Dodge Ram Complaints
27,062 consumer complaints on file.
- #816098September 8, 1997SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE RECALL WAS TAKING CARE OF AUGUST 12. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN BACK ON THE 14TH BECAUSE THE BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT BUCKLE. RECALL- 95V103003. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #816114September 8, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OWNER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS SOON AS OWNER HIT THE BRAKE, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID INTO THREE VEHICLES. OWNER ALSO STATES THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BRAKE SHOES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 3
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603873September 8, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #816043September 5, 1997SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY. WHEN RESRTAINTS ARE LATCHED THEY COME UNDONE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #816073September 5, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP, GOING 40-50 MPH THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES BADLY AND THE FRONT WHEELS WOBBLE REAL BAD. DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND HAS TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #519154September 4, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #816032September 4, 1997SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER WAS IN A 4 CAR PILE-UP CRASH, HER VEHICLE WAS THE FOURTH CAR. WAS DRIVING APPROX. 20-32 MPH. WEARING SEAT BELT WHEN THE THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE SHOULDER STRAP OF DRIVER SIDE COLLAPSED, ALLOWING CONSUMER'S 110LBS UPPER BODY TO HIT THE STEERING AREA AND WHEEL; THIGHS BRUISED ON ARM REST . *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #521642September 3, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT END VIBRATES WHILE APPLYING BRAKES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813257September 3, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DESIGN FLAW IN BRAKES, ACCORDING TO DEALER. FRONT/REAR BRAKES GET OUT OF SYNC, LEAVES FRONT BRAKES FUNCTIONING ONLY. BRAKES WILL NEED ADJUSTING EVERY 6 MONTHS, COULD CAUSE CRASH. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #815181September 3, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION UP TO 40-50 MILES, FUEL PUMP JUST SHUTS DOWN AND BECOMES TEMPORARILY INOPERATIVE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603814September 3, 1997SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
REAR WHEEL BEARING GASKETS FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #518921September 2, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT; ALSO, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. IN ADDITION, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #816955September 2, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMING TO A STOP AT ANY SPEED, ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL, WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE,; THE BRAKES WOULD RELEASE, THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY DURING WET WEATHER, NO PULSATING OR CATCHING/GRABBING, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 7 COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603800September 2, 1997EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER PUMP FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603540August 29, 1997VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLER MOTOR FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #521578August 29, 1997PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #816117August 29, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE (#97V084000) IN MAIL. CALLED IN TO MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER. THEY KEPT IT OVER A WEEK. THEY DID NOT REPAIR THE RECALL PROBLEM. DID NOT EXPLAIN WHY THEY COULD NOT DO IT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #606023August 29, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAM SENSOR FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603522August 29, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #521155August 28, 1997EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TAPE PLAYER INOPERATIVE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0