Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

#736894November 27, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
SPRING/SHOCK TOWER HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS, RECALL (99V214000), SEEMS TO COVER THIS HOWEVER DEALERSHIP CLAIMS OTHERWISE. DAMAGE IS OBVIOUS HOWEVER DATES AS WELL AS VIN. NUMBER DOES NOT COINCIDE WITH RECALL AS NOTED BY DEALERSHIP. AREA OF CONCERN IS THE SAME AREA THAT THE RECALL ADDRESSES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875520November 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE DIED WHILE ENTERING MOVING TRAFFIC, GOING 30 MPH, 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THIS WAS "NORMAL. " *AK FUEL CELL FAILED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736803November 24, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
COMPLETE SIDEWALL DESTRUCTION - BLOW OUT!*AK (TIRESIZE: 245/16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736804November 24, 2000
TIRES
COMPLETE SIDEWALL DESTRUCTION - BLOW OUT! RESULTING IN TEMPORARY SWERVE AND LOSS OF CONTROL! HOWEVER AT 40 MPH, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP VEHILCLE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 245/16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736833November 24, 2000
TIRES
WE HAD 2 SETS OF GOODYEAR TIRES ON THIS TRUCK. THE 1ST SET (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT) SEPARATED ON A TRIP TO CALIF. FROM NEVADA. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO FEEL SOMETHING WRONG & STOP. THE 2ND SET IS THE SET THAT WE HAVE ALL OF THE INFO ON. IT ALSO SEPERATED ON THE DRIVE TO CALIF. FROM NEVADA. IT SEPERATED WITHOUT WARNING & DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRK. THE WHEEL WELL WAS GONE, THE BODY WAS DAMAGED & THE BUMPER RUBBER WAS TORN OFF, IN ADDITION TO BENDING THE BUMPER. BOTH INSTANCES HAPPENED DURING FAMILY TRIPS. WE SAVED THE TIRE & HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE. THIS TRUCK WAS NOT USED COMMERCIALLY. WE CONTACTED GOODYEAR & THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE. THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE TIRE WAS UNDERINFLATED. THIS TRK WAS ALWAYS EXPERTLY MAINTAINED. WE WERE VERY CONCERNED FOR OUR FAMILY'S SAFETY AND THE LAST TIRE SEPERATION WAS THE LAST STRAW, SO WE SOLD THIS TRUCK. *AK (DOT NUMBER: MD11AMHV42 TIRESIZE: LT245175R1)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736717November 21, 2000
TIRES
TIRES CAUSE VEHICLE TO WANDER ACCROSS LANES UNLESS STRICT CONTROL IS USED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557759November 20, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER FELT THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN GETTING VERY HOTAGAINST KNEE, CONSUMER NOTICED A MELTED SPOT ON THE PLASTIC WHICH COVERS THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER RECALL 00V-135, HOWEVER THE DEALER HAS DENIED HIS CLAIM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736510November 18, 2000
TIRES
TIRE SEPARATED AND DESTROYED THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK (DOT NUMBER: MD11RT0V TIRESIZE: 245/75 R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736402November 16, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
IN JULY I RECEIVED CHRYSLER RECALL #875 WHICH STATED:THE IGNITION SWITCH AND/OR STEERING COLUMN WIRING ON YOUR RAM TRUCK MAY OVERHEAT WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED AT HIGH SPEED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS CAN CAUSE STALLING, LOSS OF BLOWER MOTOR OR POWER WINDOW OPERATION, ABS OR AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATION OR A STEERING COLUMN/INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.THE DAY I RECEIVED THE NOTICE, THE STARTER DIED BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE DEALER. I TRIED TO CALL CHRYSLER TO DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CONNECTION BETWEEN FAILURE AND RECALL. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL SERVICE AND REPLACED THE STARTER AND SOLENOID. BY THE TIME I REACHED CHRYSLER, THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETE. THE MECHANIC, PERFORMING HIS FIRST 875 RECALL SAID NOCORRELATION. I ASKED IF THERE WERE OTHER STARTER FAILURES THAT MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER SAID HE WOULD HAVE CHRYSLER CALL ME TO ANSWER THE QUESTION AND PROVIDE INFORMATION. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO SAY THAT ONLY CHRYSLER WOULD KNOW, CHRYSLER SAYS ONLY THE DEALER CAN ANSWER.BECAUSE FAILURE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS AND SOLENOIDS CAN OFTEN RESULT FROM LOW-VOLTAGE, OVER-HEATING, OR OVER-CURRENT OR RAPIDLY REPEATED VOLTAGE APPLICATION AND THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH CONDITIONS SEEMS TO BE WELL DOCUMENTED IN RECALL 875, THESE CONDITIONS ARE REASONABLE CAUSE OF STARTER FAILURE. CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE ATARTER OR SHOW THERE IS NOT A HISTORY OF SIMILAR FAILURES OF OTHER TRUCKS RECALLED ON 875.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736330November 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
