I ran off the road down an embankment causing a frontend collision, and the airbags did not go off. The passenger seatbelt did not restrain the front passenger causing injuries
2017 Ram 1500 airbags complaints
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The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle T-Boned crashed into the passenger side of a school bus. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged and the vehicle was destroyed but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion, bruised left side ribs and torso which required medical treatment. One passenger from the school bus was also injured and required medical treatment but no further information was available. The vehicle was towed away. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2017 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle T-Boned crashed into the side of a delivery truck. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle sustained severe damage but no air bags were deployed and the front driver-side seat belt failed to secure the driver causing the driver to make contact with the steering wheel. The driver sustained a fractured sternum, head, neck, and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the local hospital for medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not contacted. The local dealer was notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Air bags deployed while vehicle was parked and engine not running….vehicle was not hit or tampered with ..I was inside vehicle vacuuming when air bags went off without any warning..insurance gave me points for incident when there was no reason for air bags to deploy and I had to pay deductible…I should be reimbursed
Was in an accident on 7/8/2022. A vehicle pulled out in front of us and the speed we was traveling at was 45 mph at the time of the impact and airbag’s did not deploy.
Air bag light comes on from time to time wiggle some wires under the seat and light goes away,so I think it disables the airbags cause it says they need to be serviced, also engine knocks when start up the. Goes into a little knock after warm up, continues through driving all day some days worst then ever , weather it be fresh oil or 509 mike's down the rd , to 2000 miles down the rd, I think it's a manufacturer error
Saturday, October 23rd at around 11:00 am the airbag system check light came on. Brought it to my local mechanic who reviewed the code for the warning and it stated Code B0028-13 Ride Side Seat Deployment Squib 1 Circuit Open. Asked him if it could have been hit with one of my kids feet and he stated absolutely no based on where the connections where located under the seat.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph a second vehicle crashed into the rear and pushed the vehicle into a guardrail. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but no air bags were deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the left knee and wrist and back and neck. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
2017 Dodge Ram 1500 with less than 30,000 miles is showing an air bag system warning. Have checked all the components under the seat as well as the fuses. Nothing seems to be faulty or out of place.
I was in a front end collision. The other vehicle failed to yield right of way and it was a direct hit to the front of my truck. The other vehicle was a 2007 Toyota vin # jtezu14r270089246. My truck was spun almost 360 degrees. I had on my seat belt but the airbag did not deploy. The accident resulted in my having a fractured sternum. The vehicle has not bee inspected but is a total loss.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, a driver driving a Kia Optima failed to stop causing the contact to crash into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that there was severe front-end damage to his vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to his shoulder, neck, and head. The driver was provided medical attention. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.
I was in a vehicle accident May 28, 2021 in my 2017 Ram 1500 on my way to my sons very important medical appointment in Ann Arbor. It was raining horribly and the roads were pretty slick. We were going about 60mph with the rest of traffic due to the visibility. I was rear ended by a hit and run driver in the left lane which caused my vehicle to hydro plane into the right lane where my vehicle hit a steel guard rail and I was then t-boned by an oncoming vehicle in the right lane. My vehicle then did a complete 360. My vehicle was struck twice by two different vehicles and also hit a guardrail, none of my vehicles airbags went off. I was a back seat passenger and seat belted in. I. suffered a bad whip lash. I went to the emergency room a few days later because the pain was unbearable. My 1 month old son was in the vehicle as well as his father. Thankfully my son was in a car seat and the seat belts worked and was wearing one, my injuries could have been worse. Because the air bags did not go off, my car may not be considered as totaled. When picking up my vehicle from the tow service, there was a newer model Ford F150 same size vehicle and similar damages as my truck, all of that vehicles air bags went off. Why didnt mine? I have attached my 2017 Ram 1500 photos as well as the Ford F150 photos to show the similar damages to both vehicles with one vehicles air bags failing to go off and one did not.
Failure of air suspension system multiple times while still under warranty, failure of backup camera, failure of other electrical components like front headlight and indoor dome light.
Was invloved in an front end accident on the freeway going 40+MPH and the seatbelt failed with no airbag deployed. I ended up hitting the dash and hit my head on the windshield.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle due to the other vehicle jumping in front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact mentioned that there was a passenger in the vehicle that was pregnant. The contact sustained head injuries that needed medical attention and was unaware of the other driver injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The dealer nor the manufacturer were informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000. *ln
Coasted out of a car wash; engine on, transmission in neutral. After exiting the wash, I applied the brakes and shifted from neutral into drive. The truck accelerated out of control and would not brake. I was able to avoid pedestrians, gas pumps, and the store entrance. I was forced to crash the vehicle against a building to get it to stop. The truck was totaled with heavy front end damage; however, the air bags did not deploy. When I returned home, there as an email from the vehicle's onboard health monitoring system saying that an issue was detected with the air bags, which may not deploy. The email was issued at the time of the accident.*dt*jb*dt*jb*dt*jb
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, attempting to pass another vehicle, another vehicle turned in front of her and she clipped that vehicle as a result her vehicle flipped over. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The contact stated she lost consciousness once she crashed into the other vehicle but came to in order to remove her seat belt and attempted to exit the vehicle. The contact stated that a passerby attempted to break the cab windows but failed. The contact stated that the interior caught on fire as will as the air bags. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire after some time. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck back and knee as she was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The driver of the unknown vehicle had no reported injuries however medical attention was provided. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. The VIN was not available.
