Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10010973March 24, 2003
STEERING
I JUST EXPERIENCED A VERY SEVERE AUTO ACCIDENT IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM, THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND THE JAWS OF LIFE HAD TO BE USED TO EXTRACT ME FROM THE VEHICLE. I HAD CONTACTED MY DEALER PRIOR TO THIS (SEVERAL MONTHS AGO) COMPLAINING OF STEERING PROBLEMS (WANDERING), AND THE DEALER INFORMED ME,THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE HE WAS RECEIVING PRESSURE FROM DODGE TO STOP REPLACING STEERING COMPONENTS ON THESE TRUCKS. HE ALSO INFORMED ME, HE HAS A NUMBER OF DOCUMENTED CASES OF THIS PROBLEM--16 OR SO. THERE IS ALSO INFORMATION THAT THE STATE OF MAINE FORCED DODGE TO REPLACE 20 OR 30 OF THESE VEHICLES DUE TO STEERING PROBLEMS. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS ISSUE AS IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE STEERING OF THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE (CHECK YOUR OWN DATABASE). THERE IS ALSO DISCUSSION ON SEVERAL INTERNET BOARDS ABOUT FORMING A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT OVER THIS. I WAS ALSO INFORMED TODAY THAT DODGE IS DENYING THAT ANY PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE STEERING ON THESE VEHICLES AND THEY ARE FORMALLY DENYING THAT THE PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING PROBLEM THAT I HAD REPORTED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10010896March 22, 2003
STEERING
DEFECTIVE STEERING COMPONENTS LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL. PROBLEM BEGAN SOON AFTER PURCHASE AND CONTINUE TO DATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010824March 21, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE. ENGINE IDLE ELECTRONICALLY ADVANCES WHILE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, DRIVER MUST KEEP FOOT FIRMLY DEPRESSED ON BRAKE TO AVOID ACCIDENT. ALSO HAVING SIGNIFICANT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS - SPECIFICALLY GAUGES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND HORN/LIGHTS ENGAGE. PROBLEMS ARE INTERMITTENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010853March 21, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BUILD UP OF SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND BURN-OUT OF ROD BEARINGS WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. WE FOLLOWED THE MAINTENANCE. SCHEDULE SET FORT IN OWNERS MANUAL AND HAVE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF COMPLETED MAINTENANCE. HOWEVER, SYSTEM IS FULL OF SLUDGE CAUSING THE BEARINGS TO BURN OUT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010863March 21, 2003
STRUCTURE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
FROM THE DAY I SAW THAT 96 DODGE TRUCK ROLLING DOWN THE STREET I FELL IN LOVE. I SAVED EVERY WAY POSSIBLE TO PURCHASE THE BIG BAD 1500 4X4 5.9(98)WITH EVERY OPTION AVAIL. HAD EVERYTHING AND FROM WEEK 1 HAD PROBLEMS. FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING "DUE TO FRAME STRESS" IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS INTO IT. BRAKE FAILURE CAUSE SERIOUS ASSAULT ON GUARD RAIL, AND DODGE SAID I MUST HAVE BEEN DRIVING TO FAST (@ 30 MPH). THEY REFUSED ANY WARRANTY BECAUSE "NOTHING CAN TOUCH THE WHEEL" AND SINCE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER 93 DAYS LEMON LAWS DID NOT APPLY SO AFTER (2) $900 BRAKE JOBS TWO WEEKS APART EVERYTHING WAS FINE. NOT TO MENTION DAMAGE TO BODY I PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. NOW I JUST GO THROUGH AN ENTIRE SET OF BRAKES EVERY 6 MONTHS. BUT I STOP UNTIL THEN.. I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 38 K MILES, NOTE THE WARRANTY ON THAT IS 36 K MILES. I HAVE HAD STEERING LINKAGE BECOME SO LOOSE INSTANTANEOUSLY (OR 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS) THAT IT FELT LIKE I WAS RUNNING OVER MY OWN AXLE, WHICH IS ANOTHER $1000 EACH TIME. FOR THE PAST THREE EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS THE ON BOARD COMPUTER FAILS SO I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHILE THEY CHARGE $200 TO FIX IT, BUT WILL NOT GIVE STRAIGHT ANSWER TO WHAT IS PROBLEM. AND TO NIGHT AS I TYPE, I SPREAD THE GRIME OF ENGINE CRUD ACROSS MY KEYBOARD AS I TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE FUEL FILTER SUDDENLY STOPPED. AMAZINGLY I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK FOR 5 YEARS BECAUSE IT HAS KEPT ME TOO BROKE TO BUY SOMETHING ELSE. ANY "LEGAL" SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT CAN BE DONE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. I RECOGNIZE I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN $15,000 TRYING TO KEEP THIS THING RUNNING RIGHT, AND THAT IS TOO MUCH FOR A "LATE MODEL" TRUCK. I WOULD LOVE TO BLAME A DEALER BUT I HAVE BEEN TO JUST ABOUT ALL OF THEM AROUND HERE AND WITH THE SMILES ON THERE FACES I HEAR "THAT WILL BE ANOTHER $950 SIR".. GOOD GRIEF. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012141March 20, 2003
SUSPENSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IT JUMPED ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER FELT LIKE HE WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011365March 19, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RECALL REPAIR 02V159000 CONCERNING TRUCK AXLE FLANGES WELD WHICH MAY FATIGUEAND ALLOW BRAKE CALIPER TO ROTATE, CAUSING REAR BRAKE TUBE TO AND LEAK, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL BRAKE LOSS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WERE NOT DONE BY DEALER DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012050March 19, 2003
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE TRUCK DRIFTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT "THEY ALL HANDLE THAT WAY". *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012065March 19, 2003
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010727March 19, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THE PAINT ON 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. THERE ARE A LOT OF THEM THAT ARE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT, MINE INCLUDED. THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR 97 RED DODGES. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW PAINT JOB WHEN THERE ARE OTHER RECALLS FOR THE TRUCK. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012118March 19, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012132March 19, 2003
SUSPENSION
THE BALL JOINT AND AXLE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB THE BALL JOINT AND AXLE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. PUERTO RICO POLICE REPORT 03-6-004-00805. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012002March 18, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE HAS A FUEL FILTER BUT IT HAS NO WATER SEPARATOR. THIS CAUSED WATER FROM FUEL TANK TO GET INTO THE PICKUP PUMP, ALLFUEL LINES, INJECTOR PUMP AND INJECTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010677March 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND REVERSE TO ANOTHER GEAR THERE IS A LOUD BANGING IN THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER STATED THIS PROBLEM IS NORMAL?? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011443March 18, 2003
TRAILER HITCHES
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE TRAILER HITCHES. THE DEALER STATED THE TECHNICIAN WAS SICK AND THE PART WHICH WAS NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012015March 18, 2003
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
A FAULTY STEERING BOX CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012016March 18, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
NHTSA# 03-V-035-000 ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SYMPTOMS OF HE RECALL HOWEVER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012039March 18, 2003
TRAILER HITCHES
THE TRAILER HITCH BROKE TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010719March 18, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DODGE EX CAB 2500 4X4 SHAKES VIOLENTLY ON THE HIGHWAY, JUST ALIGNED BY THE DEALER I WAS TOLD IT WAS A NORMAL DODGE PROBLEM AND HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FACTORY FRONT END PARTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010720March 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MAKES A CLUNK NOISE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AT MEDIUM ACCELERATION. I HAD IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THREE OF THE TIMES THEY GREASED THE SLIP YOKE AND SENT ME HOME. THE FOURTH TIME THEY REPLACED THE PINION SHAFT AND THREE WEEKS LATER IT DOES THE SAME THING. IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR A TRUCK WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES ON IT TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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