Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#603031April 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603045April 10, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603177April 10, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SENDING UNIT IN FUEL TANK FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603194April 10, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810845April 9, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WOULD PULL AND VIBRATE. ALSO, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED BRAKES EVERY 6000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516209April 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809881April 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING THAT'S WHY THE FRONT BRAKE NEED TO HAVE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED EVERY 10-1200 MILES. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH 3 SETS OF FRONT PADS. THE NON-FUNCTIONING REAR BRAKES, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO WORK HARDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808310April 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL GOES THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL FADE,S. IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF MASTER CYLINDER, BLEEDING THE LINES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804585April 1, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S FRONT END JUMPS UP AND DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810557April 1, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD ASSEMBLY: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE HOOD FLEW UP ON THE VEHICLE. SAFETY LATCH DID NOT WORK . ENGINEER CAME OUT AND LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND FELT THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810523March 31, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
SUSPENSION : WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STARTEDS SHIMMERING. HAD TO ALMOST STOP VEHICLE TO MAKE IT STOP SHIMMERING. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD HE NEEDED TO UPGRADE THE STEERING BY ADDING ANOTHER STABILIZER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804409March 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHCILE HIT A CURB. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808606March 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING PEDAL SOMETIMES GOES TO FLOOR, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT, NO ACCIDENTS. DEALER ALIGNED WHEELS, REPLACED SHIM PACK, VARIOUS SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810428March 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN BRAKE LINE CRACKS BRAKES ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACED THE HOSE ONCE, FIXED IT TWICE. BRAKES STILL AREN'T WORKING. VEHICLE CAN STOP BY DOWNSHIFTING GEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515916March 25, 1997
SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLE VIBRATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810407March 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS/ROTORS AND CALIPERS, THEY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT EVERY 3000 TO 4000 MILES, PADS/CALIPERS REPLACED 4 TIMES, ROTORS TURNED AND REPLACED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515860March 24, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515731March 19, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REPLACED REAR WHEEL CYLINDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805112March 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS EXTREME PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR, HAD PADS/ROTORS AND OTHER PARTS CHANGED 9 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810081March 17, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES MAKE VEHICLE PULL TO SIDE AS A RESULT OF OF RECENT REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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