RECALL CAMPAIGN NO:00V135, REPLACED 2 TO 3 MONTHS AGO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874699November 9, 2000
WHEELS:RIM
ALL FOUR RIMS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND BASE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874638November 8, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO GAIN SPEED, WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. DRIVER SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHICH DID NOT STOP VEHICLE . DRIVER HAD TO RIDE ON BRAKES, POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES AND BRAKES. *AK THE THROTTLE WAS REVING AT HIGH SPEED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF BECAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735890November 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SINCE RECALL 875 WAS INSTALLED ON JULY 27 BY PROVIDENCE DODGE IN QUARRYVILLE, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE. WITHIN TREE DAYS OF THE RECALL INSTALLATION, THE CAR WOULD NOT START WITH OUT A JUMP. THEN, IF THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, THE BATTERIES WOULD DRAIN SO MUCH WITHIN A FEW HOURS THAT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START WITHOUT ANOTHER JUMP. PROVIDENCE DISCONNECTED A WIRE TO THE "D-CELLERATOR" EXHAUST BRAKE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2000. WITHIN HOURS OF MY RETURN HOME, THE BATTERIES WERE AGAIN DRAINED. I HAD NEW BATTERIES INSTALLED. WITHIN HOURS THE BATTERIES WERE AGAIN DRAINED. ON OCTOBER 25, 2000, LANCASTER DODGE INSPECTED THE INSTALLATION AS REPORTED "CHECKED RECALL INSTALLATION, ALL LOOKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. REINSTALLED FUSE THAT THE CUSTORMER REMOVED AND CHECK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. CHECK FOR IGN OFF DRAW. FOUND HIGH OFF DRAW. CHECL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735891November 7, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THIS CONTINUES MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. CHECKED CIRCUITS AND FOUND THE A/C RELAY WAS ARCHED TOGETHER. REPLACE THE RELAY AND RECHECK SYSTEM. RECHECKED IOD OFFDRAW AND THE SYSTEM IS WITHIN SPECS AT THIS TIME." WITHIN 3 DAYS, THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED SO MUCH THAT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. I AM RETURNING IT AGAIN TO LANCASTER DODGE (717-393-0625) TODAY FOR REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874519November 6, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL FOUR GOODYEAR WRANGLER LOAD RANGE E TIRES (P23575R16) BEGAN TO SEPARATE, GOODYEAR REPLACED THE TIRES WITH THE SAME MODEL. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FULLY SEPARATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER PAID TO UPGRADE ALL TIRES TO GOODYEAR WORKHORSE TIRES. 2 OF THESE TIRES FAILED AT THE SAME TIME ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLISTERD AND WAS REMOVED PRIOR TO SEPARATING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735586November 1, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE IN FAST, HEAVY TRAFFIC LED TO EXTREME DANGER.NO WARNING LIGHTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874152October 30, 2000
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS AT A TOLL BOOTH AND WAS REACHING FOR HIS WALLET, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. HE FELL BACKWARDS, BUT WASN'T HURT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873995October 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION LINES ARE LEAKING BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE FITTINGS. DODGE IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BECAUSE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN # 97V084000. BUT, RECALL ONLY CONCERNS GAS ENGINES AND NOT DIESEL. *AK THE TRANSMISSION LINES ARE RUSTING DUE TO INFERIOR QUALITY OF ORIGINAL PARTS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735015October 24, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE THIS TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD THE HOOD BLEW UP AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD . REPAIRMAN EXAMINED AND SAID THAT THE SAFETY LATCH DID NOT ENGAGE ALSO THE SPRING WAS BROKEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873694October 24, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FOR LAST 18 MONTHS FUEL GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED. VAN WAS TAKEN TODEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH WOULD COST CONSUMER $500.00. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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