Dodge Ram Complaints (1997)

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#10195429July 5, 2007
STEERING, AIR BAGS
INCIDENT OCCURRED AT HOME/VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. GOT IN DRIVER SEAT TO MOVE VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON/. NO ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. OWNER WAS INJURED BY BLOW TO THE HEAD, CAUSING BRUISING AND HEADACHES. NO PARTS REPLACED DUE TO INSURANCE COMPANY AND MANUFACTURER NOT FEELING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM. AIRBAG) NO LONGER IN USE, AND ALL FUNCTIONS ON STEERING WHEEL DID NOT WORK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10193633June 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK FIVE YEARS AGO. THE CRACK HAS WORSENED OVER TIME AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT UNTIL HE RESEARCHED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NO PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS IF NEEDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 86,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192748June 8, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT
FRAGMENTED, BROKEN, AND CRACKED DASHBOARD ON 1997 DODGE RAM 1500, AN ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECTIVE SAFETY PRODUCT, PROVIDING LIFE THREATENING CONSEQUENCES, IN THE EVENT OF CRASH OR ACCIDENT. REPORTED TO DODGE- CHY-JEEP DENIED RECALL STATUS AND DECLINED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS "OUT OF WARRANTY". DENIED APPEAL PROCESS-STATED DECISION WAS FINAL!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193171June 5, 2007
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
97 DODGE RAM CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DASH HAS MANY CRACKS AND THE FRONT SPEAKERS ARE NOT WORKING AND WITH SEVERAL UNEXPLAINED ELECTRICAL ISSUES**CC *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191703May 25, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKED IN MALTIPLE PLACES WITH PIECES FALLING OUT AND WINDSHILD CRACKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191353May 21, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING UP AND FELL INTO THE INSIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO SHORT OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191167May 18, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE 1997 DOGE RAM DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING, AND NOW THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191134May 17, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE 1997 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD IS CRACKED THROUGH OUT. I HAVE TRIED TO BANDIED THE PROBLEM , BUT IT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190673May 14, 2007
STRUCTURE
PURCHASED A USED 1997 DODGE RAM IN 2001. THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. NOW, THERE I WAS A LARGE HOLE WHEN PART OF THE DASHBOARD BROKE OFF, AND ANOTHER CRACK WAS BEGINNING TO FORM. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THAT THIS ITEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS ITEM EITHER. I RESEARCHED PRICES ON A REPLACEMENT DASHBOARD, AND THEY WERE VERY EXPENSIVE, TIME CONSUMING, AND LABOR INTENSIVE PROJECT. THIS DASHBOARD SHOULD LAST MORE THAN FOUR YEARS , A FOUR YEAR OLD DASHBOARD SHOULD NOT BE FALLING APART. THERE WAS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THIS DODGE LINE OF EQUIPMENT. NOTE: I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM IF IT WERE NOT FOR CHANNEL 6 NEWS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190239May 9, 2007
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 SPORT. THREE YEARS AGO I NOTICED CRACKS FORMING ON THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD. SINCE THEN THE CRACKS HAVE WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT LARGE PIECES WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF. I HEARD RECENT REPORTS THAT WHEN THE INSIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WAS EXPOSED THAT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCURRED, LOST LIGHTS, ETC. I HAVE HEARD OF THESE PIECES FALLING IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE GAS PEDAL WASLOCKED IN A POSITION. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY IN THE TRUCK.) I HAD GOTTEN A QUOTE TO HAVE THE DASHBOARD REPLACED LAST YEAR BUT IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190339May 9, 2007
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO CRACK. THE CRACK TRAVELS FROM THE WINDSHIELD DOWN TO THE FRONT OF THE DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK INTO TINY PIECES. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 169,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE DEALER CONTACT INFORMATION IS ALSO UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190216May 8, 2007
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 P/UP WITH A CRACKED DASHBOARD. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM, AND FEEL DODGE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189948May 7, 2007
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SEVERE CRACKING OF THE DASHBOARD. OTHER VEHICLES FROM MANUFACTURER HAVE EVEN LOST ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DUE TO THE DASHBOARD DROPPING. I AM CONCERNED, AND DODGE SAID TOUGH LUCK YOUR VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190089May 7, 2007
STRUCTURE
I WAS WRITING THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DASHBOARDS ON DODGE RAM PICKUPS IN THE 94-02 MODEL YEARS. I HAVE A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500 THAT HAS HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD WITH A SERIES FORMING A HOLE AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. MY VIN WAS NO LONGER SECURED TO THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO DODGE, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT, BUT I WOULD BE OUT OF POCKET. THERE WERE MULTIPLE PEOPLE I KNEW THAT HAVE HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM AS WELL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189852May 5, 2007
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP AND THE DASH IS CRACKING AND FALLING IN. THIS STARTED IN 2000 AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEARS. DODGE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189761May 4, 2007
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A DODGE RAM 1500, RECENTLY I DISCOVERED THAT MY DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING INTO SECTIONS ABOUT A-HALF FOOT EACH OR MORE.THERE IS ALSO A GAPING HOLE AT THE VIN NUMBER DISPLAY AREA, THAT ALLOWS ME TO SEE DOWN IN THE INSIDE OF THE DASH. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189815May 4, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD COMING APART AND CAVING IN ON 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 PU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189612May 3, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON MY 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CRACKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189697May 3, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 1997 DODGE TRUCK.T HE DASH HAS CRACKS IN IT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK ABOUT 1 YEAR AND THE CRACKS HAVE GROWN SOME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189718May 3, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASHBOARD ON MY 1997 DODGE RAM X-CAB HAS SEVERELY CRACKED. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER I WENT OUT OF WARRANTY, AS I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL SOON? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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