Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#542263October 27, 1998
STEERING
STEERING CENTERING VALVE CONTINUALLY PULLS TO THE LEFT CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS AT HIGH SPEEDS, UNABLE TO CORRECT DESIGN DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542300October 27, 1998
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE PARKED IN 1ST GEAR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, BOTH FAILED RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH CAR AND GARAGE WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829478October 26, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER FROM BEHIND THE SEAT BELTS DISCONNECTED FROM THE ANCHORS, CAUSING INJURY TO THE CONSUMER AND CHILDREN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#829498October 26, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER' SIDE OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED OUT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829511October 26, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE STARTING ACCELLERATOR GOT STUCK, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 45MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, NO CHANGE. THE VEHICLE HIT A FIRE HYDRANT AND STOPPED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND THEY HAVE BEEN CHECKING FOR ABOUT EIGHT WORKING DAYS, CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700066October 24, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 70 MPH TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND COULD NOT.THROTTLE WAS STUCK SO HAD TO APPLY BRAKES VERY HARD TO MANEUVER THROUGH TRAFFIC.GOT TO SHOULDER OF ROAD AND TURNED OFF IGNITION AT VERY HIGH RPM.FOUND FRAID THROTTLE CABLE WITH PART OF IT INSIDE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING.DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX FOR 3 DAYS.TOOK IT TO STEVE'S AUTO AND DIESEL REPAIR 408 E. RIO VISTA BURLINGTON WA. 98233.PH.# 360-755-1212.THEY WHERE REAL BUSY BUT TOOK US IN BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE TRUCK THAT WAY.PAID $84.35 FOR NEW CABLE AND LABOR.SUGGEST ALL TRUCK OWNERS INSPECT THROTTLE CABLES CLOSELY.COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH FALITIES WITH LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700038October 23, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEATS
SEATS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION. SEAT BACKS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542130October 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS CONTINUALLY WEARING OUT PREMATURELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829237October 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER RECIVED A LETTER FROM DEALER SAYING THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE ENIGINE COMPUTER, RECALL #799, AND ALSO A RECALL ON A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, RECALL #788. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS YET . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829244October 20, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BED OF TRUCK IS SPLITING IN HALF, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS LEAKING FLUID. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781461October 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN PAD REQUIRES EXESSIVE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO OPERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781492October 20, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO STALL IN ONCOMMING TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542115October 20, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM IS MARKETED TO CONSUMERS AS BEING MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DOES NOT EXPERIENCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829207October 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
IF HORN IS NOT PUSHED IN PARTICULAR WAY THE HORN WILL NOT WORK. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THAT IS THE WAY IT WAS MADE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542087October 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRAKES OVERHEAT AND PULL HARD CONTINUALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542089October 19, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION LEAKING AND WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE COOLER LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS (RECALL COMPONENT), RECALL PERFORMED HOWEVER FAILED DUE TO WRONG PART INSTALLATION AND NEEDED FULL REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION DUE TO DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829129October 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID'NT STO., CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES THREE TO FOUR TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ALSO, TIRES LOCKED UP IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. VEHICLE HAD BEEN THREE TO FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND STILL CAN'T DETERIMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781365October 19, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS VERY HARD TO OPERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781349October 19, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF FORCE TO ACTIVATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781335October 18, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN PAD ON STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO PUSH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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