Dodge Ram Complaints (1994)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#831424November 30, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. DRIVER PULLRD OVER, AND WHEN TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE KICKED OVER AND SHUT BACK DOWN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, AND THE FUEL PUMP ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. CURRENTLY, THE PRESSURE IS BUILDING UP INSIDE THE VEHICLE, AND THE COSNUMER STATES THERE WASN'T ANY PROBLEM WITH THE PRESSURE UNTIL THE DEALER REPLACED SOME PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542645November 18, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
FRONT END SUSPENSION BEARING HUB AND STRUTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830968November 18, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE OWNER TRIED TO MAKE A TURN AND THE STEERING HWENT COMPLETELY OUT DUE TO POWER STEERING HOSE CORROSION. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830949November 17, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES RUB TOGETHER, CAUSING THE LINES TO BURN THROUGH AND LEAK ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830811November 16, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION LINES, THE LINES RUB TOGETHER AND CAUSE TRANSMISSION TO LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNTION. PROBLEM HAPPENED 2 YEARS AGO, AND MANUFACTURER PAID FOR IT. NOW PROBLEM REOCCURRING, AND MANUFACTURER CLAIMS IT IT THE CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830038November 3, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD BONDING/SEALANT LEAKS & RUNS DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN WEATHER IS HOT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829914November 2, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DUE TO THE VIBRATION OF THE ENGINE, THE FUEL LINE AND THE FITTING ON THE ENGINE DON'T LINE UP. THE RUBBER FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE RUBBED THROUGH, CAUSING A HOLE WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL LEAK. MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO HELP. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542356October 30, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE FITTINGS FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND DAMAGE TO CONVERTER AND LINES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542281October 27, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARNESS/HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN MELTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829054October 16, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION FAILURE DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828946October 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND APPYLING THE BRAKES, THEY DON'T STOP THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE CONSUMER USES THE TRAILER BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 30 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER STILL CAN'T FIND OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828759October 9, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828749October 8, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR, ALSO SWITCHES GEARS FROM FIFTH TO THIRD AT 70 MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT WILL NOT RESPOND TO REQUEST. WARRANTY EXPIRED. PROBLEM IS A HAZARD. CONSUMER CANNOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828307September 29, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION MODULE BURNED UP, RESULTING IN A FIRE DUE TO FAULTY WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828053September 21, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED TO PUMP GAS TO THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DROPPED THE GAS TANK TO GET THE FUEL PUMP OUT, REPAIR WORK DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828049September 18, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION MODULE BURNED UP DUE TO FAULTLY WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST IS TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827985September 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE BOLTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ARE COMING LOOSE. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE BOLTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541502September 16, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN FLICKERING ON AND OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. AS THE DRIVER SLOWED TO MERGE OFF THE HIGHWAY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827868September 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION LINE THAT GOES TO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER IS LEAKING ON THE FITTING. THE DEALER IS WARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT THE GASOLINE TRANSMISSION FITTING HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOT THE TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540727September 10, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARING MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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