Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#746763June 13, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FLAT IN A PARKING LOT, JACK WAS LEVEL AND ON ASPHALT. VEHICLE WAS JACKED UP AND TIRE REMOVED. AFTER TIRE WAS REMOVED, JACK BROKE APART AND TRUCK FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON ROTOR ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE GRAZED MY LEG, AND FRIENDS LEG AS IT WAS FALLING TO THE GROUND. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#746768June 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE OVERDRIVE ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH OR GREATER. THIS CAUSES THE RPM TO JUMP FROM 2000 TO 3500 AND THE SPEED INSTANTLY DECLINES. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING AND COULD CAUSE US TO BE REAR ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND US.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746778June 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746784June 13, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONTACTED CHRYSLER@1 800 424 9393 AND ADVISED THEM THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S 970 FOR THIS THROTTLE CABLE. THEY ADVISED ME THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS CABLE ,AND REFERRED ME TO THE WARRANTY DEPT AT WHICH THEY ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY .PLEASE HELP THANKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890266June 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL BREATHER CAP IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF ENGINE FAN, FORCING OIL FUMES INTO VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SENT TO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890269June 13, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND WHEN TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER RAN INTO TWO POLES HEAD-ON, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890292June 13, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN IS EXTREMELY LOOSE WHICH HAS RESULTED IN SEVERE PROBLEMS MANEUVERING VEHICLE. PROBLEM BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN ,CAUSE HAS NOT YET TO BE DETERMINED. NO COLLISIONS OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL REGARDING THE DODGE MINIVANS STEERING PROBLEMS, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT FIT RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS A FULL SIZE VAN. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890305June 13, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL 01 V 037 000/THROTTLE CABLE: DEALER / MANUFACTURER IS TELLING CONSUMER THAT THIS RECALL DOES NOT EXIST; ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890347June 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH FRONT DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER FIXED IT AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890168June 12, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED IF THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE HIT IN COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890178June 12, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON DURING WET CONDITIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT GIVEN CONSUMER A REASON FOR FAILURE OF AIR BAGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890197June 12, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH WITH A HALF TO 1/4 OF TANK OF FUEL, FUEL INJECTOR STOPPED OPERATING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO CUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND SERVICED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890198June 12, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS YET TO MAKE ANY CHANGES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890244June 12, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FRONT LEFT TIE ROD BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT. HAD NO STEERING CONTROL. STOPPED VEHICLE AND CHECKED. NOTICED FRONT LEFT WHEEL WAS LEANING TOWARDS INSIDE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746660June 11, 2001
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 65 M.P.H. THE TIRE TREAD AND BELTS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A TOWING OPERATION NOR WAS IT CARRYING ANY TYPE OF LOAD. THERE WERE 2 OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUGGAGE. (DOT NUMBER: C1W288G07R TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746683June 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE PULL SINCE NEW. VERY DANGEROUS. VERY LOOSE STEERING. STEERING BOX DEFECTIVE CANT CONTROL VEHICLE ON ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890110June 11, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A DOWN GRADE VEHICLE WAS PICKING UP SPEED WHILE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES APPLIED. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE BECAUSE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO SUSTAIN FOOT, LOWER LEG, NECK, AND BA INJURIES, WHILE PASSENGER SUFFERED BACK AND MUSCLE INJURIES. INSURANCE COMPANY EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED VEHICLE TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.*AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#890111June 11, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, AIR BAGS
WHILE MAKING A SLOW RIGHT TURN AT ABOUT 5-10 MPH STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. CONSUMER THEN HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890146June 11, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
GEARS IN REAR DIFFENTIAL WOULD MAKE HUMMING NOISES, LIKE GRINDING METAL. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON HOIST AND LOCATED PROBLEM IN TRANSFER CASE. HAD BROKEN GEAR, BUT PARTS WERE REMOVED. INFORMED IT WAS CLEANED OUT PREVIOUSLY AND PARTS REMOVED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890024June 8, 2001
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
LUGS: NUTS ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME LOOSE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION AT 65 MPH, RESULTING IN SEVERE VIBRATION. CONSUMER REPAIRED PROBLEM IN HIS OWN SHOP, AND DEALERSHIP WAS NOT CONTACTED. ON JUNE 8TH, 2001, LUGS: NUTS ON RIGHT REAR (DUAL) WHEEL CAME LOOSE, AND FELL OFF WHICH CAUSED ONE OF THE BOLTS TO BREAK WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION AND STOPPED IMMEDIATELY TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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