Dodge Ram Complaints (1999)

1,486 consumer complaints on file.

#838976June 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE, ATTEMPING TO ENGAGE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE FRONT DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF. THE TRUCK WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALERS NEXT WEEK FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707264June 6, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FAILURE OF RUBBER GASOLINE FUEL LINES BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT FUEL RAIL. THERE ARE NO CLAMPS AND IT IS RUBBER LINE THAT SITS UNDER THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WHICH CAN RUB AGAINST THE LINE, CAUSING IT TO SEPERATE AND EXPOSE GAS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707262June 6, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706932May 27, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE STEERING BOX WAS DEFECTIVE ON THE NEW VEHICLE AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTANT CORRECTION BEING REQUIRED WHILE DRIVING. THE AMOUNT OF CORRECTION BECOMES GREATER AS ROAD CONDITIONS BECOME BUMPIER. THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW BOX WITH A 10% IMPROVEMENT. THE DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER 99 DODGE TRUCKS. THEY ARE UNABLE TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WHILE WAITING FOR WORD FROM THE FACTORY. I CONSIDER THIS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU COULD EASILY LOSE CONTROL IF YOU HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838431May 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
THE BACK HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 3600 MILES, AND THEN THE FRONT PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 20,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706882May 26, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
COMBINATION SEAT/LAP BELT ON DRIVER'S SEAT WILL NOT STAY SNUG AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ON PAGE 22 WARNING SECTION, COLUMN 1, ITEM 2. HILLER CO. DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED VERY HARD TO FIND AN ANSWER TO POSSIBLE SOLUTION; DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE; CUSTOMER'S PROPOSED SOLUTION IS NOT BEING CONSIDERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838374May 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE'S FRONT END HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE , REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 50 TO 55MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838078May 18, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 70 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#706610May 18, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ABSENCE OF BAFFLE IN FUEL TANK ALLOWS GAS TO SLAM FORWARD AND BACK IN TANK, SUBJECTING CONNECTIONS TO STRESS AND POTENTIAL FAILURE AND FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706627May 18, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHERE DO I SEND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MY PROBLEMS? NO SAFETY DEFEC T MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545652May 18, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A TRAILOR TOW PACKAGE, HOWEVER DOES NOT CONTAIN A ANTI SWAY BAR ON THE REAR AXLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE SWAYING PROBLEMS, WHILE TRAVELING WITH TRAILOR IN WINDY CONDITIONS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837790May 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM FRONT TIRES. UPON TRYING TO MAKE A STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUED TRAVELING. CONSUMER MADE A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837654May 7, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706269May 5, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE STEERING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY,AND FEELS UNCONTROLABLE.I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER & THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I THEN DROVE IT FOR A SHORT TIME & FELT THERE WAS STILL A PROBLEM. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN, & THEY REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX. UPON PICKING UP THE TRUCK,I FOUND IT TO BE NO BETTER THAN IT WAS PRIOR TO THE GEAR BOX REPLACEMENT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, & THEY CAME TO MY RESIDENCE & PICKED UP THE TRUCK. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY CHECKED IT OUT,& IT WAS OK. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE CALLED THE CHRYSLER "STAR" LINE FOR TECH SUPPORT, & THEY ADVISED HIM THAT ALL THE TRUCKS HANDLED THIS WAY . I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT REPLY, & CONTACTED CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT ON 4-12-99 & FILED A COMPLAINT( # 5680042). I DID NOT GET ANY RESPONSE AFTER 2 WEEKS,AND I AGAIN CALLED CHRYSLER ON 4-26-99. AT THAT TIME ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THE DISTRICT SERVICE REP LOOK AT THE TRUCK. ON 5-5-99 THE DISTRICT SERVICE REP(REGGIE SANDERS ) DROVE MY TRUCK & ADVISED ME THAT IT HANDLED "NORMAL" FOR THAT VEHICLE. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE,AND FEEL THAT THE HANDLING OF THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE, & COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOWING A TRAILER, (IT HAS A FACTORY INSTALLED TOW PACKAGE) AND I FEEL I CAN NOT SAFLEY DO THIS.THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT WITH & WITHOUT A TRAILER. AT THIS POINT I AM CONTACTING YOU FOR HELP WITH THIS MATTER .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837358May 3, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH, GOT INTO A FRONT END ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED THREE VEHICLES. AIR BAGS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#545299April 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKES DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837265April 29, 1999
STEERING
STEERING MECHANISM IN THE EXTENDED CABS AND QUAD CABS IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALERS ARE AWARE OF DEFECT BUT CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837197April 28, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WANDERS SINCE APRIL 14, 1999. DODGE MANUFACTURER RECOGNIZES THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THAT IT'S NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545236April 28, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER BAR VERY WEAK FOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN BENDING WHEN RIDING OVER POT HOLE AND RUTS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545206April 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SEATS
VEHICLE PULLS SEVERLY TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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