Dodge Ram Complaints
27,062 consumer complaints on file.
- #811345April 21, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELTY 25MPH ,PERSON AHEAD STOPPED, HIT BRAKES AND THEY GRABBED FOR A SECOND , HIT BUMP IN ROAD VEHICLE SLID FOR 6 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME DRIVER IS TOLD SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HAD AN ACCIDENT 4ON -18-97 DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810340April 18, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
A FIRE STARTED WHILE PULLING A TRAILER UP HILL, EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT MELTED THE PLASTIC TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER TO CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. CONSUMER IS VERY CORCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #811264April 18, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING ON ICY AND SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE REAR WHEELS DO NOT STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP (3) TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP NOW. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #811301April 18, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, MADE A LOUD NOISE , ALSO, REPLACED DISC PADS/ROTOES AND CALIPERS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516202April 17, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE VEHICLE SWAYS AND TILTS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603123April 17, 1997VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #811079April 17, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FUNCTION BUT PULL HARD TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #514170April 17, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
GASP IN FUEL INTAKE WHEN ACCELERATING OR SOMETIMES WHEN CRUISING ALONG 75 MPH UP AN INCLINE IN PASSING LANE, SPEEDOMETER DROPPED DOWN TO 35 MPH. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL PUMP/CARBURETOR TWICE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516410April 15, 1997STRUCTURE:BODY
STEEL BED FLOOR SPLIT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516398April 14, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE CAUSING TORQUE CONVERTER TO LOCK UP, REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NECESSARY. MJS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810943April 14, 1997STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND WENT OVER A CLIFF. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810960April 14, 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DRIVING CAR; ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED; CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE & WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES; DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN; FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT; MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE LOOKED AT CAR; INSURANCE COMPANY HAD PRIVATE REPRESENTATIVE LOOK AT CAR; FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER CAR DUE TO LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES. DRIVER/PASSENGERS ESCAPED UNHARMED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #602907April 11, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #602951April 10, 1997POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #602980April 10, 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTER SOLENOID FAILED 4 TIMES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603026April 10, 1997STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
LOWER FRONT BUMPER VALANCE FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603031April 10, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603045April 10, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603177April 10, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SENDING UNIT IN FUEL TANK FAILED TWICE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603194April 10, 1997EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERATIVE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0