Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

#10202185September 7, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. THE VEHICLE HAS KUMHO VENTURE, SIZE LT245/75R16 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POUNDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL BUT WAS ABLE TO BRING TRUCK TO A STOP. THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE TIRES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197618July 26, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. IE FULL FUEL TANK, GAUGE READS EMPTY. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195854July 5, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1995 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH RECALLS CONCERNS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE RECALLS HAVE NOT BEEN FIX BY THE DEALER AND IT ALMOST GOT HIM KILLED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH AND THE DEALER TOLD HIM THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE PRIMARY LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE. UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER HIT A BUMP AND THE HOOD FLEW UP OVER THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A JERSEY BARRIER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DEALER DIDN'T PERFORM THE COIL SPRING TOWER RECALL SUFFICIENTLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DIDN'T USE A WRENCH, THEY JUST TACK WELDED THE PLATE ON EACH TOWER. THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE 5 HOURS, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED THEY WERE DONE IN 15 MINUTES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194229June 26, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
PLASTIC BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE THREE REAR RED LIGHTS ON THE TAILGATE, KEEPS BREAKING. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190625May 14, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKING IN THE 1995 DODGE PICKUP. PIECES FELL THROUGH, BUT I WAS ABLE TO GLUE BACK TOGETHER, BUT THE CRACKS CONTINUED TO GROW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190560May 12, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND BROKE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AND WILL REQUIRE A REPLACEMENT PART. IF THE SAME MATERIAL WAS USED TO CONSTRUCT THE REPLACEMENT PART, IT WILL SURELY HAPPEN AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190485May 11, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 104,271 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATE 04-02-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190502May 11, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IN THETRUCK STARTED CRACKING YEARS AGO. IT WAS NOW IN SEVERAL PIECES & ONLY KEPT TOGETHER WITH SUPERGLUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190108May 8, 2007
STRUCTURE
1995 DODGE 1500 RAM PICKUP TRUCK WITH A SEVERELY FRACTURING DASHBOARD WHICH IS SUBJECT TO COLLAPSE AT ANY TIME. I AM AWARE THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTED PROBLEMS SIMILAR IF NOT IDENTICAL TO THIS. OTHER THAN THIS, THE TRUCK HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190221May 8, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD OF THE 1995 DODGE RAM 3500 CRACKED AND CAVED IN. WE SAW A STORY ABOUT OTHERS ON WKMG WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WE WERE HAVING WITH OUR DODGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189708May 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DASHBOARD ON MY 1995 DODGE RAM TRUCK IS BADLY CRACKED. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE TRUCK. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189482May 2, 2007
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCKS DASH BOARD CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE FROM THE WINDOW TO THE FRONT EDGE AND ALL WAY THROUGH, THEN EVERYDAY IT JUST STARTED CRACKING ALL OVER THE PLACE, TWO LARGE PIECES ARE COMPLETELY CRACKED OUT, LEAVING TWO HUGE HOLES. NOW I'VE A CRACK GOING FROM PASSENGER SIDE TO DRIVERS SIDE! I CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID NO ON RECALL AND IT WOULD COST ME OUT OF MY POCKET ABOUT 400.00 TO REPLACE IT, ASIDE FROM THIS WHEN THE FIRST CRACK HAPPENED MY STEREO QUIT THE NEXT DAY AND MY AIR CONDITIONING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189370May 1, 2007
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. DURING THE WINTER THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE DASHBOARD WAS NOW GONE. THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, AND STATED THAT THEY WILL ONLY HONOR VEHICLES FROM THE YEARS 1998 AND ABOVE. THE CONTACT FEARED THAT IF SHEWAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH SOMEONE WILL BE HURT BECAUSE OF THE DETERIORATED DASHBOARD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 199,800, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188898April 25, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1995 DODGE RAM 1500 2X4 COMPLAINT: CRACKED DASH,CRACKED FROM DEFROST VENTS TO BEHIND THE CUP HOLDERS DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING: MATERIAL/MOLD 10-8-00. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188043April 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH BELOW THE STEERING COLUMN BURNED. THEREWAS A CLOSED INVESTIGATION , EA99027 AND RECALL # 00V135000 RELATING TO THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177602January 2, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MAIN REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED BEHIND GAS TANK CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FACED BY EVERYONE I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174038November 22, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME FAILURE. RUSTED HOLES IN FRAME. FRONT SUSPENSION NOT SECURE. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HOLE SIZE OF FIST. HOLES COVERED BY RUBBER TYPE FLAP THAT PREVENTS SPLASHING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165546August 15, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE SIDEWALL SPLIT CAUSING THE LEFT REAR TIRE TO BLOWOUT. NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS ONLY 2,000 MILES ON THE TIRE. THE TIRE DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED. UPDATED 09/19/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162096July 11, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS WAS THE FOURTH HEADLIGHT SWITCH THAT HAS BE PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE SWITCHES USUALLY LASTS FOR 3-4 WEEKS BEFORE FAILING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED AND DETERMINED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158015May 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FAULTY VACUUM HOSE FROM ENGINE'S INTERNAL VACUUM PUMP TO THE POWER BRAKE UNIT. UNDER LIGHT CONTINUAL PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. UNDER SUDDEN OR HEAVY PRESSURE, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD STOP WHEN IT DECIDED TO DO SO. IT WOULD NOT LOCK OR MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP. VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF THE VACUUM HOSE COLLAPSE. WAS EASY WITH HOOD OPEN, ENGINE OPERATING, AND PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. UPDATED 06/05/2006. *AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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