Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10910822September 30, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SWAY BARS DETACHED AND THE STEERING CONTROL ARMS SEPARATED DUE TO RUSTING OF THE SUBFRAME. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,888.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910481September 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STALLING AND FAILURES WITH STARTING. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910479September 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STALLING AND FAILURES WITH STARTING. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910497September 29, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910536September 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR AND BLEND DOOR GEAR BOX FAILED REPEATEDLY CHANGING HOT AIR FROM AC UNIT TO COLD AIR OR VISE VERSA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910547September 29, 2016
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL HUB, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND BRAKE HOSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10E040000 (WHEELS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910539September 29, 2016
WHEELS
2005 RAM 2500 4X4. KMC XD ROCKSTAR RIMS (20*10"), 37*12.5*20 NITTO TERRA GRAPPLER TIRES. I'VE HAD THE XD RIMS FOR 2 1/2 YEARS, NO PROBLEMS, ALL HIWAY MILES, NO OFF-ROADING. SITTING IN DRIVEWAY FOR 3 DAYS, I NOTICED A FLAT TIRE, AFTER AIRING UP TO 50 PSI AS DESCRIBED ON DOOR JAM, I SPRAYED DOWN WITH SOAPY WATER LOOKING FOR LEAK, HUGE BUBBLE OCCURRED ON THE BASE OF THE RIM, CLEANED THE AREA AND FOUND A 3/4" CRACK LEAKING AIR. KMC WILL EVALUATE THE RIM FOR WARRANTY. I'VE SINCE READ MANY STORIES OF THE SAME WHEEL HAVING CRACKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910568September 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE DIE AFTER STARTING IT AFTER TRYING TO START IT REPEATEDLY IT FINALLY STAYS STARTED AND ALLOWS YOU TO DRIVE. HOWEVER THE IGNITION TURNS OFF ALSO WHILE DRIVING. YOU CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR SITTING AT THE STOP SIGN OR LIGHT AND THE KEY DISENGAGES TURNING THE TRUCK OFF. IT HAPPENS WHILE TURNING A CORNER OR DRIVING STRAIGHT. I HAVE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL WHILE COASTING AND TURN THE IGNITION AGAIN SOMETIMES REPEATEDLY. I DO HAVE A KEYLESS KEYFOB AND A REGULAR KEY, EVEN WHEN TRYING THE REGULAR KEY THE IGNITION WILL TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE 3 TIMES DIRECTLY ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME I CALLED IT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO TURN ON MY FLASHERS PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED STARTING IT THREE TIMES WITH NO BREAKS AND NO STEERING. AFTER NOT GETTING IT TO START I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND CONTINUE TO TRY UNTIL IT STARTED. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AT THE TIME AND THERE IS NOTHING THE CAN DO ABOUT IT WITHOUT A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE FURTHER AND THIS IS PRETTY COMMON FOR THE TRUCKS 2009-2012. HERE IS A VIDEO I FOUND ON YOUTUBE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/_V4SNG432HQ PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO SO YOU CAN SEE FIRST HAND THE PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A HUGE LIABILITY FOR DODGE IF THESE VEHICLES JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING! THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND MAY HAVE ALREADY CAUSED MANY. I AM NOT SURE IF YOU ARE AWARE BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND LOSES POWER THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF AND BRAKES BECOME STIFF AS WELL. THE VEHICLE BECOMES ALMOST INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO ISSUES AT ALL WITH THIS TRUCK UNTIL THIS PROBLEM BEGAN ABOUT 3 MOTHS AGO. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE AND THEIRS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.; DATE BELOW IS A GUESSTIMATED DATE SPEED RANGES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910624September 29, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACKS - I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. IT HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL VEHICLE FOR ME OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS WITH VERY MINIMAL PROBLEMS. IN JANUARY 2014, I DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP AND WHILE DOING SO, I HEARD A "POP" SOUND FROM THE DASH AREA. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AT THE TIME. THE NEXT DAY, I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE MAIN DASH AREA THAT EXTENDED FROM THE FRONT TO THE SEAM (3/4 BACK TO THE WINDSHIELD). OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, AS YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOS, THE CRACKING HAS CONTINUED AND BECOME WORSE TO THE POINT LARGE SECTIONS BROKE OFF AND FALLEN DOWN INTO THE DASH. ONE PIECE HAD JAMMED AN A/C BLENDING DOOR ACTUATOR, WHICH I WAS ABLE TO PRY OUT AND FIX THE DOOR. MY CONCERN IS, IF I AM UNFORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, WHERE ARE THOSE RAZOR SHARP SHARDS OF PLASTIC GOING TO HIT WHEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYS? I NO LONGER ALLOW MY GRANDCHILD TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE DASH CRACKS. IF AN AREA OF THE DASH IS PRESSED ON, A LARGE SECTION JUST BREAKS OFF AS IF THE PLASTIC IS THE CONSISTENCY OF A CRACKER. DODGE CREATED THIS DASH AND HAS PUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF ALL OTHER OWNER AT RISK. THIS SHOULD BE ON A PRIORITY LIST FOR A RECALL. I'VE OWNED VEHICLES FROM OTHER MAKERS OLDER THAN THIS ONE AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH PLASTIC DASH BOARDS CRACKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910126September 28, 2016
