Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#535163May 4, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES QUCK CONNECTOR FAILED PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS DONE. DRIVER BURNED HAND WHILE REATTACHING THE CONNECTOR . MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 722.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822974May 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IS UNDERPOWERED AND EXPERIENCES POOR FUEL ECONOMY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE MILEAGE GETS BETTER AS THE ENGINE BREAKS IN. AT 40,000 MILES A SECOND OPINION WAS GIVEN WHICH STATED THAT THERE WERE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535016April 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTOR IS RUSTING AND COVERED WITH CORROSION. THIS CAUSES PADS TO WEAR OUT EXTREMELY FAST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822900April 29, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE OFF, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TO LEFT LANE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535744April 29, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CABLE TO RIGHT POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL HAS TO BE CLEANED AND TIGHTENED REGULARLY, OR EVENTUALLY WILL NOT START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535006April 29, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED, VEHICLE WOULDN'T START PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534929April 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILED, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#534841April 28, 1998
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#534840April 28, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LOCATION OF THE CUP HOLDER CAUSED LIQUID TO SPILL INTO THE CAB MODULE CAUSING VARIOUS FAILURES OF COMPONENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822869April 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE HARDER PUSHES ON BRAKES THE HARDER VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. CONSUMER HAS TO COUNTER STEER IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAS REPLACED BRAKES PADS, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534736April 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
DESIGN OF THE FUEL LINES WOULD NOT WITHSTAND THE VIBRATION OF THE DIESEL ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822833April 27, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN HOOD UNLATCHED UNEXPECTEDLY EVEN WITH SAFETY MECHANISM, CAUSING THE HOOD TO CRACK WINDSHIELD AND BRACKETS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534811April 26, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SHUT OFF DURING TURN IN TRAFFIC DUE TO ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534797April 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822782April 24, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V084000) TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE IN ACCIDENT. ORIGINAL OWNER REFUSED TO REPAIR. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED IT. WAS REPAIRABLE. BROUGHT/REPAIRED & SOLD BY BODY SHOP. 2ND OWNER RECEIVED NOTICE & TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC CALLED ZONE REPRESENTATIVE WHO REFUSED TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED DUE TO NO WARRANTY & SALVAGED VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER AGREED W/ZONE REPRESENTATIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822787April 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V199000). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN. WAITED AWHILE UNTIL MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. WAS TOLD WOULD TAKE AT LEAST 8 HOURS OR MORE BEFORE FUEL TANK IS REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534484April 23, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534487April 23, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL REPAIR WORK, STEERING SHAFT COULD COME LOOSE, THE REPAIR WAS TO ATTACH TWO PLASTIC STRAPS AROUND STEERING SHAFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822727April 23, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 95V056000, SECONDARY HOOD LATCH; BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT & OWNER REFUSED REPAIRS, INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED IT. BODY SHOP BROUGHT, REPAIRED & SOLD VEHICLE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL & MECHANIC CALLED ZONE REPRESENTATIVE WHO REFUSED TO HAVE DEALER DO RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO VEHICLE NOT HAVING ANY WARRANTIES & WAS SALVAGED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822731April 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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