Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#533132March 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS. IN ADDITION, WHEEL CYLINDERS /TIE ROD END/FUEL INJECTION PUMP/RADIO MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822032March 19, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE WIPERS WILL LOSE CONTACT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532863March 18, 1998
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEMATIC STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516906March 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822007March 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE TRUCK LOSES IT'S BRAKING POWER WHEN BACKING UP. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY 5 TO 10 THOUSAND MILES. THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR THAT SIZE TRUCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532961March 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532696March 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821534March 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SWAYS TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED FOUR TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821961March 16, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVING AT 40MPH, AND DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER SAID CAR LEVEL ON DECELERATION WAS NOT ENOUGH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821968March 16, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING BOX CONTROLLING STEERING SYSTEM HAS METAL PLATE WHICH SHEARED INTO FRAGMENTS, RESULTING IN TOTAL STEERING LOSS IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821977March 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING 60-70MPH, TRUCK STARTED TO SHUTTER, BUCK & LOSE POWER UNTIL IT STOPPED. CAN HEAR BACKFIRING FROM ENGINE. HAPPENED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES.TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM NOT FOUND. LAST TIME, DEALER PUT "CO-PILOT" ON ENGINE, PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532852March 16, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO USE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE NEEDED TO MAKE CONTACT WITHIN THE HORN BUTTON. THE HORN UNUSEABLE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532618March 13, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAUSED OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED BURNING AND MELTING OF WIRING RELAY HARNESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821933March 13, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL SLIDE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532647March 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. THE LEVER MUST BE JIGGLED TO LOCK INTO PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532645March 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE CANNOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO ENGINEERING DEFECT. VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THREE COLLISIONS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#532493March 11, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532355March 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM RATTLES, CAUSING MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532290March 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ENTIRE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532319March 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION, WHEELS:HUB, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKES CONTINUE TO PULL HARD, SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER HAVE FAILED TO REMEDY SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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