Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#6900901January 17, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE WAS WIRED TO PULL A FIFTH WHEEL, WHILE DRIVING, THE COMPUTER CHIP AND ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT AND WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE WIRING SHORTED IT OUT, WIRE AND POWER CONTROL MODULE, APPEARS CAUSATION IS ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRE THAT WAS RUN ALONG FIREWALL COWL PLUGS FROM HITCH TO TRAILER, CLAIM 55-S270-703. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002234January 15, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDER FRONT OF VEHICLE, WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS RUBBING ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SHARP TO THE LEFT, DEALER GRINDED OFF PART OF CONTROL ARM, BUT IT WAS STILL RUBBING ON THE TIRE, DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO REMEDY.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE GEAR BOX WAS SERVICED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756820January 14, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK (62-MILES), THE ENGINE SEEMED TO PROVIDE NO POWER TO TRANSMISSION. I PARKED THE TRUCK AND NOTICED RED COLORED TRANSMISSION FLUID DRIPPING WHERE TRANSMISSION MEETS THE ENGINE (SEAL). TRUCK WAS TOWED TO ANDERSON DODGE IN ROCKFORD, IL. THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ON MY DRIVEWAY WHERE I PARK THE VEHICLE AT HOME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001702January 7, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT LOCKS UP ALMOST EVERY MOVEMENT, SHOULDER BELT HAS BECOME A DRIVING DISTRACTION. CONSUMER HAS TO SOMETIMES PULL OVER AND UNBUCKLE THE BELT AND CONNECT SEATBELT.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001729January 7, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT INTERMITTENTLY/ AMP GAUGE WENT TO ZERO. TOOK TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHCILE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001554January 4, 2002
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY IN 5TH GEAR IN RAIN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT CLUTCH MATERIAL WAS COMING APART, WHICH CAUSED COMPONETS TO HEAT UP AND MELT. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756283January 1, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING WANDER/DRIFTING CAUSES AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHILE DRIVING. LOCAL DEALER HAS TEMPORARILY FIXED PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED SOON AFTER THE REPAIR HAD BEEN MADE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AND COMPONENTS WITH VEHICLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES. WHEN THE STEERING COMPONENTS LOOSEN UP IT CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION REQUIRING EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900568December 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, CLAIM 01-6315-258. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756179December 29, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE STEERING ON THIS TRUCK IS HORRIBLE. IT WONDERS TERRIBLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. THE DRIVER HAS TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT STEERING IN ORDER TO MAKE THE VEHICLE TRAVEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THIS BECOMES VERY TIRING ON TRIPS AND PRESENTS A HAZARD DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756053December 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SATISFACTION FROM DEALER MGR. OR GENERAL SER. MGR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000983December 20, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, GOODYEAR, WRANGLER TIRES WITH THIRTY THOUSAND MILES ARE DETERIORATED. ALSO, SIDEWALLS CRACKED. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000839December 18, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
JACK IS TOO SMALL TO HOLD VEHICLE WHILE TIRE IS BEING CHANGED ON AN INCLINE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755409December 7, 2001
TIRES
DOOR JAMB STICKER CALL FOR 41LBS AIR IN TIRES, TIRE CALLS FOR 35LBS MAX. WHICH IS CORRECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755380December 6, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AT ANYTIME THE STEERING WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. ON THE FIRST 3 INCEDENTS A HARD JERK OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BREAK IT FREE FROM ITS EXTREMELY TIGHT CONDITION. THE TRUCK WOULD ONCE AGAIN RETURN TO NORMAL AS IF THERE WAS NEVER A PROBLEM. AFTER THE FIRST INCEDENT I GAVE THE TRUCK'S STEERING SYSTEM A THOROUGH CHECK. NOTHING SEEMED WRONG OR OUT OF PLACE.I TRIED TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER HOWEVER THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT OPEN ON SATURDAYS. SINCE THE TRUCK NOW SEEMED FINE I ATTEMPTED TO GO TO MY HOUSE IN IT. I DROVE 40-50 MILES TOWARD MY HOME WITHOUT A PROBLEM. WITHIN 6 MILES OF HOME IT OCCURED AGAIN, JUST AS IT DID THE FIRST TIME ONCE AGAIN A HARD JERK FREED THE WHEEL. ANOTHER CHECK OF THE STEERING SYSTEM REVEALED NOTHING, EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE FINE. 1.5 