Dodge Ram Complaints
27,062 consumer complaints on file.
- #10712569April 24, 2015POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000(POWER TRAIN) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712576April 24, 2015POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/3/15*CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712582April 24, 2015POWER TRAIN
WHILE DECELERATING AFTER EXITING HIGHWAY, PINION FLANGE SEPARATED FROM REAR AXLE, REAR AXLE SEIZING, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE, EXITING REAR OF VEHICLE INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712670April 24, 2015STEERING, SUSPENSION
I WAS TRAVELING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS ON THE 18 APRIL 2015, SATURDAY WHEN THE RH STEERING DRAG LINK FAILED AT THE BALL JOINT. THE FAILURE OCCUR TO THE GREASE-ABLE BALL JOINT THAT CONNECTS TO THE LOWER A-FRAME OF THE RH PASSENGER WHEEL. IF I WAS TRAVELING ANY FASTER THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I WOULD HAVE LOST TOTAL CONTROL AND HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURIES OCCURRING. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN WITH LIGHT TOUCHES OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TURN TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND SAFELY STOP THE TRUCK. THE RH FRONT TIRE WAS POINTED TO THE LEFT AND SLIGHTLY TUCK UNDER THE WHEEL WELL SO IT WAS SLIDING THE PASSENGER TIRE AS I MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD. THE ABOVE COMPONENTS WHERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE LH TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WITH ALL NEW COMPONENTS. I DID HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER FOR THE N62 NHTSA 13V-528 FOR THE LH TIE ROAD FAILURES THAT CHRYSLER ORDERED; ON THE 14 OF JAN 2014 AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS RECALL DID NOT PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712685April 24, 2015AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A LETTER THAT MY TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. 4 MONTHS LATER THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME IF IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. I HAVE READ ALL KINDS OF THINGS AND THEY MAKE IT SOUND LIKE IT IS NOT SAFE BUT YOU NEVER KNOW. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO TELL MY WIFE AND 2 YEAR OLD SON. THE DEALERS SAY THEY ARE NOT OFFERING LOANER OR RENTAL CARS SO I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. MY DEALER DID SAY TO TRY TO LIMIT THE DRIVING UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN WHICH COULD BE A YEAR YET. HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO DO THAT? I REALLY THINK THEY NEED TO BE PROVIDING LOANERS TO THE VEHICLES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG IS AFFECTED. I AM REALLY HOPING I AM NOT IN A ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING BECAUSE NO ONE KNOWS WHAT COULD HAPPEN. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUS AS THERE HAS BEEN PEOPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED AND KILLED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712700April 24, 2015POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712689April 24, 2015AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712532April 23, 2015STRUCTURE:BODY
CHROME FINISH COMING OFF PLASTIC GRILLE, BUBBLING AND PEELING. VERY CHEAPLY MADE (MOST LIKELY CHINA.) HAVE SEEN MANY MORE RAMS THAT LOOK JUST LIKE MINE. ACTUALLY VERY COMMON. MORE HAVE THIS PROBLEM THAN NOT. DODGE SAYS TOUGH LUCK. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712342April 23, 2015POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712397April 23, 2015AIR BAGS
DODGE IS TAKING TO LONG TO REPAIR THE P81 RECALL FOR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IT HAS BEEN 5 MOUTHS AND STILL NO PARTS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712419April 23, 2015POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PINION NUT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712441April 23, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE MOTOR REVVED UP, CAUSING THE PICK UP TO SURGE FORWARD AND JUMP OVER A CONCRETE STOPPER INTO A METAL POLE IN FRONT OF A BUSINESS. THE HOOD, GRILL AND BUMPER CAVED INWARD ABOUT A FOOT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD A BUMP ON MY FOREHEAD AND MY WRISTS WERE SORE FOR A FEW DAYS. I DID NOT GO TO ER. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712448April 23, 2015STEERING, SUSPENSION, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE REVERSING INTO THE GARAGE, THE THROTTLE BODY DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 8/19/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TIE ROD BROKE, THE U-JOINTS AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 08/25/15*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712476April 23, 2015ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712480April 23, 2015AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712517April 23, 2015AIR BAGS
[XXX] *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712522April 23, 2015POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND JERKED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,700.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712513April 23, 2015AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712149April 22, 2015POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10712152April 22, 2015POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) IN DECEMBER OF 2014; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0