Dodge Ram Complaints (1994)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#740433February 4, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE TURNED OF, THE IGNITON SWITCH WAS LOCKED OUT BECAUSE THE CONTACTS IN THE STARTER SOLENOID RELAY HAD WELDED SHUT. THIS PREVENTED THE STARTED BENDIX GEAR FROM DISENGAGING AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED. ON THE DIESEL TRUCK, THIS ALSO CONTROLS THE FUEL SHUTOFF RELAY. WITH THE SLOENOID CONTACTS WLEDED SHUT, THE CIRCUIT COULD NOT BE DE-ENERGIZED, SO THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD WORK PROPERLY AND ALLOW THE TRUCK TO SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT, THE STARTER SOLENOID DRASTICALLY OVERHEATED, CAUSING A DIRECT SHORT WHICH CAUSED A FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS.IT ALSO CAUSED THE FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID TO OVERLOAD, BURNIG IT AND ITS WIRING HARNESS.THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE WAS TO DISCONNECT BOTH NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CABLES FROM EACH OF THE BATTERIES.THE STARTER SOLENOID THAT OVER HEATED AND SHORTED OUT IS DIRECTLY BELOW AND SLIGHTLY OF TO THE SIDE OF THE DIESEL FUEL DRAIN.HAD I NOT HAD IN MY POSSESSION A SMALL ADJUSTABLE WRENCH TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLES, THE TRUCKS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE ENTIRELY SHORTED OUT AND MOST LIKELY CAUSED A SERIOUS ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.THE MANUFACTURER HAS KNOWN OF TIS DEFECT FOR MANY YEARS, AT LEAT AS FAR BACK AS 1995.IT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD THE MANUFACTURER USED A BETTER QUALITY CONTACT SET ($30.00). THE FACTORY INSTALLED CONTACT SET IN THE SOLENOID IS GROSS DESIGN FLAW.MY WIFE AND I WERE VERY LUCKY THIS TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879384January 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A UNDETECTABLE NOISE AND FELT SOMETHING IN STEERING. LATER ON, WHEN APPLYING BRAKED PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND TEMPORARILY LOST BRAKES. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878898January 24, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878966January 24, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED MUFFLED AND VEHICLE WAS HESITATING, CONSUMER THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT DUE TO A HEAVY SNOW THE NIGHT BEFORE, HOWEVER WHEN UP TO 45 MPH, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE, CONSUMER CHECKED OIL AND FOUND NO SIGN OF ANY ON THE DIPSTICK, A MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE COIL WIRE WAS RUNNING ALONG SIDE AND AGAINST THE SPARK PLUGS, THE COIL AND SPARK PLUG WIRES CAME INTO CONTACT WITH EATH OTHER, WETNESS OR A LOAD ON THE ENGINE CAUSED THE WIRE TO SEND A CHARGE INTO THE ENGINE BLOWING OUT THE NUMBER 5 PISTON, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE ENGINE REBUILT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878969January 24, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED BEFORE FOR THIS PROBLEM UNDER RECALL 99V024000/ HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878433January 18, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STARTED CAR AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#878510January 18, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHEN CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE VEHICLE RATTLED AND LOST PRESSURE . THIS WA SECOND TIME THAT TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878196January 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKING SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HAD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON/POWER WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN, AND DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. DODGE REPLACED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 74 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER CAN'T FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM ON BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877790January 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING SEVERE PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE PULLING TO LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877416January 4, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON FEBRUARY 21, 2000 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SEVERE FRONT END COLLISION . DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL HARD THAT IT WAS BENT. DEALER CLAIMED EVERYTHING WAS IN WORKING ORDER. ON NOV 28,2000 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END CRASH , HIT BACK OF VEHICLE, AND THEN HIT GUARDRAIL, AGAIN DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK. CHRYSLER SENT OUT INVESTGATOR WHO CLAIMED THERE WAS NO TROUBLE CODES IN SYSTEM. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#737953December 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN COMING TO A NORMAL STOP BACK END HOPS REALLY BAD AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. WHEN BACKING UP BRAKES SOMETIMES WILL LOCK UP. STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY WITH THE HOPPING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876623December 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH KEY IN OFF POSITION, VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED UP AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876628December 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
ABS BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL SINKS TO THE FLOOR. ONCE POWER BRAKES LOCKED, AND CONSUMER WENT INTO A SLIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875692November 29, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE . DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875576November 28, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE GOING 45-50 MPH WENT INTO A DITCH,THEN HIT BUILDING HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT ENOUGH TO PROTECT CONSUMER. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER, MECHANIC SAID AIRBAG SENSOR WAS IN WRONG PLACE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE $ 3800, CONSUMER INJURED. DODGE CO. NOT CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#875170November 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RECEIVED NOTICE 00V135000. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT MECHANIC WILL NOT BE REPAIRING IGNITION SWITCH. CHRYSLER'S ATTORNEY INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT TO BE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874394November 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY FUEL SENDING UNIT IS NOT REGISTERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556907October 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THE INTAKE/OUTAKE EXHAUST VALVES WERE REPLACED AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734913October 22, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP AND LOOKED AT DODGE DEALER. STEERING COLLUM IS COME APART BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY FAULT. THEY WEREN'T LIABLE AND SENT ME AWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BE LIFTED UP AND DOWN IN AND OUT ABOUT A INCH OF PLAY. I ALSO HAD A BUNCH MORE PROBLEMS DOWN THE ROAD AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. THEY NEVER FIXED ANY OF THE PROBLEMS RIGHT SO I STOPPED BRINGING IT TOO THEM. I SPENT A HALF OF A YEAR TRYING AND HERE I AM NOW WITH A TRUCK THAT HAS 110,00 MILES NEW TIMING CHAIN NEW HEADS NEW WHEEL BEARING NEW CLUTCH. I HAVE RUN OUT OF MONEY AND PATIENCE. NOW MY STEERING WHEEL IS FALLING OFF MY REAR END IS HUMING AND MY TRANS IS SHIFTING HARD. THAT WAS THE FIRST THING THEY SUPPOSLY FIXED.IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN DO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873384October 19, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, INJURING THE DRIVER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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