Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#8006341March 25, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHEN HITTINNG A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD VEHICLE SHIMMIES. CONSUMER HAS TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE FOR SHAKING TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006344March 25, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD IS GLUED TO PAINTED PORTION OF BODY OF VEHICLE. PAINT IS NOT STICKING TO BODY AND WINDSHIELD COULD POP OFF. *AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759762March 25, 2002
TIRES
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS JERKED OUT OF MY HANDS. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SWERVE AND VIBRATE, AND I REALIZED A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING I COULD HAVE HIT ON THE ROAD NOR DID I FEEL LIKE I HAD HIT ANYTHING. I CHANGED THE TIRE AND TOOK THE BLOWN TIRE TO MY LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER WHO EXAMINED IT AND CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN CUT OR PUNCTURED AND CONCLUDED THAT I WAS RUNNING LOW TIRE PRESSURE AND THEREFORE, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS ONLY 17% TREAD WEAR I WAS ENTITLED TO ONLY A 50% ADJUSTMENT ON THE TIRE. NUMER ONE I CHECK MY TIRE PRESSURES ON ALL MY VEHICLES REGULARLY AND KEEP AT LEAST 40 TO 42 POUNDS OF AIR IN AT ALL TIMES, AND NUMBER TWO WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY THAT STATES A FULL REPLACEMENT DURING THE FIRST TWELVE MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN IN THE CAR BUSINESS FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND AM A PENNSYLVANIA STATE INSPECTION MECHANIC AND I UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF TIRE PRESSURE, AND THAT IS WHY I CHECK MY REGULARLY. I KNOW IN MY HEART THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS NOT LOW ON THIS TIRE AND IT WORRIES ME THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN TO ANOTHER TIRE ON THIS TRUCK, MAYBE THIS TIME WITH MORE DIRE CONSEQUENCES. I HAVE LOST FAITH IN GOODYEAR, DODGE, AND THE DEALER, AND FEEL TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLERS. BY THE WAY THIS MY FIRST BLOW OUT IN OVER 32 YEARS OF DRIVING, NO MATTER WHAT MY TIRE PRESSURES WERE????*AK (DOT NUMBER: M670 JCOR TIRESIZE: 245/15R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759727March 24, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
40AMP IGNITION RUN FUSE KEEPS BLOWING DISSABLING OUR 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. FUSE HAS BLOWN OVER 6 TIMES NOW. CONTACTED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FIND OUT ABOUT RECALLS, SERVICE BULLITINS OR THEIR TECNICAL HELP ON THIS PROBLEM. THEY TOLD US TO GO TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER/REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. WE WENT TO SUNFLOWER DODGE IN OLATHE,KS. THERE SERVICE ADVISOR BOBBY KIELMAN INFORMED US THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED US NOT TO HAVE THEM RESEARCH THE PROBLEM FURTHER BECAUSE OF THE HIGH SHOP CHARGES IT WOULD INCUR AND THEY WOULD PROBABLY NOT FIND THE CAUSE ANYWAY. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT DODGE IS DROPPING THE BALL ON TAKING CARE OF. IT IS MY CONCERN THAT THE FUSE WILL BLOW WHILE MY WIFE IS DRIVING CAUSING HER TO BECOME STRANDED. OR WORSE, A FIRE OCCURING BECAUSE OF THE OVERHEATING OF FAULTY WIRING & COMPONENTS. SUNFLOWER DODGE DID INFORM US OF RECALLS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS LIKE OURS FOR YEARS 1996 AND EARLIER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759740March 24, 2002
SEAT BELTS
IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT TENTIONER FAILED. THE SEAT BELT IF OF NO USE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AS THE BELT IS LOOSE AND DOES NOT STOP THE PROGRESS OF A BODY GOING FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION. IS IT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THIS FAILURE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759659March 22, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, AIR BAGS
I HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AND COCKSPRING AT 62237 MILES IN OCT 2000. MY FIRST INDICATION SOMETHING WAS WRONG WAS DRIFTING AT SPEED AND A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. MY CHOICE THE FIRST TIME ACCORDING TO THE DODGE DEALER WAS TO LET IT GO AND RISK COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE STEERING OR REPLACE IT. I REPLACED IT. NOW 17 MONTHS LATER IN MAR 2002 THE GRINDING HAS RETURNED. WHILE I FACE THE PROSPECT OF REPLACING THE STEERING ONCE AGAIN IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR FREQUENT WEAR AND TEAR OF A STEERING SYSTEM. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN SC, BUT HAVE SINCE MOVED TO UTAH. I DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE FOR OFF-ROAD RECREATION OR FOR HEAVY LOADS. I HAVE ONLY USED THE VEHICLE ON 3 OCCASIONS FOR TOWING. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006093March 21, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
