Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#899042November 13, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DEALER REPLACED RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT. HOWEVER, STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING UP WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900572November 8, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN ACTING FUNNY, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 37-3264-228. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900896November 7, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN ACTING FUNNY, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 37-3264-228. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754237November 7, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE TRUCK WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. SINCE NEW, THE STEERING HAS SEEMED "VAGUE". THE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL CAN BE 4" BEFORE TURNING THE TRUCK, THIS MAY VARY. THE STEERING SEEMS "RUBBERY". I HAVE HAD THE FRONT WHEELS ALIGNED TWO TIMES. THE DEALER CAN DO NO MORE; THEY HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB OF BRINGING THE TRUCK INTO "SPECS". A SQUARE "LINKAGE TUBE" WAS REPLACED, WHICH PROVIDED LITTLE OR NO IMPROVEMENT. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, CONSTANT CORRECTION IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A SEMBLANCE OF A STRAIGHT PATH. THIS PROBLEM MUST BE REPAIRED BEFORE ONE OF THE MANY COMPLAINANTS RUNS OFF THE ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754238November 7, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE GREAT ON LOW BEAM BUT DIFFUSE TO THE SIDES ON HIGH BEAMS. VERY LITTLE LIGHT IS FOCUSED ON THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHTS ALIGNED TWICE. THEY ARE MUCH IMPROVED, BUT STILL UNSATISFACTORY. NEW, HIGHER POWERED HALOGEN BULBS HELPED SOME, BUT THE HIGH BEAM SIMPLY "PLAYS OUT". THE LENSE SYSTEM SEEMS TO NOT FOCUS LIGHT WHERE THE DRIVER CAN SEE WITH CONFIDENCE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753945October 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS GOES OFF OVER MINOR BUMP SUCH AS THE WARNING BUMPS APPROACHING TOLL BOOTHS IN ILLINOIS. THIS IS A PROBLEM SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE BRAKES LOSE PRESSURE LIKE NEAR COMPLETE BRAKE FADE AND ONE MUST APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO STOP THE TRUCK. THIS COULD LEAD TO REAR END COLLISIONS. I HAVE REPEATEDLY COMPLAINED TO BARRINGTON DODGE AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE. I WOULD EXPECT CONCERN ABOUT CUSTOMER SAFETY AFTER THE FORD TIRE RECALLS AND DEATHS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898491October 30, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VEHICLE WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, REPLACED STEERING BOX AND TIE ROD END, DID WHEEL ALIGNMENT. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898277October 25, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHEN ROLLING OVER A BUMP ON THE ROAD, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900566October 12, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PARTIAL FIRE UNDER HOOD NEAR STEERING COLUMN ON DRIVERS SIDE, FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL FROM THE VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM, CLAIM 43-R794-475. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897460October 9, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS FLEW OFF VEHICLE WHILE PULLING A TRAILER AT 75 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED MIRRORS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752818October 2, 2001
SUSPENSION
VAN IS UNSTABLE IN CROSS WINDS, PREVIOUS 1999 VERSION WAS NOT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785686September 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT ROUGH IDLE AND SPORADIC ENGINE MISS, QUIVERING, HESITATION AND SLUGGISHNESS, DEALER HAS CHANGER OXYGEN SENSOR, AIR FILTER BUT PROBLEM PERSIST. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900574September 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, CLAIM 16-N191-218. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896765September 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BACK WHEELS LOCK UP. IT'S NOTICEABLE MOSTLY IN GRAVEL OR WET ROAD. BRAKES WILL LOCK UP ,AND MAKE VEHICLE SLIDE. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752510September 24, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ALL OF THE GAUGES QUIT WORKING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULLOVER THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW AND THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF AND ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULLOVER BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT TURN OFF. A SHORT TIME LATER MY WIFE SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE FUSE BOX WAS ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO MUSIC CITY DODGE IN MURFREESBORO TN. AFTER TWO MONTHS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, EXPLANATION BY DEALER WAS BATTERY CABLE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896638September 21, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN STEERING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, REPLACED CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER IS RETURNING VEHICLE UNDER LEMON LAW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896654September 21, 2001
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO MOVE UP, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO BREAK ONCE AIR BAG DEFLATED. ALSO, SEATS WERE NOT REINFORCED ONCE LATCH WAS BROKEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
14
Deaths:
0
#752398September 20, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 8 TIMES PARTS REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. TRUCK HAS ALSO BEEN ALTERED FROM ORIGINAL SPECS . I FEEL VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896461September 18, 2001
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO MAKES A STREAKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563218September 17, 2001
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE STEER VEHICLE IN ONE LANE, IT START TO WEAVE BETWEEN THE LANES (PLEASURE-WAY RECREATION BODY INSTALLED ON A DODGE RAM 3500 CHASSIS). *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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