Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#749755August 3, 2001
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON LEFT DOOR THAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL REFERS TO FOR PROPER TIRE PRESSURE IS WRONG. ON THAT LABEL, IT STATESTHAT THE MAX PSI FOR TIRES IS 41. HOWEVER, THE MAX PRESS. ON THE TIRE SIDWALL IS 35PSI. IF I WOULD HAVE KEPT 41PSI IN THESE TIRES, IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL, ESPECIALLY HOT WEATHER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.. MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO UPDATE THE LABEL WITH THE CORRECT MAX. PRESSURE. NOTE: MY TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY, AND ALL 5 TIRES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME. (TIRESIZE: P24516)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749779August 3, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TRUCK READ 3/4 FULL AND RAN OUT OF FUEL READING 3/4 FULL AND ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR CRASH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#785453August 2, 2001
AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISION IN WHICH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAIN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND AS A RESULT TWO OCCUPANTS SUSTAIN INJURIES. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#893257August 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT RECALL 99V023000 REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. DEALER HAS NOT MADE A DETERMINATION AS TO THE REASON FOR LIGHT COMING ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893261August 2, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHENEVER TRAVELING AT 65 TO 70 MPH IT'S HARD TO KEEP CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS DRIFTING ALL OVER THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893267August 2, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COUPLER PREMATURELY WEARS OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SEVERLY PULL TO RIGHT OR LEFT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893290August 2, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
FAN MOTOR SWITCH STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE SWITCH MELTED. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PULLED UP A UNIVERSAL RECALL ON MAKE/ MODEL. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE HEATING TO SWITCH. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL NUMBER 00V135. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9002864August 1, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562328July 31, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER STATES HE IS HAVING FRONT END PROBLEMS WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE TRAVELING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WAS CAUSED BY NOT HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND NOW THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.*YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893211July 31, 2001
AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS SET ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING 70 MPH. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, AND ABS LIGHTS/ AIR BAG LIGHT/ SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO/ GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY, AND TANK WAS FULL. CONSUMER TOOK IT INTO DEALER,AND CLOCKSPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAS NOT STATED IF IT WILL BE COVERED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900560July 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, WIRING HARNESS B/H FIREWALL BURNT, CLAIM 18-N185-992. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749471July 30, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
I HAVE REPLACED MIRRORS AT MY OWN COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749229July 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHAT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF THESE PEOPLE SOLD ME A LEMON! NOW I WENT TO GET A SMOG CHECK AND THEY TELL ME WITH A GRIN IN THEIR FACES THAT MY TRUCK DOESN'T PASS THE SMOG TEST. I WAS VERY EMBARRASED BECAUSE MY TRUCK IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. WHAT CAN I DO?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749241July 26, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I LEASED THIS VEHICLE NEW , AND FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, EVERY 10,000 MILES APPROXIMATELY, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRACKER BAR REPLACED, TIE ROD ENDS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT END STILL SHIMMIES TERRIBLE, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES. I ALSO HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLE, AND ENGINE SKIPPING CONSTANTLY. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE WAY I AM TREATED AT THE DEALER ALSO. THEY WERE VERY NICE TO ME WHEN THEY WANTED TO SELL THE VEHICLE BUT EVERY TIME I BRING IT IN TO THEM AND ASK WHY THEY CAN'T FIX IT, THEY GET HUFFY AND TRY TO PUT THE BLAME ON ME. NOW I COULD SEE IF THE VEHICLE WERE OLD, BUT IT HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT IT! I WAITED ALONG TIME TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD A DODGE PICKUP, AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED, I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN A CHEVY. I TRIED TO TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT LEMON LAWING IT BUT THEY WON'T TALK TO ME .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749210July 26, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC GAS TANK IS RUBBING, CAUSING SQUEAKING NOISE. DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT, WHICH NEVER HAPPENED. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SHOP 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749170July 25, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PLEASE CONTACT RANDY VANCE (SURVIVING SON) AT LISTED ADDRESS. CONCERN IF EXISTING RECALLS OR OTHER MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT. TRUCK FAILED TO SLOW AND NEGOTIATE A LEFT HAND TURN. TRUCK WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#893122July 23, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
TOW PACKAGE BENEATH VEHICLE BROKE AWAY, CAUSING BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND HITCH TO BREAK AWAY. METAL THAT GOES TO THE FRAME WAS BREAKING AWAY DURING TRAVELS OVER 5 YEAR PERIOD. NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748973July 23, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IT JERKS WHEN LIGHTLY ACCELERATING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749022July 23, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TOWING MY TRAILER IN 5TH GEAR ON A CROWDED INTERSTATE, THE GEAR SUDDENLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. I LOST POWER AND SAFELY PULLED OVER. THE OTHER 4 GEARS WORKED TO GET ME HOME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748787July 19, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD AT 60MPH AND THE HOOD OF MY 1996 DODGE CHOSE TO FLY UP. FORTUNATELY, ALL I DID WAS TAKE THE DITCH AND A GAURD RAIL. COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. CHRYSLER SAID THEY TURNED IT OVER TO AN INVESTIGATION GROUP BACK IN EARLY MAY. STILL NO WORD!*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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