Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#735890November 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SINCE RECALL 875 WAS INSTALLED ON JULY 27 BY PROVIDENCE DODGE IN QUARRYVILLE, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE. WITHIN TREE DAYS OF THE RECALL INSTALLATION, THE CAR WOULD NOT START WITH OUT A JUMP. THEN, IF THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, THE BATTERIES WOULD DRAIN SO MUCH WITHIN A FEW HOURS THAT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START WITHOUT ANOTHER JUMP. PROVIDENCE DISCONNECTED A WIRE TO THE "D-CELLERATOR" EXHAUST BRAKE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2000. WITHIN HOURS OF MY RETURN HOME, THE BATTERIES WERE AGAIN DRAINED. I HAD NEW BATTERIES INSTALLED. WITHIN HOURS THE BATTERIES WERE AGAIN DRAINED. ON OCTOBER 25, 2000, LANCASTER DODGE INSPECTED THE INSTALLATION AS REPORTED "CHECKED RECALL INSTALLATION, ALL LOOKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. REINSTALLED FUSE THAT THE CUSTORMER REMOVED AND CHECK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. CHECK FOR IGN OFF DRAW. FOUND HIGH OFF DRAW. CHECL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735891November 7, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THIS CONTINUES MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. CHECKED CIRCUITS AND FOUND THE A/C RELAY WAS ARCHED TOGETHER. REPLACE THE RELAY AND RECHECK SYSTEM. RECHECKED IOD OFFDRAW AND THE SYSTEM IS WITHIN SPECS AT THIS TIME." WITHIN 3 DAYS, THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED SO MUCH THAT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. I AM RETURNING IT AGAIN TO LANCASTER DODGE (717-393-0625) TODAY FOR REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874519November 6, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL FOUR GOODYEAR WRANGLER LOAD RANGE E TIRES (P23575R16) BEGAN TO SEPARATE, GOODYEAR REPLACED THE TIRES WITH THE SAME MODEL. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FULLY SEPARATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER PAID TO UPGRADE ALL TIRES TO GOODYEAR WORKHORSE TIRES. 2 OF THESE TIRES FAILED AT THE SAME TIME ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLISTERD AND WAS REMOVED PRIOR TO SEPARATING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735788November 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
THE RING AND PINION GEAR AS WELL AS BOTH OUTER BEARINGS IN THE REAR AXLE FAILED AT 50000 MILES WITH SCHEDULED MAINTAINANCE. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL DRIVELINE SHOP BECAUSE THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THEY WERE DOING AS MANY AS FOUR DOZEN REAR END REPAIRS A MONTH ON DODGE TRUCKS AND FULL SIZE VANS FOR THE SAME ABOVE MENTIONED DEALER. THE ONLY REASON THEY ARE NOT DOING THEM ANY LONGER IS BECAUSE DODGE DECIDED TO START REPLACING THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY INSTEAD. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS COULD HAVE LEAD TO A LOCKING OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD HAVE PROVED FATAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735716November 4, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
HAVE 10AM APPT WITH LITHIA 11/6/00 TO LOOK AT PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735687November 3, 2000
TIRES
TIRE SIZE IS LT265/75R-16/C. THE TIRE FAILED WHILE RETURNING FROM OMAHA WITH MY WIFE AND 8 MONTH OLD SON. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND TRUCK THAT CAN BE SENT OVER E-MAIL. I HAVE CONTACTED PIRELLI AND THEY WANT ME TO SEND THE TIRE ALONG WITH ESTIMATES TO FIX THE TRUCK. I SPOKE WITH NADINE CALDERWOOD AT 1-800-243-5105 EXT 387. SHE DID NOT SEEM TO CARE IF ANYONE WAS INJURED OR NOT AND SEEMED TO BE EXACTLY LIKE HER TITLE A RISK MANAGER. THE TIRES HAVE APROX 20,000 MILES ON THEM. I WAS DRIVING 75 MPH AND THE TRUCK HAD A SLIGHT VIBRATION I CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE WHEN WE STOPPED AND VISUALLY INSPECTED THE TIRES. AFTER WE FILLED WITH GAS THE VIBRATION WAS NO LONGER THERE. AFTER OUR SECOND STOP THE VIBRATION RETURNED AND THEN THE TREAD SEPARATED WITH A VIOLENT CRASH DESTROYING THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ALMOST LOOSE CONTROL AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I UNDERSTAND THAT A LARGE TIRE CO LIKE PIRELLI HAS TO WATCH OUT FOR THEIR BEST INTEREST HOWEVER THEY SHOULD PUT THE CUSTOMERS WELL BEING AT THE TOP. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE ABOUT OTHER PIRELLI TIRE SEPARATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED. THANK YOU. *AK (DOT NUMBER: CHW8GP4419 TIRESIZE: 265 75R16C)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874327November 3, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE STALLS AND DIES WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874348November 3, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH REAR END OF THE TRUCK MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874394November 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY FUEL SENDING UNIT IS NOT REGISTERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874369November 3, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE COMING FROM REAR. STOPPED VEHICLE ON SHOULDER/ CHECKED & NOTICED NOTHING WRONG. DROVE FURTHER & THEN 1/3 OF THE TREAD FLEW OFF LEFT REAR TIRE. REPLACED IT WITH SPARE. TIRE WAS NOT FLAT, BUT BALD. BOUGHT A NEW TIRE. TRAVELING 60MPH WHEN THE TREAD PEELED COMPLETELY OFF RIGHT REAR TIRE. STOPPED VEHICLE & CHANGED IT WITH SPARE. GOODYEAR WRANLGER RTS LT245/75R16 WITH 47,000 MILES ON 1ST TIRE & 49,000 MILES ON 2ND TIRE. TIRES ON 1997, DODGE, D2500.*AK THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAULTY TIRES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735654November 2, 2000
SEATS
THE HINGE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE AND THE DRIVERS SEAT LAID BACK INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE EXTENDED CAB TRUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735659November 2, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
RADIAL TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. THIS PART OF THE TIRE DAMAGED THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND WHEEL WELL. WRAPPED AROUND REAR AXIL. GOODYEAR CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO UNDERINFLATED TIRES. TIRES WERE CHECKED BEFORE THE TRIP AND WERE AT PROPER PSI. *AK (TIRESIZE: 16 INCHES)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 INCHES )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557059November 1, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C EVAPORATOR LEAKS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735577November 1, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING HAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF PLAY WHEN IN CENTER POSITION. THE TRUCK DRIFTS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT MAKING IT HARD AND LABORIOUS TO CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER MOTORS HAVE HAD MANY CHANCES TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT INSTEAD PASS THE PROBLEM BACK TO ME FOR RESOLUTION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL060 TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735586November 1, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE IN FAST, HEAVY TRAFFIC LED TO EXTREME DANGER.NO WARNING LIGHTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900573October 31, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED TO FIND VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN ENGINE AREA, CLAIM 59-V609-925. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735520October 31, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT ,GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874218October 31, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER 500 MILES TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874240October 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH ANTI LOCK SYSTEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874146October 30, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP, AND DRIVER/ PASSENGER SEATBELTS WERE WORKING. SHE AND HER HUSBAND PUT ON SEATBELTS ,AND THE SEATBELTS WOULDN'T MOVE AT ALL ON BOTH SIDES. SEATBELTS WERE STUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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