Dodge Ram Complaints (1997)

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#518512August 27, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815684August 26, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE DEFECTIVE PAD AROUND THE FIREWALL AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND BURNT THE PAD AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815686August 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HEARD A METAL TO METAL GRINDING SOUND. THIS IS DUE TO THE WEARING OF THE BRAKE PADS. THE BRAKES PADS WILL BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815663August 25, 1997
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 85MPH WHEN HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION. CONSUMER THEN SAW GLASS FALLING TO THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815971August 20, 1997
STEERING:LINKAGES
HEARS A CLICKING/POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. PROBLEM LOCATED IN JOINTS CONNECTING TO STEERING GEAR BOX. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED NEED TO ORDER PARTS. OWNER STILL HAS VEHICLE & DRIVES IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522671August 17, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD PLAYER, WHICH IS FACTORY INSTALLED, FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518844August 14, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN FROM AN INTERSECTION STEERING FAILED, COULD NOT TURN LEFT/RIGHT. STEERING WHEEL SPUN IN EITHER DIRECTION, AND VEHICLE ENTERED INTO LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522564August 7, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
FIRE STARTED IN INSULATION ON FIREWALL CAB; MATERIAL CLOSE TO EXHAUST PIPE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814619July 31, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN HOT TEMPATURES, THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, HAD A FIRE ON THE WALLS OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814640July 31, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL: DRIVING DOWN HGWY WHEN SUDDENLY NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. FIREFIGHTERS SAID CAUSE OF FIRE WAS INSULATION FROM THE FIREWALL MADE OF FLAMMABLE MATERIAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520440July 30, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DEFECT IN DRIVER'S DOOR CAUSES WINDSHIELD TO BUCKLE UP FROM THE PRESSURE OF THE DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521543July 20, 1997
STEERING
THE INTERMITENT STEERING SHAFT "RATTLES AND BANGS" CONTANTLY. STEERING COLUMN HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. PROBLEMS HAVE EXISTED SINCE DELIVERY OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814286July 16, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED BRAKE FLUID BURNING, PULLED OVER AND OPENED HOOD AND THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814019July 10, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE: EXPERIENCED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FIRE TOOK PLACE BECAUSE OF THE CHEAP MATERIAL THAT IS USED FOR THE FIREWALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813947July 8, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
MAIN DRIVE BELT BINDED UP AND BROKE OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DODGE DEALER/MANUFACTURER. BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. WILL BE CONTACTED . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813864July 7, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
FRONT TIRES WORN QUICKLY DUE TO TORSION BAR BEING WORN SEVERELY WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM PURCHASE. OWNER ALSO IDENTIFIED THAT THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND HAD THE TRUCK CHECKED BY 4X4 SPECIALIST. THIS SPECIALIST IS AWARE OF OTHERS WITH SIMILAR CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813513June 25, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING JAMS DUE TO COTTER PIN SEPARATING FROM THE NUT. DILEMMA, PINS FELL OUT AND STEERING TEMPORARILY LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813329June 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE FRONT ABS BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPALCED 3 TIMES BECAUSE THE GIVE OUT AND THEY WEAR OUT SO QUICKLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813132June 16, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES, IN TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *AK THE RIGHT PULLING HAS BEEN CORRECTED BUT THE VEHICLE NOW PULLS TO THE LEFT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812903June 9, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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