Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#818401November 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
GOING 55MPH WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. PULLED TO SIDE ROAD & CHECKED FUSES. NOTICED PARKING & DASH LIGHTS GOING DIM, BUT HAD HIGH BEAMS. WENT TO NEXT TOWN & VEHICLE CHECKED. WIRES UNDER BATTERY HOLDER & HAD RUBBED THROUGH & SHORTED WIRES OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819467November 3, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN MORNING, THERE IS NO POWER ASSIST. THE VACCUM SYSTEM LOSES POWER OVERNIGHT. HAVE TO WAIT A WHILE BEFORE RESTARTING & TO MOVE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT INFORMED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW & COULD NOT CHANGE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526596November 1, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
LOSS OF VACUUM POWER ASSIST OVERNIGHT, NO BRAKES UNTIL VACUUM PUMP BUILDS UP PRESSURE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND ROLLED INTO THE STREET DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKES. ALSO FRONT BRAKES PULLL TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818026October 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING THE ABS BRKAES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. ALSO THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND WITHIN BRAKES WHEN APPLIED.PROBLEM OCCURS AT ANY SPEED WHILE BRAKING. DEALERS REPLACED MANY PARTS, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818029October 30, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V084000). CALLED NEAREST DEALER & MADE APPOINTMENT, BUT THEY WERE OVERBOOKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER OUT OF TOWN AFTER CALLING ABOUT PARTS. ARRIVING WAS INFORMED DID NOT HAVE PARTS & TO TAKE VEHICLE SOME PLACE ELSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817939October 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, BRAKES MAKE GRINDING SOUND WHILE MAKING A TURN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WAS HARD, AND THE TRUCK KEPT ON GOING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524091October 28, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DEALER SAID SENSOR WERE NOT TRIGGERED DUE TO THE EXACT LOCATION OF IMPACT ON THE BUMPER, DAMAGE SEVERE ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRONT PORTION OF THE FRAME ASSEMBLY DOWN ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524010October 28, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604979October 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604936October 27, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
POWER CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605212October 27, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604075October 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603905October 27, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
BUMPERS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605511October 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED RESULTING IN FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604223October 27, 1997
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG MODULE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604635October 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604654October 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE O-RING FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604905October 27, 1997
WHEELS:RIM
RIM LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604695October 27, 1997
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
FAN CLUTCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604293October 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, TIRES
ENGINE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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