11 of the 210 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the airbag system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 127,627 miles.
11
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
I EXITED A DEPARTMENT STORE;GOT INTO MY VEHICLE,PUT MY KEY IN THE IGNITION ,AND WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION MY DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.I RECEIVED NUMEROUS ABRASIONS TO MY CHIN AND NECK,BROKEN NOSE,BLACK EYE,AND A HEAD CONCUSSION.
NHTSA complaint #10676558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND WITHOUT ACCELERATING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A INJURY TO THE CONTACTS EYE. MOMENTS LATER THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 300,000. UPDATED 4/2/12 *CN UPDATED 05/02/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER REVERSING AND PUTTING THE TRUCK IN DRIVE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED. THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS IS A ROUND METAL PIECE THAT WAS UNDER THE AIR BAG AND A PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PIECE WAS HOT RED AND UNTOUCHABLE. IT APPEARED THAT SOMETHING HAD MELTED AND TURNED BLACK. UPDATED 05/12/2012
NHTSA complaint #10449977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 5 MPH. PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE INJURED,AND DRIVER CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME.
NHTSA complaint #10050504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TURNING IN PARKING LOT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #895759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CLOCK SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYING ON WHILE TRAVELING , AND INOPERATIVE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE RECALL CONDITIONS WERE NOT MET.
NHTSA complaint #895302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 70MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #820219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH, THE TRUCK HIT 5 SHEEPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #816164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN REARENDED VEHICLE , AS RESULT, HIT STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #809135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL, SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #808219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A 55-60 MPH HEAD ON COLLISION THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. "DUP 950315: 960388". TT
NHTSA complaint #960391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 55-60MPH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. "DUP: SEE 960391". TT
NHTSA complaint #960388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.