Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#10195036June 30, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
I HAVE A 1996 DODGE RAM THE HOOD FLEW UP AND DAMAGED THE HOOD & GRILL AND BRACKETS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY HOOD LATCH, ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS REPLACE THE LATCH AND THE BRACKETS IS THIS RIGHT, DON'T THEY HAVE TO FIX THE DAMAGED PARTS CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE PART? I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BECAUSE I WAS THE 2ND OWNER AND NEVER IN THERE SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192493June 5, 2007
STRUCTURE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN 2003 AND THE DASH WAS CRACKED. IT SHAKES AND RATTLES WHENEVER I HIT ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD. DODGE WILL DO NOTHING BUT TRY TO SELL ME ANOTHER DASH AT A SKY HIGH RATE. I'M AFRAID THE DASH WILL COMPLETELY FALL APART WHILE MY WIFE OR I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING A VACUUM PROBLEM WITH SOME LINES UNDER THE DASH CAUSED BY THIS SINCE THE DASH MOVES SO MUCH. MY ABS LIGHT IS ON, MY CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK AND THE AIRCONDITIONING ONLY BLOWS OUT OF THE DEFROST VENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191256May 20, 2007
STRUCTURE
1996 DODGE RAM 2500 CRACKED DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190717May 14, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 2/5/2007 THE HOOD ON THE 1996 DODGE RAM P/U FLEW OPEN, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. JUST MISSING A BUS, THEN COMING TO A STOP AFTER HITTING THE CURB. THE HOOD WAS DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE WINDSHIELD, ALSO, FRONT END HIT THE CURB. DODGE REFUSED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH BECAUSE THEY CLAIMED THE PRIMARY LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE, THEY ONLY HAD A RECALL FOR THE SECONDARY LATCH. IN THE RECALL IT STATED THAT THE HOOD COULD OPEN IF THE PRIMARY LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE. IF THE SECONDARY LATCH WAS NOT DEFECTIVE IT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE HOOD FROM OPENING COMPLETELY. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RECALL NOTICE FOR ANY DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCH. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND/OR KILLED OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AFTER ENTERING I-95. DODGE SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPAIR ALL HOOD LATCHES ON THESE VEHICLES, ONE WAS NO GOOD WITHOUT THE OTHER. AFTER TAKING MY TRUCK TO A DODGE DEALER THEY LEFT THE HOOD COMPLETELY UNLATCHED, AND DID NOT REPLACE THE BUNGY CORD I HAD PLACED TO PREVENT THE HOOD FROM OPENING. WHEN WILL DODGE BE FORCED TO REPAIR THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. AFTER SOMEONE IS INJURED. DODGE WAS NEGLIGENT IN ALLOWING THESE LATCHES TO BE KEPT ON THESE VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10190482May 11, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD WAS DEVOLOPING CRACKS THROUGHOUT. THE CRACKS WERE DEVELOPING INTO HOLES. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190287May 9, 2007
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 1500. SEVEN YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGINNING TO CRACK AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT PUT A PADDING DOWN TO PROTECT IT FROM THE SUN. THE DASHBOARD IS STILL CRACKING. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 73,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190303May 9, 2007
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DASHBOARD IN THE DODGE RAMWAS CRACKED AND CAVED IN. THIS CREATED A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT EXPOSED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO DAMAGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189922May 6, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD FALLING APART,CRACKING AND LARGE HOLES EXPOSING WIRES AND DASHBOARD ELECTRONICS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189573May 2, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD CRACKED AND FELL APART ON A 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189461May 1, 2007
STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT THE DODGE RAM USED A (1996) I LOVE THE TRUCK, EXCEPT FOR THE DASHBOARD. IT STARTED AS ONE SMALL CRACK, AND IS FROM THE WINDSHIELD ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE GAUGE CLUSTER. AND NOW THERE ARE MORE CRACKS STARTING ! I KNOW IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I TOO HAVE A CAVED IN DASHBOARD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190068April 30, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
