Dodge Ram Complaints (2009)

1,009 consumer complaints on file.

#10469255August 5, 2012
ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS (AS NOW KNOWN UNDER DODGE TSB SAME SUBJECT) ARE DEFECTIVE AND OF WRONG MATERIAL TYPE AS PER TSB. BOLTS MAY FAIL CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK AT MANIFOLD TO ENGINE GASKET, ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN. NOXIOUS FUMES IN CABIN MAY CAUSE DRIVER TO BECOME POISONED OVER LONG TRIP TIMES RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND VEHICLE CONTROL OR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. FAILURE OF BOLTS ALSO ALLOWS RELEASE OF PRE-CATALYST EXHAUST TO BE DISCHARGED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. CONTACT:[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468759August 1, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AS VEHICLE ABRUPTLY. STOPPED ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING.THE REAR WHEELS ALSO SEIZED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SAW THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD ALSO SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE EXACT FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468601July 26, 2012
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CPSC#I1270494A. 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS DRIVING, THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS HIS FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER REMOVING THE TIRE, HE TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS COMMON WITH HIS MAKE/MODEL. APPARENTLY, THE NUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RIM, THAT SECURED THE VALVE STEM AND SENSOR TO THE WHEEL WAS PRONE TO CORROSION. WHEN IT WAS CORRODED ENOUGH, THE VALVE STEM LOOSENED INTO THE TIRE ALLOWING ALL OF THE AIR TO ESCAPE, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467196July 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. PINION BOLT CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL/REAR END TO LOCK UP AS I WAS DRIVING. MY TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NOR MOVE IN NEUTRAL AFTER THE PINION BOLT CAME LOOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467578July 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
REAR WHEELS LOCKING UP -- POSSIBLY DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES' DIFFERENTIAL. BROKEN PIN? THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP! IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY THERE COULD HAVE BEEN FATALITIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467016July 23, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND THE SERVICE NEEDED WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE RIM, THE REAR AND FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES, AND A REPLACEMENT RELATED TO THE REAR AXLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466579July 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DOORS THAT SWITCH THE AIR UP TO THE WINDSHIELD OR TO YOUR FEET OR FACE STARTED FLAPPING BACK ANFOURTH AND THEN STUCK ION BLOWING ON YOUR FEET NEVER SWITCHING AGAIN. THEN BEFORE I COULD GET BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET FIXED THE WHOLE HVAC SYSTEM QUIT WORKING ALL EXCEPT THE FAN SWITCH, IT STILL BLOWS ON YOUR FEET. WHEN THE SYSTEM QUIT IT ALSO STOPPED MY AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT ON SWITCH TO QUIT. YOU CAN'T DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD HOW IS THAT NOT SAFE. THE TRUCK HAD ABOUT 50000 MILES WHEN THESE STARTED HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464398July 6, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V084000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS A SECOND TIME FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464116July 3, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT INCLUDED GREASE FITTINGS, WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V657000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462243June 19, 2012
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 15000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE AIR BEGAN TO SUDDENLY CIRCULATE ONLY FROM THE FLOOR VENTS. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V158000 (EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL: AIR CONDITIONER). THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL DUE TO A PREVIOUS INSPECTION PERFORMED UNDER THE SAME RECALL. AT THAT SPECIFIC TIME, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A DEFECT. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE RECENT FAILURE WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461470June 13, 2012
TIRES:VALVE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE VALVE STEM DETACHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE VALVE STEM WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE WENT FLAT. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 07/13/12*LJ UPDATED 07/17/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460451June 4, 2012
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE HEATER AND AIR CONTROL FOR THE DEFROSTER ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459398May 23, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS THAT WERE FRACTURED AND CAUSING THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459256May 22, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 5500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V657000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) MAY 2011. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ELEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,847.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458949May 18, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LAMP FAILURE. BOTH HIGH & LOW BEAM WILL RANDOMLY GO OFF AND WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. COMMON PROBLEM POSTED AMONG 2009+ DODGE RAM OWNERS. CAUSED BY FAULTY GROUND WIRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458252May 13, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE DODGE 3500 WAS EAST BOUND IN INTERSTATE 40 WEST OF COOKVILLE, TN. THE DODGE WAS PULLING AN ENCLOSED CAR TRAILER LOADED WITH A 1955 CHEVY SHOW CAR. THE DODGE HAD JUST PASSED AN 18 WHEELED VEHICLE AND WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. WHEN THE PAVEMENT CHANGED, A SLIGHT BUMP, THE FRONT TIRES OF THE DODGE BEGAN TO BOUNCE OUT OF CONTROL, AKA "THE DEATH WOBBLE". OPERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE DODGE AND IT VEERED INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND OVER PASSING THE SHOULDER HALFWAY INTO THE GRASS. THE DODGE AND TRAILER WOULD HAVE GONE INTO A RAVINE OFF THE HIGHWAY HAD THE TRAILER BRAKES NOT LOCKED UP AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. HAD THIS HAPPENED NEXT TO THE 18 WHEELER, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. OPERATOR HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING UNTIL AFTER THE DODGE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457136May 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT DETACHED FROM THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457200May 2, 2012
WHEELS
HAD A TIRE TO BLOWOUT ON ME AND MY WIFE ON I-30 IN LITTLEROCK AR. AND ONE MORE TIRE WITH A KNOT ON IT. HAD TO BUY 4 NEW TIRES. THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK WAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP P-275-60R-20 MY TRUCK IS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 LARAMIE 4X4 NOT HAPPY WITH GOODYEAR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456241April 24, 2012
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2009 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL L16. CONCERNING FRACTURE ON THE LEFT TIE ROD END *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE DEPT INFORMED HIM, IN ORDER TO CHECK FOR A FRACTURE, IT WOULD NEED TO BE DONE WITH AN ULTRASONIC DETECTOR AND A TRANSDUCER OR SOME TYPE OF DYE. THE CONSUMER STATED IN HIS OPINION, THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454651April 10, 2012
TIRES, WHEELS
THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) ON MY WHEEL HAS CORRODED TO THE POINT OF BREAKING. THIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE BODILY HARM, UP TO INCLUDING DEATH TO A PERSON(S)IN MY VEHICLE ON A RAPID AIR LOSS OF MY TIRE(S). THESE VEHICLES VALVE STEMS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY WHERE SALT IS USED FOR WINTER MONTHS. ALSO CHECK FAULTY HUBCAPS THAT TRAP WATER IN AND AROUND VALVE STEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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