2000 Dodge Ram air bags problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Dodge Ram — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the caller's vehicle was involved in a rollover accident while going 45 mph. The vehicle hit a bump in the road. When the caller lost control of vehicle he overcorrected and rolled over. Upon impact, both driver's side and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. The caller was slightly…”
filed Sep 19, 2005
“Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bag on driver's side did not deploy. She was going about 20 mph and hit a telephone pole. The caller said the air bags were working. The caller was injured when she hit the steering wheel. Police were called and a report was taken. . Dealer…”
filed Aug 31, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKSCampaign 01V153000 · May 8, 2001
Air Bags problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 Ram | 3 | 12% |
| 2005 Ram | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 Ram | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 Ram | 4 | 8% |
| 2002 Ram | 15 | 13% |
| 2001 Ram | 46 | 14% |
| 1999 Ram | 40 | 11% |
| 1998 Ram | 66 | 14% |
| 1997 Ram | 38 | 10% |
| 1996 Ram | 38 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Dodge Ram
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.