19960 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD UNLATCHED. THE HOOD BENT BACKWARDS AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. *MC OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188390April 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 1500. THE EIGHTH CYLINDER ON THE ENGINE IS FAILING AND THE ENGINE HEAD IS ALSO CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT PAID $700 FOR THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 114,000. THE VIN IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187342April 9, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING HOME, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND HITTING THE CURB TO STOP THE TRUCK. DODGE REUSED TO REPAIR DAMAGE OR SUPPLY ME WITH A NEW LATCH, THEY STATED THE PRIMARY LATCH GAVE WAY, CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN. DODGE DEALER STATED THE MAIN LATCH WAS BAD, IF THE SECONDARY LATCH WAS OPERATING AS IT WAS MEANT TO THE HOOD COUND NOT HAVE OPENED, DODGE WAS AT FAULT. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK, BUT IT WAS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10187340April 9, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE IT COOLED OFF, AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, THE VEHICLES LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE FAILURE CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED TOO FREQUENTLY . IT BEGAN TO OCCUR 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, AND HE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCHES OVER 12 TIMES. DAIMLER/CHRYSLER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES ON IT AND THAT IT WAS NOT RELATED TO RECALL #99V024000 DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186104March 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
I DRIVE QUITE A BIT DURING THE NIGHT TIME WITH MY VEHICLE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS ISSUSE WITH THE WIRING OVER HEATING AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. I HAVE REPLACED 5 ... GOING TO BE 6 HEADLIGHT SWITCHES. THERE IS A DANGEROUS AMOUNT OF HEAD BEING PUT OUT AT THE SWITCH ITSELF. SO MUCH THAT IT ACTUALLY MELTS THE PIGTAIL AT THE LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTION. THE LIGHT SWITCH ITSELF IS DESTROYED. ITS BAD ESPECCIALLY WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOUR HEADLAMPS, MARKER LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHT ALL GO OUT. IF I DO NOT HAVE A REPLACMENT PART IN MY TRUCK AT THE TIME, I HAVE TO FIND A SPOT IN BETWEEN SWITCH POSITION JUST TO GET MY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL TO "LIMP" MY TRUCK HOME. MY CHOICE OF POSITIONS WHEN THE SWITCH FAILS IS HEADLAMPS WITH OUT MARKERS AND NO DASH LIGHTS OR FOG LAMPS MARKERS AND DASH LIGHTS. BEING DODGE HAS SUCH TERRIBLE HEADLAMPS I USE FOG LIGHTS TO DRIVE WHEN THIS HAPPENES. BELIEVE IT OR NOT HE FOG LIGHTS ARE BETTER THAN THE DRIVING LIGHTS. I RECENTLY SAW A RECALL FOR DODGE DURANGOS WITH A UNDER DASH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I WOULD THINK THAT THIS WIRING/HEADLAMP SWITCH PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL! THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185801March 21, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE 2500 DIESEL. THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING AN AIR BAG MODULE. THIS PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND THE AIRBAG IS INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,345. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THEY DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS TYPE OF COMPLAINT AND THAT HE SHOULD CALL THE LOCAL DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182386February 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TL*- THE CONTACT'S 1996 DODGE VAN HAD BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL INVOLVING A CATALYTIC CONVERTERS USED IN DODGE VAN OF THAT YEAR AND IT FAILED TO PASS SMOG TEST DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE DEALER DECLINED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS, AND A FOLLOW UP CALL TO THE MANUFACTURER WAS PLACED, AND THEY WERE ALSO NOT HELPING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THEY EXCLUDED THE VAN FROM THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAD A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL HIGH POWERED VANS. EVEN THOUGH THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE DODGE DECLINED TO FIX IT.*AK UPDATED 04/12/07/. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181468February 3, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PEELING PAINT OFF OF CAB OF TRUCK. EXTENSIVE IN AREA OF CENTER TO DRIVERS SIDE. APPEARS THAT PAINT HAS BLISTERED AND EXPOSED UNDER COATING. OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT DODGE RAM TRUCK MODELS 1500,2500 &3500 FOR YEARS 1994,1995,1996 & 1997 AFFECTED. AVERAGE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR RANGES FROM $700.00 TO $1500.00. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175274December 6, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V024000, REGARDING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174762November 30, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PLACED IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH. THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON HOLD AND EVENTUALLY THE CONTACT HUNG UP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED 3 TIMES. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE ON THE FIRST INCIDENT, BUT AN EMPTY PARKED SCHOOL BUS WAS STRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL, RIGHT DOOR AND THE HOOD ON THE SECOND OCCASION. ON THE THIRD OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE BARN AND FEED TROUGH, CAUSING A BROKEN HEADLIGHT AND A DENTED BUMPER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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