Dodge Ram Complaints (1999)

1,486 consumer complaints on file.

#10064673March 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO. CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL. THE DIP STICK WAS DRY, THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. INTAKE MANIFOLD PLENUM GASKET FAILED. WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE OIL LEAKING AND GOING THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE GASKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059535March 23, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE. REAR PINION BEARINGS WERE REPLACED FIVE TIMES. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS STILL EVIDENT. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062764March 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE TO THE BACK (STEEL LINE) RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LOST OF FLUID.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062186March 15, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ALONG DASH BOARD FROM WINDOW SEAL TO FRONT OF AIRBAG/VENT SECTIONS, WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY BRUSHED ME OFF LIKE I WAS COMPLAINING OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. I CONSIDER THESE CRACKS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HOLD VITAL COMPONENTS IF I OR MY PASSENGERS WERE EVER IN A WRECK, MY VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE USED LOT IN OCTOBER 2001, I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE MECHANICS. THE FIRST DAY I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER, THEN THE EMERG BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHICH LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF DRUMS,ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. IN FEB 2003 I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURN OUT, AND THIS LAST MONTH THE WATERPUMP WENT OUT. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHAT PARTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND REGULAR UPKEEP? AND IF THE SOUND OF AIR BLOWING THRU LOOSE METAL IS WHAT MY TRUCK SHOULD SOUND LIKE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A NORMAL STOP? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,AMBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061537March 5, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERED OFF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT STEERING GEAR BOX WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059044February 26, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INTERMITTENT AT BEST AND THEN WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL ON ANY SPEED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THEY WOULD MOVE AN INCH OR TWO. WITH ALL THE RAIN WE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055695February 24, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CORRODED, AND REPLACED IT. *AK THE ENGINE HAD SHAKEN HARSHLY WHEN IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER THE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER FOUND A POSITIVE WIRE ON THE FUEL TRANSFER LIFT PUMP HAD CORRODED AND BROKEN OFF CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE WIRES FOR THE TRANSFER LIFT PUMP HAD NO PROTECTIVE COVER AND WERE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. CHRYSLER REDESIGNED THE FUEL PUMP. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059426February 19, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
VEHICLE HAD A REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM AND WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES WITH NO REMEDY. CONSUMER THOUGHT OF REPLACING THE ENTIRE COMPONENT, BUT DEALER REFUSED BECAUSE IT WOULD BE IMPOSIBLE TO ORDER FOR THE PARTS. *LA *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053759February 19, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSFER FUEL PUMP WAS TWICE REPLACED UNDER 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE NEEDED A THIRD REPLACEMENT AFTER 140,000 MILES. ALSO, FIFTH GEAR WAS COMPLETELY GONE. THIS OCCURRED AT 140,000 MI. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057589February 5, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE RAIN THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056169January 30, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NEEDED ALL 4 (UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON MY 1999 DODDGE RAM 1500
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056074January 29, 2004
TRAILER HITCHES
DEALERSHIP FAILED TO INSTALL THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS AS STATED IN THE TRAILER HITCH RECALL 00V107000, BUT TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY DID. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE CONSUMER HE DETERMINED THAT NOTHING WAS INSTALLED, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO THEIR ATTENTION. THEN, DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART, BUT GAVE NO REASON WHY THE PART WASN'T REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AS THEY HAD INDICATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056122January 29, 2004