Every 5 or 10 miles the airbag warning light activates on the dashboard. The warning light does not activate while the vehicle is not in motion however if it is activated and then the vehicles put into park shut off and restarted the warning light will remain on for anywhere from one mile to a hundred miles then shut off and another 5 or 10 miles later turn back on
My second front impact with my truck. First one was 10k damage impact was 50 MPH, then a few months later my airbag light came on. Ram says clock spring needs replaced, I pay them to replace it. 2 weeks later another frontal impact at 45mph, airbags didn't deploy nor the seat belts lock up. My 12 yo daughter hits the dash and now has a concussion. I end up with a disc issue and pinched nerves in my neck. Funny how I pay it get a system fixed and now nothing works. Called dealer talked to melody, she said service manager would call back, never has. I'm considering filing a law suit against ram and parts supplier.
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's and rear driver's doors of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact's head slammed into the driver's side window and caused a concussion. Both the contact and his wife, who was seated in the front passenger seat, sustained general body soreness and were driven to the emergency room. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was totaled and towed to a tow yard. The contact called first chrysler dodge jeep ram at 833‑857‑9898 (located at 280 e. Washington street, north attleboro, ma 02760) and was referred to the manufacturer to file a complaint. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened an investigation. The contact was provided a case number. The contact later received a letter from the manufacturer, stating that the contact's vehicle did not sustain enough momentum for the air bags to deploy. The failure mileage was 20,807. *dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the driver suddenly swerved to the left and pressed the brake pedal to avoid a collision but the vehicle speed and erroneously accelerated faster causing the driver to lose control and crashed into tree. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported and no police reported was taken. The manufacturer was notified and a representative was sent to examine the vehicle and no problem was found with the vehicle. The local dealer autonation dodge (21777 katy freeway, katy tx.) was also notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed. The failure mileage was 37,000. The VIN was not available.
I was in an accident and the air bag light came on after the hit. The impact was on drivers side to middle of the truck and per dodge there was a drivers side fault code for the left side air bag sensor. This was not inspected by them while it was at the shop after informing them what had happened. I was sent home with no explanation of what was wrong with air bags. They seen the pictures of accident and stated they should have deployed. Per chrysler they said to contact dealership to have it inspected and pay the fee. There have been several complaints with this model truck after accidents and airbags never deploying. I had the orc recall done and there was also another issue with the air bags that was not part of the recall and the replaced the airbag system along with computer. This truck is a safety hazard and chrysler is not doing much to accept liability.
Takata inflator was hit in the side, no airbag then truck rolled on side no airbag when they rolled truck back over airbags deployed
On a 2 lane rural road our front hit the side of another vehicle that pulled out in front of us. The airbags did not deploy. My speed was between 30-40 MPH at point of impact.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While driving 20 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and neck, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow facility lot. While the vehicle was at the lot, it was inspected by representatives from fca. The results of the inspection were not completed. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Involved in a major front end collision. Airbags seat belts did not deploy. As per certified auto repair shop, air bag sensors not operational.
Driving at 35 MPH and hit by a car trying to pass my truck. Ram truck hit a tree head on rolled over on drivers side and flipped to roof. No airbags deployed.
Vehicle was being operated at normal highway speed, when it ran off the right side of the road and up an embankment. The vehicle when airborne, before landing and sliding across an intersecting road. The vehicle then struck a group of trees. The crash resulted in the death of the driver. The driver was believed to be unrestrained. The vehicle suffered significant damage to the right front corner. The airbags were not deployed and a download of the acm reveled it recorded an event but no crash or pre-crash information. * dsy *dt *dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While driving 65 MPH, the contact struck the median on the front driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact's husband sustained whiplash and the contact sustained upper chest pain. Medical attention was required. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While driving 50 MPH in inclement weather, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle slid off the road into some trees and then crashed head on into a tree. None of the air bags deployed and the seat belt failed to restrain. The contact sustained whiplash and pains to the neck, back, chest, lungs, and hip, which required medical attention. The dealer was not contacted. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a location chosen by the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
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