Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#707117June 2, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR IS DEFECTIVE. ACCORDING TO A LOCAL AC SERVICE TECHNICIAN, THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM W/CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. THEY HAVE RECEIVED MAINTENANCE BULLETINS TO THAT EFFECT. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE DEFECTIVE EVAPORATOR CAUSES AIR CONDITIONER TO FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545879June 2, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
HEADLIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838714June 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IN SUDDEN STOPS, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT A CRASH. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OF VACUUM TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER., BUT CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707068June 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO CONNECT 3 OR 4 TIMES WHEN PULLED AS THOUGH SHAFT WAS SIMPLY IN A HOLE. ACCELERATOR STUCK AND I HAD TO BRAKE HEAVILY BEFORE IT RELEASED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707091June 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE ENGINE STARTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AND NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE, STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AND THE HEATING ELEMENT ON THE INTAKE EXPLODED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE WITH ALL THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT TODAY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707088June 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
MANY OF MY FRIENDS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 1998 DODGE TRUCKS, CHRYSLER SAYS IT IS "NORMAL" AND WILL NOT FIX. HORN BUTTON WAS RE-DESIGNED FOR 1999 AND DOES NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707037May 31, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
NO SUMMARY MENTIONE DFOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707041May 31, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FLOOR PAN THAT HOLDS SEAT HAS 5 DIFFERENT RIPS IN IT . IF TRUCK WHERE IN WRECK , WITH NO ONE IN SEAT ,SEAT WOULD BE PULLED UP FROM FLOOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706982May 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A VISITING RELATIVE FROM THE EAST COAST MENTIONED THAT THE DODGE PICKUP WAS NOT HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM DUE TO THE TRANSMISSIONS NOT HOLDING UP UNDER SNOW PLOWING WORK. THIS DIDN'T CAUSE ME ALARM SINCE MY TRUCK IS USED FOR PASSENGER USE ONLY. EXACTLY 10 DAYS LATER MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE DEALER "RECONDITIONED" IT AND IT LASTED LESS THAN 1000 MILES BEFORE FAILING AGAIN. TO BE CONTINUED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836821May 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE FRONT LEFT/REAR RIGHT BRAKE WOULD LOCK UP. THIS WOULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SLIDE & THEN SPIN. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT DANGEROUS. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP & NOTHING WAS EVER FOUND WRONG WITH BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706932May 27, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE STEERING BOX WAS DEFECTIVE ON THE NEW VEHICLE AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTANT CORRECTION BEING REQUIRED WHILE DRIVING. THE AMOUNT OF CORRECTION BECOMES GREATER AS ROAD CONDITIONS BECOME BUMPIER. THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW BOX WITH A 10% IMPROVEMENT. THE DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER 99 DODGE TRUCKS. THEY ARE UNABLE TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WHILE WAITING FOR WORD FROM THE FACTORY. I CONSIDER THIS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU COULD EASILY LOSE CONTROL IF YOU HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836734May 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE MAKING A TURN DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. DRIVER WAS UNJURED ON BOTH HANDS. SKIN WAS SCRAPED FROM KNUCLES AND HAD NUMBNESS FOR 48 HOURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#838431May 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
THE BACK HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 3600 MILES, AND THEN THE FRONT PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 20,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706881May 26, 1999
STEERING
STEERING LOCKS UP AND STEERING WHEEL MUST BE JERKED HARD TO COMPLETE OR STRAIGHTEN WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706882May 26, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
COMBINATION SEAT/LAP BELT ON DRIVER'S SEAT WILL NOT STAY SNUG AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ON PAGE 22 WARNING SECTION, COLUMN 1, ITEM 2. HILLER CO. DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED VERY HARD TO FIND AN ANSWER TO POSSIBLE SOLUTION; DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE; CUSTOMER'S PROPOSED SOLUTION IS NOT BEING CONSIDERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706891May 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER PROCEEDING ALONG INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH WITH CRUISE ENGAGED WHEN FELT A JOLT IN REAR END AND TRUCK STARTED FISHTAILING. TRUCK STRUCK SIDE BARRIER, SPUN, CROSSED 3 TRAFFIC LANES AND CAME TO STOP. RIGHT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS DETATCHED AND HAD COME TO REST ALONG SHOULDER. SUBSEQUENT DEPARTMENT MECHANIC INSPECTION REVEALED WHAT APPEARS TO BE SHEARING OF AXLE, WITH CENTER OF AXLE APPEARING POROUS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#706895May 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT ABNORMALLY AND THEN NOT SHIFT AT ALL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND ALL OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDING TO MANUAL. ALL THIS HAS BEEN DONE AT LOCAL DEALER. TRANSMISSION REQUIRED OVERHAUL AT COST OF $1250.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838374May 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE'S FRONT END HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE , REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 50 TO 55MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838336May 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES LOCKS UP ON ICE OR SNOW, ABS BRAKES ONLY ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838286May 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SAW HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK OF TRUCK. AFTER STOPPING TRUCK, DRIVER CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID SQUIRTING OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION LINE. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER IS REPARING THE TRUCK AT OWNER'S COST. ALSO, THIS TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 97V084000 CHRYSLER/TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE. THE FAILURE WAS THE PLASTIC FITTING THAT ATTACHES THE TRANS COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSMISSION, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK OUT. FLUID WAS SPEWING OUT DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THE IGNITION. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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