Dodge Ram Complaints (1999)

1,486 consumer complaints on file.

#10113847March 9, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM ENGINE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE TORQUE CONVERTER.*AK
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0
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#10112671March 7, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1999 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL HAD THE LIFT PUMP FAIL AND TOOK OUT MY INJECTOR PUMP BECAUSE IT STARVED IT OF DIESEL FUEL DO TO THE FALURE OF THE LIFT PUMP. I HAD A NEW LIFT PUMP INSTALLED AND A REBUILT INJECTOR PUMP INSTALLED.*AK I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WIT THE ELECTRIC LIFT PUMPS I TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO SAID THEY SEE IT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. VERY COSTLY FIX!
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0
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#10112677March 7, 2005
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
5TH GEAR FAILED IN MY 1999 DODGE MODEL 3500.*AK
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#10109597March 2, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
RIMS LIMITED CHROME 17 INCH MADE BY GUAM. OWNER PURCHASED THE RIMS IN AUGUST 9, 2001. THE SPOKES ON THESE RIMS ARE CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. OWNER FEARS THAT THE RIMS WILL BREAK OFF WHILE DRIVING. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURED THE WHEELS ARE NOT LIMITED WHEELS. SOMEONE HAD PUT THE GUAM NAME ON THE WHEELS . THE WHEELS WERE MADE IN CHINA, AND GUAM FILED BANKRUPTCY, AND WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. *AK NO RECALL FOR THE SUBSTANDARD WHEELS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPANY THAT MADE THE WHEELS ARE NO LONGER CONTRACTED BY THEM. *TC
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0
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#10112258February 28, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4, WITH A CUMMINS DIESEL 5.9 I HAD TO HAVE THE INJECTOR PUMP AND LIFT PUMP REPLACED AT 98000 MILES. TODAY I WAS ALMOST HIT BROADSIDE BECAUSE THE INJECTOR PUMP AND LIFT PUMP FAILED AGIAN. I HAVE 123000 MILES ON THE TRUCK TODAY. THOSE PUMPS SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN 25000 MILES. WHEN MY TRUCK WAS REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME IT WAS COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAD PURCHASED WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW FROM DODGE. I AM NOW BEING TOLD IT WILL COST ME ALMOST $6000.00 TO FIX IT AGIAN. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY, AND QUITE FRANKLY DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY IT. IT HAS BEEN LESS THAN A YEAR SINCE THE FIRST REPLACEMENT PUMPS. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS LONG AGO. THE NEW CUMMINS ENGINES DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. CUMMINS SHOULD MAKE THE ENGINES THAT DO HAVE PROBLEMS RIGHT. I DO NOT ABUSE THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT MODIFIED THIS VEHICLE. I DO NOT TOW HEAVY LOADS WITH THIS VEHILCE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED AS A RESULT OF THSES ENGINE FAILURES. PLEASE MAKE CUMMINS AND DODGE RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THEM. *AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10111685February 17, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING. THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OPENED UP. THERE IS A RECALL NUMBER 01V040000/HOOD LATCH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
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0
Deaths:
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#10111523February 15, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATING TO 40 MPH AND PULLING OUT A PARKING LOT THE THROTTLE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. WHEN THIS OCCURRED DRIVER IMMEDIATELY PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE, BUT THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A COMPLETE STOP. A FRIEND/HANDY MAN FOUND WHERE THE THROTTLE WAS HUNG, AND TWITCHED IT BACK DOWN.*AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10111464February 14, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTOR FOR MORE ROOM. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
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0
Deaths:
0
#10111086February 8, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHEN ROTATING THE TIRES DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER ABOUT WORN OUT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. *AK
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0
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#10110128February 8, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE DEVELOPED A CRACK ON SIDE OF BLOCK, CAUSING COOLANT LEAK.CURRENTLY LOOSING TWO (2) GALLONS A DAY. *AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109922February 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE 2500 WITH A 24 VALVE CUMMINS MOTOR. I STARTED TO NOTICE COOLANT LOSS AND FOUND A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE BLOCK BEHIND THE HEAT EXCHANGER. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 99 - 01 WITH A 53 CASTING . I WENT TO DEALER, ONLY TO FIND I WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. I WROTE TO DAIMLER/CHRYSLER AND TO QUOTE "WE ARE STARTING TO SEE SEVERAL OF THESE APPEAR AND HAVE APPROACHED CUMMINS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT AT THIS POINT THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON RESTITUTION OR RESOLUTION." I TALKED TO CUMMINS AND THEY SAID PER THEIR ORIGINAL CONTRACT THEY SOLD ENGINES WITH NO IMPLIED WARRANTY TO DODGE, AS THEY SAID THEY WANTED TO HANDLE ALL WARRANTY ISSUES. THEY BOTH AGREE THAT THEIR WAS A DEFECT WITH THAT CASTING AND HAVE CORRECTED IT ON OTHER YEARS. I AM LOOKING AT A $5000 PLUS REPAIR BILL THAT IS NOT A WEAR ISSUE, BUT A DEFECT. *JB
