Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#759331March 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
I DO NOT HAVE EXACT MILEAGE INTREVALS BUT THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS HAVE HAD TO BE CUT TWICE ALREADY AND NEED IT AGAIN. THE TRUCK JUST TURNED 44000 MILES AND IS NOT USED FOR WORK OR HEAVY HAULING. NORMAL DRIVING HAS CAUSED THIS PROBLEM WHICH I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. SINCE THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE DRUMS ARE OUT OF ROUND, I HAVE TO BUY NEW DRUMS AS THEY CAN ONLY BE CUT DOWN A COUPLE TIMES AND KEEP THEIR SAFE THICKNESS. NOT ONLY IS THIS A COSTLY ITEM BUT A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AS THE REAR BRAKE SHOES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE DRUMS AS THEY SHOULD BE, AND THE TRUCK JERKS AND JOLTS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO UNEVEN BRAKING SURFACES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005541March 13, 2002
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AT 60 MPH. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005557March 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE HOSE HAS CONTINUOUSLY BEEN RUBBING ON UPPER CONTROL, VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005565March 13, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD ON LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005566March 13, 2002
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS OF 60MPH AND HIGHER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005434March 12, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
ABS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPLACED CLOCKSPRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005438March 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYIC CONVERTER WAS CLOGGED UP, TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HAD IT REPLACED. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005465March 12, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE TURING FRONT TIE RODS SEPARATED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK VIN INDICATES THAT MAKE IS FORD TRUCK, MODEL F150 AND YEAR 2000. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759263March 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SLUDGE IN ENGINE FAULTY PLENUM GASKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759302March 12, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
MECHANICS ALL SAID VEHICLE IS A DANGER TO DRIVE INJURY COULD RESULT, IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. IT HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOR THIS BUCKING PROBLEM ABOUT 15+ TIMES. NEW SHOCKS, CLUTCH ASSBLY, TIRES, STAB SHOCKS, DRIVE LINES, DRIVE LINES BALANCED, CARRIER BEARINGS, REAR END, ENTIRE REAR AXLE, SPRINGS, ETC., AND MANY OTHER STABS AT THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN DONE. THE REAR WHEELS WILL STILL BUCK SO BAD THE WHEELS COME OFF THE PAVEMENT AT TIMES. CHRYSLER SAID THAT PERSONAL SAFETY WAS NOT A CONCERN, ONLY THE BOTTOM LINE DOLLAR IN THEM BUYING THIS VEHICLE BACK. AT LEAST 2 MECHANICS, A SERVICE MGR. AND THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS LADY AT MONTANA DODGE HAVE SAID THIS PICKUP IS UNSAFE FOR ME TO BE DRIVING. THE REAR END IS NOW GOING OUT, THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING NOW AND IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. CHRYSLER SAID THEY WOULD BUY IT BACK, PENALIZING ME DEARLY ON MILEAGE EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE IT WAS NEW. MONTANA DODGE HAS TOLD CHRYSLER THEY WILL NOT WORK ON IT ANYMORE, THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS STILL GOOD FOR ANOTHER 25,000 MILES OR 2 MORE YEARS. THE "LAISON" PAID BY CHRYSLER IS WHO TOLD ME THAT SAFETY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PRICE CHRYSLER PAID ME, IT WAS JUST A BOTTOM LINE DOLLAR THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT. CHRYSLER TROUBLESHOOTER TECHS SENT A VIB MACHINE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM, IT SHOWED TO BE THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSFER CASE. A USED TRANSFER CASE WAS INSTALLED, IT STILL BUCKED. USED PARTS WERE TRADED OUT FOR THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY AND IT STILL BUCKED. THIS BUCKING IS SO VIOLENT, THAT STUFF OFF THE DASH WILL GO INTO THE BACK SEAT AREA IF I ALLOW IT TO STAY IN THIS BUCKING MODE. SOMEONE WOULD 100% WITHOUT DOUBT BE INJURED SERIOUSLY OR KILLED IF THIS VEHICLE WERE TO REMAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. CHRYSLER DOESN'T SEEM TO REALLY CARE AND SAID AS MUCH THROUGH THEIR LAISON. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING. I EITHER SELL IT BACK TO CHRYSLER AT A GREAT MONEY LOSS OR DRIVE A DANGEROUS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005317March 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005331March 11, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
