Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#814042July 10, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON HIS VEHICLE FOR THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BUCKLE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER ADVISED OWNER THAT THE PARTS WERE ON ORDER . OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SEE THE STATUS OF THE RECALL BACK ORDER, AND RECIEVED NO RESPONSE. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS . *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520877July 10, 1997
TIRES
GOODYEAR TIRES MAKE WHINNING NOISE AFTER 24000 MILES, WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519276July 9, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILED BEFORE RECAL, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP, BREAKING WINDSHIELD AND BUG CATCHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813979July 9, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLES FRONT DISC BRAKE SYSTEM AT 20,000 MILES HAD 4 SETS OF PADS AND 3 SETS OF ROTORS .THEN, EVERYTHING CONNECTED TO THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM WAS CHANGED. THE MANUFACTURER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813947July 8, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
MAIN DRIVE BELT BINDED UP AND BROKE OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DODGE DEALER/MANUFACTURER. BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. WILL BE CONTACTED . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813809July 7, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEAD LIGHTS: WHEN DRIVING AND HIT DIMMER SWITCH THE LIGHTS GO OUT, IN ORDER TO GET LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON, HAVE TO HIT THE DIMMER SWITCH AGAIN. HAVE TAKEN IN FOR DEALER TO CHECK AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE LIGHTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813846July 7, 1997
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING COLUMN: LOOSENESS AND NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, DEALER SAYS INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IN THE LOWER SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813864July 7, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
FRONT TIRES WORN QUICKLY DUE TO TORSION BAR BEING WORN SEVERELY WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM PURCHASE. OWNER ALSO IDENTIFIED THAT THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND HAD THE TRUCK CHECKED BY 4X4 SPECIALIST. THIS SPECIALIST IS AWARE OF OTHERS WITH SIMILAR CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521318July 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND DID NOT GET A RESPONSE UNTIL THE THIRD TRY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517924July 2, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813758July 2, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT ALLOW DRIVER TO STEER STRAIGHT, TENDS TO DRIFT. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER DODGE TOLD CONSUMER THAT IF THE FACTORY REP. COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR HIM, THAT HE IS ON HIS OWN. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED AND OWNER DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603362July 1, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
OIL HOSE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE/ENGINE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813677July 1, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING IN THE DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL, AND AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO THE PARK GEAR VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO REVERSE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811626June 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS NO REAR BRAKES FOR THE SECOND TIME. DURING THE WINTER IT WAS WORSE, THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP ON ICY/SNOWY ROADS; AT THE SAME TIME, THE BACK BRAKES WOULD BE PUSHING RIGHT ALONG. MUST PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. EACH TIME THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE WARPED THE FIRST TIME THE DODGE DEALERS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813592June 27, 1997
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO 5TH GEAR. WHEN 5TH GEAR IS APPLIED THE CAR JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE 5TH GEAR IS A RIGHT HAND THREAD, THE GEAR TURNS LEFT, WHICH LOOSENS THE NUT ALLOWING THE GEAR TO BACK OFF.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813566June 26, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE W/ PASSENGER IN EXTENDED CAB SEAT, DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES TOWARD STEERING WHEEL, DRIVER LOSES STEERING CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED NEEDS NEW FRONT SEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813513June 25, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING JAMS DUE TO COTTER PIN SEPARATING FROM THE NUT. DILEMMA, PINS FELL OUT AND STEERING TEMPORARILY LOCKED UP. *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
#813431June 24, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE HEADLIGHTS BECOME VERY HOT AND OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND THE WIRING HARNESS BURNING OUT, ALSO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ON 4 OCCASIONS. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514259June 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN THE REAR, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT PADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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