Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

#10156707May 3, 2006
STRUCTURE
NOTICED CRACK IN THE DASH OF VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156306April 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP CORRECTLY OR SAFELY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS BECAUSE THE VACUUM MOTOR DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER CHECK VALVE. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND LACKS POWER ASSIST, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH EACH TIME THIS OCCURRED. UPDATED 5/30/06 *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153857March 27, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
I OWN A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. I AM IN THE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS AND I USE MY TRUCK ON A DAILY BASIS TO WORK. I WAS WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I HAD A LOWER A-ARM WELD BREAK FROM THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE WELD BROKE AND NOT ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS WELD HOLDS THE BOTTOM OF THE WHOLE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY IN PLACE . THIS IS A WELD THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL, AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE FAIL. MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER NO HELP AND SAID THAT YOU DO NOT SERVICE THIS THERE IS NO PART NO FOR THIS PART AND IS MY PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152435March 10, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 BURNT UP-TOTALED-2 YEARS AGO. DEALER DID NOT, WOULD NOT, DO THE RECALL IN 3 YEARS OF ACCESS. NOT FINDING ANY REFERENCE FROM CHRYSLER OR YOU, I SUGGEST HAVING TALKED TO A MECHANIC 2 DAYS AGO, THERE ARE STILL MANY TRUCKS BURNING UP, WITH OR WITHOUT THE RECALL, THEREFORE THERE NEEDS A NEW CAMPAIGN, BUT ALSO CHECK INTO THE TOXICITY OF THE SITUATION. IT IS MELTING AND BURNING PVC'S AND OTHER PLASTICS, VERY TOXIC AND CANCER CAUSING. I AM FIGHTING TERMINAL CANCER ALSO, PROVEN TO BE LINKED TO THE DIOXINS, HEAVY METALS,AND VINYL CHLORIDES FOUND IN MELTING AND INCINERATING PVC'S. WHILE IT MIGHT NOT BE CONSIDERED YOUR FUNCTION, THE PROPER AGENCY NEEDS TO BE INFORMED SINCE THESE ARE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WHEN INCINERATED OR BURNED, AND PER THE TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT AND THE SARA LAWS AND THE 'PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW', CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE INFORMED OF THE DANGERS AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MELTING AND INCINERATING OF THE PVC'S AND OTHER PLASTICS WHEN USING THE BLOWER ON HIGH, AND/OR THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN OR THE WIRING IN THE DASH IS OVERHEATING GROSSLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10150020February 11, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HELLO, I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT MY 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP. THE DASH IS CRACKED FROM OVER THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE WINDSHIELD. I AM AFRAID THAT IF I WERE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT, THAT SOMETHING FROM THAT CRACK MY NOT LET MY AIRBAG DEPLOY. I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WRECK HIS DODGE WITH A CRACK IN THE DASH AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AT A 85 MPH. CRASH. I AM AFRAID FOR MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF OTHERS WHO WOULD DRIVE MY TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148842January 27, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
THE GAS TANK FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE GAS LINE BROKE, SPILLING FUEL, AND THE METAL SHIELD WAS SCRAPING ON THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146393December 29, 2005
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1995 DODGE RAM TWO YEARS AGO THE DASH STARTED CRACKING. IT IS BAD NOW ALL THE WAY FROM ONE SIDE TO OTHER. I HAVE SPOKE WITH A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144593December 6, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY TRANSMISSION COOLER AND LINES. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND FLUID LEAKED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE ON HIGHWAY. THE SELLING DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN DEFECTS WITH TRANS OR COOLER. REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT A GARAGE. THAT TRANS MELTED DOWN AFTER FIFTY MILES. BOUGHT SECOND TRANS IN THE NEXT TOWN. IT MELTED DOWN AFTER 150 MILES. THIRD REANSMISSION SHOP WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE COOLER ASSEMBLY AND THE THIRD TRANSMISSION OPERATED WITHOUT PROBLEM. DODGE NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF THE RECALL, RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF LOSS. I ONLY DISCOVERED THE RECALL WHEN A CANADIAN DEALERSHIP ASKED IF I HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THESE DISHONEST DODGE DEALERS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143608November 24, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, EQUIPMENT
SAFETY LATCH BROKE ON MY !995 DODGE RAM. THE HOOD FLEW UP AND HIT MY WINDSHIELD AND BROKE THE GLASS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS SAFETY LATCH BROKE ON MY TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142309November 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY DODGE DEALERSHIP IGNORED A LIFE THREATENING ' SAFETY' RECALL ON MY 1995 RAM 1500, AND IT BURNT UP AND I BELIEVE THE 8+ YEARS OF BREATHING TOXIC HYDROCARBONS HAS CAUSED ME A VERY SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION. THE FIRE TOTALED THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140857October 26, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1995 DODGE RAM 1500 SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILED, RECALL #973 CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP AND BREAK WINDSHIELD, CONTACTED AL WILLIAMS @CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD NOT THE MFG, FAULT, DEALER QUOTE $2440.87. