Dodge Ram Complaints (2000)

970 consumer complaints on file.

#10045025October 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER IS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044573October 22, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A DARK GRAY PLUME OF SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ALONG WITH SOME FLUIDS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAD A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT 13,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041487October 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2000 DODGE 1500 TRUCK. LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD A DASH BOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER. HAVE SEEN 2 OTHER DOING THE SAME AND MULTIPLE COMMENTS ON INTERNET ABOUT SAME PROBLEMS. CONTACTED DODGE DEALER, CUSTOMER RELATIONS(800# TWICE) AND E-MAIL CUSTOMER SITE. ALL SAID TOO BAD TOO MANY MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. WHAT DOES MILEAGE HAVE TO DO WITH DASH BOARD CRACKING. COULD NOT CONTACT ANYONE ABOVE PHONE REPRESENTATIVE AT 800 NUMBER. SAID HER BOSS DOES NOT TAKE PHONE CALL ETC. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040884September 29, 2003
AIR BAGS
WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS TURNED OFF DUE TO OUR DAUGHTER BEING IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10040560September 24, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE. THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORN, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, AND NO ONE WAS CITED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040128September 17, 2003
STRUCTURE
THE CONVERSION VANS FRONT HIGH RISE STARTED SEPARATING FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IT MAY COME COMPLETELY OFF AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION WAS UNDETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040106September 16, 2003
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK TERRIBLY. ALONG WITH THE CRACKS, THERE WERE HOLES IN THE DASHBOARD. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038743September 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TRANSMISSIONWOULD NOT WORK AT ONE POINT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND TRANSMISSION STARTED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH LATER TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SCREECH AND LOCK UP CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. HEADLIGHT SWITCH DEFECTIVE OR A SHORT IN THE WIRING HAVE TO BEAT ON DASH FOR LIGHTS TO COME ON. ALSO A/C FAN CLUTCH LOCKED UP. BUILT RAM TOUGH IS A BUNCH OF CRAP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038742September 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSIONWOULD NOT WORK AT ONE POINT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND TRANSMISSION STARTED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH LATER TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SCREECH AND LOCK UP CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. HEADLIGHT SWITCH DEFECTIVE OR A SHORT IN THE WIRING HAVE TO BEAT ON DASH FOR LIGHTS TO COME ON. ALSO A/C FAN CLUTCH LOCKED UP. BUILT RAM TOUGH IS A BUNCH OF CRAP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037414September 8, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NANKANG SUPER TRIPPERRADIAL H/T LT 225/75R16 M+S, DOT # K08052002601, TREAD SEPARATION FROM CASING . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
7
Deaths:
0
#10037430September 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED WITH A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE, THEN THIS WIRE "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR RELAY STICKS ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THE 14 GA. WIRES OVER HEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE THEN CONTINUES UNTIL THE ENTIRE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS AT BURLINGTON DODGE. 90 MIDDLESEX TURNPICK BURLINGTON, MASS 01803. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037431September 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED WITH A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE, THEN THIS WIRE "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR THE RELAY STICKS ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THE 14 GA. WIRES OVER HEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE THEN CONTINUES UNTIL THE VAN IS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON REPAIR GARAGE 6720 AMMENDALE RD., BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038064September 3, 2003
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON ANY KIND OF ROAD SURFACE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TOWARDS THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036942August 31, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY EVAPORATOR. REPAIR COST WAS OVER $800.00.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036881August 30, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2000 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4- PROBLEM = SUSPENSION. VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKE AND LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER CONTACT WITH MINOR ROAD IMPERFECTIONS AND BUMPS. VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT ANY SPEED. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH VIA THE INTERNET I HAVE COME TO UNDERSTAND THAT A VERY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF DODGE OWNERS IS EXPERIENCING VERY SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I AM SINCERELY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033405August 24, 2003
STRUCTURE
DASH IS CRACKED ALL OVER AND HAS CRACKED INTO PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003804August 22, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, CONSEQUENTLY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10032087August 5, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR IS LEAKING FREON , AND THE FUMES ARE COMING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE PART IS ON A NATION WIDE BACK ORDER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030827August 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PREMATURE FAILURE OF DISC BRAKE ROTORS WITHIN 17,000 MILES ROTORS RUSTING AND PITTING FROM THE BACK-SIDE OUT TO FRONT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030385July 30, 2003
FRONT END ROAD WALKS HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SINCE3/26/2001 SAY NEEDS OFF SET BALL JOINT AND TO THIS DATE THEY SAY STILL CAN`T GET THE PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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