Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#860492April 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WHEN GOING UP A HILL. DEALER HAS REBUILT TRANSMISSION, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721359April 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO 2ND GEAR AND STALLED WHILE GOING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. POWER STEERING WAS LOST AND GETTING THE VAN ACROSS 3 LANES OF CITY TRAFFIC WHILE LOSING SPEED WAS VERY DIFFICULT. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED W/ REPAIRS AT OWNERS COST. ONLY 6 MONTHS OVER 3 YR. WARRENTY AND ONLY 12,000 MILES ON THE 36,000 MILE WARRENTY. CHRYSLER WOULD NOT TAKE RESPOSIBLITY EVEN WHEN WE HAD THE VAN INTO A CHRYSLER DEALER THE MONTH BEFORE COMPLAINING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THEY RETURNED THE VAN SAYING THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721392April 12, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ALL OF THESE APPLIED TO MY MOMS TRUCK OF WAS BUILT ONLY MONTHS BEFORE MINE AND OF CHRYSLER WILL NOT AUTHORIZE TO FIX, THE SUSPENSION IS THE LATEST., IT BROKE ON MONDAY AND MY MOMS RECEIVED HER NOTICE LAST FRIDAY, CHRYSLER WILL NOT AUTORIZE DEALER TO FIX EVEN THOW THEY ARE AWARE IT IS THE SAME AS RECALL.????? WHY ???? THEY SAY THE CUTOFF IS MARCH OF 95 AND MY TRUCKS CLEARING DATE IS 9/95, ITS THE SAME PROBLEM AND IS VERY DANGEROUS, THE SPRING PERCH IS BROKEN IN HALF ON DRIVERS SIDE, THIS IS WERE ALL THE WEIGHT OF THE TRICK SITS ON THE FRONT AND THE PASS SIDE IS CRACKED, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I WILL FAX THE RECALL NOTICE AND PCITURES OF MY TRUCK. THANKS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860158April 12, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, WHICH CAUSED FRONT END TO DROP. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, OCCUPANT RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH HE NEVER HAD REPAIRED, AND LOST THE RECALL NOTICE. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN WIRING HARNESS RECALL. ALSO, 5TH GEAR QUIT FOR THE SECOND TIME, FIRST TIME COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, THIS TIME OWNER MUST PAY FOR REPAIR. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED AN UPDATED NUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711211April 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE IGNITION SWITCH MELTED THE PLASTIC SHROUD UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE RADIO WAS ON ALSO. AFTER THIS OCCURRED, THE RADIO NO LONGER WORKS RIGHT EITHER. THE DEALER SAID THERE IS A REPLACEMENT SWITCH, BUT DID NOT COVER IT UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SWITCH, THAT'S WHY THERE WAS A NEW REPLACEMENT SWITCH. COST OVER $350, INCLUDING INSTALLATION. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE REPLACING THE RADIO. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THE RADIO WENT BAD. THE DEALER WAS FRED BEANS IN DOYLESTOWN, PA. THE ORIGINAL BALL JOINTS AND FRONT AXLE WERE NEVER GREASED AT THE FACTORY. THERE ARE NO GREASE FITTINGS TO ADD GREASE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MECHANIC SAID HE COULD TELL THAT THEY WERE BONE DRY & NEVER GREASED AT THE FACTORY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711249April 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE SYSTEM STILL NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AS OF SEPT 12, 1999. IN MEDIATION WITH ONE DEALERSHIP, WAITING FOR REPONSE. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MEDIATOR THAT THIS SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. IN 2 DEALERSHIPS 12 TIMES FOR BRAKES. NO ONE HAS FIXED THEM PROPERLY YET. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY MEDIATOR TO FIND OUT IF THE NEWER MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IF NOT, WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. CAN THIS BE RETROFITTED TO MY VEHICLE. IF NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE I'M TAKING CHRYLSER TO COURT FOR A REPLACEMENT. PLEASE ADVISE OR COMMENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711310April 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AT ANY SPEED. FAILS TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE WHEN VEHICLE WARM. PROBLEM BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY BUT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TOOK TO DEALER 7/99 AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE. DEALER INFORMED ME TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED AT MY EXPENSE TO COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN YOUR DATABASE AND FEEL THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720955April 3, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE 1/00 ; ORIGINAL EQ CHROME RIMS BENT, DEALER SAYS METAL IN RIM WAS INFERIOR. DID NOT OFFER TO REPLACE IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551493March 22, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE BROKE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858926March 21, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HER LANE AND HIT VEHICLE, KNOCKING IT ACROSS INTO A FIRE HYDRANT, SEATBELT DIDN'T CATCH. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. INVESTIGATOR TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WASN'T A HARD DIRECT HIT. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#720389March 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, STEERING:LINKAGES
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE RADIO WERE REPALCED WITH NO PROBLEMS FROM THE DEALER, THE BRAKE SYSTEM I REPLACED MYSELF, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP WITH A $100 DEDUCTABLE AFTER CONTACTING CHYSLER, THE PITMAN AND IDLER ARM HAVE NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED, I AM NOT DRIVING THE VECHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720129March 15, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LAST YEAR, WHEN I HAD MADE 23 PAYMENTS ON MY VAN, IT HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 23 TIMES. I DRIVE NEARLY 100 MILES TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP, SO 23 X'S 200 MILES IS A LOT OF MILEAGE THAT WAS PUT ON MY VAN JUST FOR REPAIRS. THE FIRST WEEK WE HAD THE VAN, WE CALLED TO COMPLAIN THAT WE COULDN'T EVEN TAKE IT TO CARWASH, BECAUSE THE WINDOWS LEAKED SO BADLY....THEN THE HEATER QUIT WORKING, AND ON AND ON AND I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I JUST FEEL LIKE NOONE CARES THAT I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN DODGE AND MY VAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858283March 10, 2000
AIR BAGS
INTERMITTENTLY, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. ABOUT TWO OR THREE MONTHS AGO, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719431February 29, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 31, 700 MI. IT REQUIRED A MAJOR OVERHAUL TO RETURN IT TO OPERATION. LABOR COSTS WERE $1100 DOLLARS AND PARTS $800. AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEALER THE LABOR CHARGES WERE PAID BY THE DEALER. INVESTIGATION INTO CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH DODGE RAM TRANSMISSIONS PROMPTED OWNER TO CALL CHRYSLER 800 NUMBER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT $800 PAYMENT. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE $800 WAS PAID, NO REFUND COULD BE PROVIDED. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THIS DETERMINATION WAS FINAL AND NO APPEAL TO HIGHER AUTHORITY WAS POSSIBLE. OWNER PERSONALLY KNOWS THREE OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH DODGE RAM PICKUPS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT THE SAME MILEAGE. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEFECT PREFERRING INSTEAD TO DEFER THE EXPENSE TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857557February 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, OIL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE IS ON ITS THIRD REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857340February 22, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
STEERING PITMAN ARM AND IDLER ARM HAVE A LOT OF PLAY, FRONT BEARINGS LOOSE, FRONT ROTORS RUSTED AND WORN OUT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719009February 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT MY TRANS HAS FAILED SINCE I PURCHASED IT. FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP REBUILT IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS TIME IT IS JUST ?!@#$% I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLES POWERTRAIN AS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS ONE. I' M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM EITHER. I'M WORRIED THAT THE NEXT TIME IT GOES OUT IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718963February 19, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718965February 19, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
KNOCKING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION ALSO NOTICED ITS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS. IT SHOULD BE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857223February 18, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
TAILGATE SIDE OF THE BED FELL APART. THE PART WAS LOOSENED FROM THE ORIGINAL WELDING PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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