Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#8017197August 26, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT IDLE, VEHICLE WILL QUIT RUNNING OR REV UP TO 1000 RMPS, AND LURCH FORWARD. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEIR QUICK SOLUTION WAS TO LEAVE AIR CONDITIONER ON.*AK *JB
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0
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#766210August 26, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
I CAN FEEL THE STEERING SHAFT CLUNKING/CHUNKING/MOVING WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS PROBLEM APPEARED WITHIN LAST 2 WEEKS. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL IS NO LONGER CENTERED BUT ROTATED ABOUT 2 INCHES LEFT OF CENTER IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT LINE OF DRIVING. I AM CONVCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE, BOTH TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHER MOTORISTS BECAUSE THE STEERING MAY FAIL. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR AS IT WAS LEAKING. I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SERIOUS CRASHES DUE TO STEERING ABNORMALITIES AND DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS REPURCHASED NUMBERS OF THESE UNITS BOTH FROM THE STATE OF MAIN AND INDIVIDUALS. I WOULD HOPE THAT YOU WOULD FORCE DM TO RECALL ALL 2001 2500 DODGE RAMS TO REPAIR THE STEERING DEFECTS OR ORDER THEM TO BUY THEM BACK.
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#766252August 26, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS FAILED. THE SPRING LOADED MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE MIRRORS IN PLACE FAILED. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO ORDER THE PARTS AND LEARNED THEY ARE ON BACKORDER AND WILL BE ABOUT TWO WEEKS TO GET REPLACEMENTS. I ALSO CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO IDEA IF ANY CHANGES WERE BEING MADE TO THE PART OR NOT. IF THEY REPLACE THESE MIRRORS WITH THE SAME THING THEY WILL MALFUNCTION AGAIN. THIS IS A LARGE TRUCK, YOU NEED OUTSIDE MIRRORS TO DRIVE IT. YOU NEED THE MIRRORS TO SEE THE VEHICLES BESIDE YOU. A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPER CHANGES ARE MADE TO THESE COMPONENTS. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE 1500 OF THESE MIRRORS ON ORDER, SO EVIDENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM.*AK
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#766176August 25, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR CAME LOSE ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO GO TO THE DEALER TO FIX IT. I THINK DODGE SHOULD RECALL THE MIRRORS, BECAUSE THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS COULD ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK, POSABLE EVEN BREAKING THE GLASS OUT OF THE DOOR OR WINDSHIELD! THIS WOULD MOST LIKELY RESULT IN A DEADLY CAR ACCIDENT. IF IT WASN'T A POWER MIRROR THE CORDS WOULDN'T HAVE STOPPED IT, AND INSTEAD OF THE IT JUST DANGLING THERE IT WOULD BECOME A PROJECTILE WHICH COULD KILL A PEDESTRIAN! OR DAMAGE ANOTHER CAR. THE PROBLEM IS SO SMALL THAT DODGE COULD FIX THE PROBLEM EASILY AND COST AFFECTIVELY, AND AVOID ALL THE BAD PRESS. *AK
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0
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#766138August 24, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I HAVE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH PREIGNITION (SPARK KNOCK) IN MY 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH THE 318 CID/5.2L MOTOR. .AT 24,896 MILES, MY DEALER RE-PROGRAMMED THE PCM AND RE-ROUTED THE SPARK WIRES. THE SPARK KNOCK CONTINUED. AT 35,067 MILES, THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE TIMING; I DIDN'T THINK THIS COULD BE DONE. THE SPARK KNOCK CONTINUED. AT 43,281 MILES, THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTAKE PLENIUM GASKET. THE SPARK KNOCK CONTINUED. AT 45,093, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH ENGINE HEADS. THE SPARK KNOCK CONTINUED. AT 57,452 MILES, I INSTALLED A COLDER THERMOSTAT AND THIS HELPED SOMEWHAT, BUT THE SPARK KNOCK RETURNED. AND, TODAY AT 74,834 MILES I INSTALLED A SET OF TRUCK SPARK PLUGS TO SEE IF THAT WILL HELP. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THIS TRUCK HAS AN INHERINT DEFECTIVE DESIGN IN THE ENGINE WHICH IS BEING PREMATURELY WORN OUT DUE TO SPARK KNOCK. I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE, AND HELP ME IN SECURING A REPLACEMENT FOR MY PROBLEM PLAGUED LEMON. THANK YOU!
