Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#870188September 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAD A 2001 DODGE, 2500. IT HAS ASBESTOS BRAKES ON THE REAR ONLY, AND THERE NO WARNING LABELS ANYWHERE IN THE TRUCK, BUT THERES A WARNING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. CONSUMER STATES THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN DEATH IF EXPOSED TO IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870222September 11, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHENEVER DRIVING EXTERIOR MIRRORS WOULD TURN INWARD. DRIVER WOULD NEED TO USE INTERIOR MIRRORS TO SEE OTHER VEHICLES ON SIDE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REFUSED TO CORRECT PROBLEM DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OVER 35,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730945September 10, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2 WRANGLER AT LT 245 75 R16 HAVE FAILED VIA TREAD SEPARATION, THE SECOND AT 70MPH WHICH DID 4755. $ DAMAGE. 4 OF 5 TIRES REPLACED BYGOODYEAR UNDER LIABILITY CLAIM G00T00109. TRUCK REPAIRS PAID BY STATE FARM, MADE BY SYMMONS BODY AND FENDER, INC DANVILLE CA FED ID #: 942536583 PH (925)820 3317 FAX 8897 JOB NO 9151 ON 03/10/2000( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 245 75 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730966September 10, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THE FAILURE OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE MIRROR SUPPORT ARM BECAME LOOSE INTERNAL TO THE CONNECTION BRACKET ON THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730876September 9, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#730729September 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAREND IN THE DODGE TRUCK MAKES A CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND DRIVE TO REVERSE IT WILL MAKE THE SAME CLUNK (RING) WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE TRANS. SHIFTS THROUGH THE SHIFT PATTERN. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER TO GET IT CHECKED OUT THEY SAID PLAY IN THE REAR END WAS NORMAL BUT TEY REPROGRAMED THE POWER CONTROL MODULE TO LOWER THE RPMS SO THAT THE CLUNK WOULD NOT BE HEARD, THEY PUT A $1.65 STICKER ON THE TRUCK SOME WHERE . THE CLUNK IS STILL THERE AND SOUNDS LOUDER . I KNOW OF THREE OTHER DODGE TRUCKS WITH THE SAME NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730780September 8, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE INTERSTATE HWY AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL INGAGED MY TRUCK EXCELERATED TO SPEED OF 90+ MPH, I WAS UNALBE TO STOP THE VECHICAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730790September 8, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I BOUGHT THE DODGE JUNE 1998, FROM THE FIRST MONTH I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS.I HAD BOTH FRONT SIDE WINDOWS FALL DOWN, WIPER BLADE LINKAGE BREAKS, ENGINE SURGES, DOOR LIGHTS WON'T COME ON, THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER/MOTOR SHORTED OUT, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS/TV/VCP/CD PLAYER WILL SHUT OFF AT TIMES. EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE INTERIOR EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THEY STILL SHORT OUT. THE PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SHORTS HAS EXPANDED. ON THE WAY HOME FROM VACATION JUST OUTSIDE OF ST. LOUIS ON INTERSTATE 44, WE WERE PASSING A DIESEL TRUCK GOING ABOUT 70 MPH WITH ANOTHER DIESEL TRUCK FOLLOWING US WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. LUCKY FOR US THE TRUCK BEHIND US WAS PAYING ATTENTION. THE TRUCK CAME WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING US, IF IT DID MY WHOLE FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. MY SON MANAGED TO PULL THE VAN OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE HAD AAA TOW THE VAN TO A DODGE DEALER IN BOURBON, MO. THE NEXT DAY THE MACHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM. THE ASD 20AMP FUSE BLEW, THE ASD FUSE IS LOCATED UDER THE HOOD IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER. THE ASD FUSE HANDLES ENGINE CONTROLS/FUEL PUMP. THE DEALERSHIP IN BURBON COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, BUT HE DID GIVE US EXTRA FUSES TO GET US HOME. WE HAD TO STOP AT WALMARKS TO BUY EXTRA FUSES. ON THE WAY HOME THE ASD FUSE BLEW OUT 4 TIMES. WHEN WE GOT BACK HOME, I TOOK THE VAN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT FOR REPAIR, CUMBERLAND VALLEY MOTORS, THEY ANSWERED WITH THEIR STOCK QUOTE, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AT THIS TIME. I DON'T KNOW IF THE ASD FUSE BLEW OUT DUE TO ENGINE HEAT, BAD WIRING, OR IF THE INTERIOR CONTROL PANEL WHICH HANDLES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS/TV/VCP HAS A SHORT IN IT. THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND IF I HAVE THIS PROBLEM, THEN THEIR MIGHT BE OTHER DODGE VANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOW MANY ACCIDENTS HAPPENED ALREADY OR WILL HAPPEN?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730797September 8, 2000
TIRES
