Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#851004October 18, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND SAW TIRE HANGING DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851013October 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE KEEPS CUTTING OFF DUE TO SOME TYPE OF PLUGS THAT WEREN'T PUT INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE ISN'T PULLING, AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851044October 18, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WITH FRONT OF TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES IF SYSTEM IS NOT GOING TO WORK, PLEASE REMOVE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713501October 18, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
AFTER ONLY 40,000 MILES NEW BRAKE PAD DISCS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713435October 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FROM SPEAKING WITH OTHER DODGE TRUCK OWNERS, PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW IF ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED FROM BRAKE FAULURE, BUT WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW OF THESE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713452October 17, 1999
STEERING
THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW HAS HAD CONTINUING BRAKING AND STEERING PULLS, IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AND UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. WHILE HOLDING STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT VEHICLE WILL BE UNDECIDED ABOUT WHETHER TO DRIFT LEFT OR RIGHT, AND EVEN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER WHICH INCLUDE TWO SEPERATE FULL WEEKS OF TIME AT THE DEALERSHIP, PLUS THREE DAYS OF WORK BY THE FACTORY FIELD REP. AND A FEW OTHER ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE IS STILL DRIFTING AND PULLING ON BRAKING. THE FIRST ATTEMPT I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, ALL THE WAY TO THE TIME PRIOR TO THE FACTORY REP. WORKING ON IT ACTUALLY WRITTEN ON MY REPAIR ORDER "KEITH WE HAVE ALIGNED YOUR RIG TILL THE COWS COME HOME, WE NEVER DID EXPERIENCE A BRAKE PULL AT ANY TIME. I DID HAVE THE TECH. DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME OVERNIGHT. I THINK IT WILL DO WHAT YOU WANT, IF ANY FURTHER ALIGNMENT NEEDED YOU CAN DO IN YOUR SHOP AND SET IT HOW YOU WANT." UPON RECIEPT OF THE VEHICLE IT RESPONDED EXACTLY THE SAME. AFTER THE FACTORY REP. WORKED ON IT I SPOKE WITH HIM ON THE PHONE ON TUESDAY 10-12-1999, AND HE SAID "I THINK IT'S GOOD ENOUGH BUT I'D LIKE TO KEEP IT ANOTHER DAY AND SWAP TIRES, AND MAYBE EVEN BRAKE LINING, TO SEE IF IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE." HE ALSO STATED THAT UPON INITIAL BRAKING THE VEHICLE WANTED TO GO LEFT BUT SEEMED TO TRACK PRETTY WELL. CLEARLY NOT STATING "IT'S FIXED" BUT RATHER SHOWING THAT EVEN HE WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE "REPAIRS". UPON RECIEPT OF THE VEHICLE THIS LAST TIME I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE TO THE FIRST STOP SIGN AND UPON BRAKING VEHICLE PULLED LEFT. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALER HOPING TO TALK TO KEVIN THE OWNER, WHOM I HAD ALREADY SPOKEN TO BUT HE WAS NOT IN AT THAT TIME. I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM HIM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850806October 15, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
BRACKET SUPPORTING FRAME FOR THE STEERING BOX BROKE WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE FOR A WHILE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER & INFORMED MECHANIC DID NOT DO FRAME WORK OF THAT KIND. WILL NOT BE THE FIRST TO BREAK NOR THE LAST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850813October 15, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 67, TRAVELLING ABOUT 65MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HITTING THE WINDOW. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS CRACKED ABOUT 2 OR 3 INCHES. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850849October 15, 1999
AIR BAGS
ABS LIGHT COMES ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713353October 15, 1999
TIRES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND FAILS ON INGRADES.... EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES AND EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION.. AND ROUGH VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END EVEN AFTER A TIRE CHANGE AND BALANCE, AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT... GAS MILAGE IS 230 MILES TO A 26 GALLON TANK OF GAS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850778October 14, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
RELAY HARNESS DID NOT COME WITH TRUCK WHEN BROUGHT. WITHOUT RELAY HARNESS, VEHICKE WOULD OVERHEAT & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD FAIL, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. ONLY VEHICLE WITH TOWING PACKAGE EQUIPPED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713297October 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRUCK CONTINUES TO ROLL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND IT GOES TO THE FLOOR. TRUCK WILL NOT STOP ON AN EMERGENCY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850670October 14, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHERE IT FLIPPED OVER FIVE TIMES. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#850551October 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL LINE HOSE IS BUSTED AND SPRAYING FUEL EVERYWHERE. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850615October 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WAS GOING UP A HILL AND PULLING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND WOULDN'T COME OUT. PULLED OFF THE ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF, GOT IT OUT OF GEAR, AND CONTINUED. IT GETS STUCK INTERMITTENTLY IN 5TH GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850618October 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY; RETURN FUEL LINE LEAKING. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSING WEAR AND TEAR ON THE STARTER AND BATTERY, AND NOW THERES A STRONG DEISEL SMELL. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR 8 WEEKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713221October 13, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, WHEELS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
1. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. AFTER KEEPING THE TRUCK FOR 34 DAYS, DEALERSHIP FINALLY PUT IN A REBUILT TRANNY. 2. DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RENDERING IT USELESS. DEALER BLAMED IT ON THE BUG SHIELD. 3. BATTERY COMPLETELY DIED RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. 4. FRONT WHEELS MAKE CONSTANT CLICKING NOISE...SUSPECT FAILED BEARINGS. 5. STEERING WHEEL MADE CRACKING SOUND WHEN TURNING TO LEFT OR RIGHT...TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT. TRUCK IS TOTAL PIECE OF JUNK!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850392October 12, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS LEAVING SHOPPING CENTER WHEN DRIVER BLACKED OUT. VEHICLE HIT LIGHT POLE OFF CENTER. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED TRAUMA TO TORSO. *AK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#850429October 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MELTED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURR HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850456October 12, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GOING OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMPS VEHICLE IS SHAKES AND JERKS. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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