Dodge Ram Complaints (1998)

1,390 consumer complaints on file.

#830245November 5, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE HIT, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830144November 4, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 60MPH. ROAD WET/SLICK. VEHICLE STARTED HYDROPLANING. MADE FUNNY NOISES. LOST TRACTION. SPUN AROUND & FRONT END HIT GUARD RAIL. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HAS BRUISES FROM SEAT BELT. PASSENGER NOT RESTRAINED. HIT WINDSHIELD. EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#700283November 3, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A DRUNK DRIVER ON OCTOBER 23, 1998, AND MY AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. I HAD TURNED THE PASENGER SIDE OFF, BU THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700293November 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE TRUCK WE PURCHASED HAD A TOWING PACKAGE AS ORDERED. WHAT THEY DIDN'T TELL US IS THAT THE WIRING ISN'T HEAVY ENOUGH FOR PROLONGED USE. WE TOW A 50' TRAILER WITH OUR TRUCK FOR A LIVING. RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED IT WE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRAILER RELAY SWITCH AND THEN MANY, MANY FUSES. THEN WE STARTED SMELLING HOT WIRING. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS HOT AND LIGHTS INSIDE STARTED GOING LIGHT TO DARK. THEN THEY WENT OUT COMPLETELY. WE LOST ALL TRUCK LIGHTS AND TRAILER LIGHTS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MILES AN HOUR. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE MAIN TRUCK WIRING HARNESS AND THE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE SHORT PIGTAIL BETWEEN THEM. DODGE KNOWS THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH RAMS USED FOR TOWING. THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEM ( NOT HEAVY ENOUGH WIRES) WITH ALL THREE VEHICLES OWNED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542378November 2, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN DESIGN MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TO FIND THE HORN AND PRESS IT HARD ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT TAKING HANDS OR EYES OFF THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700249November 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IDLE SPEED SET TO FACTORY SPECS (750-850 RPM)CAUSES VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO APPROX 25MPH WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THIS ALSO CAUSES MORE DIFFICULT BRAKING AND INCREASED BRAKE WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829833October 30, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, DRUNK DRIVER TURNED IN FRONT OF RAM. THE VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED BY RAM & THE DUEAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829843October 30, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL OR AT HIGH ALTITUDE, THE VEHICLE SURGES OR DECELERATES WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829753October 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION
VEHICLE CONSUMES LARGE VOLUMES OF OIL IN SHORT PERIODS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK VEHICLE VIBRATES ALLOVER AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-65 MPH NOW. VIBRATION STARTED 45-55 MPH WHEN NEW. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829758October 29, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEEDS. RECALL NUMBER 98V20900. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700188October 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1. OUTSIDE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT, INSIDE PADS NOT WORN. REPLACED PAD. 2. ROTORS WARPED, TURNED ROTORS 3. ROTORS WARPED, REPLACED ROTORS 4. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, PADS, PROPORTIONING VALVE, REPLACED REAR SHOES, ADJUSTERS, HARDWARE 5. TRUCK PULLED TO LEFT, TO RIGHT, BRAKE FADE, BRAKES OVERHEATING, TRUCK STILL IN REPAIR SHOP OUTCOME UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829672October 28, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE JACK THAT CAME WITH THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A BASE BIG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER IT REACHES THE HEIGHT WHICH IS NEEDED TO CHANGE A TIRE, IT HAS BEEN UP IN THE AIR, AND CONSUMER HAS WATCHED IT JUST SLIDE DOWN DUE TO THE BASE NOT BEING WIDE ENOUGH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700182October 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
I THINK THAT A HORN THAT REQUIRES SO MUCH EFFORT THAT IT IS USELESS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER AND THE COMPANY DISTRICT REPRESENTITIVE SAY THAT THE ALL OF THE 1998 HORNS ARE LIKE THAT. SOMETHING CAN BE DONE. CHRYSLER SAYS IN THEIR SPECS THAT THE HORN SHOULD OPERATE AT 2 LBS OF PRESSURE NOT, THE 10 LBS OR MORE THAT THEY REALLY TAKE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY, IF THERE IS NO PROBLEM (THEY CLAIM) DID THEY FIX IT FOR 1999. SAME STEERING WHEEL AND PAD BUT IT NOW WORKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542263October 27, 1998
STEERING
STEERING CENTERING VALVE CONTINUALLY PULLS TO THE LEFT CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS AT HIGH SPEEDS, UNABLE TO CORRECT DESIGN DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829498October 26, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER' SIDE OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED OUT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829511October 26, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE STARTING ACCELLERATOR GOT STUCK, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 45MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, NO CHANGE. THE VEHICLE HIT A FIRE HYDRANT AND STOPPED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND THEY HAVE BEEN CHECKING FOR ABOUT EIGHT WORKING DAYS, CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542130October 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS CONTINUALLY WEARING OUT PREMATURELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829237October 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER RECIVED A LETTER FROM DEALER SAYING THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE ENIGINE COMPUTER, RECALL #799, AND ALSO A RECALL ON A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, RECALL #788. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS YET . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781461October 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN PAD REQUIRES EXESSIVE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO OPERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542115October 20, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM IS MARKETED TO CONSUMERS AS BEING MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DOES NOT EXPERIENCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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