10 of the
269 complaints about the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
160,000 miles.
The dash has completely desegregated exposing all the wires, air conditioning unit, and airbag parts. This is a huge hazard because my headlight switch hangs with nothing to attach to. My airbags are completely visible and could explode at anytime. Everything that was in the dash heated seat, headlight, air system, radio, speedometer, and airbag controls are completely visible and all attachments are completely desegregated I do not know if this also caused the loose steering in my vehicle but I assume it did the steering wheel will turn about a quarter turn before it ever engages the wheels and when driving you must constantly move the wheel back and forth to keep the car in the road I feel as though this is a major issue that has not been recalled in the dodge rams all models of my year truck that has been reported several times and should be fixed there are plenty of these trucks on the road still and all have the same issues I cannot afford another vehicle and would like for mine to be recalled and fixed so I can drive it safely without worrying about the airbags deploying or the steering being so lose it causes me to have a accident. When the plastic degenerates it also leaves extremely sharp edges that will cut you extremely deep I have been cut several times getting things from the dash pad I have lid across it covering the gapping hole. thank you for your time and consideration . Side note I tried to upload pictures of the dash or what's left of it but it would not let me.
NHTSA complaint #11508106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bedford, VA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10761533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesSequim, WA
AIR BAGS
THE DASH JUST STARTED TO CRACK AND FALL APART INTO SMALL AND LARGE VERY SHARP PIECES. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT? THESE SHARP PLASTIC PARTS COULD FLY RIGHT INTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS FACES.
NHTSA complaint #10683817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bagley, MNCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES HAD FRONT END COLLISION AT 30MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10003754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Freemont, CACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RESULTING IN FRONT END OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE BEING SMASHED HEAD-ON, RESULTING IN AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING/ CAUSING MINOR INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8008434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Horse Shoe RUN, WVCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT END COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HAD TO GET 7 STITCHES TO THE LARGE CUT ON THE FOREHEAD AS A RESULT OF BEING THROWN AROUND IN CAB.
NHTSA complaint #760687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bullard, TX
AIR BAGS
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATED POORLY, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY STATED VEHICLE NEEDED A CLOCKSPRING. *JG
NHTSA complaint #8006285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pickens, MICrash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 MPH ANOTHER CAR WAS COMING HEAD-ON AND THEY HAD A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS AN ON AND OFF SWITCH, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN TURNED OFF. SOME INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #890439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monrovia, MD
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS OFF AND ON, SWITCH CAN BE TURNED ON WITH A COIN OR A SMALL TOY BY A CHILD. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT AIRBAG WAS ON. DEALER COULD NOT TELL CONSUMER IF AIRBAG WAS ACTUALLY ON WHEN THIS HAPPENED. DODGE SAID THAT WAS HOW IT WORKED IN ALL THEIR VEHICLES, BUT REFUSED TO TEST SWITCH. *AK THE AIR BAG SWITCH SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO CHILDREN RIDING IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #878494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pound, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #717416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.