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR SHIFTING GEARS. THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED, BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT DO THE REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL 01V153000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054912January 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. HAD IT IN TO DEALER TO MANY TIMES TO COUNT. NO LUCK WITH ANYTHING THEY'VE DONE. WAS SURPRISED TO SEE HOW MANY OTHER "VICTIMS" HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HOPE THERE'S A PERMANENT FIX. IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE A DEATH OR TWO TO GET SOME ONE OFF THEIR BUTT AND FIX THIS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054758January 23, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
IT APPARENTLY A KNOWN FACT THAT THE TENSION BOLT IN MY 1999 DODGE 2500 STANDARD TRANSMISSION HAS A HABIT OF BACKING OUT AND DAMAGING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN MY VEHICLE AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN OUT ON THIS DUE TO ITS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS CLEARLY IDENTIFIED BY DODGE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND ALSO BY THE DEALERSHIP DOING THE REPAIRS. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL ISSUE. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN USED 95% ON FREEWAY. IT HAS 119,000 MILES ON IT. BEING A DIESEL WITH WHAT WAS CONSIDERED THE TOUGHEST TRANSMISSION BUILT, IT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR AT LEAST TWICE THIS MILEAGE IF SERVICED PROPERLY WHICH I HAVE DONE. THE OILS WERE ALL CHANGED LESS THAN 30,000 MILES BACK AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING GOING WRONG. THIS REPAIR WILL COST ME APPROXIMATELY $3,300.00 AND FORTUNATELY DID NOT DAMAGE TOO MUCH OR IT COULD EASILY EXCEED THIS AMOUNT. I PAID 37,000.00 FOR THIS TRUCK AND IT SHOULD PERFORM BETTER THAN THIS OR BE BACKED BY DODGE WITHIN REASON. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054161January 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
1999 DODGE RAM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REAR DIFFERENTIAL.*MR (NAR) REAR AXLE REPLACED. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070897January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION
TRUCK SHOOK FOR NO REAL REASON REPLACED TRACKING BAR THAN SHOCK STABLISER . IT WOULD SHAKE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND STOP TO MAKE IT GO AWAY .REPLACED TIRES FRONT AND IT WENT AWAY FOR 10,000 MILES THAN INTERMITTENTLY WOULD RETURN IT SHOWED UP ONE DAY ON A ROAD I TRAVELED ALL THE TIME PULLED OVER STOPPED THAN STARTED UP AGAIN NEXT DAY WENT OVER THE SAME SPOT NO SHAKE VERY ODD TRUCK ILL NEVER OWN A DODGE TRUCK AGAIN SOLD TRUCK FOR THE BANK PAY OFF . TOOK A LOSS ON THIS TRUCK TOLD THE GENTLEMAN WHO BOUGHT IT OF THE PROBLEM HOPE HE HAS BETTER LUCK THAN I DID WITH IT .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071194January 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN
THE DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT AT 134 MILES AND AGAIN AT 28,000 MILES, I WAS ON A THIRD DIFFERENTIAL. AT 46,000 MILES THE TRUCK IS WHING AND HOWLING AGAIN AND READY FOR A FOURTH DIFFERENTIAL. AT 28,000 MILE THE WINDSHIELD WAS FIXED FOR A THIRD TIME TO FINALLY STOP IT FROM LEAKING. THE WINDSHIELD REPAIR STARTED AT 24 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069316January 15, 2004
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION: DODGES COMPUTER CONTROLS THE TORQUE CONVERTER FOR EMISSIONS AND FOR GAS MILEAGE. AFTER FOLLOWING DODGES SPECTS ON SERVICE FOR THE TRUCK AND NO ABUSE TO THE TRUCK WE STILL LOSS THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH THAN DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. STEERING: AT 30000 MILES THE SEALS IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX WENT OUT. AT 81000 AFTER REPAIR EARLIER THE SHAFT AND SEAL WENT OUT AND THE GEAR BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. BOTH PROBLEM WE HAVE BEEN TOLD ARE PROBLEM DODGE WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILTY FOR BUT HAPPEN WITH MOST OF THIS MODELS TRUCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070380January 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP QUIT WORKING.HAD TO PUT A NEW INJECTOR PUMP ON. TRANSMISSION HAS A CRACKED TAIL SHAFT ADAPTOR. THESE ARE BOTH UNUSUAL THINGS TO NORMALLY HAPPEN. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY THIS TIME, I FEEL THAT THIS IS THE FAULT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS MOST LIKELY A DEFECT FROM THE BEGINNING. A HAIRLINE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT A PLACE WHERE IT COULD NOT HAVE NORMALLY BEEN DAMAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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