This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 turbo diesel. In May 2003 the trailer that was attached to the vehicle detached and forced the contact's vehicle to crash into a brick wall at 60 mph. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the seat belt failed near the fastener, but has been repaired. The contact stated that the same year while driving about 40 mph and approaching an intersection a vehicle turned in front of contact's vehicle and he struck the vehicle from the rear passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle's dashboard contained large cracks that he could fit his hand. The dealer stated that this vehicle was out of warranty. The contact stated that the air bags were a major safety issue because they may fail to deploy again if another crash occurred. The current mileage is 42,000, and failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 05/23/07.
While driving on gravel road oat 40-45 mph vehicle hit a pot hole, causing it to hydroplane. Vehicle came down, and hit the front of the vehicle first and commenced to flip over a few times, landing on the passenger's side. Upon impact, neither of the frontal air bags deployed. Driver sustained major injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the local hospital........
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 45 mph. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. The entire front end of vehicle was severely damaged. Driver sustained shoulder, leg, angle and knee injuries, and was having headaches.
While driving approximately 45mph, had an accident by rear ending vehicle in front. ABS braking system had locked up. This caused the vehicle to skid into the vehicle in front. Air bags failed to deploy upon impact. Front end of vehicle was destroyed. Also, seat belts failed to restrain and driver suffered chest pains from hitting steering wheel, and had to be taken to hospital.
- Homosassa, FL, USA
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On the same day as purchase, consumer was involved in a vehicle accident. The vehicle sustained severe damage to the front end and was deemed totaled by the insurance company. Despite the severity of the crash, the airbags failed to deploy.
Consumer states while driving at 35mph in a frontal collison none of the airbags deployed on impact. Passenger was serious injured. Vehicle was badly damaged. Nlm
At 25mph vehicle crashed, upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. The sudden impact caused consumer to hit the steering wheel causing contusions to sternum and breast. The seatbelt did not lock. Consumer was to the left side of the steering wheel in between the door and steering wheel.
Vehicle was hit head on while driving 50 mph, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer hit his head on steering wheel and suffered knee/ neck, and back injuries. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.
Vehicle was hit from left side pushing vehicle into concrete barrier head-on and air bags did not deploy. Both driver and passenger sustained some injuries. Consumer received a letter from Chrysler stating that air bags did not deploy because vehicle never reached the level of deceleration requied to activate deployment.
On 1/16/02 at 10:00 pm the 2002 Dodge Ram pickup that my wife was driving collided with a Jeep Grand Cherokee at a intersection. My wife was traveling at a speed approximately 55 to 60 mph on us 13. The Jeep Grand Cherokee made a left turn infront of my wife at the intersection. The left front end corner of my wifes pickup truck struck the front end of the Jeep. My wifes truck then drifted to the right and went over the curve. The Jeep spunned around from the forceful impact. The front left corner of my wifes truck was destroyed, left front tire was twisted, left side of the engine was smashed in, left corner bumper was bent to the ground, front grill was destroyed, hood, roof, left door were all pushed in but none of the airbags deployed.
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- Hickory, NC, USA