Dodge Ram Complaints (1994)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#895241August 27, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRING MOUNTS ARE TEARING AWAY FROM FRAME. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894738August 20, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER IS CALLING DEALER IN REGARD TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 970 FOR THROTTLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPAIRS, BUT IS UNABLE TO REMEDY BECAUSE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750674August 17, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750599August 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SECOND NEW TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 3000 MILES AND 13 MOUNTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894247August 14, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR IS STARTING TO SLOW DOWN AND GETS HOT DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRING. THIS DEFECTIVE WIRING HAS CAUSED BLOWER MOTOR ON HEATER TO FAIL AS A RESULT OF INSUFFICIENT VOLTAGE TO BLOWER MOTOR. *AK RECALL NUMBER 875 REPLACED WIRING AND BLOWER MOTOR COIL RELAY, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY WIRING THE ARMATURE IN THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BECOME DEFECTIVE AND OVERHEATS AND SHUTS DOWN, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD, DODGE RECALL CENTER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS NEEDED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893522August 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WITH ENGINE IN IDLE AND APPLYING BRAKES MORE THAN TWICE, THE THIRD TIME LOSS OF POWER BRAKES WILL OCCUR. DEALER HAS INSTALLED NEW CHECK VALVE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING. CONSUMER FEELS DIESEL ENGINE DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH VACCUM WHILE IN IDLE , 800 RPMS. CHRYSLER HAS NOW DEVELOPED A FIX TO INSTALL A VACCUM ACCUMALATOR AT CONSUMER COSTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893545August 6, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, STEERING:LINKAGES
FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAD TO BE REBUILT FOUR TIMES, REPLACING VARIOUS COMPONENTS INCLUDING TIE RODS/ STABALIZER BARS, ETC. SUSPENSION PROBLEMS LEAD TO POOR HANDLING CONTROL,AND IS UNSAFE FOR OPERATION ON THE ROAD. ALSO, IN MAY OF 2001 AFTER STARTING ENGINE, IGNITION WOULD NOT STOP TURNING WHICH CAUSED SMOKE TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562129July 16, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS DUE TO HOOD LATCH BECOMING DISENGAGED, CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGES SINCE THE FAILED PART WAS ON RECALL, MANUFACTURER DENIED CONSUMERS CLAIM STATING THAT THE PARTICULAR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*YH (INSURANCE COMPANY ON BEHALF OF CLIENT).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892219July 9, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING WIRING TO HEADLIGHT SWITCH MELTED THE CONNECTOR WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891321June 26, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND HOOD POPPED UP AND FLEW BACK AND HIT WINDSHIELD WHICH WAS SHATTERED .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890859June 21, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN FILLING VEHICLE UP WITH FUEL, FUEL IS SPILLING OUT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747140June 20, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE, NOT HAPPY AT ALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889649June 4, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND REBUILT 6 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN SUMMER OF 1998. MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888770May 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH COOLING SYSTEM. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888617May 18, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE PRESENT IN VEHICLE DUE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER COMING APART INSIDE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND TRIED TO FIX IT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561086May 7, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V135000) CONSUMER STATES HE HAD THE HEAT ON AND THE WIRING STARTED TO SHORT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS TOTALED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745025May 7, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE HAS SEPARATED IN THE MIDDLE OF TREAD. STEEL BELTS HAVE COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND THE TREAD IS COMPLETELY OPENED UP. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XA TIRESIZE: 225 75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887360May 3, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOISE HOOD POPPED OPEN AND FLEW, HITTING WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD GLASS HAS A CRACK IN IT. DEALERSHIP WASAWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES HOOD,PAINT AND HINGES ARE DAMAGED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744469April 24, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE HAD A TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION, REMAINING CASE STILL HELD AIR. ONLY THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD AM I ALIVE TO MAKE THIS REPORT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: MDWYDF0T27 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886523April 23, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN DARK & SNOWY CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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