Dodge Ram Complaints (1989)

36 consumer complaints on file.

#10043926October 15, 2003
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. TIRE SIZE P26570R16. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004726February 28, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER FUELING VAN THERE IS NO REGISTRATION ON THE DASHBOARD OF FUEL GAUGE. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED FUEL GAUGE AND NEEDLE 3 TIMES, HOWEVER IT STILL MALFUNCTIONED. *AK CONSUMER STATED ELECTRICAL WORK WAS DONE TO THE GAS GAUGE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004191February 19, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WIRE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO FUEL PUMP BURNED OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLED OUT. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751139August 26, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK HAS PULLED AWAY FROM HOLD AND FUEL LEAKS ON THE GROUND FROM SMALL HOLD ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878033January 11, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THAT LEAK WAS COMING FROM FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHERE"O" RING WORE OUT.THEY CHARGED CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732045September 20, 2000
TIRES
QUOTE FROM POLICE REPORT : "INVESTIGATION AT THE SCENE SHOWED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF VEHICLE #1 LOST TREAD AND BLEW, CAUSING THIS ACCIDENT". THIS INCIDENT DOES NOT FIT THE "PROFILE" PUT FORTH BY FIRESTONE, I.E. NOT A FORD EXPLORER, NOT DRIVEN OFF RAOD, NOT USED IN EXTREME HEAT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#731006September 11, 2000
TIRES
URGENT THIS IS SERIOUS PROBLEM...MOST DAYCARES AND CHURCHES USE THIS TIRE TYPE...DUNLOP IS SANDBAGGING A FIRESTONE TYPE PROBLEM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: DA1L821166 TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729560August 30, 2000
TIRES
THIS IS THE NORMAL TYPE VAN AND TIRES FOR CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, DAYCARES...THIS TIRE HAS BLOWN 7 TIMES WHEN VANS WERE AT HWY SPEEDS WITH FULL LOADS...DUNLOP HAS REFUSED TO PAY DAMAGES OR ADMIT THIS TIRE HAS PROBLEM...WE THANK GOD OUR YOUTH WERE NOT INJURED...BUT SOMEONES WILL BE IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED( DOT NUMBER: DAIL821 TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723492June 2, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716282December 20, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851013October 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE KEEPS CUTTING OFF DUE TO SOME TYPE OF PLUGS THAT WEREN'T PUT INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE ISN'T PULLING, AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848852September 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE GOVERNOR STICKING WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707232June 5, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FRONT MAIN CROSSMEMBER STRUCTURALLY FAILED, ALLOWING RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO BREAK FREE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835964March 18, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK ABOUT 45-50 MPH, THE STEERING COUPLING BROKE DOWN BY THE AXLE. STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE, AND DRIVER RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A FIELD. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP.THE STEERING SHAFT AND BOX WERE REPLACED BY A DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826415August 7, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS TANK FUEL TANK EXPLODED, CAUSING FUEL TANK TO DEVELOP A HOLE . POSSIBLE CAUSE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DEALERS WILL NOT ADDRESS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530321February 11, 1998
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS COULD NOT BE REPLACED AS PER RECALL AFTER APPOINTMENT WAS MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820586January 13, 1998
SEAT BELTS
DEALER REFUSES TO FIX CENTER SEAT BELT IN THE FRONT WHEN RECALL STATES DEALER WILL REPLACE FRONT SAFETY BELTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605553November 5, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LATCHING DEVICE FOR MIDDLE BENCH AND SEAT COVERS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814725July 21, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED 2 INCHES AT THE BASE AND THE BACK PORTION 8 TO 10 INCHES. PLATE THAT SUPPORTS BACK PORTION OF SEAT BROKE INTERNALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807212June 24, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLE(S) AT LEAST (3) MONTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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