2001 Dodge RAM 2500 airbag problems

AIR BAGS

I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. In 2003, I noticed parts of the dash, starting to break apart. In 2004, I had a major head on collision, and the airbag, did NOT deploy. The damage was extensive, with bent frame. The damage was $17,000 in 2004. I was told by the Chrysler Dealership, that did the repairs, that they could not check the condition of the airbag wiring, because the dashboard was broken. I wonder how many others out there, that have the same issue, with the dashboard, and don't have a working airbag. The other issue I have, is the seatbelt tensioner, has caused the seatbelt, to get chewed up. The belt, is now, no more than an inch wide.

NHTSA complaint #11580749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY GREATEST FEAR IS THAT BECAUSE THE DASHBOARDS OF THESE VEHICLES ARE SO FRAGILE, IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS DURING AN ACCIDENT THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE DEADLY. MY DASH IS ALREADY CRACKED AND TINY SHARDS BLOW THROUGH THE VENTS WHEN THE BLOWER IS ON. IT'S DANGEROUS AND THE DASHBOARD ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME WITH THESE VEHICLES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.

NHTSA complaint #10794722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN I RAN INTO SOME BUMPY ROADS AND I LOOKED AT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IN THE DASH AND IT WAS GONE. THE WHOLE INNER DASH WAS BROKE LOOSE AND PLASTIC PARTS WERE FALLING ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. I'VE E-MAILED DODGE AND HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM YET. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT COULD BE FROM $1000 TO $7000 TO FIX. IT HAD A FEW CRACKS IN IT BEFORE BUT NOW IT SEAMS TO BE JUST FALLING TO PIECES. I BELIEVE THIS COULD CAUSE MY AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AT ANY MINUTE AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IN AN ACCIDENT HOW COULD YOU TELL IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BEFORE OR AFTER THE INCIDENT? COULD THE AIRBAG CAUSE AN ACCIDENT? DODGE SAYS IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY AND I WILL HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF. I THINK WITH ALL THE DASH ISSUES, DODGE SHOULD AT LEAST BARE SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITY. THEY WON'T EVEN TELL ME IF MY TRUCK IS SAFE TO DRIVE? SO IT SETS IN BACK YARD.

NHTSA complaint #10743851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT (DEAD STOP) WHEN TRUCKS FRONT END STRUCK A TREE .

NHTSA complaint #10478167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10323412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10263222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #10225289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10194243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10158166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE CLOCK SPRING IN MODEL YEARS 1999 -2001.

NHTSA complaint #745938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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

NHTSA complaint #886255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.