Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#727334August 9, 2000
TIRES
I AM THE OWNER OF A 96 DODGE RAM 1500 EXT. CAB TRUCK. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK WITH 33000 MILE FROM VANCOUVER DODGE IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON ON JAN 17, 1998. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES SIZE 30 X 9.50 R15.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.50R15 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727395August 9, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES
NO AUMMARY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867270August 9, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF A FRONTAL ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867284August 9, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH AND VEHICLE REAR ENDED A PICKUP TRUCK. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SKIDDED 44 FEET, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAS REAR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. A MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATED FOUND AIRBAGS TO BE IN WORKING ORDER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727019August 8, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
STEERING COLUMN HAS A CLUNKING NOISE AND CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN HIGH BEAM IS APPLIED THEN TURNED OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867210August 8, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
AFTER TAKING CARE OF A RECALL FOR COIL SPRING TOWER ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE WAS VIOLENTLY SHAKING WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001482August 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NOTICE FIRE COMING FROM THE HOOD, YANKED THE BATTERY CABLE OFF, THEN GOT INSIDE AND NOTICE THE WIRES BURNING, SMOTHERED THE WIRES, SEPARATED AND REPLACE WIRES, THEN THEY BURNED AGAIN, DEALER WOULD NOT COVER US UNDER THE RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553541August 7, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT WEATHER PROTECTION TO POWER LEADS, POWER WIRE CORRODED AND FELL OFF. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553583August 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-135) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION CAUSING SEVERAL COMPONENT FAILURES, OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726900August 7, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE BELT SEPARATION ON TWO SEPARATE TIMES WITH SAME TYPE TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: 09565678 TIRE SIZE: L26575160 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866941August 7, 2000
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEATBELT WILL LOCKS UP WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES/WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY IN IGNITON, OR IF THE CONSUMER IS SITTING STILL OR MOVING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE TRAPPED AGAINST SEAT. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEATBELT, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING . *AK THE DEALER IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF WHEN THE BELT WILL LOCK MAKES IT PARTICULARILY DANGEROUS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866947August 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866979August 7, 2000
TIRES
MICHELIN TIRES WHICH CAME WITH THE 2001 DODGE 2500, DUE TO THE "CHEAP RUBBER," ALL TIRES ARE 70% BALD, WHICH MAY CAUSE A BLOW OUT. ALSO, MAYBE DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866997August 7, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS TRAVELING 45-50MPH & WOULD APPLY BRAKES, AND THEY WOULD LOCK UP. REAR ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKES. VEHICLE SLIDE 100 FT BEFORE THE IMPACT HAPPENED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867023August 7, 2000
AIR BAGS
RECALL 99V023000. DEALER WILL NOT HONOR RECALL BECAUSE VEHICLE IS A CONVERSION VAN, THAT WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD AS SUCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726837August 6, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT 40 MPH AND REAR END LOCK UP BROKE DRIVESHAFT FROM REAR END MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 146,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726764August 5, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WHEEL HUB SPINDLE ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS WILL STRIP ALL THREADS OFF IF YOU REMOVE THEM TO GET TO THE FRONT U-JOINTS. I SPOKE WITH MECHANICS AT LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THEIR PARTS DEPT. KEEP THIS PART IN STOCK AT ALL TIMES DUE TO HIGH DEMAND. WHEN ASKED IF DODGE HAS ADVISED THEM HOW TO CORRECT THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM THEY STATED "NO". THE PROBLEM IS, IF YOU START TO LOOSEN THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE HUB IN PLACE IT WILL JUST SIT THERE AND GO ROUND AND ROUND STRIPPING THE THREADS. MY MECHANIC WAS TOLD , WHEN HE INQUIRED ABOUT THIS THAT THIS IA COMMON AMONG THE 1994 AND 1995 MODELS. THE COST TO REPLACE IS BETWEEN 100.00 AND 170.00 PER SIDE,JUST BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE THREADS ARE TO SOFT ON THE HUBS AND THEY STRIP UPON LOOSENING. I CAN UNDERSTAND THESE THINGS HAPPENING FROM TIME TO TIME BUT BASED ON THE COMMENTS FROM THE LOCAL DEALERS MECHANICS AND PARTS PERSON THIS IS COMMON. I DO NOT THINK THIS RIGHT AND I BELIEVE THE HUBS ARE DEFECTIVE. THANKS FOR LISTENING.....RON SMITH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866847August 4, 2000
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCH HAD CRACKED AROUND MID 97'S. IT HAS NOT BROKE AWAY AFTER TOWING. WAS JACKED UP & DEALERSHIP WELDED HITCH BACK ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726515August 3, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRUCK PULLS/TRACKS TO RIGHT, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE 1995 DODGE RAM 4X4 I OWNED. THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED. SOLD THE 95 AND BOUGHT THE 98, THE SALESMAN, SERVICE MANAGER , AND SALES MANAGER ASSURED ME PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE 98 THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT ENDS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WERE FIXED. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR A FRONT END INSPECTION. AT FIRST THEY TOLD ME IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WITHOUT PROPERLY INSPECTING THE SUSPENTION. ADDITIONALLY THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE FRONT INSPECTED. IF AN ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT ALSO DUE TO THE ALIGNMENT IS COVERED ONLY TO 12000 MILES. I HAVE DONE QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH MYSELF TALKING WITH OTHER CONSUMERS AND VIEWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE WEB CONCERNING THE FRONT END PROBLEMS ON THESE VEHICLES AND THERE SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE THAT INDICATES A LARGE AMOUNT OF CONSUMERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE VERY SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726525August 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THIS TRUCK BURNED FROM THE BACK END MY SON WAS DRIVING AND WENT OFF THE ROAD ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND WHEN HE RETURNED TO PAVEMENT THE TRUCK WENT SIDEWAYS DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN WENT OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE AND CRASHED AND BURNED, BURNING MY SON AND A FRIEND TO DEATH. WHAT WAS SO BAD I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE ROLLOVER VALVE APPROXOMATELY 2-3 WEEKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2

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