Dodge Ram Complaints (1998)

1,390 consumer complaints on file.

#710136August 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER REPLACED W/IN 4 MTHS OF PURCHASE, TRANSMISSION NOW DOES NOT WISH TO SHIFT...DEALER IS QUESTIONING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609948August 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709962August 13, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
FUSE TO DASH LIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS BLEW WHEN HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844967August 12, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN AND CRACKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547882August 10, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO TIRES. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709654August 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM STOP TO HIGH SPEED AT ENGINE STARTUP. "BURNED RUBBER" FOR 30 FEET BEFORE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. DRIVER REFUSED TO DRIVE VEHICLE AFTER INCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED BUT ADVISED THAT NO PREVIOUS EVENT SIMILAR TO THIS HAD EVER OCCURED TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE. IS THIS SIMILAR TO ANY OTHER EVENT WITH 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 360 CID ENGINE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844447August 5, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BACK SEAT WAS MADE WITH A HEAD REST.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709651August 5, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING
SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VAN THE DEALER SAID WE HAD A BAD TIRE BOTH TIMES WE PICKED IT UP , BUT IT STILL DRIFTS AND HAS SPUNGY STREEING . I.E. IT GOES WERE IT WANT TO AND WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL TO CORRECT IT THE STREERING TAKES IT TIME TO GO THE OTHER WAY. MY OTHER PROBLEM IS THE RIGHT REAR FRAME LEAKS WATER BAD, AT FIRST THE DEALERS BODY SHOP SAID THE WELD HAD BROKE AT THE SEAM WERE IT WAS PUT TOGETHER AND THAT THEY HAD 3 OF THEM IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. WE HAVE HAD THE VAN IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES TO GET THIS FIXED . IT STILL LEAKS!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844039August 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BRAKING WILL TRANSFER TO FRONT BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE , TAKES ABOUT 190 FEET BEFORE IT STOPS . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#547607July 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING THE WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY TO POP OFF. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843693July 29, 1999
WHEELS:RIM, WHEELS
THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S WHEEL WAS NOT WELDED CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE HARD. ALSO, RIM CAME OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843733July 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MAIN FUSE WIRING HARNESS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709399July 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED A BRAKE PULL TO LEFT UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY BRAKING SITUATIONS AND HAS BEEN TO HUNTINGTON BEACH DODGE FOR REPAIR WITH NO SUCESS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709275July 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE TRUCK HAS A SEVERE BRAKE PULL TO THE RIGHT, WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE BRAKE PULL OCCURS AT ANY SPEED, BUT IT IS MOST PROMINENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THEREFORE PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE FOUR TIMES IN NINE MONTHS ON THIS ISSUE. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT INTERESTED IN FIXING THE PROBLEM IN AN EXPEDIENT MANNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708950July 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY TRUCK BRAKES PULL SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL RAM 2500 4X4 TRUCKS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS; CALIPERS;ALIGNMENT; ETC. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 9 TIMES (I HAVE DOCUMENTATION) ON THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RELIEF. DEALER NOW REFUSES TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS PROBLEM. BRAKES PULL TO RIGHT HARD ENOUGH TO SLIDE TRUCK SIDEWAYS ON WET PAVEMENT. BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT FASTER ON RIGHT FRONT - THERE HAS BEEN EVIDENCE OF THE RIGHT ROTOR GETTING HOT (BRAKES DRAGGING). THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN A LARGE TALL AND HEAVY TRUCK! ALL DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 OWNERS I HAVE TALKED TO REPORT PERIODIC OR CONTINUOUS SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842815July 21, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842816July 21, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. PLEAS EPROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708790July 19, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. OCCURS ON UNEVEN ROADS OR WIND (NATURAL OR SEMI TRUCK INDUCED) CONDITIONS. SUDDEN SHIFT IN DIRECTION SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE LANE CHANGE. DEALER CLAIMS THIS "NORMAL".
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841993July 9, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER HEARS NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING. DEALER SAYS THAT THE TIRES ARE WORN BECAUSE VEHICLE NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708343July 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
RRONT PADS WEARING AT A EXCESSIVE SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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