10 of the
1,369 complaints about the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the
seat belts — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
141,000 miles.
The contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while making a right turn into oncoming traffic, the vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck in front, where it came to a stop. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy during the collision. Additionally, the seat belts became inoperable and failed to restrain the contact, causing the contact to strike the windshield. The contact sustained a 2-inch cut that required 15 stitches, an eyelid injury that required 7 stitches, multiple bruises, and whiplash injuries, and was transported to a local emergency room for medical treatment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available.
NHTSA complaint #11696745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, MICrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
On 3/24/2022 my mother, Helen Mallazzo was involved in an accident in Queen Creek, Arizona. Police were called and a report was filed. When this accident occurred the seatbelts failed to restrain her and her dog and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in both of their heads hitting the windshield and leaving two large cracks in the windshield.
NHTSA complaint #11506841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilliard, FL
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SEAT SEAT BELT IS LOSE AND WILL NOT RETRACT. IF PUT THE BRAKES ON HARD THE SEATBELT WILL NOT LOCK. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK LIKE THIS ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO
NHTSA complaint #11377385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,000 milesKnoxville, TN
SEAT BELTS
WHILE SEAT BELTS ARE BUCKLED SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF WHILE STATIONARY AND MOVING.
NHTSA complaint #11115501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesStedman, NC
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK OR RESTRAIN DURING HEAVY BREAKING, ALSO DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN PULLED OUT FOR USAGE. DANGER OF INJURY FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IF INVOLVED IN FRONTAL CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #11099867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesJamestown, NY1 injured
SEAT BELTS
MY COMPLAINT IS THE SEAT BELTS FOR MY KIDS WON'T LOCK UP !!! I HAVE TRIED TO LOCK THE SEATBELT FOR THE CAR SEAT AND IT JUST WON'T I HAVE GOTTEN MULTIPLE TICKETS FOR THIS AND I WANT THE ISSUE FIXED BY THE DODGE COMPANY !!!!!! OF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT I MEAN WATCH THE LINK BELOW. . HOW TO ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE: HTTP://YOUTU.BE/P6O_NUISAG4 THIS IS PUTTING FAMILY'S WITH KIDS IN DANGER AND IT'S A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS THEIR KIDS ....
NHTSA complaint #10915724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesJonesboro, GA
SEAT BELTS
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL (ORC) MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACE, THE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON
NHTSA complaint #10780583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Dennis, MA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DODGE RAM 2004-5 QUAD CAB, LOCATION OF LATCH AND ANCHOR LOCATIONS. THE ANCHOR LOCATION FOR THE REAR SEAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED, THE LOCATION IS TOO CLOSE TO THE HEAD AND LIMITS THE ABILITY TO INSTALL THE SEAT PROPERLY. ALSO AN ANCHOR NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE FRONT SEAT, CENTER.
NHTSA complaint #10176884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,994 milesFairlee, VTFire1 injured
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SUDDENLY DEPRESSED AND THE BACK SEAT SAFETY BELTS DID NOT HOLD THE CHILD SAFETY SEATS. THE CHILD AND THE SEAT WERE THROWN FORWARD AND A MINOR HEAD INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER NO PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS WERE FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #10165648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Pierce, FLCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AS WELL AS A SIDE COLLISION. PASSENGER OF VEHICLE WAS INJURED. ENOUGH DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE THAT IT WAS CLAIMED A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10140172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.