2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  110%
• 50k–75k
  220%
• 75k–100k
  110%
• 100k–150k
  220%
• 150k+
  440%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving approximately 30 MPH through an intersection, a tanker truck made a left turn, causing the contact to drive underneath the passenger side of the tanker truck. A crash occurred and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained a broken left arm, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic or dealer to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags), but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while approaching a stop, the contact engaged the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact had to crash into a mountain order to stop the vehicle. The contact did not sustain any injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,869. Updated 7/21/15 updated 9/23/15

I had the Takata airbag recall completed at the local Dodge dealership (auto nation, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram southwest, 7980 w. Tufts ave., littleton, co 80123), and I can tell that my airbags were not replaced. They appear to have been wiped down, as there is dirt in patterns of the texture and cracks. A new airbag would not be dirty. It is my understanding that the airbags should have been replaced, as the paperwork that I received after picking up my truck from the service department at the Dodge dealership says that the airbags were replaced. I will include photos with this report. The airbag recalls were performed on 05/25/2018, and todays date is 05/31/2018. The dirt accumulated in the creases of the airbags, and within the texture of the airbags, is not indicative of six to seven days worth of dust accumulation. …

Steering death wobble can control steering motor broke piston connection rod because exhaust manifold works or does something break bolts in bead causing tick then valve seat drop so valve drop to piston pistion hit valve broke connection rod now Dodge wants $ 5,000 to fix what I had no control over it breaking on many trucks and didnt fix so there wanting me to fix there messed up faulty parts then everything it messed up to I ain't got 500 to spend extra let alone $5,000 minimum for Dodge mainifold breaking and messing up my wholeotor I demand help my truck ain't 10 years old this is not on recall list but keeps happening to a Dodge trucks I have 2008 Ram 2500 3x4 crew cab have all my manitinece recipets I want I demand help for this faulty part luckly vehicle and killed someone we spent a lot of money for truck I want help fixing it now

In early July 2015, I contacted my local Dodge dealer (patterson Dodge) via phone to make the recall repairs to my 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. At the time of the phone call, the dealer indicated that my request for recall service would be put on a list to be scheduled at a later date. Since this initial phone call, I have contacted the dealer and manufacturer multiple times with no confirmation on when the recall repairs could be completed. As of September 9, 2015, the dealer confirmed that I was indeed on a list of vehicles needing repair, but no timeline for the service could be established because of unavailability of parts from the manufacturer. Please advise me on how to get these recall repair performed.

Takata inflators. I have been trying to get this repaired for over a year and I use my truck a lot but am afraid to carry my wife and children in the truck. We usually camp quite often during the summer but I can't pull our rv for worrying about the possibility that if we're in an accident the air bags May injure or even kill my family. As long as it's been seems like parts would be available. I would rather have my airbags turned off but the dealer says they can't. I would rather do without the airbags rather than take a chance that they could do more harm than good. Looks like I need to get rid of the truck and purchase a truck that I can carry my family in.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact took the vehicle to autonation Chrysler Dodge Jeep southwest (7980 w tufts ave, littleton, co 80123) to be repaired per an unknown recall regarding the air bags. The contact examined the vehicle and believed that the air bags were not replaced. The VIN was researched on safercar.gov, but no open recalls were found. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 181,086.

On my Ram 2500 I was notified by Chrysler that my truck has recall 15v-313 for the air bags. States there is no fix as of now. But says in extreme heat the airbag can rupture and send metal shrapnel flying injuring the driver. I was wondering if this would make my truck eligible for the Chrysler buyback program? As I do believe this is a serious safety concern.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The dealer stated that the parts May not become available until mid first quarter of 2017. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 09/22/16

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags) however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted at roberson motors located on 3100 ryan dr se, salem, or 97301, phone number: [phone] and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced any failure.

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Airbag complaints in other Ram 2500 years