Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

#10329725May 10, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE HAULING A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES YET THE DEALER WOULD NOT FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314776February 27, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
5/31/2008 I PURCHASED 4 DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T LT265/75R16 TIRES FOR MY DODGE RAM PICKUP. ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO LATER, ONE OF REAR DETREADED AND I HAD IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IN DECEMBER 2009 AND THEN IN JANUARY 2010, THE TWO FRONT TIRES DETREADED (PASSENGER SIDE IN DEC, DRIVER SIDE IN JANUARY). THIS WAS FOLLOWED LAST NIGHT 2/26/2010 WITH A VIOLENT DETREAD OF THE DRIVER REAR TIRE. THE DOT NUMBERS INVOLVED WERE UPW8 PA9 0108 (FRONT TIRES) AND UPW8 PA9 4307 (REAR). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314775February 27, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
5/31/2008 I PURCHASED 4 DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T TRUCK TIRES LT265/75R16 FOR MY 1995 DODGE RAM PICKUP. ONE OF THEM DETREADED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BUT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. DECEMBER 2009, MY FRONT RIGHT DETREADED AT 40 MPH WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD. EARLY JANUARY, THE FRONT LEFT DETREADED DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FL TURNPIKE, LEADING ME TO SUSPECT A DEFECT. LAST NIGHT, MY LEFT REAR DETREADED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON I-75, NEARLY CAUSING A ROLL-OVER. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK BODY OCCURRED AS THE TREAD SPUN AROUND CUTTING THROUGH SHEET METAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302301January 26, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE HORN DOES NOT FUNCTION. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS SOME TYPE OF A CLOCK SPRING THAT IS MOUNTED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. MY PARENTS HAD A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND IT WAS FIXED, BUT I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE WHICH IS ALSO MADE BY CHRYSLER JUST ONE YEAR OLDER. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS UNIQUE TO CHRYSLER. I OWN A 1995 DODGE RAM3500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293923November 29, 2009
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CAVING IN. IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE ANYTHING THAT FALLS IN THE SINKHOLE IN THE DASH COULD CAUSE A SHORT AND ELECTRICAL FIRE.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293173November 22, 2009
STRUCTURE
AGE ,WEATHERED PLASTIC DASH BOARD FALLING APART ON MY TRUCK. MAKES ME WONDER WHAT MAY HAPPEN IN THE EVENT OF WRECK WITH A CRACKED DASH AND NO WRECKS YET. NOTHING CANNOT FIND AN AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT DASH BOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290479October 31, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKED. FROM FASTENING SCREW BY WINDSHIELD CLEAR TO THE OTHER SIDE. HEATER KNOBS BROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274549June 21, 2009
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASH ~ SO BAD THE AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES AT THE WINDSHIELD HAS BROKEN INTO LITTLE PIECES CAUSING THE DASH TO BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY WILL FALL OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264494April 8, 2009
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A RAVINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE STORE THAT SOLD HIM THE TIRES. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE TIRE STORE STATED THAT THEY WOULD RECTIFY THE ISSUE WITH THE TIRE OR THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM LES SCHWAB LOCATED IN PINE VIEW, OREGON. THE TIRE INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN BECAUSE THE CONTACT GAVE THEM BACK TO THE STORE. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE ALSO UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262187March 17, 2009
STRUCTURE
MY 1995 DODGE DASHBOARD HAS HUGE CRACKS AND HUGE HOLES IN IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261836March 14, 2009
STRUCTURE
MY 95 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH IS BROKEN IN PIECES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259997February 26, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE HEADLAMPS OR PARK LAMPS TO DIM. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE TO HAVE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH REPAIRED. DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS, NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V024000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257113February 1, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKED FROM WINDSHIELD TO BEZEL ~ SEVERAL "CHUNKS" FELL INTO THE DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255121January 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
1995 DODGE/CUMMINS RAM 2500. PAINT DELAMINATION ACROSS HOOD & TOP OF CAB DUE TO IMPROPER ADHESION BETWEEN PRIMER COAT & COLOR COAT. THIS IN SPITE OF REGULAR WASHING & WAXING OF THE PAINT. THE TRUCK HAS LOW MILES & HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224072April 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, STRUCTURE
THE DASH IS MADE FROM HARD PLASTIC AND IT STARTED CRACKING AND IS SO BAD NOW THAT IT IS FALLING APART PLUS THE WIRING IN THE DASH IS SHORTING OUT BIG HUNKS OF THE DASH ARE COMING APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214861January 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
1)DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ALONG RT. 62 BURLINGTON WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SCRATCHING SOUND. GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK AND LOOKED UNDER TO FIND GASOLINE TANK HANGING. 2)STRAPS HOLDING GAS TANK HAD LET GO. FRONT OF TANK SCRAPED AGAINST THE ASPHALT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH. DEFLECTOR SHIELD PROTECTED TANK. 3) TRUCK WAS TOWED ON A FLATBED BY AAA TO REPAIR FACILITY. $112 X 2 STRAPS + LABOR = $250 REPAIR. TRUCK UNAVAILABLE FOR 2 DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208773November 13, 2007
STRUCTURE
PAINT HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY PEELED OFF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208270October 31, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1995 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 WITH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND THE FRONT COIL SPRING SEATS TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY WERE UNSAFE. HE STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AND HAD OTHER REPAIRS TOO. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. THE DEALER WELDED REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE TOWERS AND DID NOT CHECK FOR CRACKS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED AS HE LEFT THE DEALER, HE HIT A BUMP AND THE HOOD POPPED OPEN. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE JERSEY BARRIERS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207288October 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE PICKUP. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. THE FRONT BRAKES DO THE MAJORITY OF THE BRAKING AND CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BE OVERUSED. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED. THE CONTACT REFUSES TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 11/14/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204684October 2, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I PURCHASED A SET OF 4 FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL 245/75R 16 E-RANGE TIRES FOR MY PICKUP 3 OR 4 YEARS AGO. THE TIRES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 20-25 THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR ONE OF THE TIRES SHOWED THE BEGINNINGS OF A TREAD SEPARATION OF ABOUT 4 INCHES ALONG THE TREAD LINE OF THE TIRE. SEVERAL WEEKS AGO (SEPT, 07) ONE OF THE REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED A TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. THE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED AT EXACTLY THE SAME POINT AS THE TIRE WHICH FAILED SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER. ALL TIRES ARE MAINTAINED AT THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED LOAD OF 50 FRONT AND 80 REAR. PRESSURES ARE CHECKED TWICE MONTHLY. NONE OF THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THE LAST TIRE FAILURE WHICH LED TO A VIOLENT TREAD SEPARATION DID $2406.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER OF MY PICKUP. SINCE TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE WITH THE OTHER TWO TIRES. I FEEL LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY...YET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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