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135660September 7, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FAX FM NOEL & CYNTHIA MARTINEZ (NY) REQUEST INVESTIGATION INTO THE RECALL OF IGNITION SWITCH/ STEERING COLUMN WIRING OF THEIR 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK WHICH BURNED WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WERE TWO OPEN RECALLS ON THE TRUCK WHICH HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE TWO RECALLS. THE CONSUMER HAD ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134803August 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT TO THE STOP SIGN AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND MY VEHICLE CONTINUED ROLLING EVEN WHEN I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE UNTIL IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I WAS NOT HIT BUT CLOSE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO A WHEEL AND BRAKE SHOP VERY CLOSE TO WHERE THIS HAPPEN AND THEY CHECK THE SYSTEM AND TOLD ME WHAT HAD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM WAS THE VACUUM HOSE FROM THE VACUUM PUMP TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS COLLAPSING SO I HAD THEM REPLACE IT. I WENT TO YOUR WEB SITE AND FOUND A RECALL #NHTSA 97V068000 FOR THIS PROBLEM SO I CALLED DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT SHOULD NOT COVER ALL THE VEHICLE'S WITH THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130929August 1, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
LEAKING DIESEL FUEL LINES(ALL LISTED ARE WITH ORIGINAL PURCHASER); FUEL GAUGE FAILURE; THROTTLE CABLE WEARING OUT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128156July 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ON 3/09/05 WE BOUGHT A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP FROM LEE DODGE IN FARMINGDALE, NY. ON 7/01/05 THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE SMOKE COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THEN PROCEEDED TO IGNITE INTO FLAMES. THE ENTIRE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN MINUTES AND THIS TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. AFTER THIS INCIDENT WE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN THE YEAR 2000 FOR IGNITION WIRES THAT WERE OVERHEATING! THE DODGE MANUFACTURER INFORMED US THAT THE RECALLS WERE NEVER DONE AND IT WAS VERY POSSIBLE THAT THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE FIRE AND IS SENDING AN INSPECTOR ON 7/10/05 TO DETERMINE THIS FACT. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER LEE DODGE WAS RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE DONE ALL THE RECALLS BEFORE THEY SOLD THE VEHICLE. LEE DODGE HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO DATE. THIS TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS AND OUR NEIGHBOR'S TREE WENT UP IN FLAMES AS WELL. IT COULD HAVE BEEN OUR HOMES AS WELL AS FAMILY MEMBERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED AND LEE DODGE NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IGNORING THESE RECALLS BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE IS INJURED OR DIES. WHO KNOWS HOW MANY OTHER TRUCKS/CARS THEY SELL WITH SAFETY ISSUES!
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128154July 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ON 3/09/05 WE BOUGHT A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP FROM LEE DODGE IN FARMINGDALE, NY. ON 7/01/05 THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE SMOKE COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THEN PROCEEDED TO IGNITE INTO FLAMES. THE ENTIRE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN MINUTES AND THIS TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. AFTER THIS INCIDENT WE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN THE YEAR 2000 FOR IGNITION WIRES THAT WERE OVERHEATING! THE DODGE MANUFACTURER INFORMED US THAT THE RECALLS WERE NEVER DONE AND IT WAS VERY POSSIBLE THAT THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE FIRE AND IS SENDING AN INSPECTOR ON 7/10/05 TO DETERMINE THIS FACT. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER LEE DODGE WAS RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE DONE ALL THE RECALLS BEFORE THEY SOLD THE VEHICLE. LEE DODGE HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO DATE. THIS TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS AND OUR NEIGHBOR'S TREE WENT UP IN FLAMES AS WELL. IT COULD HAVE BEEN OUR HOMES AS WELL AS FAMILY MEMBERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED AND LEE DODGE NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IGNORING THESE RECALLS BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE IS INJURED OR DIES. WHO KNOWS HOW MANY OTHER TRUCKS/CARS THEY SELL WITH SAFETY ISSUES!
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125007June 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC MY 1995 DODGE RAM1500 PICK UP WENT FROM FIRM STEADY BRAKING,TO PEDAL ON THE FLOOR NO BRAKES.AFTER SEARCHING FOR THE PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE BRAKELINE BETWEEN THE FRAMERAIL AND THE FUELTANK RUPTURED SPRAYING BRAKEFLUID AT HIGH VOLUME. ALSO I HAVE NOTICED HEAVY RUST ON THE LINES (NOT STAINLESS STEEL AS I THOUGHT). AS OF THIS DOCUMENT I HAVE NOT BEGAN REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121066May 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT: FUEL PUMP, BLOWING FUSES, FAST AS FUSES ARE PUT IN THE ARE BLOWN AGAIN. AS SOON START THE VEHICLE THE FUSES BLOW. THE BOTTON FUSE BOX WHERE WIRE GO INTO ENGINE SHOUT OFF RELAY, BURNED RELAY. THIS WIRE STARTS OUT A 10- GAUGE WIRE, IT REDUSES DOWN WHEN IT GOES MAIN CONTROLL MODULE HALF THE SIZE. THIS ALSO RUNS BOTH COIL PACKS AND ALL THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE WIRING HARNESS NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACE, AND THE MODLE NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED BY A CETRFIED DODGE MECHINE TO MAKE SURE WIRING IS PROPER SIZE AND MAKE SURE THERE ARE NOT SHORTS IN THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116977April 28, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECALL 97V084000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE DIESEL ENGINES. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING HARD AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CONNECTOR BROKE ON THE COOLER LINE. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116915April 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1995 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 55,000 ACTUAL MILES. STREET WHILE DRIVING THE BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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