1998 Dodge Ram 1500 air bags problems
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 1998 dodge ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the contact fell asleep and crashed into the median. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the crash. The contact was taken to the hospital by a friend, but there were no injuries…”
filed Apr 4, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the steering function intermittently failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnoised that the clockspring malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Jun 22, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a Clock Spring. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the internal spring. If the internal spring is not seated, the electrical circuit for the horn is disconnected and…
DOR-X6W2U-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2020
Air Bags problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 80 | 11% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 34 | 5% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 165 | 30% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 169 | 33% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 193 | 24% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 373 | 32% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 366 | 33% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 457 | 39% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 46 | 6% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 84 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.