Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#764139July 12, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL, PARKING BRAKE WAS SET. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY FOR APPROX. 1 MIN. WHILE I REMOVED MY THINGS FROM THE INTERIOR. AS I WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE (ABOUT 30-40 FT) I HEARD THE BRAKE "POP" TURNED AROUND AND THE VEHICLE SLOWLY STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS UNTIL IT HIT A POLE. THIS HAPPENED IN A PRIVATE PARKING LOT AND WAS REPORTED TO CORP. SECURITY, BUT NO POLICE REPORT.*AK
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007136July 11, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2001 DODGE RAM. *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***764104
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005146July 11, 2002
STEERING, VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 11,000 MILES TO STOP THE SEVERE PULLING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED---"LOCKUP" STARTED THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKUP AND THE REARS ROLL FREE---MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED--PORPORTIONING VALVE WAS REPLACED--REAR DRUMS WERE TURNED & REAR SHOES WERE REPLACED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566988July 10, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE AND REALIZED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT THE SCENE INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING TO THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT FROM THE BATTERY. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566573July 10, 2002
STEERING
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING HAS SLACK OR PLAY IN IT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566577July 10, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPRING AND THROTTLE CABLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566636July 10, 2002
TIRES
CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES ON OCT 18,2001, HOWEVER ON OR AROUND OCT 31,2001 CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE STORE TO TRY AND GET REPLACEMENT TIRES BECAUSE 2 OUT OF THE 4 TIRES HAD WEAR BARS SHOWING, THE MANAGER INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS NO WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES WERE ONLY 1 YEAR OLD, THE TIRES WERE THEN ROTATED AND PLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE OTHER 2 TIRES WERE STILL GOOD, CONSUMER HAS SINCE REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE WORN TIRES THAT WERE REPLACED. TIRE SIZE LT 23585R16, NO OTHER TIRE INFO GIVEN. (PARENTS, CLAIRE & TONY SCHEEN ON BEHALF OF DAUGHTER CHRISTINE SCHEEN.)*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764057July 10, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITION IS LEAKING ON PASSANGER SIDE OF TRUCK I WAS TOLD BY A MR. BRENT IVIE THAT WORKS FOR HERB GORDEN. THAT DODGE KNOWS ABUT THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT DONE ANY THING ABOUT IT SO I AM DRIVING THIS TRUCK WITH A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK IS STARTING TO SMELL THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013654July 10, 2002
TIRES
WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE RUBS AGAINST SHARP BRACKET. CONSUMER FEELS TIRE MAY BLOWOUT. CONSUMER HAS HAD TIRES REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013694July 10, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOOSENED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013697July 10, 2002
TIRES
TIRES CRACKED. TIRES GO HALF FLAT ABOUT ONCE A MONTH, AND CONSUMER PUTS AIR BACK IN THEM. SHE WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FLATNESS BECAUSE THREAD IS SO GOOD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763989July 9, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE OVERDRIVE OR 5TH GEAR OF THE TRUCK SLIPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP TO MYRTLE BEACH, SC. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS HAPPEN TO NUMEROUS OTHER TRUCK LIKE MINE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED PROBLEMS IF I HADN'T BEEN THE ONLY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT THAT TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763993July 9, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AT 58,000 MILES, THE STEERING COLUMN IN MY DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WROTE A LETTER TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE MY EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT DOES NOT COVER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE LETTER WAS WRITTEN ON APRIL 5TH OF THIS YEAR AND I JUST CALLED CHRYSLER TO INQUIRE ABOUT AN ANSWER AND WAS TOLD MY REQUEST FOR "GOOD FAITH" ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN DENIED. I DO NOT USE THIS VEHICLE FOR COMMERCIAL OR OFF ROAD DRIVING AND DO NOT FEEL THE STEERING COLUMN SHOULD FAIL WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE REPAIR OTHER THAN TAKE MY $400-$500 FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE SEARCHED YOUR DATABASE AND HAVE FOUND NO OTHER ISSUES SIMILAR TO MINE WITH THE YEAR AND MODEL OF MY TRUCK. I AM ALSO RECEIVING NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND I DO NOT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT ANY FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764012July 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES WITH 49100 MILES ON VAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013535July 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DURING NORMAL BRAKING, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PULSATE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013569July 9, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED ENGINE TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013417July 8, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THERE'S A BOLT THAT KEEPS BACKING OUT OF ENGINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS VEHICLE OVERHEATS, AND HEAD GASKETS ARE BLOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013431July 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, BUT AIR CONDITIONER WAS STILL RUNNING. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES AND WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD. DEALER REPLACED TERMINAL TO IGNITION SWITCH. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763918July 8, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BOTH OUTER MIRRORS SNAPPED AND SWING UN RESTRAINED. UNABLE TO SAFELY CHANGE LANES. THE MORE RECENT FAILURE WAS WHILE TOWING A TRAILER WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763939July 8, 2002
TIRES, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
ON 14JUN02 I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES WITH NEW ONES. AT THAT TIME I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY VAN. I WAS SHOWN WHERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ROTOR ,ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, WAS TOO LARGE A DIAMETER FOR THE WHEELS. THE TIRE HAD TO BE FORCED OFF AND ON. SINCE I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED BOTH WHEELS WERE NOW WARPED. IN FORCING THE T HE WHEELS ONTO THE ROTOR, THE LUGS APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF WEIGHTS HAD TO BE USED TO TRY TO BALANCE THE WHEELS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAN BE A PROBLEM AND SINCE THIS IS ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, I BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I CONTACTED DODGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS MY PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT OTHER DEFECTS MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEFECT. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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