Dallas, GA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON SMOOTH SURFACE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #8011852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Dodge RAM airbag problems
28 of the 623 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM are about the airbag system — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
28
Complaints
20
Crashes
2
Fires
12
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
25
89.3%
AIR Bags
3
10.7%
Airbags across every Dodge RAM year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Buras, LA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #878898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, IN
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STARTED CAR AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #878433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton Township, MI
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE GOING 45-50 MPH WENT INTO A DITCH,THEN HIT BUILDING HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT ENOUGH TO PROTECT CONSUMER. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER, MECHANIC SAID AIRBAG SENSOR WAS IN WRONG PLACE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE $ 3800, CONSUMER INJURED. DODGE CO. NOT CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #875576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blackwell, MO
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, INJURING THE DRIVER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #873384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watts, OK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN TRUCK CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD-ON, TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #863873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Moline, IL
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A POLE AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #852729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Pete, FL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN FLICKERING ON AND OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. AS THE DRIVER SLOWED TO MERGE OFF THE HIGHWAY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY.
NHTSA complaint #541502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montesano, WA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #534841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Smyrna, TN
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING HAD ANIMALON LEASH ON HAND, ANIMAL JERKED, GLANCED BACK TO CHECK IF ANIMAL JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK, VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR BODY WORK REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #807137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salisbury, MO
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN RAINY CONDITIONS, DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION AND WHICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #810190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cloudcroft, NM
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT; VEHICLE HIT AN ELK HEAD-ON AT 40 MPH; SMASHED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #806112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockchester, MA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, PE96-020.
NHTSA complaint #804228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bedford, MA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT HEAD-ON COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #804120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Helotes, TX
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #502458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Comstock, NE
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. DRIVER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #800151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Healy, KS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER HEAD-ON AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Menphis, TN
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT-END ACCIDENT AND AIR DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #983401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chebanse, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #487886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falls Chruch, VA
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED, BECAME A PROJECTILE AND WENT THROUGH CAB WALL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #979775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falls Chruch, VA
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED, BECAME A PROJECTILE AND WENT THROUGH CAB WALL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #979775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miamisburg, OH
Crash
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #488149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seatac, WA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
NHTSA complaint #978099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harveyville, KS
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT END IMPACT; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. TT
NHTSA complaint #977459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baird, TX
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LOST CONTROL ON SLICK SURFACE W/DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASING THROWING OUT DRIVER. AIR BAG ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #969009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparks, NV
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #966949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Jordan, UT
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ABS BRAKES LOCKUP RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #966620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Burlin, VT
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
(802-482-2819)-AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTEND COLLISION AT 45MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #959471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.