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0
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#766140August 24, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DEFECTIVE EVAPORATOR - CHARGED $1,017.81 TO REPAIR - WROTE TO SERVICE MANAGER AT SUNCOAST DODGE IN SEMINOLE, FL ON 08/24/02
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#766149August 24, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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No
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#8017108August 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT WITHIN 26000 MILES. THERE WAS NO WARNING UNTIL EXTERNDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES CHECKED.*AK
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#766088August 23, 2002
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER IS OVER 7 M.P.H. OFF. *AK
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0
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#8016952August 22, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR RECALL 02V161000 THROTTLE LINKAGE. CONSUMER HAS MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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#8017022August 22, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
ONE MIRROR HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE OUTSIDE DUE TO HINGE ATTACHMENT CONTINUOUSLY WEAKING. CURRENTLY, OTHER SIDE NEEDS REPLACING DUE TO SAME PROBLEM. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE CLEARLY WITHOUT DISTORTION/MOVEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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0
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#8017038August 22, 2002
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO FOUR STUDS BREAKING COMPLETELY OFF.*AK *YH
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#8017040August 22, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO TRANSMISSION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A COLLISION.*AK
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#8017049August 22, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER CAMPAIGN ID 01V037000. LESS THAN 500 MILES LATER, THROTTLE CABLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE CHECKED BY ANOTHER DEALER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS DID NOT PROPERLY REPAIR THE FIRST TIME. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT FIRST DEALER DID NOT ADD ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS.*AK CONSUMER STATES HOOD LATCH AND IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN (01V-040 AND 00V-135) BUT FAILED AGAIN. *YH
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#8017051August 22, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING HEADLIGHTS WILL GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
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#766036August 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DODGE DEALERSHIPS RECEIVED A NOTICE NOT TO USE FRAME FILTERS AS THEY EXPLODE AND THROW FRAGMENTS OF THE FILTER INTO THE ENGINES. DODGE OWNERS WERE NEVER WARNED. FRAM ADVERTISEMENTS SAY THEY HAVE THE BEST FILTERS. EVIDENTLY, THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BEFORE ACCORDING TO MECHANICS AND OWNERS AND THE WEB. OUR TIME WARRANTY ENDED 01/02, BUT THE MILEAGE ISN'T EVEN CLOSE. WE BOUGHT THE BIG DODGE THINKING IT WOULD BE THE LAST TRUCK WE PURCHASE SINCE WE ARE IN OUR 70'S. THE CUMMINGS DIESEL ENGINE SHOULD RUN 300,000 MILES, SO 38,000 IS NOTHING IN COMPARISON. WE NEED SOME KIND OF HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU, [XXX] & [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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#766044August 22, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THE FRONT GRILL ON THE HOOD HAS PLASTIC FASTENERS THAT HOLD THE GRILL ONTO THE HOOD. THESE FASTNERS ARE BREAKING AS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. DODGE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT. A POTENTIAL DEADLY HAZARD CONSIDERING THE LOCATION OF THE DEFECT. *AK
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#567175August 21, 2002
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A CONSTANT TENSION TO THE LEFT AND CAUSES STRAIN TO THE DRIVERS ARM. *YH *CB
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#8016887August 21, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH WARNING MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER HAD CRACKED, AND WASCAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
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#8016889August 21, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL START TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL BE HARD FOR VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COME WITH A THROTTLE LINKAGE, BUT IT COMES WITH A COMPUTER AND SENSOR SWITCHES WHICH OPERATE THE THROTTLE. WHEN THE SENSOR SWITCHES FAILED THE ENGINE FAILED TOO. *YH
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