Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10001940January 3, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. TIRE PRESSURE WAS TOO LOW. STEERING BOX FAILED AND REPLACED. WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND REPLACED. VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT AT 40 MPH. CLUNKING NOISE FROM PARK TO REVERSE. FOUND NORMAL OPERATION. OIL LEAK IN FRONT OF MOTOR. OVERFLOW BOTTLE TOO FULL. VEHICLE WANDERED ALL OVER THE ROAD. STEERING BOX ADJUSTED. AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE WAS TO BLAME. CONSOLE ON SEAT DOESN'T CLOSE PROPERLY. TURBO WHISTLES ON ACCELERATION. NO PROBLEM FOUND. TRANSMISSION SURGES AT 10 TO 45 MPH. NO PROBLEM FOUND. POWER STEERING BOX LEAKED AND REPLACED SECOND TIME. LEAK WAS FOUND AT VACUUM PUMP SEAL CAUSED LEAK AT POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. STEERING DRIFTS TO RIGHT AND WHEEL IS OFF CENTER. CENTER DRAG LINK ADJUSTED SECOND TIME. AFTER SET FOR A FEW DAYS, VEHICLE WON'T MOVE WHEN IT IS PLACED IN DRIVE. NORMAL. NO PROBLEM FOUND. ALL ACCESSORIES WORK WITH THE KEYS OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. FLUID LEAKING FROM TRUCK. REPLACED STEERING BOX FOR THIRD TIME. BRAKES PULSATES WHEN APPLIED. LOW FLUID FOUND DUE TO STEERING LEAK. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000659December 31, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DAIMLER CHRYSLER MAILED A LETTER INFORMING ME OF A RECALL ON TH 4E POWER DISTRIBUTION CCENTER GENERATOR CABLE CONNECTION ON MY TRUCK. MY SPOUSE TOOK THE TRUCK TO DON MARSHELL DODGE AND SERVICE CENTER . 716 NORTH HWY 27 P.O. BOX1509, SOMERSET, KY 42502, TELEPHONE # 606-678-8178. THE TRUCK WAS SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER REPAIR BUT MY HUSBAND BROUGHT THE LETTER AND ASKED THAT THE CABLE ALSO BE FIXED. THE SERVICE PERSON LOOKED A THE LETTER, LAID IT DOWN AND SAID THAT THEY "LOOKED' AT IT AND IT WAS FINE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REFUSED TO FIX THE CABLE. THE LETTER THAT DAIMLER CHRYLER MAILED REGARDING THE RECALL STATED THAT ANY COMPLAINT WITH THE DEALER REGARDING HAVING THE VEHICLE FIXED SHOULD BE DIRECTED TOWARD THIS AGENCY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001626December 30, 2002
TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FRONT TIRES HAVE SIDEWALL SEPARATION CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. SIZE#24575R16 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS *DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001556December 27, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BOLT JOINTS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND HAVE STATED THAT SOME OF THE VEHICLES HAVE THAT PROBLEM AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000269December 19, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON MY 2001 DODGE 2500 PICKUP SHORTED OUT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001127December 18, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES WAS TURNING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001141December 18, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
CAR STALLED NUMEROUS TIME AT ANY SPEED DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDED FURTHER. TS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000193December 17, 2002
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, SEATBELT DIDN'T LOCK UP. TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8024163December 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. ALSO STATED THAT ON MARCH OF THIS PRESENT YEAR THAT TRANSMISSION HAD FAIL AND NOW ON DECEMBER 2002 THE TRANSMISSION HAS PROBLEMS AGAIN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 36000 MILES AND IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY WON'T DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024193December 11, 2002
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEEL BEARING SHAFT NUT DOES NOT LOCK, IN RESULT OF THE PROBLEM THERE IS A SQUEAKY NOISE WHILE DRIVING. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024214December 11, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#02V042000PDC WIRE WHICH CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024093December 10, 2002
STEERING
THE STEERING HAS LOTS OF PLAY PREVENTING THE OWNER FROM KEEPING STRAIGHT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. "CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING TRACK BAR", NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023946December 9, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE SKIPS ALOT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CONSUMES A LOT OF OIL. CONSUMER STATES MECHANIC SAID GUNK IS BUILDING UP INSIDE ENGINE, DUE TO SPARK PLUGS NOT FIRE. UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024008December 9, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE PUMP OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH IS LEAKING, MAKING INNOPERABLE TO DIRVE THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023766December 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH AND HIGHER, THE ENTIRE VEHCILE VIBRATES. THE MANUFACTURE AND DEALER CANNOT FIX PROBLEM DUE TO THIS BEING THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023790December 5, 2002
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 25 MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER THE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN DEALER NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#770466December 5, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER A MINIMUN OF 8 TIMES BETWEEN SEPT AND DEC. 02. STEERING AND BRAKE PROBLEM HAVE NEVER BEEN CORRECTED. DEALER HAS REPLACED POWER STEERING / BRAKE FULID WHICH HAD TURNED BLACK. REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINT, TIE ROD, POWER STEERING PUMP, STEERING GEAR BOX. WITH MY PERMISSION THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DODGE TECH CENTER WHERE THE TECH / TRAINER USED MY VEHICLE FOR DEMONSTRATION LESSON /DIAGNOSIS AND DETERMINED THAT THE HYDRA PUMP (BRAKE CYLINDER) WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS TOO WAS REPLACED WITH NO BETTER RESULTS. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND STEERING ARE A PART OF THE SAME SYSTEM AND SHARE 1 PUMP. THE TECH ADVISOR AS WELL AS THE SERVICE MANAGER TOGETHER WITH THE MECHANIC AGREE THAT THIS SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023685December 4, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION MAKES A "KNOCKING" NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHEN VEHICLE IS CHANGING GEARS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE 4X AND IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023695December 4, 2002
STEERING
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TURNED WITH FORCE. *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023728December 4, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NO PARTS AVAILABLE:::::::::THE CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL FOR POWER GENERATOR CABLE CRYSTAL CHRYSLER CENTER 36444 AUTO PARK DRIVE CATHEDRAL CITY CA . SERVICE MANAGER ROBERT 760 324 4557. CONSUMER STATED THAT IT HAS BEEN 7MONTHS SHE RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE IN 01-JUN-02. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROIBLEM. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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