Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#702770January 31, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE ROCKES BACK AND FORTH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, UPON HITTING UNEVEN PAVEMENT, LIKE BAD SHOCKS. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FEEL IT, MY WIFE WON'T DRIVE THE TRUCK. DEALER CONTACTED DODGE. DODGE SAYS THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM. I HAVE TALKED TO ANOTHER DODGE OWNER, THAT TRADED HIS DODGE OFF AT 4500 MILES BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT HANDLED. WHICH WAS SIMILAR TO THE WAY MINE DOES, BUT HIS WAS A 2500. DEALER SAID THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM BY PUTTING HEAVY DUTY SHOCKS ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T GET SHOCKS TO FIT THIS NEW TRUCK. WHY HAVE TO PUT AFTER MARKET SHOCKS ON A BRAND NEW TRUCK? WHEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK IN A TIGHT CORNER, IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO THROW YOU OFF THE ROAD. I AM AT THIS TIME IN THE PROCCESS OF ARBITRATION FOR OTHER PROBLEMS, SO DODGE WILL SAY I AM JUST CAUSING PROBLEMS BUT THE HANDLING I BELIVE IS A SAFETY CONCERN, THAT DODGE IS NOT ADDRESSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702752January 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE PULL CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702754January 30, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LEAK AND LOSS OF TRANSFER PUMP PRIME RESULTING IN FAILURE TO START ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702756January 30, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(1) TRANSMISSION PAN OR FILLER BASE LEAKS FLUID; DEALER REPAIRED 4 TIMES - STILL LEAKS. (2) SUN VISOR SWIVEL BECOMES LOOSE. VISOR SWINGS FREELY DURING TURNS. DEALER REPLACED ONCE, NEW ONE DEVELOPED SAME PROBLEM. (3) TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY SWITCHES OUT OF OVERDRIVE (INCLUDING ILLUMINATION OF O/D OFF LAMP), USUALLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834241January 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
(RAM MAXIVAN); WHILE CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL IN VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER TO REMEDY PROBLEM. AIRBAGS WERE NOT REINSTALLED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#834254January 29, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
REAR RETAINER STRAP THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK BROKE, CAUSING FUEL TANK TO DROP, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834260January 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE PASSENGER'S WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM MOTOR BROKE, WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY. ALSO, THE STEERING SYSTEM IS VERY LOOSE, AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PRESENTLY, DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AND OTHER PARTS. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACE 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702687January 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE DEFECT IS IN THE ALIGNMENT OF THE TRUCK AND THE ENGINE. WITH THE ALIGNMENT SET TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS THE TRUCK STILL PULLS OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE. WITHIN TEN SECONDS THE TRUCK WILL COMPLETELY VACATE THE LANE. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE HAS A "STUMBLE" OR MISS-FIRE AT IDLE. AGAIN THE MANUFACTURES STATES THE ENGINE IS ALSO WITHIN GUIDELINES. THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS AN INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR ALIGNMENT, BUT PROVIDES NO WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION ON WHAT THE STANDARDS ARE OR WHAT THE MANUFACTURER'S ACCEPTABLE TOLERANCES ARE SPECIFICALLY. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING WHICH INDICATES ALIGNMENT STANDARDS AND ENGINE TIMING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543555January 28, 1999
TRAILER HITCHES
HITCH CRACKED AT THE BOLT HOLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834130January 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR SHIFT BOLT BROKE OFF AND FLEW INTO THE MOTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO GO INTO GEAR. IS CURRENTLY NOW UNABLE TO MOVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834177January 28, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER. WHEN CORRECTING IT, WOULD OVER CORRECT. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. WAS HOOKING TO FIFTH WHEEL, VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT ALL OVER THE ROAD. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC NOTICED CRACKS IN STEERING BOX. HAD IT REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834004January 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO CHANGE GEARS AT 35MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE TRANSMISSION CHECKED & REPLACED. HAD NOTICED THE FRONT CLUTCH WAS LEAKING FLUID. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834039January 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH TRANSMISSION DIED/STALLED OUT. IT HAD STARTED TO JERK BEFORE GOING OUT. THE RPMS WERE REVVED UP. TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THEN VEHICLE STOPPED. WAS VACATIONING IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702645January 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE "BRAKE" & "ABS" WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD TO PUSH! THERE IS NO BRAKING ACTION, AND THE PEDAL IS ABOUT 1 INCH FROM THE FLOOR. IT THEN TAKES BOTH FEET TO GET ANY BRAKES! IF IT IDLES FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THE LIGHTS WILL THEN GO OFF, AND THE BRAKES RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCASIONS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW, BUT JUST FOUND YOUR SITE ON THE INTERNET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702649January 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS VEHICLE,AND OTHERS OF SAME MODEL AND YEAR, HAVE CHRONICALLY WEAK BRAKING. HAVE DISCUSSED IT SEVERAL TIMES WITH DEALER; NO REMEDIES OFFERED. NEARLY UNABLE TO STOP AT MODERATE SPEEDS MUCH OF THE TIME. SEEMS TO GET SOMEWHAT BETTER AFTER REPEATED USAGE. I CONSIDER IT TO BE UNSAFE WITH NORMAL DRIVING PRACTICES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543512January 26, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702612January 26, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING 55MPH ON FREEWAY TRUCK VIBRATES SO BADLY YOU GET A HEADACHE. TWO DIFFERENT DEALER'S SERVICE DEPTS. SAY IT IS A PROBLEM WITH 99'S AND THERE IS NO FIX. AN OUTSIDE EXPERT GOT HEADACHE, AND SAID TRUCK IS NOT DRIVEABLE. APPARENTLY, 1 IN 5 CUSTOMERS CAME BACK WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT. THE DEALERS JUST TOLD THEM THATS THE WAY IT IS. DO A TEST ON CONCRETE FREEWAY ON THESE TRUCKS AND YOU'LL SEE FOR YOURSELF. APPARENTLY, CHRYSLER IS NOT ADMITTING THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT A RECALL. THE PEOPLE WHO DO COME BACK AND COMPLAIN, THE DEALER SEND A GUY TO DRIVE WITH THE CUSTOMER TO CONVINCE THEM THAT IT IS NORMAL AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS. I KNOW ALL THIS BECAUSE MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC (25 YEARS) AND HE KNOWS A COUPLE OF MECHANICS AT CHRYSLER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543548January 25, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE DRUMS/SHOES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543578January 25, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE DESIGN REQUIRES BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS AT EVERY OIL CHANGE, POOR PERFORMANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702548January 25, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH BURNED OUT AT 2AM THE WEATHER CONDTIONS WERE BAD AND THE CAB FILLED UP WITH SMOKE CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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