Airbag Failure??

[RHOfan]

Interesting seems like content creators have the most issues with their RHO. How convinent for them

I’m not a “content creator” beyond posts to this forum. In 4 months of ownership, my RHO has the most crap issues of any of the 30+ new cars I have purchased over my lifetime. And, the factory assembly and handling defects/damage are on another level.

So, it’s not creators “creating” an image of shoddy build & reliability. It’s the truck creating its own drama. No need to “make stuff up” when it’s all there.

 

[RamFan]

I’m not a “content creator” beyond posts to this forum. In 4 months of ownership, my RHO has the most crap issues of any of the 30+ new cars I have purchased over my lifetime. And, the factory assembly and handling defects/damage are on another level.

So, it’s not creators “creating” an image of shoddy build & reliability. It’s the truck creating its own drama. No need to “make stuff up” when it’s all there.

Yes there’s definitely a QC issue. I can’t imagine it’s across their whole line, but I suspect with as much that goes to a secondary plant for finalization(I’m not positive they’re built with all the other 1500s) that’s where the problems begin to arise.

Hopefully someone knows more how the RHOs are built

Chris

Still it’s always wise to call your mom

 

[zentrose]

This is my truck. Insurance covered this under comprehensive and is going to sue Ram to recover damages. It cost about $11,000 to fix.

Someone from Stellantis came to the dealer and investigated the airbag system. They managed to break a bunch of plastic panels and clips. I then received a phone call from someone at Ram corporate where they attempted to gaslight me and blame me for the faulty airbag system.

I decided to pull the truck from the dealer and field test the deployment thresholds. If I make a hard evasive maneuver, it will set off the side airbags and seat belts. It seems like something is wrong with my truck.

 

[RamFan]

Interesting.....what did the insurance say about you field testing it and setting off the airbags again?

Chris

 

[zentrose]

Interesting.....what did the insurance say about you field testing it and setting off the airbags again?

Chris

I didn't mention field testing to insurance. I tested the truck to satisfy my curiosity and for the NHTSA report.

 

[TAL25]

Yes there’s definitely a QC issue. I can’t imagine it’s across their whole line, but I suspect with as much that goes to a secondary plant for finalization(I’m not positive they’re built with all the other 1500s) that’s where the problems begin to arise.

Hopefully someone knows more how the RHOs are built

Chris

Still it’s always wise to call your mom

Have to agree. Took delivery of my truck 4 weeks ago and it has been in dealership for going on 3 weeks. Just a steady drip drip of issues, nothing catastrophic (blown fuse, replace batteries, replace leaking shock and now airbag light is on), but effectively denying me use of truck. I have driven it just enough (600 miles) to know I really like this truck but I am having real doubts about reliability going forward. Dealership has been accommodating - I have a loaner but didn't spend this much so I could practice frustration management lol.

 

[Forged RHO]

I’m not a “content creator” beyond posts to this forum. In 4 months of ownership, my RHO has the most crap issues of any of the 30+ new cars I have purchased over my lifetime. And, the factory assembly and handling defects/damage are on another level.

So, it’s not creators “creating” an image of shoddy build & reliability. It’s the truck creating its own drama. No need to “make stuff up” when it’s all there.

Well like any other vehicle out there,there will be a bad apple in the bunch.

 

[zentrose]

The airbags deployed AGAIN without a collision. This is the same truck as in the first post. I got a severe laceration on my face from a projectile and am fortunate that it didn't critically injure me.

I was initially talking to some executives at ram about the first deployment and how the EDR data did not match what happened with the truck. They cut communication with me and sent me a letter telling me to use my insurance to resolve. The sensors in my truck are clearly faulty and I believe that the false deployments with these trucks will end up killing someone.

 

[RamFan]

The airbags deployed AGAIN without a collision. This is the same truck as in the first post. I got a severe laceration on my face from a projectile and am fortunate that it didn't critically injure me.

I was initially talking to some executives at ram about the first deployment and how the EDR data did not match what happened with the truck. They cut communication with me and sent me a letter telling me to use my insurance to resolve. The sensors in my truck are clearly faulty and I believe that the false deployments with these trucks will end up killing someone.

I have not heard of this other than you, that sucks. What set them off this time?

Chris

 

[zentrose]

I have not heard of this other than you, that sucks. What set them off this time?

Chris

Faulty sensors in my case. Google search stellantis airbag deaths, It is an ongoing problem.