MILES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, I REPEATED THE SAME PROCESS AGAIN. AT THIS TIME I DECIDED TO SLOW DOWN MY SPEEDS TO 35-40MPH TO HELP AVOID DANGER JUST TO MAKE IT HOME AND MONDAY I WOULD CONTACT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO TOWN. HOWEVER, UPON APPROACHING THE NEXT BEND IN THE ROAD I WAS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE CURVE RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A CLUSTER OF TREES. I SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURIES COMMON IN THAT TYPE OF ACCIDENT. SINCE THEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER MAKING A FORMAL COMPLAINT, RESULTING IN A INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR LOOKING AT MY TRUCK. I STRESS LOOKING AT IT BECAUSE THAT IS ALL HE DID BESIDES TAKING PICTURES OF IT. HE NEVER REMOVED ANY COMPONENT. I RECEIVE A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER STATEING THAT AFTER A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION THEY CONCLUDED THERE WAS NO MANUFACTERING FLAW OF ANY KIND. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS DOING NEXT TO NOTHING TO HELP ME IN THIS MATTER. AS OF TODAY (12-6-01) THE TRUCK IS STILL IN ITS WRECKED CONDITION AT A LOCAL BODY SHOP. THE TRUCK SHOULD BE TOTALLED BUT THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER WANTS TO FIX IT DESPITE A $22,000 ESTIMATE FROM A CHRYSLER COLLISION CENTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#899879December 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE TRIES TO STALL WHEN GOING AROUND CURVE. VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT IT PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND CHRYSLER DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899919December 5, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH STRUCK AN UTILITY POLE WITH RIGHT CENTER SIDE, BUT NEITHER OF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HAD TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT FOR AIR BAG PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755039November 28, 2001
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, AIR BAGS
MY TRUCK HAS AN ENGINE MISS, THAT IS CONFIRMED BY THE MANUFACTURES OWN ENGINEERS WHO SAY THERE IS NO KNOWN SOLUTION. DC REFUSES TO HONOR THEIR COMITTMENT AND HAS FAILED IN THEIR SO CALLED ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR. THE CLOCKSPRING HAS TWICE BEEN REPLACED, FIRST AFTER IT BROKE TWO DAYS AFTER THE DC REP INSPECTED MY TRUCK BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING WITH THE CONCERNS. SECOND TIME WAS THE RECALL 982 WHICH WAS PERFORMED ON 7/9/01. THE NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS SINCE RETURNED AND THE STEERING AT TIMES GETS TIGHT WHILE TURNING RIGHT. THE FIRST CLOCKSPRING THAT BROKE WAS ALSO AFTER THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THE BRAKES WILL SHUDDER WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR DRUMS AT ONE POINT BUT REFUSED TO PROCEDE FURTHER. ON 5/13/01 COMING TO AN INTERSECTION THE TRUCKS REAR TIRES LOCKED UP AND THE TRUCK ENTERED THE INTERSECTION APPROX. 1/3 TO 1/2 THE LENGTH OF THE TRUCK, ON 11/17/01WHILE RETURNING HOME I NOTICED A BURNT ODOR AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK, A FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED SMOKE COMING FROM THE WHEELS, TOUCHING THE REAR WHEEL IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. SO HOT IN FACT I PULLED MY HAND AWAY BEFORE I WAS BURNT. FRONT TIRES STILL SHOW EXTREME SIGNS OF WEAR , DEALER HAS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER. IN FACT DEPENDABLE DODGE OF VERO BEACH ON 5/14/01 TOLD ME DC ORDERED THAT NO FURTHER WORK BE DONE ON MY TRUCK. THEY IN FACT STATED THEY WILL BREACH THEIR WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899508November 27, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE JUST AS THE CONSUMER HAD PARKED IT AND GOT OUT. BLACK SMOKE WAS PURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED CHRYSLER WAS SENDING SOMEONE OUT TO INSPECT AND DETERMINE CAUSE OF FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900565November 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WIRING HARNESS ON RIGHT SIDE HEAVILY DAMAGED, CLAIM 42-1425-827. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754676November 19, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE SPORT PICKUP 4X4 THAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE POINT OF ORIGIN WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO RUPTURE AND CATCH FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. FIRE WAS CONFINED MAINLY TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BED. I HAVE FOUND WHERE THIS IDENTICAL THING OCCURRED ON THE1998 MODELS AND A RECALL 98V182000 FOR THAT MODEL TRUCK ON FUEL LINE PROBLEMS WAS ISSUED. AFTER EXAMINING MY TRUCK, THE DEALER SAYS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THIS BEFORE AND THAT THEY ARE NOT TRAINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE. I NEED SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER YET BUT HAVE EVERY INTENTION ON DOING SO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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