Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#885611April 10, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM FRONT LIKE GRINDING. ALSO, BEARING AND SPINDLE BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885374April 9, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, AND WHEN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT AND HE HIT RIGHT FRONT OF OTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH. AIR BAG FAILURE TO DEPLOY HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#885445April 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT, AND IT IS VERY SERVERE AT TIMES.VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO REPAIR SHOP OVER 14 TIMES FOR PULLING.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECT, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNWILLING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743714April 8, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING THE TRUCK SHOPPING. BEFORE SHE RETURNED HOME SHE STOPPED AT OUR DAUGHTERS HOUSE. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT THE CURBSIDE AND WAS SHUT OFF. SHE HAD BEEN IN THE HOUSE JUST A FEW MINUTES WHEN THE HORN STARTED BLOWING FROM MELT DOWN AND THEY LOOKED OUT WINDOW AND SAW THE ENGINE AREA IN FLAMES AND SMOKE. THE BATTLE CREEK, MI. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. PER STATE FARM INS. INVESTIGATION THEY DETERMINED THAT A HOSE HAD COME OFF OF THE POWER STEERING AND SPRAYED ON TO THE HOT ENGINE CAUSING IT TO GO UP IN FLAMES. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY REPORTS IN HAND, BUT THE CLAIMS CONTACT IS [XXX] [XXX], AT STATE FARM INS. WE DO WANT THIS INVESTIGATED, HOWEVER MY WIFE DOES NOT WANT ANYTHING DONE UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP/CHRYSLER HAS TRIED TO MAKE A SETTLEMENT WITH US PRIOR TO STIRRING UP ANY PROBLEMS. THANK YOU, [XXX]. IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT HER AT WORK HER NAME IS [XXX], @[XXX]. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560682April 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE VEHICLE PULLS/DRIFTS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING URGENTLY AT ALL SPEEDS, THE ROTORS, DRUMS, AND TRACKING BAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885206April 6, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COMPLETELY DESTROYING VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885218April 6, 2001
SUSPENSION, STEERING
VEHICLE WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE, AND CLAIMS VEHICLE IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.*AK CONSUMER STATES IT TAKES TOO MUCH MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEPT HE VEHICLE ON COURSE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885259April 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY IN REAR WHEN APPLIED DUE TO PROPORTIONAL VALVE FAILURE. THIS PREVENTS BRAKES FROM STOPPING VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885308April 6, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT, RENDERING HEADLIGHTS INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885311April 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES WOULD PULL VEHICLE TO LEFT WHEN APPLIED. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED CALIPERS AND PADS 3 TIMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743571April 5, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:LINKAGES
EXTREME STEERING WANDER AT ALL SPEEDS, UNSAFE IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING BOX, WORN STEERING GEAR. WORN TIE ROD ENDS AND TRACK BAR. DIFFICULT TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. DEALER WON'T FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885126April 5, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING HOOD FLEW UP, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK DURING INSPECTION INSPECTOR SHOWED CONSUMER WHERE LATCH AND SECONDARY LATCHES WERE RUSTED, THE SECONDARY LATCH ONCE OPENED WOULD NOT SPRING BACK INTO POSITION. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885131April 5, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON ICY ROADS AT 25-30MPH. CONSUMER SLID INTO A UTILITY POLE WITH NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER NEVER SAID WHY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY OR SEEM TO BE CONCERNED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885146April 5, 2001
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT OPERATE DURING COLD WEATHER. *AK THE WIPER ALSO MALFUNCTION IN COLD WEATHER. THE MILEAGE PER GALLON OF GAS FOR THIS VEHICLE WAS VERY LOW. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885147April 5, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER OPERATES ERRATICALLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885174April 5, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COLLING LINE IS LEAKING FROM HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT ONTO EXHAUST UNIT. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL 97V084000 DUE TO VIN. *AK THE LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS DIESEL VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885181April 5, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
RECALL 99V214000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 835. TIRES STARTED TO RUB IF MAKING A RIGHT TURN. SHOCK TOWER CAME LOOSE FROM FRAME. SHOCK TOWER BUSTED ALL WAY, EXCEPT A 1/2 INCH IT WAS RIPPING THROUGH TOWER. IF VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IT WOULD LOOSE CONTROL. CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR $954.00. *AK THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT SELL PARTS TO THE CONSUMER, WHO WANTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885037April 4, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN LATE EVENING AND WHEN TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS, TAILIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS DIDN'T COME ON. THOSE LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER WIGGLING HEADLIGHT SWITCH. BUT, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DASHBOARD. CONNECTOR TO HARNESS HAD MELTED. RECALL 97V084000/ TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES ON DODGE, RAM LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS FITS THE SAME DESCRIPTION AS CONSUMER'S PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885074April 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE WAS STARTING TO HESITATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743490April 3, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORST OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THIS AND SEVERAL OTHER YEAR VEHICLES TO CHRYSLER OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. I WAS LUCKY AND IN MY CASE THE TRANSMISSION WNET OUT WHILE IN REVERSE IN A PARKING AREA AND I WAS ABLE TO RECRUIT HELP TO PUSH IT OUT OF TRAFFIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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