Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#812519May 27, 1997
STEERING
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812482May 23, 1997
STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STEERING TUBE WHICH SHEARED OFF FROM THE TIE RODS, CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812426May 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE REAR BRAKES DIDN'T WORK AND THE REAR OF THE TRUCK JUMPED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812395May 20, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR ELECTRICAL HARNESS. FIRE WAS 3 FEET HIGH. OWNER WAS SLIGHTLY HURT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#602743May 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602563May 19, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL RAIL LINE DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811856April 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, BRAKES LOCK UP/JERKS THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603388April 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603250April 25, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811723April 25, 1997
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
CONSUMER'S BROTHER WAS DRIVING 55-70 MPH ON STATE HWY 72 WHEN STEERING MADE A FULL CIRCLE THEN A CLICKING NOISE, THE PASSENGER SAID THAT THEY THEN REALIZED THAT STEERING WHEEL HAD LOCKED UP FOLLOWING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE TRUCK THEN FLIPPED OVER BACK END OVER FRONT THEN ROLLED OVER ON SIDE, LOOSING BOTH LEFT WHEELS, BRAKES/DRUMS/PADS AND TIRES. THE DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM TRUCK AFTER THE 2ND FLIP FORWARD, HE WAS REVIVED ON SCENE, THEN LATER DIED IN FLIGHT TO HOSPITAL. PASSENGER SURVIVED WITH MINOR UPPER BODY INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#516694April 23, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD, CAUSING HINGE TO BREAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811264April 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING ON ICY AND SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE REAR WHEELS DO NOT STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP (3) TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811301April 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, MADE A LOUD NOISE , ALSO, REPLACED DISC PADS/ROTOES AND CALIPERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603123April 17, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516398April 14, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE CAUSING TORQUE CONVERTER TO LOCK UP, REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NECESSARY. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810960April 14, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DRIVING CAR; ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED; CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE & WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES; DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN; FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT; MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE LOOKED AT CAR; INSURANCE COMPANY HAD PRIVATE REPRESENTATIVE LOOK AT CAR; FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER CAR DUE TO LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES. DRIVER/PASSENGERS ESCAPED UNHARMED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602907April 11, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602951April 10, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602980April 10, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTER SOLENOID FAILED 4 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603026April 10, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
LOWER FRONT BUMPER VALANCE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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