Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#891173June 25, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHEN PUTTING SPARE TIRE ON AND WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, TRANSFER CASE MAKES A BANGING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747300June 24, 2001
TIRES
DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL NOT COOPERATE, NOR FIX ANY PROBLEMS! NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M32K TIRESIZE: P245/75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900569June 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE, 2 MONTHS AGO VEHICLE WAS WORKED ON FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK, DEALER NOT WILLING TO HANDLE UNDER WARRANTY, CLAIM 59-V803-238. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747017June 19, 2001
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTENING THROUGH THE ANTENNA WHILE DRIVING. I AM HAVING SOME MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND HAVE YET TO SEE DOCTOR. I WAS TINGLED BY THELIGTENING, AND SORE FROM HEAD TO FOOT. IS NOT A VEHICLE SUPPOSE TO HAVE ARRESTERS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#561630June 15, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
A ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD DIRECTLY BELOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS THE SMALL CHIP (SIZE OF AN PENCIL ERASER) BEGAN TO SPREAD AND IS NOT ABOUT 12", THE CONSUMER FEEL THIS GLASS IS OF POOR QUALITY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561618June 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION/SHAKING AT IDLE, SUBSTANTIAL VIBRATION AT 1400 RPM, VIBRATION THRU STEERING WHEEL, FLOORBOARDS AND SEAT, THERE IS ALSO A GRINDING SENSATION AT 65 MPH AND A BOOMING SOUND AT 70 MPH, THIS IMBALANCE IS CAUSING WEAR OF OTHER COMPONENTS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890178June 12, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON DURING WET CONDITIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT GIVEN CONSUMER A REASON FOR FAILURE OF AIR BAGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890110June 11, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A DOWN GRADE VEHICLE WAS PICKING UP SPEED WHILE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES APPLIED. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE BECAUSE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO SUSTAIN FOOT, LOWER LEG, NECK, AND BA INJURIES, WHILE PASSENGER SUFFERED BACK AND MUSCLE INJURIES. INSURANCE COMPANY EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED VEHICLE TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.*AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#890111June 11, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, AIR BAGS
WHILE MAKING A SLOW RIGHT TURN AT ABOUT 5-10 MPH STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. CONSUMER THEN HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746572June 7, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRUCK PARKED,ENGINE RUNNING. TRIED TO REMOVE IGNTION KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE,VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE.INDICATED IN PARK THE WHOLE TIME.CRASHED AFTER ROLLING INTO NEIGHBOR'S YARD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746477June 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
REPORTED ON 02/12/01 ODI# 740772 WOULD LIKE SOME FEEDBACK ON ISSUE THANKS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746451June 5, 2001
AIR BAGS
THIS IS THE SECOND CLOCKSPRING THAT HAS FAILED IN THIS TRUCK. THE FIRST OBI# IS 742727. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746253June 1, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
STEERING GEAR BOX DEFECTIVE/UNSAFE..SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DEFECTIVE UNSAFE...EVAPORATIVE CANISTER DEFECTIVE PER FEDERAL EMMISSIONS LAWS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746191May 31, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES NOW FOR SAME ERROR CODE (P0442). THE DEALER HAS REPLACED QUITE A FEW EMISSION PARTS ON VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746221May 31, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
DODGE HAS USED PLASTIC GAS LINES IN THE RAM TRUCK. A GROUND HOG NIPPED A GASLINE AND AN ELECTRICAL WIRE LOCATED NEAR THE GASLINE. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT HAD TO PUT OUT THE FIRE AND THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. PLASTIC GAS LINES SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED IN VEHICLES. ANY RODENT OR ROAD DEBRIS CAN PUNCTURE A GAS LINE CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889497May 31, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50MPH THERE WOULD BE A HIGH PITCH WHINE. GOING 45MPH WOULD HAVE A DRONNING NOISE/ OUT OF ROUND. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOISE WAS NOTICEABLE. MECHANIC WAITING ON TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BEFORE REPAIRING TRANSMISSION. *AK DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER TO ONLY USE OVERDRIVE EVEN WHEN TOWING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746122May 30, 2001
TIRES
TIRES HAVE SPILIT FROM RIM TO TREAD. *AK (TIRESIZE: P246/70021)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P246/70021 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745938May 26, 2001
AIR BAGS
SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE CLOCK SPRING IN MODEL YEARS 1999 -2001. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889067May 24, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH HIT A TRAIN HEAD-ON AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745844May 24, 2001
AIR BAGS
TURNED STEERING WHEEL WHILE GOING SLOW, HEARD A "CRUNCH" COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, AIR BAG "NOT WORKING" INDICATION ON DASHBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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