Dodge Ram Complaints (1994)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#873188October 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BROAD. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING, SMOOTH ROAD SURFACES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE MARCH OF 1995. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555874October 10, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION WAS SMOKING, SWITCH AND WIRING TO SWITCH WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-135. NLM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#872134October 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
STRAP THAT HOLDS LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE, IS BEHIND THE WATER THAT SEPARATES THE DIESEL ENGINE, HAS RUBBED INTO THE SOFT FUEL LINE. THIS HAS CAUSED DIESEL FUEL TO LEAK OUT. BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SEVERAL DEALERS & MECHANIC HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872046October 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING AT 70MPH CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD PLUG OR CLOG UP & EXHAUST COULD NOT EXIT. THIS CAUSED MOTOR TO STOP. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC, THEY INDICATED THAT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ALONG WITH THE SERVICE CONTRACT. CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED ONCE IN 1998 FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER NO HELP. *AK WHEN THE MOTOR STOPPED, IT CAUSED POWER BRAKE AND POWER STEERING FAILURES. *YH
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871447September 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RECALL 00V135000. AFTER REPAIRS OF THE RECALL WERE DONE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, VEHICLE STALLD OUT AND DIED. DEALER HAS INSPECETED THE VEHICLE.*AK
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#871186September 21, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ERNHURST DODGE IN 1301 NORTH ARIZONA ,GLIBERT AZ, 85233; TELEPHONE 602-4975995 FOR RECALL 00V135000/ DEALER'S RECALL 835, TO GET IT FIXED. AT THE TIME, CONSUMER ASKED QUESTION IF THE BATTERY COULD HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY RECALL, AND DEALER STATED COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR CABLES . APPARENTLY, DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER FOR THE WORK. ALSO, DID NOT FIX RECALL TO SATISFACTION OF CONSUMER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731724September 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THROTLE ROD WITH THREADED ENDS HAVING BALL SOCKETS SCREWED ON, LOACATED DRIVER SIDE IN CENTER OF MOTER, TOP, HOOKS FOOT PEDDLE CABLE TO THROTTLE BODY LINKAGE AT INJECTION PUMP, BREAKS NEAR WHERE THREADING STOPS IN CENTER OF ROD, PURCHASE OF NEW ROD ALL WAYS GETS "NEW IMPROVED VERSION, PLEASE PAY AT FRONT COUNTER" WE PULL TRAILORS IN CITY TRAFFIC 90+% OF THE TIME AND LOSS OF THROTTLE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AT ON RAMP OR INTERSECTION IS NOT A GOOD EXPERINCE! SPEED CONTROL AND LOSS OF HVAC DUCT CONTROLS TO VENTS LOST DUE TO VACUME LINE SPLITING BEHIND DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT NEAR METAL "CAN" FUEL LINE SPLITS OR HOLES IN FRONT OF DRIVER SIDE, ABOVE TRANSMISSION, BELOW FUEL FILTER, FUEL LEAKS ALL OVER. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OCURRING SINCE VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALER AND MECHANIC, WE NOW KEEP SPARE VACUME AND FUEL LINE AND THROTTLE LINKAGE IN TOOL BOX FOR ON SITE REPAIR, (IN INTERSECTION FOR ONE EXAMPLE) HEADLIGHT PROBLEM NEW BUT GETTING NO RESPONSE FROM DEALER ON FREE FIX, BUT I SEE ON THIS WEB SITE AND OTHERS THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHAT TO DO???? NONE OF THESE PARTS ARE MOVING PARTS AND SO WHY THE ONGOING PROBLEMS, EXCEPT FOR HEADLIGHT SWITCH, BUT WEB PAGES INDICATE WIRING PROBLEMS IN COLUMN OR LACK OF RELAY AND OVERLOAD DUE TO TRAILOR LIGHTS. THANKS AND PLASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS. ROBERT ALEXANDER H 405-377-8120 W 405-377-8922 M 405-743-8822 FAX 405-377-9002
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731434September 14, 2000
TIRES
DELAMINATION OF TREAD AND BELT FOR 1/2+ OF CIRCUMFERANCE CAUSED $850.00 VEHICLE DAMAGE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554582September 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT RESPONDING WELL, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS HARD ON OCCASIONS WITH NO BRAKING ABILITY WITH THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS WAS TYPICAL FOR THE SYSTEM. *MJS
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730797September 8, 2000
TIRES
THESE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 2000 MI ON THEM IN A SPACE OF 2.5 HOURS ALL FOUE STARTED TO COME APART AND CONTROL WAS DIFECULT BUT SLOWED AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A PLACE WHARE I HAD TO REPLACE ALL TIRES THAT HAD BEN ON THE GROUND. AIR PRESURE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AT 80 LBS AS STATED ON TIRES. THIS HAPPENED ON THE ROAD AND VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN USED OFF ROAD. A FEMALE DRIVER COULD NOT HAVE CONTROLLED THE TRUCK. I FELT YOU NEEDED TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION FOR FIRESTONE IS NOT THE ONLY TIRE WITH PROBLEMS.( DOT NUMBER: MK11 TIRE SIZE: 245 75 16E )
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730409September 6, 2000
TIRES
TWO INCIDENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS. FIRST INCIDENT: LOW SPEED SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. SECOND: MAJOR TREAD SEPARATION. REMOVED TIRE BEFORE BLOWOUT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: L265/75R16 )
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869381September 1, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE CENTER WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKING, HORIZONTALLY. CRACK WERE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY LONGER THEN ORIGINAL 5 INCHES. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC INDICATED IT WAS A STRESS CRACK & WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729612August 30, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE,NEW OEM BALL JOINT WOULD NOT FIT-TOO SMALL,REPLACE ENTIRE A-FRAME
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869116August 30, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. PRIOR TO THE HEADLIGHTS NOT COMING ON, OWNER WAS SMELLING A ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL , FOR ABOUT A MONTH. WHEN PULLING OFF THE DASH COVER AND REMOVING LIGHT SWITCH, SWITCH WAS VERY HOT. DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT HAVING THE SWTICH REPLACED. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SWITCH HAD BEEN UPGRADED, AND REPLACEMENT PART WOULD COST $102. 46, PLUS $65.00 LABOR. SWITCH HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554172August 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RENTAL CAR THAT WAS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIRS (00V-135- IGNITION SWITCH) AND EMISSION RECALL. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729483August 29, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR END GRINDS AND SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND ACCELERATING.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869070August 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BACKING UP WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED, AND APPLYING BRAKES FOR THE FORTH TIME, IT CAUSED PEDAL TO HARDEN AND LOST BRAKES. BOTH BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WITHIN 10 SECONDS OR MORE BETWEEN BRAKES RETURN, AND THEN LOSS OF BRAKES AGAIN. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554061August 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-135) IGNITION SWITCH PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868727August 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED AND SPARKS STARTED FLYING ALL OVER CAB, THEN TRUCK STOPPED AND CONSUMER COULD NOT RESTART, CONSUMER HAD JUST PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED ON THE 23RD. *AK
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728745August 22, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS TOO DIM TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PLASTIC LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS PERMINATLY FOGGED. 6 YEARS OF HEAT AND MOISTURE HAVE FOGGED THE LENSE. I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THIS EFFECT ON MANY CARS HERE IN FLORIDA WITH THESE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. REPLACEMENT OF THE TWO LIGHT ASSEMBLES W/LABOR IS $250. IT WOULD WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE PLASTIC MATERIAL. THESE PLASTIC LENSES SHOULD HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO OUT LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICAL.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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