2001 Dodge Ram air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 46 complaints for the 2001 Dodge Ram, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 11% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 38 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 38 crashes, 18 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer fell asleep at steering wheel, and had a head-on collison, vehicle was totaled, and air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained some injuries.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram
- Steering 59 complaints
- Suspension 45 complaints
- Transmission 41 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints