Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#728212August 17, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SENT EMAIL FROM SAME E-MAIL ADDRESS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868011August 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
RECALL # 00V135000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/IGINITION SWITCH/WIRING: AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT AND LEAVING TRUCK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DAY, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS NOT COMPLETED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT NO ONE WAS ON STAFF TO COMPLETE THE CAMPAIGN. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN CAMPAIGN WILL BE COMPLETED. OWNER FEELS THAT IS JUST ANOTHER WAY FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO GET PAID. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867968August 16, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PEOO 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE. THEN, THERE WAS A SECOND ACCIDENT WHEN RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH, AT THIRD ACCIDENT HE WAS TRAVELING 75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, AND TREAD PEELED 360 DEGREES, BUT TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. TREAD WAS HITTING AGAINST VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THESE WERE BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT, #LT245/75R/16 #DOT 7BA3PUA178.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727913August 14, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD CAME OFF TIRE. TIRE RETAINED AIR. PREVIOUSLY, 3 OF SAME TYPE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO SEPARATED BELTS.( DOT NUMBER: MK11C20V07 TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727877August 14, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT POWER DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER SUPPORT TUBE SNAPPED IN HALF WHEN DRIVING CAUSING THE SEAT TO TILT SUDDENLY BACK A COUPLE OF INCHES STARTELING THE DRIVER AND CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL . DEALER REFUSES TO COVER COST OF REPAIR BECAUSE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. G OF INCHES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867688August 14, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AT HEART OF TEXAS DODGE FOR RECALL 00V135000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 875 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. WAS TOLD THAT DEALER COULD NOT MAKE APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER. CONSUMER IS NOW EXPERIENCING DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784801August 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727472August 10, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT ONLY WANTED THE TRUCK FOR HALF AS MUCH TIME AND MONEY. THE EVAPORATOR COIL UNDER THE DASH FAILED AND THE EVAPORATOR DRIER ALSO FAILED( IT RUSTED OUT). I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER TRUCK OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I DID CALL CHRYSLER AND THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM, KINDA MAKES ME WONDER WHATS GOING ON. ADMITTEDLY THE TRUCK IS OFF WARRANTY, BUT I'VE NEVER HAD AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT EVER NEEDED ANY ATTENTION AND ONE IS 12 YEARS OLD. ANY HELP WITH THIS SITUATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867350August 10, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN MIRRORS ARE FINE. BUT ON HIGHWAY, MIRRORS SLOWLY FOLD BACK TO THE WINDOW, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE REAR. DEALER IN CRESTVIEW, WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY HAVE A SOLUTION FOR IT, USING A PENNY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867378August 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING TO A STOP SIGN BEHIND OTHER VEHICLE, APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH BRAKE LINE THAT DELIVERED FLUID TO BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727334August 9, 2000
TIRES
I AM THE OWNER OF A 96 DODGE RAM 1500 EXT. CAB TRUCK. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK WITH 33000 MILE FROM VANCOUVER DODGE IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON ON JAN 17, 1998. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES SIZE 30 X 9.50 R15.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.50R15 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866847August 4, 2000
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCH HAD CRACKED AROUND MID 97'S. IT HAS NOT BROKE AWAY AFTER TOWING. WAS JACKED UP & DEALERSHIP WELDED HITCH BACK ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726525August 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THIS TRUCK BURNED FROM THE BACK END MY SON WAS DRIVING AND WENT OFF THE ROAD ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND WHEN HE RETURNED TO PAVEMENT THE TRUCK WENT SIDEWAYS DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN WENT OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE AND CRASHED AND BURNED, BURNING MY SON AND A FRIEND TO DEATH. WHAT WAS SO BAD I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE ROLLOVER VALVE APPROXOMATELY 2-3 WEEKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#726558August 3, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 97V084000. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. EACH TIME THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE, BUT NO FIRE. TWICE THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND ONCE IT STAYED TOGETHER, BUT WAS LEAKING BADLY. CHRYSLER CORP. SAYS THIS TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AS DOES THE DEALER WHERE IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. TWICE THE TRUCK CAME TO A STOP WHERE THERE WAS NO SHOULDER TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY. ANY INFORMATION I COULD GET WOULD HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866517August 1, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GASOLINE GAUGE NEEDLE DOESN'T REGISTER CORRECTLY THE AMOUT OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866193July 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RECEIVED RECALL 00V135000 & CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED REPAIRS CAN BE DONE ON IGNITION SWITCH. TOOK VEHICLE IN & WAS TOLD IT WILL TAKE OVER 2 HOURS. TALKED TO GENERAL MANAGER OF DEALERSHIP JERRY, AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE MUST TAKE CARE OF EMPLOYEES. HE URGED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE ELSEWHERE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER REQUESTING SERVICE MANAGER TO GIVE $20 FOR FUEL & TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED TO COME BACK IN 4 WEEKS. PROBLEM MIGHT CAUSE FIRE IF WAITING 4 WEEKS FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866063July 26, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RETURNED FUEL LINE BECAME BUBBLY DUE TO BEING BURNED FROM RESTING AGAINST INTAKE MANIFOLD. FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE AREA WHERE IT WAS BURNED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553203July 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER DECLINED RECALL REPAIR (00V-135) DUE TO DEALERSHIP SCHEDULING PROBLEM. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865937July 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL #00V13500 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. CONTACTED PERFORMANCE DODGE IN GLENDALE, AZ. DEALER CLAIMED THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE , DID NOT SET UP APPOINTMENT FOR CONSUMER . CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, AND HAS ALSO CONTACTED OTHER DEALERS. BUT, CAN NOT GET RECALL REPAIRS DONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865945July 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V135000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 875 FOR IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO BE REPAIRED, THE JOB WAS NOT COMPLETE. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THE REMAINING PROBLEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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