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128068February 4, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1999 DODGE 3500 CUMMINS LIFT PUMP FAILED. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DEALER CHECKED THE PUMP PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING AND SAID IT WAS OK. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED THE DEALER SAID THE PUMP WAS A PROBLEM. NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110900February 4, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MADE NOISE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED, THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO ENGINE BLOWING OUT. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108273January 31, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
I HAVE A CUMMINS DIESEL. IT HAS A 53 BLOCK. THERE WAS BEEN ALOT OF REPORTS OF THESE BLOCKS CRACKING. I PAID OVER $5000 FOR THIS OPTION. IT COSTS OVER $7000 TO GET IT FIXED. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM YET. JUST FEEL LIKE I'M DRIVING A TIME BOMB. CHRSYLER REFUSES TO HELP ANY OF THE POOR GUYS WITH THIS CRACKED BLOCK. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSSUE OF A DEFECTIVE BLOCK. PLEASE HELP ALL OF US WITH THE 53 BLOCK.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108330January 31, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CRACKED BLOCK IN 5.9 LITER CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE AT 18,000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS A 99 2500 RAM 4X4 PICKUP. WAY TOO MANY OF THESE ARE CRACKING. ENGINE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT CUMMINS REFUSES TO REPLACE OTHERS OFF WARRANY. COMPANY HAS PRIOR REPUTATION OF PRODUCING ENGINES WITH LIFE EXPECTANCY OF 350'000 MILES WITH NO SUCH DEFECTS. *AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10109136January 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ALL THE BRAKE COMPONENTS EXCEPT THE MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED 7 TIMES STARTING AT 7,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY EITHER LOCKED UP OR DIDN'T FUNCTION AT TIMES. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO THIS FAILURE. ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED/REBUILT 8 TIMES BECAUSE IT BLEW OUT, SLIPPED, OR DROPPED DOWN FROM O/D TO REGULAR GEAR, WHICH STARTED AT 5,000/20,000 MILES FINALLY, THE ENGINE HEAD WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE IT CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES, WHICH STARTED AT 77,000-90,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108002January 27, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CUMMINS MID-AMERICA HAD A BAD CASTING OF ENGINE BLOCKS 5.9 DIESEL. SOME WENT INTO DODGE TRUCKS, RV'S, AND SCHOOL BUSES. THE STAMPING ON THE BLOCK WAS 53. THEY CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT BELOW THE TURBO CHARGER. DODGE WOULD WARRANT THESE FOR 100,000 MILES. AFTER 100K YOU WERE ON YOUR OWN. THIS MOTOR SHOULD LAST 300K TO 400K MILES. A VERY EXPENSIVE OPTION. THE PEOPLE ARE LEFT HOLDING THE BAG. CUMMINS WILL GIVE $1000.00 FOR REPAIR OF BLOCK WHICH REQUIRES A TOTAL SWAP OF THE BLOCK. THIS IS A 8K TO 10K FIX. I FEEL THAT SINCE THIS PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE START THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE CONSUMER. I AM SUFFER THIS FATE AS WE SPEAK. I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO AS IT IS A LIFE ALTERING FINANCIAL BURDEN. THEY HAVE AMMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM. MANY, MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. IF YOU WERE UNDER 100K, NO PROBLEM. I FEEL SINCE THEY KNOW THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE THEY SHOULD RECALL IT AND MAKE GOOD TO THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD A PROBLEM. SUPPOSELY THERE ARE APPROX 300,000 OF THESE BLOCKS OUT THERE. MANY ARE FAILING NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE AROUND THE 100K MARK. JUST DO SEARCH AT ANY SEARCH ENGINE ON THE INTERNET AND YOU WILL SEE THE PROBLEM.*AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106447January 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD 4 SETS OF FRONT BRAKES AND 3 SETS OF REAR BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK. I HAVE REPLACE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS TWICE. TRUCK ONLY HAS 64K MILES ON IT AND NOW IT PULLS TO THE LEFT AND THE ABS LIGHTS ARE NOW ON. ON ONE OCCASION THE TRUCK PULLED SO HARD TO THE LEFT I WOUND UP IN THE OTHER LANE FORCING THE PERSON IN THAT LANE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY. I THEN TOOK IT UP TO DODGE AND ONCE AGAIN THEY SAID THE CALIPERS WERE STICKING AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THEM. I HAD AND EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE TRUCK THAT WAS SOLD TO ME BY DODGE, AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I TRULY SHOULD HAVE PURSUED THE LEMON LAW WITH THIS 99 RAM. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH THESE BRAKES ARE? *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108933January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
VEHICLE WHEEL ALMOST LAYED DOWN. BRAND NEW FRONT TIRES WORE DOWN. *TC THE BALL JOINTS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND THE CONSUMER HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF $525.00. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094012January 5, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH HOOD BLEW OPEN , BREAKING THE HINGES, AND SLAMMING INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD IT WAS STANDING STRAIGHT UP. THE HINGES BROKE. *AK *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
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