2001 Dodge Ram air bags problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Dodge Ram — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the contact veered off the road to avoid striking a deer. Instead, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police…”
filed Mar 6, 2009
“Dt: the air bags on the driver and passenger sides did not deploy. This happened on september 28, 2005. Contacted the manufacturer, there was no forewarning , and the airbag warning light was not on prior to the crash. This was a frontal impact, it totaled both vehicles involved. *ak”
filed Oct 3, 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% |
| 2000 Ram | 23 | 16% |
| 1999 Ram | 40 | 11% |
| 1998 Ram | 66 | 14% |
| 1997 Ram | 38 | 10% |
| 1996 Ram | 38 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.