause of the air bag failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 94,000.
2001 Dodge Ram: airbags did not deploy in a crash
25 of the 318 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- 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
Dt: on august 30, 2005 the caller's husband was involved in an accident while traveling 25 MPH. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The caller's vehicle hit a school bus. There was no indication that the air bag would not deploy. Caller's husband was injured. A police report was taken. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. Caller said a week before the wreck she had the vehicle at the dealer for brakes, she said the brakes locked and the tires made a screeching sound. She did not know if the brakes and the accident were connected.*ak the consumer stated there was another accident prior in which the air bags did not deploy.
The brake pedal went to the floor while traveling on the highway. This caused consumer's vehicle to rear end a tractor trailer, lost control of the vehicle, and flipped twice , landing on the shoulder of the highway. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. The vehicle was towed.
When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and rear ended another vehicle. Both air bags did not deploy. No injuries. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.
While driving 70 MPH driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit another vehicle that was parked on the side of the shoulder of the highway. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver's side seat belt snapped in half. Driver sustained head injuries and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was totaled.
Consumer stated while traveling 45 MPH vehicle was involved in an head on crash, and driver's side air bag did not deploy. Passenger's air bag was turned off by key.
When the vehicle was hit on n the front center of driver's side air bag did not deploy.as a result, the consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealer was notified.
While pulling inside of a parking lot and without prior warning. Another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from driver's side and airbags didn't deploy at all.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision with a trailer at 35 MPH. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.
Consumer states while driving 55mph had front end collsion and air bags didn't deploy, causing injuries. Ph
Consumer states was turning into oncoming traffic and hit head-on by another vehicle traveling approximately 55mph. Both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Ts
The vehicle was hit at 25 MPH in the front center the the air bags did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. The dealer has been dealer notified. *ts
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 2001 Dodge Ram no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2001 Dodge Ram?
25 of 318 owner complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram (8%) 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 2001 Dodge Ram?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Dodge Ram
Pulling 17Ball joint 12Stalling 9Brake failure 7Grinding brakes 7Fire or smoke 7Power steering loss 7Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Knocking 5
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