The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags), the airbag warning light remained illuminated after starting the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that whenever the airbag light was illuminated, there were other electrical failures with the vehicle. The contact stated that the A/C and the heater would become inoperable. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed and determined that there was an electrical short underneath the driver's side airbag sensor wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Dodge Ram airbag light comes on
23 of the 3,966 owner complaints about the Dodge Ram describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 23
- worst model year
- 1998
- typical mileage
- 119,800
By model year
- 20061
- 20013
- 19989
- 19973
- 19964
- 19952
- 19941
Often reported together
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator randomly illuminates and the air bag chime will begin to sound. The horn in the vehicle has also stopped working. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and provided them with information he found online regarding the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v153000 (air bags). He was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall, although the failures were identical. The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they stated that the clock springs were the cause of the failures in the horn and the air bags. The air bag system was completely disabled and would not deploy in the event of a crash. The failure mileage was 124,000 and current mileage was 125,000. Updated 10/20/08. *lj updated 10/21/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram. The contact stated that the air bag indicator light illuminates and an alarm sounds four times intermittently. Eventually, the air bag light dims. The contact will have the vehicle inspected. There are two air bag recalls (the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 01v153000 and 99v002000); however, the manufacturer stated that his vehicle was not included in either one. The current mileage was 120,000 and failure mileage was 119,800.
Dt: the air bags on the driver and passenger sides did not deploy. This happened on september 28, 2005. Contacted the manufacturer, there was no forewarning , and the airbag warning light was not on prior to the crash. This was a frontal impact, it totaled both vehicles involved.
Air bag light started illuminating on and off. Eventually it remained illuminated. *ph the consumer later found out that the manufacturer was voluntarily replacing the clock spring on vehicles with mileage less than 70000 miles (recall# 02v293). The consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told that the recall was only for vans.
The federal safety agency# 01 v 153 000 & mfr# 982: consumer states that the air bag light would come on/off intermittently. Dealer and the manufacturer where notified. Feel free to provide any fruther infomation. Nlm
Air bag light is always illuminating on dashboard.
Air bag light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within system. Dealer determined that problem is occurring due to clock spring. Please give any further details.
Airbag light comes on and off intermittently. Dealership was aware of problem. When he turned left signal light windshield wipers came on and off. The defective clock spring replaced at dealer at owners cost.
Air bag light on dashboard came on. Consumer took vehicle to dealership, and was informed that recall 99v023000 repairs have been performed. Dealer has not made a determination as to the reason for light coming on. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
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
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 Dodge Ram airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Dodge Ram?
Owners who report it most often also describe wrong fuel gauge reading, windshield wiper failure and sudden loss of power.
Which Dodge Ram years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (9 complaints), 1996 (4 complaints) and 1997 (3 complaints).
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