Dodge Ram Complaints (1994)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#517137May 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
AIR DUCT INTAKE LOCATED BETWEEN BATTERY AND LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT IS NOT SCREENED TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM BEING SUCKED INTO AIR FILTER CHAMBER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517234May 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517017May 7, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
UNIVERSAL JOINT CAME OUT OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812020May 6, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BECOMES VERY HOT, CAUSING THE QUICK CONTACT COOLING LINE FITTINGS AND COUPLING TO BECOME DETACHED, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE AND THE LINE MELTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812009May 5, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V05600). TOOK TO DEALER, PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER OVER A MONTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811869April 30, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
LIGHTS NOT WORKING; HUSBAND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER; EVERYTHING FINE; THEN DROVE TO MALL; NOTICED SMOKE & THEN FLAMES FROM UNDER FRONT HOOD; HUSBAND PUT FLAMES OUT;MECHANIC SAID WIRING HARNESS & SAFETY DEVICE FUSE FAILED TO KEEP FLAMES FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516810April 29, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PLASTIC SEAT BELT SLEEVES DETERIORATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810578April 22, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ABS BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY AND THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FAULTY REAR AXLE SEAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811528April 22, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT LEVER STICKS/COMES OFF FREQUENTLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810464April 21, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE RAN OFF ROAD AND HIT A PINE TREE. DURING FRONTAL CRASH AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#516410April 15, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
STEEL BED FLOOR SPLIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515986March 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTAKE GASKET FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR, CAUSING ENGINE SURGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516000March 27, 1997
STRUCTURE
TRUCK CAB CRACKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807137March 27, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING HAD ANIMALON LEASH ON HAND, ANIMAL JERKED, GLANCED BACK TO CHECK IF ANIMAL JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK, VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR BODY WORK REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#807347March 26, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS CONSISTING OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL/TOTAL DARKNESS AND FOGGY, VEHICLE'S LIGHTS WERE ON LOW BEAM. THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, APPLIED BRAKES B UT THEY DIDN'T WOTK, VEHIVLE HIT A ROCK WALL. DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE WORN OUT. BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINE DINJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#809069March 26, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING AT ALL TO LET THE DRIVER KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS REMAINING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810373March 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809045March 24, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
OWNER STATES THAT FRONT WINDSHIELD KEEPS BREAKING, HE ALSO NOTES THAT WHEN DOOR IS SHUT OR WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS, DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS STRESS CRACKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809060March 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
EVERY 8,000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, ACCELERATOR LINKAGE ENDS FALL OFF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN/TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE BROKE LOOSE DUE TO VIBRATION FROM HIGHWAY DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810190March 19, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN RAINY CONDITIONS, DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION AND WHICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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