Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10019799May 14, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
WHILE DRIVING, THE TAIL GATE DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019821May 14, 2003
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019826May 14, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OUT OF A GAS STATION, THERE WAS A SMELL OF PLASTIC BURNING. SUDDENLY FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE MECHANIC STATED THE MAIN BOLT FOR THE 120 AMP VIBRATED OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE WIRING TO HEAT UP AND CATCH FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019709May 13, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019715May 13, 2003
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING BOLT BECAME LOSE AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP AROUND. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019718May 13, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPARK PLUGS CAME OUT OF THE CYLINDER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018625May 13, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIRD TIRE SEPARATION FROM A SET OF FOUR TIRES PURCHASED FROM AMERICAN TIRES. THE TIRE IS GOODYEAR WRANGLER GSA LT265/75R16 LOAD RANGE "D". THE SECOND TIRE SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019768May 13, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE BLEND AIR DOOR BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER TO CYCLE HOT AND COLD WHICH FOGGED UP THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE DRIVERS VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018532May 12, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE RUBBING AGAINST BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. THIS IS EVIDENT DURING REGULAR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS. BOTH TIRES HAVE VISIBLE WEAR AND CONTROL ARMS HAVE VISIBLE TIRE CONTACT POINTS. THIS PROBLEM WAS INITIALLY NOTICED DURING VEHICLES FIRST TIRE ROTATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019625May 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AND TOWING A BOAT, THE TRANSMISSION OVER HEATED WHICH CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK/SPILL ON THE ROADWAY. THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN 3 REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019628May 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TOWING A BOAT, THE TRANSMISSION OVER HEATED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK/SPILL ON THE ROADWAY. THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN 3 REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018553May 12, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE 2003 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB TRUCK IN THE END OF MARCH 2003. THE TRUCK WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 55-75 MPH CREATED VIOLENT VIBRATIONS ON CONCRETE FREEWAYS. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL THE TRUCKS THEY SELL DO THE SAME THING AND IT WAS JUST ROAD CONDITIONS. I FILED A CLAIM WITH DODGE AND THEY TOLD ME TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP. I TALKED WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER (DALE SPONSELLER) AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID THAT HE FELT THE VIOLENT VIBRATIONS AND WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE RIDE OF THE TRUCK, BUT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT HE COULD DO TO REPAIR IT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018580May 12, 2003
AIR BAGS
TRUCK WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 70 TO 75 MPH AND SLID CAUSING LOST CONTROLS. AS TRUCK HIT HEAD ON INTO EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED AT LEAST ONCE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THIS IS A VERY SORROWFUL EVENT FOR ANYONE AND COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR OTHERS IN SUCH SITUATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT EVERYONE AND LET THEM KNOW OF THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10018590May 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2003 2500 DODGE RAM DIESEL WITH 15,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE JUST BEGUN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION TROUBLES. AS I'M DRIVING 80 MPH DOWN THE FREEWAY THE TRUCK WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN (ON ITS OWN) SLIP DOWN INTO 2ND GEAR (NOT 3RD, BUT 2ND) WHILE GOING 80. THE ENGINE IS RED-LINING AND ABOUT TO BLOW. I CHECK THE DASH AND THE COLUMN AND ALL SAY IT IS STILL IN D(RIVE) WHEN IN FACT IT'S IN 2ND. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE TRUCK JUST SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL ALL BY ITSELF AND THE DASH AND COLUMN SAY IT IS STILL IN D(RIVE); REVS ARE HIGH BUT NO ENGAGEMENT (WHILE IN THE FAST LANE AND QUICKLY DROPPING TO ZERO IN SPEED.) THE ONLY OTHER WEIRD THING THAT'S HAPPENED IS WHILE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY AND TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR AND STARTED TO RED-LINE. I QUICKLY LOOK DOWN TO MAKE SURE THAT I HAD NOT SOMEHOW ACCIDENTALLY PUT IT IN 2ND GEAR. NOPE, IT WAS IN D(RIVE), JUST NOT MOVING ON TO THE NEXT GEAR AND WELL INTO 3,800 REVS STUCK IN WHATEVER GEAR IT WAS. THE DEALER IS DEALING WITH IT NOW, BUT ARE SWEARING UP, DOWN AND BACKWARDS THAT THEY DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AS IT IS THE BEST ON THE MARKET AND THE MOST RELIABLE. I HAD EVEN INQUIRED INTO THE INFAMOUS DODGE TRANSMISSION TROUBLES BEFORE BUYING THE TRUCK AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD ADDRESSED AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT NOW SEEING THAT THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THE EXACT ISSUE WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP (IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN, JUST ABOUT ONCE EVERY 3-4 WEEKS WITH DAILY DRIVING) THEY CAN'T ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. WHAT THE . . .??? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019560May 9, 2003
TIRES
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE RUBBED ON THE BRAKE HOSE CALIPER. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SEE METAL ON THE BRAKE HOSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018467May 9, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
STEERING PULL AND POOR HANDLING. IE WANDERING, DRIFT, PULL TO THE RIGHT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT(S) AT DIFFERENT SHOPS INCLUDING DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE WHEN NEW. VEHICLE NOW HAS 65,000 MILES AND HAS WORN 2 SETS OF TIRES AND ALMOST DUE FOR A 3RD SET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019416May 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED. THIS CAUSED LOUD NOISE AND EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017753May 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE VEHICLE WAS 2 YEARS OLD WHEN PURCHASED. THE FRONT BRAKE WERE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE BRAKING. THE TIMING CHAIN MADE NOISE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS BALD. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019504May 8, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING, THE HOOD LATCH BROKE AND CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019371May 7, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN INSPECTION, AND THE INSPECTOR SAID THAT ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WERE SHOT. THE BALL JOINTS FAILED WITHIN 90000 MILES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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