Dodge Ram Complaints (1993)

122 consumer complaints on file.

#833691January 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT A SUDDEN STOP ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702240January 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEATS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DODGE FAILED TO NOTIFY ME OF SAFETY AND EMISSION RECALLS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833274January 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. NOTICED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE BLADE SHIFTING FORWARD AND HITTING THE WATER PUMP, AND BREAKING OTHER PARTS OFF FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542536November 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPER PISTONS DEFECTIVE RESULTING IN LOCK UP AND DAMAGE TO PADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827165August 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK CHRYSLER HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR PARTS, BUT WILL NOT COVER LABOR. I HAVE TAKEN NO ACTION PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE LABOR ISSUE. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825585July 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537311July 1, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL FEED WIRE TO FUEL HEATER ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THROTTLE BRACKET, CAUSING WIRE TO PRESS AGAINST SHARP EDGES OF BRACKET. VIBRATION OF ENGINE OVER TIME ABRADES THROUGH THE WIRES INSULATION, RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536395June 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ROTORS WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND NEED REPLACING APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535950May 27, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY SWITCH TO FAIL/INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO FAIL WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533005March 24, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT LIFT ARM CUT OFF CONSUMERS FINGER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821968March 16, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING BOX CONTROLLING STEERING SYSTEM HAS METAL PLATE WHICH SHEARED INTO FRAGMENTS, RESULTING IN TOTAL STEERING LOSS IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820946March 6, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHEN TRAVELING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BURNED OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TWO LIGHT SWITCHES. ALSO WHEN PROBLEM OCCURS THE FUSE DOED NOT BLOW OUT *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528460January 20, 1998
SEATS
PASSENGER BUCKET SEAT FRAME BREAKS AT THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR (ANCHOR), SEVERAL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820255November 28, 1997
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING
WHILE WORKING ON VEHICLE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AND STEERING BRACKET CRACKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523602October 17, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS TO THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH IS INADEQUATE CASING THE SWITCH TO GET TOO HOT AND SHORT OUT RESULTING IN LIGHT FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604653October 14, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UNKNOWN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AIR CONDITIONING, ALTERNATOR INDICATOR AND OVERDRIVE TO FAIL. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523727October 14, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816308September 12, 1997
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE BOLTS ARE PULLING FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING THE FRAME TO CRACK, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING BOX. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815256August 11, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD UNLATCHES AND INTERFERES WITH DRIVER'S VISIBILTY WHICH COULD CAUSE A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812796June 5, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE RIGHT SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT NOT TO LATCH INTO BUCKLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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