Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#823721May 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING CONNECTOR. BEFORE BEING FIXED THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823747May 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE METAL TO METAL AND LOCK UP THE FRONT TIRES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS COULD LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823750May 28, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE COVERTER SYSTEM DUE TO WARRANTY. LESS THAN 40,000 MILES THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACING AGAIN. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS ONLY A WARRANTY FOR 12 MONTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535985May 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535950May 27, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY SWITCH TO FAIL/INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO FAIL WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823158May 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
RECALL # 97V199000 CHRYSLER/FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE. OWNER DOES NOT BELIEVE WORK WAS PERFORMED BECAUSE THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTERWARDS. WHEN CHECKED BY A MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS NEVER DROPPED AS WAS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PERFORM RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823654May 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE VAPOR CANISTER HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE WHICH IS NOW CLOGGED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535814May 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL ALTHOUGH MANY COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (VACUUM LINES,PUMP,BOOSTER,ROTORS,MASTER CYLINDER) RESULTING IN GRABBING, FADING, AND PULLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823535May 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. THEY WORK FINE WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN. WHEN DRIVING AT 30 - 35 MPH OR MORE, THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP ACCURATELY. WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL FOR BRAKING DRIVER MUST RELEASE THEM. THEN PRESS AGAIN BEFORE STOPPING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823553May 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE REAR AXLE DISASSEMBLED AND SEPARATED FROM THE TRUCK. DEALER SAYS NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535764May 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
COMPLETE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED AND STILL FAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823518May 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHENEVER BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED DOWNWARD TO SLOW OR STOP VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT STOP. VEHICLE WOULD COAST, INSTEAD. TOOK TO DEALER & SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THE BRAKES HAD FADED. THE BRAKES WERE A CONSTANT PROBLEM. HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535903May 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535886May 20, 1998
STEERING
STEERING-LOUD CLICKING NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN AT ALL SPEEDS. NOTICEABLY LOAD ON TURNS (LEFT OR RIGHT). BATTERY-FIRST BATTERY DIED. ONLY 8-9 MONTY OLD. GREEN 'IDIOT' DOT ON SO CALLED 'MAINTENANCE-FREE' BATTERY NO LONGER GREEN. REPLACED BATTERY AT DEALERSHIP. CURRENT BATTERY IS ALSO WEAK! GREEN 'IDOT' DOT IS FADING AWAY. NOTICE THAT POWER DOOR LOCKS CHURN AWAY TRYING TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS. WON'T BE LONG BEFORE DEALER WILL REPLACE THIS SECOND BATTERY!. BRAKES-VEHICLE VIBRATES BAD UPON APPLYING MODERATE BRAKE PRESSURE. OCCURS EVERY TIME, VEHICLE DOESN'T SWERVE. DEARLER SAYS, BRAKE ROTORS MAY BE WARPED?. OF COURSE, THIS ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY, I BELEIVE THIS TO BE A DEFECT. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BRAKES AND STEERING COLUMN DEFECTS ON THIS SITE. IT'S NOT JUST ME. THESE ARE DEFECTS!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535879May 19, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FONT SEAL ON GEAR BOX LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535592May 18, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
STEERING BOX FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535851May 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE MAKING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823399May 18, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER GOT INTO THE TRUCK AND PUT KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TURNED ON THE TRUCK, AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#535586May 15, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WELD FAILURE, NOT WELDED ALL THE WAY AROUND BRACKET CAUSING TRACKING ARM TO FALL OFF AT FRAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822819May 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
FRONT BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT FOR THE FIFTH TIME WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENTS. THE BRAKES GO DOWN TO THE PEDAL. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE MENTIONED THAT A BULLETIN WAS PUT OUT 28-MAR-97, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. IN ADDITION, BACK BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE BECAUSE WHEEL CYLINDERS ON BACK ARE TOO SMALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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