WHEELS
TWO TIRE VALVE STEMS HAVE FAILED CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE INFLATION. FIRST FAILURE, JUNE 5, 2016 DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY (70MPH). TIRE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR BEFORE VEHICLE STOPPED. SECOND FAILURE, SEPT 26, 2016 PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE OCCURRED ON STATE HIGHWAY (55MPH). TIRE HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED FOR INTERNAL DAMAGE. FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SHOWS CRACK IN VALVE STEM RETAINING NUT. CRACK RUNS STRAIGHT FROM TIRE TO TOP OF RETAINING NUT. CRACK APPEARANCE LOOKS AS THOUGH THE RETAINING NUT IS A STAMPED PART WITH A SEAM. PHOTOS: 1) SEPT 26 FAILURE SHOWING VALVE STEM PARTS COMPLETELY MISSING. 2) UNFAILED, BUT CRACKED RETAINING NUT (DARK LINE IS CRACK) TAKING TRUCK TO TIRE SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL VALVE STEMS. WILL ASK FOR ALL EXISTING PARTS TO BE RETURNED. NOTE FIRST FAILURE REQUIRED CHANGING TIRE WITHIN 4 FEET OF HEAVY VEHICLE TRAFFIC MOVING AT 70 MPH SPEED LIMIT. SECOND FAILURE REQUIRED CHANGING TIRE ON DARK ROADWAY DURING RAIN STORM. UNLIKE TYPICAL TIRE PUNCTURES WITH SLOW PRESSURE LOSS, I HAD NO ABILITY TO RE-INFLATE AND MOVE TO SAFER LOCATION FOR TIRE CHANGING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910156September 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910213September 28, 2016
WHEELS
RIMS ON TRUCK RUSTED OUT UNDER THE CHROME COVERS TO THE POINT THAT ONE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. YOU CAN'T SEE THE RUSTED TILL YOU PRY AND TEAR THE RIM APART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910210September 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS AND THE DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX THE RECALL AIR BAG INFLATOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910286September 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND BREATHING ISSUES DUE TO THE POWDER/FUMES CONTAINED WITHIN THE AIR BAGS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND THEN DRIVEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10910444September 28, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM. FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS I HAVE WATCHED THE DASH CRACK AND DETERIORATE INTO HUGE HOLES FULL OF PLASTIC SHRAPNEL WHEN YOU TURN THE FAN MOTOR ON. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AS OF YET WITH THIS VEHICLE, BUT WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN, I WILL MOST LIKELY NEED A LARGE AMOUNT OF STITCHES, SO WILL MY PASSENGER. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT DODGE USED A SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL TO MOLD THE DASHES ON ALL OF YOUR 2003 DODGE RAMS AND NOT DOING THE RIGHT THING TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM DANGEROUS MATERIALS THAT WERE USED IN THE FIRST PLACE. OH YEAH, MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE DASH ORIGINALLY STARTED CRACKING. I WAS DRIVING AROUND 50 MPH WHEN THE FIRST PIECE OF PLASTIC HIT ME. NO ACCIDENT, BUT DARN CLOSE. I'VE NOT EVEN STARTED ON THE RUSTED WHEEL WELLS. MY WHEEL WELLS JUST STARTED TO SHOW A LITTLE RUST LAST YEAR. SMALL LITTLE BUBBLES INT HE PAINT AT FIRST. NOW I HAVE 2 LARGE AREAS ON MY FENDER WELLS THAT ARE RUSTED TOTALLY THROUGH. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY VEHICLE IS 16 YEARS OLD NOW, BUT DANG! OTHER THAN THOSE TWO ITEMS, MY TRUCK RUNS GREAT. IF I KNEW THAT DODGE WOULD DO THEIR CUSTOMER RIGHT, I WOULD BUY ANOTHER DODGE. I'M JUST NOT SURE!!!!!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910452September 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENTS OR ANY UNUSUAL CONDITIONS. IT JUST CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL CITY STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909870September 27, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
COMPLETE TOP OF DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND PIECES FALLING INSIDE. CONDITION IS CONCERNING FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT. THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE DASH WHICH ALSO HOUSES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OBVIOUSLY COMPROMISED, THERE ARE SHARP EDGES WHERE THE DASH HAS CRACKED AND WHERE LARGE PIECES OF PLASTIC ARE MISSING. THIS WOULD VERY LIKELY CAUSE INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909949September 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909951September 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909972September 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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