Dodge Ram Complaints
27,062 consumer complaints on file.
- #807777January 16, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE VEHICLE STILLS PULLS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807794January 16, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1ST TIME FIRE OCCURRED IN TRANSMISSION WHILE TOWING TRAILER, 2ND TIME FIRE OCCURRED IN TRANSMISSION WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO REPLACED PLUG 1ST TIME, BUT DID NOTHING 2ND TIME. SENDING COPIES OF INVOICES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807800January 16, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE SIDE . *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807662January 15, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS SEVERELY TO RIGHT, ACCORDING TO DEALER, CALIPERS WERE STICKING, REPLACED CALIBERS/ ROTORS, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED; ALSO, EXPERIENCING LOT OF PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN, CAN M OVE SHAFT U/DOWN, NOT A TILTED STEERING WHEEL. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807676January 15, 1997VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THERE IS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE HEATING SYSTEM. TAKEN TO DEALER (4) TIMES FOR PROBLEM. DEALER IS UNABLE TO CORRECT IT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807727January 15, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, WHEN HIT TREE, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED BY BREAKING THROUGH STEERING WHEEL COVER, THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING INTERIOR FIRE WHICH BURNED COAT DRIVER WAS WEARING. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #525529January 14, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #513979January 14, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE INTERMITTENT LOCK UP PROBLEM CONTINUES. NEW AXLE SEALS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BUT PROBLEM STILL MANIFESTS ITSELF.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #513924January 14, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #513952January 14, 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DEFECTIVE WIRING UNDER PASSENGER'S SEAT CAUGHT FIRE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807595January 14, 1997LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THAT IS A SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #513812January 13, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
RIGHT/REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807479January 13, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING ABS YELLOW LIGHT COMES ON, ALSO THE REGULAR LIGHT RED COMES ON, VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS PULLING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807502January 13, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET SOMETHING HIT THE GAS TANK AND THE GAS TANK BROKE AND STARTED LEAKING GAS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807549January 13, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND THERE IS A VIBRATION DOWN THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE 17,000, MILES, WORN THROUGH ONE SET OF TIRES, HAD TO PUT ON A NEW STABILIZER. DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807409January 10, 1997STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LOCATION OF POST BETWEEN BACK DOUBLE DOOR AND PILLAR WAS SPOT WELDED 5/16 TOO FAR BACK., CAUSING DOOR NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #513429January 9, 1997STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR (FRAME TO GEAR REINFORCEMENT BRACKET) BROKE DUE TO RUST.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #513549January 9, 1997SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807358January 9, 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT OUT THE WIRING HARNESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #807391January 9, 1997LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HAD RECALLWORK DONE LAST YEAR., RECALL #9V056.AND ON 02-JAN-97; SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AS WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAY IT WILL BE 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE THEY DECIDE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0