Problems with 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 AIR BAGS

Dodge ram 1500 (2005) involved in a front end accident with a 2006 volkswagen jetta (hit side of jetta). traveling approximately 45 mph and hit brakes late as jetta turned in front of truck. neither front airbags on the truck deployed. six airbags in jetta deployed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500 quadcab lwb. while driving 45 mph, the contact struck a moose. the most damage to the vehicle was on the driver's side. none of the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the contact scheduled an appointment to take the vehicle to the dealer. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 42,473 and failure mileage was 42,448.

Vehicle was involved in 2 separate accidents. air bags did not deploy in either. vehicle was repaired at dealership after first accident. driver sustained injuries which has disabled him since 11/2007. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on a city street, a vehicle pulled out in front of the contact causing a collision. occupants of both vehicles sustained minor injuries, and the air bags did not deploy. a police report was taken. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined it was totaled. the dealer was notified. the manufacturer informed the consumer it was not a center collision, it was more of an angular collision. updated 12/28/06. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v796000 (power train); however, the parts needed to perform the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure related to the recalls. in addition, the steering wheel vibrated when making a left turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled. once restarted, the vehicle would resume normal operation. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 12,000.....updated 10-27-15 *bf .

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle hit another vehicle from behind and the frontal air bags did not deploy. the vehicle sustained frontal damage and a police report was filed at the scene. the passengers were wearing seatbelts and two passengers sustained minor injuries. the vehicle was driven home. the dealership and manufacturer were not alerted.

Involved in low speed crash. airbag did not deploy. lap/shoulder harness didn't restrain me. suffered fracture nose..hematoma of eye...truck suffered a lot of front end damage. *jb

My 2005 dodge ram 1500 regular cab truck was involved in an accident. air bags never deployed on this vehicle. the truck was hit in the right front area, the bumper was knocked up into the engine compartment. i was slammed against the steering wheel and the drivers door in this collision. the vehicle was a total loss, so no repairs were done. this vehicle is not listed in your description. *nm

Dt: when the contact's vehicle crashed with another vehicle both frontal airbags failed to deploy. the vehicle was totaled. the vehicle has not been inspected. therefore, the reason for the airbag deployment failure was unknown. *ak

Dt: the consumer's son was driving when vehicle swerved to miss a deer and it tipped over into a ditch while driving 30 mph. upon impact, the air bag did not deploy. the vehicle would not shut off until it was put into park. the consumer drove the vehicle back home. later it was taken to a body shop, which did not have diagnostic equipment. they said that there was hardly any transmission fluid. oil leaked through transmission tube under the hood. the manufacturer stated that air bags will deploy when driving forward. he told them that according to the vehicles computers it did not show it had been in an accident. the frame was dented, and there was an injury. *ak

2005 dodge ram srt left rear wheel broke away from the axle resulting in a rollover and the air bags did not deploy. *mr *nm