10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
16 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
19 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,527 miles

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2012 Ram 1500 seat belts / air bags problems

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2012 Ram 1500 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 4)

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problem #35

Jan 042016

1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V459000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Patchogue, NY, USA

problem #34

Oct 212015

1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V459000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Huntersville, NC, USA

problem #33

Mar 072016

1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V459000 (air bags) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #32

Dec 072015

1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V459000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 04/22/2016

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #31

Sep 042013

1500

  • miles
S-10 direct reply- requesting assistance with a faulty airbag in a 2012 Dodge Ram truck. * ld the consumer stated after thee months of owning the vehicle, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer informed the consumer, the vehicle was under warranty and it would be fixed. However, the next day, the dealer informed the consumer he would have to pay $ $106.40 because the air bag in the front passenger seat had been tampered with. The consumer also stated the seat belt warning light illuminated. The consumer was informed the vehicle did not have a weight sensor in the passenger seat. However, it was determined the vehicle did come equipped with a weight sensor, but the original seat had been removed.

- Shelby, NC, USA

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problem #30

Jun 222015

1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V459000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Rockport, TX, USA

problem #29

Jan 062016

1500

  • 53,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. While driving 25 mph, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,500.

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #28

Dec 292015

1500

  • 26,624 miles
Airbag light is on truck has 26624 miles on it. Dealer told me it was not covered under warranty 3 year or 36,000 miles, I bought the truck last year and it had 7000 miles on it. I googled online and there is a lot of trucks effected and the fix was wire harness and spring caps replaced. Dealer wants to charge to fix issue.

- Phenix City, AL, USA

problem #27

Aug 242015

1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V459000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Pwmbrook Pines, FL, USA

problem #26

Dec 012015

1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
2012 Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice 15V-459. The consumer stated the vehicle is in storage for the winter. Therefore, it won't be available for inspection until the spring.

- Juneau, AK, USA

problem #25

Sep 152015

1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V459000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Lone Pine, CA, USA

problem #24

Nov 062015

1500

  • 28,020 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V459000 (air bags), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,020.

- Danville, IL, USA

problem #23

Nov 042015

1500

  • 34,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated the air bag light was illuminated. A local dealer was contacted and wanted the vehicle brought in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.

- Polkton, NC, USA

problem #22

Oct 232015

1500

  • 61,334 miles
Received recall notice that a steering wheel harness could rub and deploy the airbag at any time. I took the truck to hollywood Chrysler hollywood fl and they repaired and returned. When I arrived and for the preceding months prior my "fuel economy display" indicated my average mileage was 15.8 gallons per mile reasonably within the specs for this vehicle. Following the wiring harness repair the display now (and for more than 2 weeks ) reports 11.8 mpg. Somehow the repair altered the fuel usage of the vehicle. The dealer checked and said nothing was wrong. But my mileage has gone from 15.8 to 11.8. I'm not driving differently. I'm losing 30% of my gas and the vehicle is now under advertised specs of 14/20 mpg there is an issue they don't want to discuss. Can the NHTSA contact other owners with this repair and verify" can you help" thanks

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #21

Oct 192015

1500

  • miles
I received a recall notice in the mail; #R36/NHTSA 15V-459. I called peterson's stampede Dodge in nampa, id. I spoke to jen in service 208-475-2955. I was told that 1500 vehicles were involved. I could be placed on a waiting list of 229 customers, and would be called when I could bring the truck in. No estimated time frame could be given. However, if I wanted to schedule an oil change, I could make an appointment for that, and the recall repair could be done at the same time. I don't think I should have to pay for an expensive dealer oil change (normally do this myself) just to jump the list for a mandatory safety recall. I also don't think it is right for others to jump ahead of me because they choose to have the dealer change their oil. This does not seem legal to me.

- Melba, ID, USA

problem #20

Apr 102015

1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V459000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Madisonville, KY, USA

problem #19

Sep 212015

1500 8-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Update 01/13/16 MA the consumer stated the airbag hasn't come on again.

- Chinle, AZ, USA

problem #18

Oct 052015

1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: Air bags (15V459000) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Houghton Lake, MI, USA

problem #17

Oct 052015

1500 8-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V459000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer stated that the part may be available after November 16, 2015. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Updated 12/03/15 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired under the recall on 11/18/2015.

- Granbury, TX, USA

problem #16

Oct 022015

1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. While the vehicle was in the park position, it accelerated independently and crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V038000 (power train). The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Rhoadesville, VA, USA

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