10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
39 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
51 / 1
Average Mileage:
30,559 miles

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2017 Ram 1500 seat belts / air bags problems

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2017 Ram 1500 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #46

Jul 142023

1500

  • 102,192 miles

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

The contact owned a 2017 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly fishtailed, causing the contact to briefly lose control. As a result, the vehicle collided head-on with a concrete barrier. No other vehicles were involved in the collision. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was transported to an area hospital and treated for various bruising and a concussion. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and later deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,192.

- Marshfield, MO, USA

problem #45

Jun 292023

1500

  • miles
On June 29 2023 the weather conditions were Rainy the driver of the car lost control of the vehicle the vechile the vehicle had ran into a guard barrier and pushed the vehicle into the middle lane of the highway when the vehicle hit the concrete barrier head on the air bag didn-??t deploy

- Red Lion, PA, USA

problem #44

Jan 012023

1500

  • miles
I ran off the road down an embankment causing a frontend collision, and the airbags did not go off. The passenger seatbelt did not restrain the front passenger causing injuries

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #43

Dec 132022

1500

  • 100,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle T-Boned crashed into the passenger side of a school bus. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged and the vehicle was destroyed but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion, bruised left side ribs and torso which required medical treatment. One passenger from the school bus was also injured and required medical treatment but no further information was available. The vehicle was towed away. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Watertown, NY, USA

problem #42

Oct 062022

1500

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle T-Boned crashed into the side of a delivery truck. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle sustained severe damage but no air bags were deployed and the front driver-side seat belt failed to secure the driver causing the driver to make contact with the steering wheel. The driver sustained a fractured sternum, head, neck, and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the local hospital for medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not contacted. The local dealer was notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 71,000.

- Schuylkill Haven, PA, USA

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problem #41

Mar 182022

1500

  • miles
Air bags deployed while vehicle was parked and engine not running-€¦.vehicle was not hit or tampered with..I was inside vehicle vacuuming when air bags went off without any warning..insurance gave me points for incident when there was no reason for air bags to deploy and I had to pay deductible-€¦I should be reimbursed

- Sanford, NC, USA

problem #40

Jul 082022

1500

  • miles

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

Was in an accident on 7/8/2022. A vehicle pulled out in front of us and the speed we was traveling at was 45 mph at the time of the impact and airbag-€™s did not deploy.

- Arizona City, AZ, USA

problem #39

Dec 112021

1500

  • miles
Air bag light comes on from time to time wiggle some wires under the seat and light goes away, so I think it disables the airbags cause it says they need to be serviced, also engine knocks when start up the. Goes into a little knock after warm up, continues through driving all day some days worst then ever, weather it be fresh oil or 509 mike's down the rd, to 2000 miles down the rd, I think it's a manufacturer error

- Blaine, WA, USA

problem #38

Oct 232021

1500

  • miles
Saturday, October 23rd at around 11:00 am the airbag system check light came on. Brought it to my local mechanic who reviewed the code for the warning and it stated Code B0028-13 Ride Side Seat Deployment Squib 1 Circuit Open. Asked him if it could have been hit with one of my kids feet and he stated absolutely no based on where the connections where located under the seat.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #37

Oct 232021

1500

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph a second vehicle crashed into the rear and pushed the vehicle into a guardrail. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but no air bags were deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the left knee and wrist and back and neck. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #36

Oct 162021

1500

  • miles

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

2017 Dodge Ram 1500 with less than 30,000 miles is showing an air bag system warning. Have checked all the components under the seat as well as the fuses. Nothing seems to be faulty or out of place.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #35

Sep 142021

1500

  • miles
I was in a front end collision. The other vehicle failed to yield right of way and it was a direct hit to the front of my truck. The other vehicle was a 2007 Toyota vin # jtezu14r270089246. My truck was spun almost 360 degrees. I had on my seat belt but the airbag did not deploy. The accident resulted in my having a fractured sternum. The vehicle has not bee inspected but is a total loss.

