Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#750682August 17, 2001
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#750688August 17, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
FOG LIGHTS HAVE QUIT WORKING. REPLACED FOG LIGHTS AND RELAY BUT NOW THAT I HAVE NOTICED THE HOT SWITCH AND HAVE LEARNED THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD/ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750582August 16, 2001
TIRES
THE SET OF 5 TIRES WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH AND HAD 6300 MILES ON THEM. THE TIRE SEPARATED AND BLEWOUT LEAVING THE SIDE WALL INTACT AND SPLIT FROM TOP OF TIRE TO RIM. THE SEPERATION PATTERN IS CONSIDERABLY NOTICABLE. THIS BLOW OUT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO SIDE PANEL OF TRUCK, RIPPING OUT THE SIDEWALL PLASTIC COVER AND MUD FLAP. THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THIS TIRE HAS MADE ME VERY LEARY OF DRIVING WITH THE OTHERS.*AK (TIRESIZE: 245 75/R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750599August 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SECOND NEW TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 3000 MILES AND 13 MOUNTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750610August 16, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, THE AIR-BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FOR THE DRIVER. DODGE INSPECTED AND CLAIMED THAT THE COLLISION WAS SLIGHTLY OR NOT PERFECTLY STRAIGHT-ON (DAMAGE IS ACROSS ENTIRE FRONT AND PASSENGER HAD TO BE PRIED-OUT OF THE VEHICLE). THE AUTO CLUB DECLARED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. OWNER BELIEVES AIR-BAGS SHOULD HAVE WORKED. A SECOND OPINION, OTHER THAN BY THE MFG. IS DESIRED. WIFE OF DRIVER BELIEVES SHE HEARD A RECALL ON THE NEWS FOR STEERING ON DODGE TRUCKS HAVING TO DO WITH AIRBAGS BUT CANNOT FIND IT IN WRITING. PLEASE ADVISE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#894566August 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN STOP AND GO SITUATION APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALWAY TO THE FLOOR, AND WILL NOT PUMP UP, COULD FEEL VEHICLE STILL ROLLING. THAT WAS A SIGNAL THAT BRAKE PROBLEM WILL BE HAPPENING. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750534August 15, 2001
TIRES
3 OUT OF 4 OF THESE TIRES HAVE HAD HIGH SPEED TREAD SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY BLOWOUTS AND VEHICLE DAMAGE. AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE, MICHILIN DIRECTED ME TO HAVE ONE OF THEIR DEALERS INSPECT THE TIRE(S). THE DEALER'S LETTER INDICATED THAT THE "TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE" AND THAT THEY WERE PROPERLY MAINTAINED, HAD CORRECT PRESSURES, ETC. AT THIS POINT I AM OUT OVER $1000 NOT INCLUDING THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S $3500 LOSS FOR VEHICLE DAMAGES. AFTER SENDING THE FAILED TIRES TO MICHLIN, MICHLIN OFFERED TO PAY MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES PROVIDED I DID NOT DISCLOSE DETAILS OF THE FAILURES, PROVIDED I DID NOT TELL ANYONE THAT THEY HAD PAID ME, PROVIDED I WOULD NOT LET THE INSURANCE COMPANY SUBROGATE THE LOSS ON MY BEHALF. WHAT SHOULD I DO AT THIS POINT. I STILL HAVE THE INTACT 4TH TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: BF11AKU088 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894437August 15, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ENGINE HAS STALLED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING ON FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL ELECTRICAL AND STEERING POWER WAS LOST. IT COULD BE RESTARTED WHILE MOVING. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. CONSUMER FELT THIS PROBLEM WAS SIMILAR TO FORD TRUCK RECALL IN CA. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894247August 14, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR IS STARTING TO SLOW DOWN AND GETS HOT DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRING. THIS DEFECTIVE WIRING HAS CAUSED BLOWER MOTOR ON HEATER TO FAIL AS A RESULT OF INSUFFICIENT VOLTAGE TO BLOWER MOTOR. *AK RECALL NUMBER 875 REPLACED WIRING AND BLOWER MOTOR COIL RELAY, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY WIRING THE ARMATURE IN THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BECOME DEFECTIVE AND OVERHEATS AND SHUTS DOWN, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD, DODGE RECALL CENTER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS NEEDED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894262August 14, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN DRIVING AT 40-45 AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUT COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER INSTRUCTED CONSUMER TO GET UP UNDERNEATH VEHICLE AND BANG ON FUEL TANK RIGHT AT THE LOCATION OF T FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER NOTED AFTER BANGING ON THE FUEL TANK THAT VEHICLE RESTARTED. CONSUMER DROVE SIX MILES AND VEHICLE CUT COMPLETELY OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. MECHANIC AGAIN BANGED ON FUEL TANK AND VEHICLE RESTARTED. *AK FUEL PUMP INTERNALL SHORTED, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND VEHICLE HAS NOT STALLED ANYMORE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894299August 14, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS A CRACK ACROSS THE WHOLE SHORT SIDE OF BED OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO HAUL ANYTHING.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894349August 14, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH. SIDEWALL HAD REMAINED INTACT WHILE ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATED ITSELF AND ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD. HAD MAINTAINED CONTROL, AND HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. GOODYEAR, WRANGLER, RTS P265/75R16,ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK DOT NUMBER OF TIRE, 4B73D5DR4500. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894136August 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH TRANSMISSION LINE BLEWOUT, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION LINE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 12 AUG 2001. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894147August 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM A LOW GEAR TO A HIGH GEAR NORMALLY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 55-60MPH. VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND LURCHED CONSUMER FORWARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY CANNOT FIX.CONSUMER BARELY GOT HOME AFTER RETURNING FROM DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894159August 13, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL 96 V 230 000/STEERING COLUMN: VEHICLE EXPEREINCED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894211August 13, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TWO ORIGINAL GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ANOTHER TIRE LOOKED BAD, SO GOODYEAR PRORATED ALL FIVE, ONE OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND TWO OF THOSE DID NOT LOOK GOOD, ONE OF THE FAILED TIRES ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR GOODYEAR TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE TIRES AND FOR THE DAMAGES ON VEHICLE, TIRE SIZE IS LT245/75R16 DOT NUMBERS MKII. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750356August 13, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1. ROUGH IDLE AND SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER I'VE REPLACED PLUGS,WIRES,ROTOR, DISTRIBUTOR CAP,CLEANED INJECTORS,BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP 2. THE CABLE WIRE ON THE THROTTLE BODY IS FRAYED2.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750364August 13, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. STEERING IS UNPREDICTABLE. DEALER ALIGNED TWICE. NO FIX AT THIS TIME PER DEALER SERVICE MANAGER. HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM PER SERVICE MANAGER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750270August 12, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AROUND 6 MONTHS AGO A PLUME OF THICK BLACK SMOKE EXITED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I INSPECTED THE ENGINE BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE AND FIGURED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN SOMETHING FALLING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. RECENTLY I DISCOVERED MELTED AND CORRODED WIRES LEADING TO THE FUEL PREHEATER. NO FUSE WAS BLOWN. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR YET, SO THE COST ESTIMATE IS SIMPLY A GUESS. IF A SHORT EXISTED IN THE PREHEATER, THEN THE FUSE SHOULD HAVE BLOWN. EITHER THE FUSE IS TO LARGE, OR THE WIRE SIZE IS TOO SMALL FOR THE APPLICATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750239August 11, 2001
POWER TRAIN
I BELIEVE THIS VAN HAS MANY MORE MILES THAN STATED ON THE SPEEDOMETER, OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS FALLING APART, AND A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 61211 MILES, SHOULDN'T BE IN SUCH BAD MECHANICAL CONDITION. . CAN YOU HELP?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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