Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

#522531August 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE WIRES IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAME HOT AND BEGAN SMOKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814936August 1, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STUCK IN WIDE OPEN POSITION, ENGINE ACCELERATED FROM 40 TO 80 MPH, NO WARNING; PROBLEM NOT DUPLICATED BY DEALER, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814597July 30, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY STOPPED FOR GAS, HUSBAND FILLED UP THE GAS TANK THEN WENT INSIDE THE STORE. WHEN CAME BACK OUT, FOUND OUT THAT UNDER VEHICLE WAS A LEAK OF GASOLINE; COMSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP, AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE CHARCOAL FILTER LEAKING. RIGHT NOW THE VEHICLE IS NOT LEAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520035July 22, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520054July 22, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814736July 21, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE BEARLY FITS THROUGH THE SEAT. WHEN BENCH SEAT IS MOVED FORWARD THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE GOES UNDER THE SEAT, CAUSING INACCESSIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519549July 18, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
LOSS OF TRACTION ON BUMPY/WET SURFACES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519414July 15, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKSE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814187July 15, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ENGINE EXPERIENCED SUUDEN SURGE IN ACCLERATION. *AK FRAYED ACCELERATOR CABLE CAUSED ENGINE NOT TO DECCELERATE AFTER RELEASING GAS PEDAL. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814018July 10, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND UP. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERIMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814032July 10, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
FRONT OF CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE TRANSMISSION LINE. TRANSMISSION WAS DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY PRIOR TO THE FIRE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520877July 10, 1997
TIRES
GOODYEAR TIRES MAKE WHINNING NOISE AFTER 24000 MILES, WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813809July 7, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEAD LIGHTS: WHEN DRIVING AND HIT DIMMER SWITCH THE LIGHTS GO OUT, IN ORDER TO GET LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON, HAVE TO HIT THE DIMMER SWITCH AGAIN. HAVE TAKEN IN FOR DEALER TO CHECK AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE LIGHTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521318July 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND DID NOT GET A RESPONSE UNTIL THE THIRD TRY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517924July 2, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811626June 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS NO REAR BRAKES FOR THE SECOND TIME. DURING THE WINTER IT WAS WORSE, THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP ON ICY/SNOWY ROADS; AT THE SAME TIME, THE BACK BRAKES WOULD BE PUSHING RIGHT ALONG. MUST PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. EACH TIME THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE WARPED THE FIRST TIME THE DODGE DEALERS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514259June 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN THE REAR, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT PADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518975June 20, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812822June 5, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING AT 45MPH; SUDDENLY VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE; WOULD SLOW DOWN WHEN BRAKES APPLIED; IF FOOT OFF BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD PICK UP SPEED ON ITS OWN. TOOK TO DEALER & FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812542May 28, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO TO THE DOWN GEAR, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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