- Gilbert, SC, USA

problem #34

Jul 202021

1500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, a driver driving a Kia Optima failed to stop causing the contact to crash into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that there was severe front-end damage to his vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to his shoulder, neck, and head. The driver was provided medical attention. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.

- Lanoka Harbor, NJ, USA

problem #33

May 282021

1500

  • miles
I was in a vehicle accident May 28, 2021 in my 2017 Ram 1500 on my way to my sons very important medical appointment in Ann Arbor. It was raining horribly and the roads were pretty slick. We were going about 60mph with the rest of traffic due to the visibility. I was rear ended by a hit and run driver in the left lane which caused my vehicle to hydro plane into the right lane where my vehicle hit a steel guard rail and I was then t-boned by an oncoming vehicle in the right lane. My vehicle then did a complete 360. My vehicle was struck twice by two different vehicles and also hit a guardrail, none of my vehicles airbags went off. I was a back seat passenger and seat belted in. I. suffered a bad whip lash. I went to the emergency room a few days later because the pain was unbearable. My 1 month old son was in the vehicle as well as his father. Thankfully my son was in a car seat and the seat belts worked and was wearing one, my injuries could have been worse. Because the air bags did not go off, my car may not be considered as totaled. When picking up my vehicle from the tow service, there was a newer model Ford F150 same size vehicle and similar damages as my truck, all of that vehicles air bags went off. Why didnt mine? I have attached my 2017 Ram 1500 photos as well as the Ford F150 photos to show the similar damages to both vehicles with one vehicles air bags failing to go off and one did not.

- Mount Pleasant, MI, USA

problem #32

Feb 152021

1500

  • miles
Failure of air suspension system multiple times while still under warranty, failure of backup camera, failure of other electrical components like front headlight and indoor dome light.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #31

Jan 202021

1500

  • 60,000 miles
Was invloved in an front end accident on the freeway going 40+mph and the seatbelt failed with no airbag deployed. I ended up hitting the dash and hit my head on the windshield.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #30

Sep 052020

1500 8-cyl

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle due to the other vehicle jumping in front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact mentioned that there was a passenger in the vehicle that was pregnant. The contact sustained head injuries that needed medical attention and was unaware of the other driver injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The dealer nor the manufacturer were informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

- Kokomo, IN, USA

problem #29

Feb 152020

1500 6-cyl

  • 34,000 miles
Coasted out of a car wash; engine on, transmission in neutral. After exiting the wash, I applied the brakes and shifted from neutral into drive. The truck accelerated out of control and would not brake. I was able to avoid pedestrians, gas pumps, and the store entrance. I was forced to crash the vehicle against a building to get it to stop. The truck was totaled with heavy front end damage; however, the air bags did not deploy. When I returned home, there as an email from the vehicle's onboard health monitoring system saying that an issue was detected with the air bags, which may not deploy. The email was issued at the time of the accident.

- Mendon, MA, USA

problem #28

Mar 102020

1500

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owned a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, attempting to pass another vehicle, another vehicle turned in front of her and she clipped that vehicle as a result her vehicle flipped over. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The contact stated she lost consciousness once she crashed into the other vehicle but came to in order to remove her seat belt and attempted to exit the vehicle. The contact stated that a passerby attempted to break the cab windows but failed. The contact stated that the interior caught on fire as will as the air bags. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire after some time. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck back and knee as she was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The driver of the unknown vehicle had no reported injuries however medical attention was provided. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. The VIN was not available.

- Tumbling Shoals, AR, USA

problem #27

Nov 302019

1500

  • 28,000 miles
Every 5 or 10 miles the airbag warning light activates on the dashboard. The warning light does not activate while the vehicle is not in motion however if it is activated and then the vehicles put into park shut off and restarted the warning light will remain on for anywhere from one mile to a hundred miles then shut off and another 5 or 10 miles later turn back

- Forest City, PA, USA

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