Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#809685March 4, 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:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THE VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AT 25 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND DETERMINED THE WHEEL CYLINDER WAS LEAKING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809510February 28, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION GOING ABOUT (70)-(75) THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602746February 25, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DOOR STRIKER FAILED, CAUSING THE PASSENGER DOOR NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515001February 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515021February 21, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKS UP WHILE TOWING NEAR CAPACITY LOADS UP HILL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602574February 21, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER BYPASS DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602557February 20, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, TIRES
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602560February 20, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IN FUEL TANK FAILED, CAUSING THE COMPUTER TO MISREAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809179February 20, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS FLUID ONTO BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546794February 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE SWERVES EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT UNDER MODERATE BRAKING, FRONT WHEEL LOCKS, AND FRONT BRAKES SQUEEL AFTER MODERATE USE. VEHICLE BRAKING IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN TRAILER TOWING DESPITE AN ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546795February 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE SWERVES EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT UNDER MODERATE BRAKING, FRONT WHEEL LOCKS, AND FRONT BRAKES SQUEEL AFTER MODERATE USE. VEHICLE BRAKING IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN TRAILER TOWING DESPITE AN ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546793February 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE SWERVES EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT UNDER MODERATE BRAKING, FRONT WHEEL LOCKS, AND FRONT BRAKES SQUEEL AFTER MODERATE USE. VEHICLE BRAKING IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN TRAILER TOWING DESPITE AN ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514882February 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
DIFFERENTIAL NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808986February 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING ALONG AND TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY GRAB AND THE TRUCK DOES A NOSE DIVES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES LIGHTLY BRAKES GRAB AND PULL IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809000February 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR AT 22000 MILES, REPLACED ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM, ALSO AT 28000 REPLACED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809002February 18, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE IN MOTION. DEALER TRIED TO READJUST IT BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546775February 18, 1997
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
STEERING AND BRAKING MALFUNCTIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514839February 14, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WINDSHIELD PRISMS REFLECT IN EYES AT NIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602773February 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602814February 12, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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