Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#876276December 11, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE PLASTIC MOLDED GAS TANK IS LOOSE, AND MOVES AROUND WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK HEAT SHIELD WILL NOT STAY SECURED TO THE TANK, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR TWICE, HOWEVER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESFUL AND STATES THAT THE WHOLE ANK NEEDS REPLACED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876287December 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PAD FELL OFF. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES ACCURRED. MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE. REPLACED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE TRYING TO STOP ON WET PAVEMENT REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. HAS TAKEN TO DEALER ONCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876304December 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT A SPEED OF 5 MPH APPLIED BRAKE , PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876316December 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE BEEN AT THREE DIFFERENT DEALER SHOPS; TWO DEALERS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND, AND OTHER DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ABS SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876319December 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DIESEL FUEL HEATER SENSOR SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CALL INSURANCE AGENCY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737593December 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION QUICK COOLER CONNECT PER NOTIFICATION. DEALER LEFT FITTING LOOSE, RESULTING IN FLUID LEAK AT 15720 MILES. I COMPLAINED TO CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS. CHRYSLER SAID THEY WOULD CONSIDER GOODWILL ASSISTANCE IF PROBLEM DEVELOPS AFTER WARRANTY. IN JUNE 2000, AT 49898 MILES, TRANS FAILED. I PAID $100 DEDUCTIBLE ON TRANS OVERHAUL PER GOODWILL ASSISTANCE FILE 7360750. A FEW DAYS LATER, SEAL FAILED AND PUMPED OUT TRANS FLUID. DEALER REPLACED SEAL. IN SEPT 2000, DEALER COULDN'T FIND REASON FOR TRANS OVERHEATING AT 54480 MILES. IN NOV 2000, TRANS FAILED AT 57426 MILES. DEALER FINALLY AGREED TO REPLACE WITH REMANUFACTURED TRANS. IN DEC 2000, TRANS FAILED AGAIN, AT 57492. I HAVE BEEN OUT TOW BILLS AND NOT LENDER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737592December 10, 2000
TIRES
LT245/75 R 16 M+S LOAD RANGE E ONE TIRE HALFWAY DELAMINATED, 2ND TIRE NOW HAS BULGE. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245/75R1 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737563December 9, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2 ORIGINAL TIRES HAVE FAILED WITH TREAD SEPARATION (FIRST ONE SHOWN ON CLAUDE SHORT INVOICE #191081, WITH NOTE ABOUT ADDITIONAL BAD TIRE). AFTER PUBLICITY ABOUT NHTSA PROBE OF THESE TIRES, I CALLED GOODYEAR AND VISITED A LOCAL DEALER. GOODYEAR WILL NOT REIMBURSE OR REPLACE, (CUSTOMER SERVICE CALLED 11/22/2000, AND LOCAL DEALER VISITED SAME DAY). AFTER SEPARATION FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO OF THE ORIGINAL FOUR TIRES, I AM AFRAID OF THESE TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245/75)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245/75 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737520December 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PREMATURE FAILURES ON TRANSMISSION ON DODGE RAM PICKUPS 1995-1997. REDESIGNED PARTS BY DODGE BECAUSE OF KNOW FAILURE RATE LEADS TO HIGH DOLLAR REPAIRS BECAUSE OF PART COMPATIBLITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557976December 7, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
BF GOODRICH RADIAL TIRE (P245 75 R16) EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL SEPARATION WHICH CAUSE THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED DUE TO THE INCIDENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#558001December 7, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED CAUSING IT TO STICK ON OCCASIONS, THE CABLE HAS NOT STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876113December 7, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT CONSUMER OFF TO MAKE A U-TURN. OTHER VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD IN FRONT & CAUSED CONSUMER TO REAREND IT. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DELAERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876118December 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE MAKING LOUD BUMPING NOISE, AND GRABBING FROM REAR WHEELS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS HIGH ALUMINUM ACCORDING TO SAMPLE ANALYSIS, THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO THIS. REAR AXLE ALSO HAS A HIGH LEVEL OF IRON AND CHROME IN FLUID ACCORDING TO THE SAMPLE ANALYSIS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737410December 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT DISC BRAKES PULL TO LEFT, BEEN TO DEALER UP TO 10 OR MORE TIME, DEALER STATES THAT CHYSLER KNOWS OF PROBLEM, BRAKE USED IN PANIC STOPS PULLS VEHICLE INTO LEFT LANE SHARPLY, ESTIMATED 5 NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS, I WANT TO KNOW FROM YOU IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, AND CAN CHRYSLER BE FORCED INTO RECALL FOR FINAL FIX?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737438December 6, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ATTN FRANK BORRIS. UPON PUSHING THROTTLE TO WOT THE CABLE STUCK. I NOTICED THE PEDAL WOULDN'T RETURN AT ABOUT 35 MPH. I REACHED 80-90MPH BEFORE HITTING THE BRAKES. AT 40 MPH I PUT THE ENGINE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I LOST STEERING AND MY POWER BRAKES AND WENT INTO A DITCH. I SUFFERED NO INJURIES AND MY TRUCK SUFFERED NO SERIOUS DAMAGE. I MANAGED TO FREE THE CABLE AND RETURN TO HOME WITH CAUTION AND LOW THROTTLE. I REPLACED THE CABLE (WHICH DODGE HAD IN STOCK). WHEN I TOOK THE OLD ONE OUT I NOTICED THE CABLE FRAYED INSIDE THE SHEATH. I HAD NOTICED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT (THANKS TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TDR) THE CABLE STARTED TO FRAY NEAR THE BALL CUP AT THE END. I CUT OFF A BROKEN STRAND AT THE BALL CUP. I COULDN'T NOTICE THE BROKEN STRANDS IN THE SHEATH AT THAT TIME. I'M SENDING THE CABLE (VIA FRANK BORRIS) FOR YOUR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876033December 6, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN STEEERING WHEEL BECOMES EXTREMELY HARD TO MANEUVER, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876058December 6, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM 55 TO 0. THEN, ALL OTHER INSTRUMENTS WENT DEAD AND HORN STARTED BLARING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND SAW AN ORANGE GLOW UNDER HOOD. WITHIN 2 MINUTES, PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUND FIRE HAD STARTED IN POWER BOX, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DODGE WANTS TO REPAIR. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FIRES WAS BECAUSE OF THE POWER DISTRIBUTOR BOX. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876089December 6, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE BLEWOUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876067December 6, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THREE GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT TIRES P245/75R16 M&S TIRES DOT MD11 BTOV 505 022RJ HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER COULD FEEL TIRES BOUNCING WHILE DRIVING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737334December 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. ONCE AT 43,832 MILES, NOW AT 71,750 MILES. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN WE PULLED INTO TRAFFIC AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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