Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 202000 | 1 | |
| Air bags did not deploy on impact (dead stop) when trucks front end struck a tree . *tr | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 202000 | ||
| Air bags did not deploy on impact (dead stop) when trucks front end struck a tree . | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 145000 | ||
| 2001 dodge ram 2500. dash is falling apart. cracking in serveral places. am concerned this is going to cut wires or interfere with passenger airbag deployment. | |||
| 05/03/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Air bag light is on and can't get it out . and the doors are all rotted on the bottom and is the only thing that rotted on my truck i take good care of my truck. and that is a big disappointment in this truck. and the front end that's hard to keep up with. i only have 118000 on it. and know the motor will go a long ways the cummins 25 valve. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 95900 | 2 | 05/30/2007 |
| I went out to my truck the other day and noticed a large crack in the dashboard. i know that there were countless people with the same problem as myself. this problem could potentailly cause a problem with the airbag system. in an accident, the airbag could be ripped by the failing dashboard as it deployed. *ak | |||
| 05/24/2006 | 74000 | 1 | 01/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the driver side tire blew out and the driver side fender was damaged. after the incident, the abs system, and emergency brake lights illuminated on the dash board. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined the clock spring needed to be replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, #01v153000, regarding the airbags. the vin was not included in the recall according to the manufacturer. there is now a problem with the anti-lock brake system. while traveling 60-65mph, the brakes were applied and all four tires locked resulting in tire smoke. the vehicle was driven to the service dealer where it is now being inspected. there were no warning indicators present at the time of the incident. | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Seems to be an ongoing problem with the clock spring in model years 1999 -2001. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 6 | 06/22/2000 | |
| Vehicle has been in 5-6 times for brakes. when applying brakes they grab/ release/ catch and lock up. dealer knows there is a leak but can't find it. they have scheduled appointments for 2 dates, and haven't showed up.*ak when applied, brakes will suddenly release, when the brakes do grab, they lock causing vehicle to skid, constant loss of fluid in the master cylinder. replaced clockspring due to popping noise in steering wheel. *slc | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 1 | 08/06/2001 | |
| I own a 2001 dodge ram truck, and my dash is not only cracking, but large chunks of the dash have fallen into the electronic wiring beneath. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2007 | 78000 | 1 | 12/20/2003 |
| Head on collision at 40 mph with another vehicle,their speed is undetermined, the drivers frontal airbag did not deploy both vehicles totaled. 1 major injury. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2003 | 110000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. the driver's head hit the steering wheel. the driver received 20 stitches and had continuously been having bad headaches. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 35000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle was involved a frontal collision but none of the air bags deployed upon impact. the vehicle was totaled. *ak the steering column had broke as well. *scc *jb | |||
| 01/28/2001 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| My vehicle crashed into a cliff-side at 50 mph. the collision was directly head-on. neither the driver's nor the passenger side/ front airbags were deployed during this crash.*ak | |||
| 08/22/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was traveling on wet roads and hydroplaned into a telephone pole. metal bracket of steering wheel broke upon impact. air bags did not deploy. consumer will contact dealer. pleas add the vin #, mileage and any additional information pertaining to this incident.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 01/28/2001 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| My vehicle crashed into a cliff-side at 50 mph. the collision was directly head-on. neither the driver's nor the passenger side/ front airbags were deployed during this crash.*ak | |||