VEHICLE IS SQUEAKING AND CREAKING. FRONT END IS LOWER THAN USUAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED IT NEEDED TO REPAIR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005354March 11, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC TANK HAS NO SKID PLATE AND BECAUSE IT'S NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE, IF THE TANK WAS PUNCTURED, IT COULD CAUSE AND EXPLOSION. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED WITH THE CONCERN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759211March 11, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY TRUCK WANDERS ON THE ROAD. IT IS A CHALLANGE TO KEEP IT IN THE LANE AT HIGH WAY SPEEDS. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CONTINUE TO TRY TO STEER IT LEFT THEN RIGHT. THERE IS SEVERAL INCHES OF TRAVEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL BETWEEN GOING LEFT AND RIGHT. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND STAY IN YOUR LANE, EVEN MORE, IT IS DANGOURUS TO DRIVE WHEN IT IS SNOWY AND ICY. HERE IN MINNESOTA WE HAVE POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR OUR LONG WINTER SEASON. I BOUGHT THIS TO BE SAFE IN THE SNOW AND ICE, ACCTUALY IT IS THE OPPOSITE!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759165March 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ENGINE HAS ALWAYS PINGED ON REGULAR GAS - 5+ TRIPS TO DODGE FOR SERVICE AND THEY NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. AT ONE POINT, THEY POURED FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER IN THE ENGINE WHICH IS SOMETHING THEY TELL YOU NOT TO DO WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE VEHICLE. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHOT AT 50,000 MILES IN OCTOBER, 2001. A MONTH LATER, MY REAR-END WENT UP AT A COST OF $1345. TWO WEEKS LATER, MY TRANSMISSION WENT UP AT A COST OF $1700. IN JUNE OF 2001, MY FUEL PUMP WENT UP AT A COST OF $216. I DID NOT HAVE ANY OF THESE REPAIRS DONE AT DODGE ALTHOUGH I PURCHASED DODGE PARTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEVER FIXED ANYTHING WITHOUT EITHER SCREWING UP SOMETHING ELSE OR JUST NOT PROPERLY REPAIRING THE PROBLEMS. I CALLED THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR REPAIR PRICES AND THEY WERE MUCH HIGHER THAN INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOPS. I WROTE THEM FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THESE REPAIR COSTS BUT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST ME BECAUSE REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE AT DODGE. THEY SAID I SHOULD HAVE ASKED THEM FOR HELP FIRST BUT I COULD NOT WAIT FOR A RESPONSE FROM THEM BECAUSE I NEEDED MY VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. I ALSO DID NOT TRUST THEM TO PROPERLY REPAIR MY VEHICLE. OF COURSE, MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR ALL OF THE PROBLEMS. I EVEN TOOK THEM TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT FOR THE ENGINE PING THEY COULD NOT CORRECT AND THEY BROUGHT IN 4 HIGH DOLLAR LAWYERS, SO, OF COURSE, IOST THE CASE. I HAVE NOT YET HAD MY AIR CONDITIONER REPAIRED. I AM GOING TO CONTACT THEM TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR IT WITH SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ALTHOUGH I AM NOT SURE IF I SHOULD TRUST THEM AT THIS POINT. I HAVE SPENT A TOTAL OF $3,331 IN REPAIRS OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS AND AM NOT FINISHED YET. WHAT A LEMON! THEY ALSO COULD NOT PERFORM A SIMPLE OIL CHANGE PROPERLY-THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE OIL PLUG AND THE OIL WAS LEAKING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759167March 10, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRACK BAR AFFECTS HANDLING AND SAFETY OF VEHICLE, I HAVE HEARD OF MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759183March 10, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
INFORMED BY OTHER CUMMINS DIESEL OWNERS , AND CHRYSLER TECHNITION, THAT PUMP FAILURE IS NOT A QUESTION OF IF, BUT A MATTER OF TIME. OWNERS HAVE TO INSTALL EXTRA GUAGES & EQUIP TO MONITOR A MANUFACTURERS WEAK LINK ,AT NO SMALL EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759146March 9, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN SEPT.01 AND OVERDRIVE WENT OUT IN JAN 02AND NOW AGAIN IN MARCH 02 SEEMS EVERYONE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM I AM CURRENTLY PUTTING IN A 6SPD CONVERSION KIT WHICH IS COSTING ME $4000.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759162March 9, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TRACK BAR, PREMATURE EXCESSIVE SLACK IN STEERING, HARD TO KEEP IN OWN LANE ESPECIALLY ON UNEVEN PAVED SURFACES( STEERING WANDERING). REAR AXLE U-BOLTS, LOOSE ON INSPECTION CAUSING SHAKING FROM THE REAR AXLE DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION, BOLTS WERE RETORKED & PROBLEM REACCURED AFTER 20 MILES, THE BOLTS WERE LOOSE AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005180March 8, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH IN WET CONDITIONS, CONSUMER HIT A TRAILER WHICH WAS BEING PULLED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AKTHERE WAS ONE INJURY.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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