Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#807137March 27, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING HAD ANIMALON LEASH ON HAND, ANIMAL JERKED, GLANCED BACK TO CHECK IF ANIMAL JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK, VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR BODY WORK REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#804409March 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHCILE HIT A CURB. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807347March 26, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS CONSISTING OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL/TOTAL DARKNESS AND FOGGY, VEHICLE'S LIGHTS WERE ON LOW BEAM. THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, APPLIED BRAKES B UT THEY DIDN'T WOTK, VEHIVLE HIT A ROCK WALL. DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE WORN OUT. BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINE DINJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#808606March 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING PEDAL SOMETIMES GOES TO FLOOR, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT, NO ACCIDENTS. DEALER ALIGNED WHEELS, REPLACED SHIM PACK, VARIOUS SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809069March 26, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING AT ALL TO LET THE DRIVER KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS REMAINING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810428March 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN BRAKE LINE CRACKS BRAKES ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACED THE HOSE ONCE, FIXED IT TWICE. BRAKES STILL AREN'T WORKING. VEHICLE CAN STOP BY DOWNSHIFTING GEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810434March 26, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE UNDER RECALL (#96V230000); DEALER HAD NO PARTS FOR 2 MONTHS; DEALER SAID WOULD NOTIFIY WHEN PARTS ARE IN BUT SO FAR NOTHING; OWNER IS UPSET, HE CANNOT USE VEHICLE TO TOW HORSES; WANTS PROBLEM REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810437March 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING PANIC STOP, AT APPROX. 40MPH, BRAKE ACTION SEEMED INADEQUATE TO EFFECTIVELY STOP, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810451March 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES (ABS), VEHICLE WOULD BE THROWN EITHER R/L EACH TIME AT VARIOUS SPEEDD; HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER; THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515916March 25, 1997
SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLE VIBRATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810373March 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810407March 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS/ROTORS AND CALIPERS, THEY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT EVERY 3000 TO 4000 MILES, PADS/CALIPERS REPLACED 4 TIMES, ROTORS TURNED AND REPLACED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515860March 24, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515881March 24, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809045March 24, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
OWNER STATES THAT FRONT WINDSHIELD KEEPS BREAKING, HE ALSO NOTES THAT WHEN DOOR IS SHUT OR WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS, DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS STRESS CRACKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809060March 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
EVERY 8,000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, ACCELERATOR LINKAGE ENDS FALL OFF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN/TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE BROKE LOOSE DUE TO VIBRATION FROM HIGHWAY DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810325March 24, 1997
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX: MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, HEARD LOUD BUMP, LOST STEERING AND RAN INTO GUARD RAIL. TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS AND DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE STEERING BOX, STEEL HAD CRYSTALIZED AND CAUSED IT TO BREAK. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810336March 24, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR: WHEN SITTING IN VEHICLE CAN SEE OUTSIDE THROUGH THE CRACK IN THE DOOR. WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR AND PUT KEY IN AND TURNED, BUT DIDN'T HAVE TO PUSH HANDLE FOR DOOR TO OPEN. TOOK IN TODAY FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS JUST NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810337March 24, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC BUSHING AND NOW THERE'S AN CLICKING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 25-35 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602894March 21, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FAULTY VACUUM PUMP CAUSED MUFFLER TO EXPLODE/GAS TANK TO CATCH ON FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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