Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#831460December 1, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND ALSO PULLED TO THE RIGHT. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831525December 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND COMING OFF A RAMP, CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER WASN'T ABLE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, AND HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701038December 1, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THIS VAN HAS A FACTORY INSTALLED FLOOR MOUNTED SPARE TIRE UNDER THE REAR MOST SEAT. DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, THE SPARE TIRE SLID FORWARD AND BECAME A DEADLY PROJECTILE. THE TIRE ROCKETED FORWARD AND CRUSHED A PASSENGER'S LOWER LEFT LEG, INSTANTLY SNAPPING THE BONES INTO SPLINTERS AGAINST THE SET IN FRONT OF HIM. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER WAS PINNED INSIDE THE VAN BY THE SPARE TIRE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#831399November 30, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE), WHEELS
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH ASSEMBLY: DRIVE CLUTCH. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831400November 30, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
THE FRONT TRACKING BAR THAT HOLDS THE FRONT AXLE IN PLACE IS VERY LOOSE AND IS ABOUT TO BREAK WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831416November 30, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED JUMPING. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET IT FIXED 5 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831424November 30, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. DRIVER PULLRD OVER, AND WHEN TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE KICKED OVER AND SHUT BACK DOWN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, AND THE FUEL PUMP ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. CURRENTLY, THE PRESSURE IS BUILDING UP INSIDE THE VEHICLE, AND THE COSNUMER STATES THERE WASN'T ANY PROBLEM WITH THE PRESSURE UNTIL THE DEALER REPLACED SOME PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700968November 28, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VAN 250 TRANSMISSIOON FAILURE, AT 48,000 MI TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. REVERSE GEAR DOES NOT INGAGE UNTIL YOU RACE THE ENGINE IN REVERSE THEN BANGS. DEALER CLAIMS UPPER CLUCHES LEAKING AND TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REBUILT. THIS IS A HEAVY DUTY TRANSMISSION AND IT SHOULD NOT GO OUT AT ONLY 48,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542779November 25, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
CLIMATE CONTROL MODE SELECTOR ROTARY KNOB SPLIT/FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO THE INABILITY TO USE FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROST WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831250November 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER, AND THE VEHICLE DIED OUT. THE VEHILCE WOULDN'T MOVE ANYWHERE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831286November 24, 1998
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
THE BED IN THE VEHICLE IS CRACKED, AND THE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW FROM WHERE THE CRACK CAME FROM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700880November 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTON HARD TO PUSH IN PANIC SITUATION. MUST USE EXTREAM PRESSURE TO ENGAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700881November 24, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION IN FRONT BOUNCES VIOLENTLY ON FREEWAY CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700887November 24, 1998
STRUCTURE
VAN LEANS LOW ON DRIVERS SIDE ALSO LOUD CLANGING SPRING NOISES WHEN DRIVING AND MAKEING TURNS. THIS CONDITION IS FROM FACTORY. NOTICED PROBLEM 2 DAYS AFTER TAKING VAN HOME FROM DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700873November 24, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO'S REAR ENDS HAVE FAILED BUT LUCKILY FOR THEM THAT THEY STILL HAD A LITTLE WARRANTY LET ON THEIR TRUCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831167November 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, NORMAL ROAD CONDITION; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPROACHING A BLIND CURVE WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT CAUSED CONSUMER TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCEY SITUATION. REAR ABS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT REAR OF FRONT VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#700804November 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS TRAVELING IN CANADA TOWING MY FIFTH WHEEL WIN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. WE GLIDED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BARELY OUT OF DANGER. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO AUTHORIZE CHRYSLER DEALER IN ST. JOHNS CANADA. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THE ENGINE PRODUCERS TO MUCH TORQUE FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO HANDLE. I HAD THE TRAILER WEIGHED AND IT WAS 67 HUNDRED POUNDS WELL WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE TRUCK AND TRANSMISSION. MY MAIN CONCERN NOW IS FEAR THIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN EVEN THOUGH CHRYSLER PAYED THE BILL I NOW AN APPREHENSIVE ABOUT TOWING! HOPE YOU CAN PROVIDE SOME MORE INFORMATION AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD HIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER TRANSMISSION. REALLY LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. LOVE THE TRUCK! BUT IT'S LIKE A GOOD FRIEND WHO YOU HOPE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU IN A LURCH. THE OTHER PROBLEM AS I SAW ON YOUR INFORMATION SHEET WAS TIRES MINE ALSO EXPIRED IN LESS THAN 25000 MILES. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS FRONT BRAKE MAKES PADS THEY SEEN TO HAVE A LIMITED LIFE ABOUT 20000 MILES, ANY HELP OR SUGGESTION HERE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831135November 20, 1998
SUSPENSION
WITH THE MOTOR OFF THE VEHICLE ROLLED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A POLE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS ROLLED FOR NO REASON. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY ADJUSTED THE LINKAGE ON THE VEHICLE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEMS IS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831051November 19, 1998
STEERING, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING A CORNER STEERING SNAPPED, AND THE STEERING SHAFT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD CAME OFF THE STEERING BOX. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, REPAIRS DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK STEERING COLUMNS ASLSO FAILED TWICE. NO RESPONCE FROM DEALER ON 2ND REPAIR. *SB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831088November 19, 1998
WHEELS
VEHICLES INNER WHEEL WELL LINER/THE GAS TUBING GOES DOWN IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL, AND WITHOUT THE COVER IT IS OPEN TO ROCKS HITTING IT. THE LINER IS TO PROTECT IT, AND IT IS NOT THERE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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