PREMATURE WEAR OF FUEL RETURN LINE CAUSING A VIBRATION, AND RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006095March 21, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BECAUSE OF LINKAGE SOCKET THROTTLE LINKAGE UNEXPECTEDLY SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE.THE DEALER PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT REPAIRED VEHICLE FOR SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006110March 21, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THERE WAS NO WARNINGS, BUT CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH BEFORE IT WENT OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006114March 21, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL START TO REV UP TO 5500 RPMS, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006130March 21, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT AXLE SHIMMIES AND VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED. PLEAS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006164March 21, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT IMPACT AT 50 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 8000.00.*AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#759611March 21, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
THIS TRUCK HAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION BOUNCING OSILALTION ON THE FREEWAY. OTHER TRUCK DON'T DO THIS. THE DEALER SAYS NO PROBLEM WITH IT AND THEY WONT DO ANYTHING. I COMPLAINED AFTER 1 MILE OF OWNERSHIP. THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE. NO STATEMENT WAS GIVEN TO ME THAT I WAS GETTING A TRUCK THAT CAN'T BE USED TO DRIVE AT NORMAL FREEWAY SPEEDS. ADDING 500LBS IN THE BED DOES NOTHING TO HELP.THEN I WAS TOLD I NEED A CAMPER ADDED SO I GOT ONE. IT'S A $2,200 MISTAKE. NOW I AM TOLD TO TRY SOME RUBBER SPRING SHACKLES CALLED VELVET RIDES. THEY SEEM TO MAKE IT BETTER EXCEPT NOW WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE WHOLE TRUCK UNLOADS AND THE REAR LIFTS UP AND LOOSES REAR TRACTION TOO EASY. IM TAKING THEM OFF IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH FRONT AND REAR END PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759632March 21, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
RIGHT FRONT INSIDE BRAKE PAD LOCKED AGAINST THE DISC CAUSING CONTINUOUS WEAR. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE INSIDE PADS DO NOT HAVE "SQUEALERS" AS DO THE OUTSIDE PADS SO THERE WAS NO ADVANCE INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE. DAIMLER/CHRYSLER HAS INFORMED ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO DECLINE MY REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD JUST EXCEEDED THE TIME/MILEAGE LIMITATIONS OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY AT THE TIME ($357.78) EXPENSE WAS INCURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759633March 21, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES (UP/DOWN) SEVERELY IN THE 40-45MPH AND 60-65MPH RANGE. SINCE THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE FAIRLY WORN, NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND WERE FORCE BALANCED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS WITH NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT. CORRESPONDENCE WITH DAIMLER/CHRYSLER HAS NOT RAISED ANY CONCERN OR INTEREST ON THEIR PART. THERE IS CURRENTLY ONE OTHER COMPLAINT IN THE ODI DATABASE IDENTICAL TO THIS ONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564778March 20, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER STATES THAT A FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006042March 20, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT VIBRATES IN STEERING COLUMN. NEEDED TO REPLACE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006075March 20, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE HAVING VEHICLE IN PARK AND WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER WAS CAPABLE OF SHIFTING GEARS WHICH RESULTED IN A ROLL BACK.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759572March 20, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VAN, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SWAYS CONSTANTLY AND THE STEERING MECHANISM IS UNABLE TO COUNTERACT THIS. IT LITERALLY IS ALL OVER THE ROAD WITH THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF WIND. WE HAVE A STABILIZER BAR INSTALLED IN THE FRONT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND MUST BE KEPT IN THE OUTER MOST LANE SO IT WILL NOT SWAY INTO THE GUARD RAIL OR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED IT OVER AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECTS. NONETHELESS, WE PURCHASED IT TO TRANSPORT OUR YOUTH GROUP AND OTHER GROUPS IN THE CHURCH TO AND FROM EVENTS. MEMBERS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE HESITANT TO USE IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005912March 19, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER IT LOSES ALL POWER STEERING CAUSING THE HYDROBOOST SYSTEM AND POWER BRAKE SYSTEM TO DISENGAGE, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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