Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#814413July 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIRBRATED . THIS WAS DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING WARPED. THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED ON 5/23/97. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814379July 24, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
ENGINE FIRE DUE TO THE PLASTIC RETAINERS IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520817July 15, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN TRAVELING ON ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS OR AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, VEHICLE BOUNCES AND SEEMS TO BOTTOM OUT ON THE FRAME. BOTH FRONT SHOCKS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED BUT UNSTABLE CONDITIONS STILL EXIST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519517July 11, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519352July 11, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
ENGINE STALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813979July 9, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLES FRONT DISC BRAKE SYSTEM AT 20,000 MILES HAD 4 SETS OF PADS AND 3 SETS OF ROTORS .THEN, EVERYTHING CONNECTED TO THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM WAS CHANGED. THE MANUFACTURER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813592June 27, 1997
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO 5TH GEAR. WHEN 5TH GEAR IS APPLIED THE CAR JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE 5TH GEAR IS A RIGHT HAND THREAD, THE GEAR TURNS LEFT, WHICH LOOSENS THE NUT ALLOWING THE GEAR TO BACK OFF.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813566June 26, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE W/ PASSENGER IN EXTENDED CAB SEAT, DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES TOWARD STEERING WHEEL, DRIVER LOSES STEERING CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED NEEDS NEW FRONT SEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813301June 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. ALSO ONCE THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT THERE WAS SEVERE PULLING IN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL PULL RIGHT OUT OF HAND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813349June 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813273June 19, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED 3 HOURS, FIRE STARTED IN DASHBOARD IN AREA OF LIGHT SWITCH HARNESS. ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT, ELECTRICAL FIRE, LEASED VEHICLE, REPORTED BY MICHELLE MACHOR, MOTORIST INS CO, 800-876-2538. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517836June 19, 1997
STEERING
STEERING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY/CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR BRAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517618June 16, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY/PULLS TO THE LEFT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517584June 11, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING PROBLEM. ALSO, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT UPON BRAKING/FRONT END MISALIGNMENT PULLED VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518232June 9, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:REAR
TRANSMISSION FAILED TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517961June 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812805June 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO BRAKES, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKES FADE AWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517666June 2, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
DRIVE SHAFT CENTER SUPPORT CAME LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517672May 30, 1997
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRANSMISSION VIBRATES/NOISY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517517May 28, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VACUME HOSES SUCKS OIL THROUGH VACUUM LINES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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