THESE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 2000 MI ON THEM IN A SPACE OF 2.5 HOURS ALL FOUE STARTED TO COME APART AND CONTROL WAS DIFECULT BUT SLOWED AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A PLACE WHARE I HAD TO REPLACE ALL TIRES THAT HAD BEN ON THE GROUND. AIR PRESURE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AT 80 LBS AS STATED ON TIRES. THIS HAPPENED ON THE ROAD AND VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN USED OFF ROAD. A FEMALE DRIVER COULD NOT HAVE CONTROLLED THE TRUCK. I FELT YOU NEEDED TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION FOR FIRESTONE IS NOT THE ONLY TIRE WITH PROBLEMS.( DOT NUMBER: MK11 TIRE SIZE: 245 75 16E )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730814September 8, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 5 OF THESE TIRES WHERE THE COMPLETE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE. HAVE PHOTOS, ACTUAL TIRE LEFTOVERS, AND RECEIPTS FOR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND MECHANICS PRO-RATE ADJUSTMENTS. OUT OF ALL 6 TIRES ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AND THE NUMEROUS PRO-RATED ADJUSTMENTS, ONLY ONE REMAINS IN USE AND HAS REACHED A USE OF APROX. 50K MILES. I REALIZE NOW THAT I SHOULD HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AS I ENCOUNTERED THEM, BUT IT IS NOT EVERY DAY THAT ONE HAS LOADS OF TIME TO TROUBLE SHOOT, FIND ASSOCIATIONS, AND REPORT FINDINGS. ADDITIONALLY I DID NOT REALIZE UNTIL RECENT NEWS REPORTS THAT THESE CAN BE LIFE THREATENING ISSUES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: *235/85R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870034September 8, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH MAY NOT PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730694September 7, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THIS VAN IS RATED AT APPROX. 13MPG CITY AND 18 HIGHWAY. I GET SINGLE DIGIT MPG AND ALL MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY MILES. I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY RAN ALL DIAGNOTICS AND CODES AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT O.K. I CONSTANTLY MONITOR MY FUEL TANK WHEN FULL AND DIVIDE BY 17,5 GALLONS(IT HAS A 35 GALLON TANK) INTO MILES ON ODOMETER AFTER RESET AND TANK FULL UP. I ONLY GET ABOUT 170 MILES PER HALF TANK. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730461September 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECURRING BRAKE FAILURES ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER "REPAIRED" 2X PRIOR. ABNORMAL PAD WEAR -- INNER PAD, OKAY -- OUTER PAD GROUND DOWN TO BARE METAL. BRAKES PULL TO LEFT. DEALER UNCOOPERATIVE IN REPAIRING UNDER WARRANTY. WANTS US TO PAY FOR NEW PADS (EVEN THOUGH ONLY 5,000 MILES OR SO SINCE LAST REPAIR). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730384September 6, 2000
TIRES
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND BOUNCING. WHEN I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE TIRE I FOUND A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE. I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AND FOUND THAT THE TREAD HAD STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE. WITH ALL OF THE NEWS I HAD BEEN HEARING ABOUT OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES, I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW. I STILL HAVE THE TIRES IF THEY ARE NEEDED FOR INSPECTION.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730386September 6, 2000
TIRES
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND BOUNCING. WHEN I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE TIRE I FOUND A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE. I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AND FOUND THAT THE TREAD HAD STARTED TO SEPERATE FROM THE TIRE. WITH ALL OF THE NEWS I HAD BEEN HEARING ABOUT OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES, I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW. I STILL HAVE THE TIRES IF THEY ARE NEEDED FOR INSPECTION. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730409September 6, 2000
TIRES
TWO INCIDENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS. FIRST INCIDENT: LOW SPEED SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. SECOND: MAJOR TREAD SEPARATION. REMOVED TIRE BEFORE BLOWOUT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: L265/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730433September 6, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PREMATURE TRANMISSION FAILURE CAUSED BY DIRECT CLUTCH PACK DRUM MACHINING DEFECT RESULTING IN OUTER LIP SEAL FAILURE. THIS WILL CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO LOOSE 3RD GEAR. CHRYSLER DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS COMMON PROBLEM THAT OCURS WITH THIS TRANSMISSIONS. THE AFTERMARKET TRANSMISSION REBUILD KIT COMPANIES HAVE ALL INTORDUCED IMPROVED(LARGER THICKER STRONGER) DIRECT CLUTCHDRUM OUTER LIP SEALS TO HELP ADDRESS A PROBLEM CHRYSLER SAYS DOES NOT EXIST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730499September 6, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3RD ORIG. EQUIP. TIRE TO HAVE TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING, SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE DAMAGE. THESE ARE GOODYEAR TIRES, DO NOT FEEL THAT FIRESTONE IS ONLY TIRE MFG. WITH TREAD SEPARATION PROBLEM.( DOT NUMBER: MD11BTOV01 TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16E )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730514September 6, 2000
TIRES
OUR FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE IS WEARING UNEVEN AND MAKING A THUMPING NOISE.( DOT NUMBER: VD TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730301September 5, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING WANDER IS A PROBLEM THAT MANY OF THE DODGE DIESEL OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING, I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE IN HOPES THAT WITH NUMBERS WE CAN GET SOME HELP GETTING CHRYSLER TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE TO REPAIR A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH A KNOW FIX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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