Dodge Ram Complaints
27,062 consumer complaints on file.
- #810231March 20, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CRACK IN GAS TANK DUE TO SIZE OF PINHOLE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK OUT WHILE DRIVING, FIRE HAZARD, DEALER WILL REPLACE ONLY IF APPROVED BY CHRYSLER'S REPRESENTATIVE THAT WILL INSPECT TANK. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #515731March 19, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REPLACED REAR WHEEL CYLINDER.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #515722March 19, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809506March 19, 1997VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE LINKAGE PLASTIC ENDS; WHILE DRIVING ALONG SUDDENLY HAD NO CONTROL OF THE RPM OF MOTOR. WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL, HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE, IT JUST IDLED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810190March 19, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN RAINY CONDITIONS, DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION AND WHICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #515772March 18, 1997SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #805112March 18, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS EXTREME PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR, HAD PADS/ROTORS AND OTHER PARTS CHANGED 9 TIMES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809356March 18, 1997EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN BACKING UP THERE ARE NO BACKUP LIGHTS. THE SWITCH TO THE BACKUP LIGHTS WAS REPLACED, AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL NOT WORKING. DEALER STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810110March 18, 1997VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THE REMOTE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE GEAR. WHEN ADUSTING THE MIRRORS, ONE CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THERE IS NO MOVEMENT OF MIRRORS. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED BY DEALER. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810058March 17, 1997PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKES: PARKED VEHICLE ON DOWNHILL, LEFT ENGINE RUNNING, PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, HEARD A CLICK AND VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWNHILL, RETAINER CLIP ALLOWED CABLE TO COME OUT OF ARM. CLIP DID NOT BREAK, JUST CAME OUT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810059March 17, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CENTER OF FUEL TANK LEAKS DUE TO POSSIBLE CORROSION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810081March 17, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES MAKE VEHICLE PULL TO SIDE AS A RESULT OF OF RECENT REPAIRS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810082March 17, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKE IS THE ONLY OPERATIVE BRAKE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810083March 17, 1997STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ITS POWER STEERING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809334March 17, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING (45) MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE GASES FROM THE AIR BAG BURNED DRIVER'S LEFT WRIST. DRIVER SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURNS. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809929March 13, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS WITN A HARD PEDAL, BRAKING REDUCTION IS DROPPED BY 75%. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO DOWNSHIFT AND APPLY LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE ABS/BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809939March 13, 1997STEERING
STEERING IS LOOSE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #515272March 13, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
REA RPASSENGER FENDER BEGAN TO DISCOLOR DUE TO DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID LEAK. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804049March 12, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN MOTOR SWITCH HEATS UP, CAUSING WIRING TO MELT, COULD CAUSE FIRE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809871March 12, 1997STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON STEERING COLUMN, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND THERE IS SOME VIBRATION. RECALL#96V230000. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0