Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

#894566August 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN STOP AND GO SITUATION APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALWAY TO THE FLOOR, AND WILL NOT PUMP UP, COULD FEEL VEHICLE STILL ROLLING. THAT WAS A SIGNAL THAT BRAKE PROBLEM WILL BE HAPPENING. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750534August 15, 2001
TIRES
3 OUT OF 4 OF THESE TIRES HAVE HAD HIGH SPEED TREAD SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY BLOWOUTS AND VEHICLE DAMAGE. AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE, MICHILIN DIRECTED ME TO HAVE ONE OF THEIR DEALERS INSPECT THE TIRE(S). THE DEALER'S LETTER INDICATED THAT THE "TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE" AND THAT THEY WERE PROPERLY MAINTAINED, HAD CORRECT PRESSURES, ETC. AT THIS POINT I AM OUT OVER $1000 NOT INCLUDING THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S $3500 LOSS FOR VEHICLE DAMAGES. AFTER SENDING THE FAILED TIRES TO MICHLIN, MICHLIN OFFERED TO PAY MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES PROVIDED I DID NOT DISCLOSE DETAILS OF THE FAILURES, PROVIDED I DID NOT TELL ANYONE THAT THEY HAD PAID ME, PROVIDED I WOULD NOT LET THE INSURANCE COMPANY SUBROGATE THE LOSS ON MY BEHALF. WHAT SHOULD I DO AT THIS POINT. I STILL HAVE THE INTACT 4TH TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: BF11AKU088 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894136August 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH TRANSMISSION LINE BLEWOUT, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION LINE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 12 AUG 2001. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894159August 13, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL 96 V 230 000/STEERING COLUMN: VEHICLE EXPEREINCED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750356August 13, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1. ROUGH IDLE AND SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER I'VE REPLACED PLUGS,WIRES,ROTOR, DISTRIBUTOR CAP,CLEANED INJECTORS,BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP 2. THE CABLE WIRE ON THE THROTTLE BODY IS FRAYED2.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893851August 8, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, EVEN AFTER FILLING UP TANK. GAUGE WILL MOVE FROM FULL TO EMPTY INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE ELECTRIC GAUGE WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK IS A FIRE HAZARD. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893683August 7, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RUBBER FUEL HOSE IS SPRAYING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING FIRE HAZARD. LEAK IS COMING FROM WHERE RUBBER FUEL LINE MEETS METAL FUEL LINE.*AK CONSUMER STATES HE FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM DUE TO VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT, THIS PROBLEM BECAME WORSE OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, CONSUMER FEELS THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL LINIE IS HAZARDOUS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749843August 4, 2001
TRAILER HITCHES, SUSPENSION
THE TRAILER HITCH ISSUE, I BELEVE, IS SERIOUS. "OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND" A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 1998 TO 2001.5 MODELS. INVESTAGTION SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE 1994 MODELS THIS IS SERIOUS. ALSO THE TRACK BAR ISSUE, THIS EFFECTS THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE THE SO CALLED "SHIMMY" THIS ALSO NEEDS TO BE LOOKED IN TO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893336August 3, 2001
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V214000. SERVICE WAS REFUSED BY DEALERSHIP(S) BECAUSE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE A 'CERTIFIED WELDER' AND VEHICLE COULD NOT FIT INTO THEIR GARAGE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893290August 2, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
FAN MOTOR SWITCH STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE SWITCH MELTED. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PULLED UP A UNIVERSAL RECALL ON MAKE/ MODEL. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE HEATING TO SWITCH. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL NUMBER 00V135. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892887July 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FLUID POURED OUT OF VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SMOKE. THIS WAS DUE TO THE RETAINING CLIP COMING LOOSE. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892122July 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, TIRES
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A GARAGE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE, ALLOWING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. POOR PERFORMANCE OF BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED VEHICLE TO BACK INTO A CAR, CAUSING $700 DAMAGE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING WAS IN POOR CONDITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK TECHNICIAN REPLACED R&R LEFT FRONY WHEEL BEARING, HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY, THE BRAKES ARE WEARING MORE ON INDOARD PAD, LEFT FRONT TIRE IS WORN ON THE INSIDE. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891731June 29, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. WHEN PUTTING KEY IN IGNITION THERE IS A CLINKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891729June 29, 2001
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MP,H VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND RIGHT REAR PIRELLI TIRE, SIZE LT24575R16, DOT# XL115985478, WAS BUDGING FROM TREAD. NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED QUICK SHAKING, AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. CONSUMER CONTACTED SEARS.*AK SEARS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE DAMAGES, A THIRD TIRE EXPERIENCED BELT SEPARATION. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891537June 28, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AND WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEHICLE SHIFTED UP, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOSE ALL POWER . *AK TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN INTO PASSING GEAR, THEN WHEN CONSUMER PASSED VEHICLE, HE LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED UP INTO DRIVE AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891194June 26, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
A FUEL ODOR IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. ALSO, VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START, AND FUEL IS LEAKING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, OWNER NOTICED A FUEL LEAK ON THE RUBBER FUEL LINE BEHIND THE FUEL FILTER. VEHICLE IS A 3500 SERIES.*AK WHEN THE RUBBER HOSE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE WAS REMOVED, IT APPEARED TO BE ROTTED THROUGH ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK OUT ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE FRONT END DOWN, THE FUEL DRIPPED CONTINUOUSLY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561730June 21, 2001
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER IS CRACKED 1 INCH IN LENGTH ON RIGHT REAR BEHIND THE REARMOST BOLT. SLIGHT RUST LINE ON LEFT SIDE, SAME LOCATION, INDICATES CRACK IS BEGINNING THERE ALSO. I HAVE REPLACED THIS RECEIVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890779June 20, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS IN FRONT END FAILED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED, AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746768June 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE OVERDRIVE ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH OR GREATER. THIS CAUSES THE RPM TO JUMP FROM 2000 TO 3500 AND THE SPEED INSTANTLY DECLINES. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING AND COULD CAUSE US TO BE REAR ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND US.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890146June 11, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
GEARS IN REAR DIFFENTIAL WOULD MAKE HUMMING NOISES, LIKE GRINDING METAL. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON HOIST AND LOCATED PROBLEM IN TRANSFER CASE. HAD BROKEN GEAR, BUT PARTS WERE REMOVED. INFORMED IT WAS CLEANED OUT PREVIOUSLY AND PARTS REMOVED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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