Dodge Ram Complaints (2000)

970 consumer complaints on file.

#8022787November 14, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES HE HAS ABS BRAKES AND THIS AM HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND HIS SYSTEM LOCKED UP ON HIM CAUSING HIM TO RUN STOP SIGNS BECAUSE HIS BRAKES DID NOT WORK. HE ALSO STATES THAT HIS FRONT BRAKES WORKED BUT HIS BACK ONE THAT DID NOT WORK. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021833October 29, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CONSUMER NOTICE ENGINE LEAKING OIL FROM UNDER ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED TECHNICIAN NOTICE VACUUM PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021834October 29, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH OR BUMPS VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021836October 29, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER NOTICE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD MAKE NOISE AT ALL SETTINGS DUE TO BLOWER MOTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021656October 28, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 50 MPH AND WAS INVOLVED ON FRONTAL COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED.DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567923October 22, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SUDDENLY HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHEN HE CHECKED TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED, HE SAW THAT THE TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF BREAKING THE POWER STEERING BOX AND THE AXLE CAME OFF COMPLETELY. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021277October 21, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 65MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP CAUSING ZERO VISABILITY. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768459October 15, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
MY 2000 MODEL DODGE 2500 3/4 TON PICKUP LOST IT'S REAR AXEL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT HAS CAMPER PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDED A SPECIAL HELPER SPRING ON THE REAR SUSPENSION. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE U-BOLTS HOLDING MY REAR END ON HAD BROKE FREE OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLY. CAUSING MY TRUCK TO ROLL SIDE OVER SIDE AND THE COME TO A REST ON IT'S PASSENGER SIDE. THE REAR AXLE WAS FOUND 100 YARDS AWAY FROM THE TRUCK. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN NOTED ON THE 2001 SERIES TRUCKS OF THE SAME BODY STYLE AND MAKE. I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY KNOWN AS IL RJ 6 1 MILE NORTH OF I-74. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO GET LOOSE. I NOTICED THE BACK OF MY TRUCK START TO COME AROUND AND THEN WHEN I TRIED TO COUNTER STEER I LOST CONTROL AND ROLL SIDE OVER SIDE ONTO THE MEDIAN. THE REAR AXLE SEEMED AS IF IT HAD SHIFTED BACK ON ONE SIDE CAUSING IT TO SWING THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AROUND. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ALSO NOTED THIS TO BE VERY POSSIBLE DUE TO THE ACCIDENT SCENE. MY INSURANCE COMPNAY NOTED THAT THEY BELIEVE THE U-BOLTS FAILED AND ARE CURRENTLY SENDING THE TRUCK TO CHICAGO, IL FOR AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS STATE FARM INSURANCE. I WAS NOT BADLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, BUT DOCTORS AND POLICE TOLD ME I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE WALKED AWAY. MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8020590October 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020454October 8, 2002
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE IS RUBBING THE INTERIOR PART ON THE TIRE WHICH IS CREATING A HOLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020231October 4, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT HAVE A STOPPING POINT WHEN TURNING. CONDITION CAUSES THE TIRE TO BE CUT NEXT TO THE RIM. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020262October 4, 2002
SUSPENSION
THE SUSPENSION IS CUTTING THE TIRE CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019764September 30, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL KEEPS TURN WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUES TO TURN ITS CUTTING UP THE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018966September 18, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767333September 18, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018744September 16, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766734September 5, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE IN CRASH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8017331August 27, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH AND WITH NO WARNING ON FLAT SURFACE THE FUEL LINE CRACKED, AND STARTED TO LEAK FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING A FIRE. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017108August 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT WITHIN 26000 MILES. THERE WAS NO WARNING UNTIL EXTERNDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES CHECKED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017051August 22, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING HEADLIGHTS WILL GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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