Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10888291July 25, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AT 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING, I HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AT THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK. THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK WAS BEING THROWN AROUND CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOSE NTROL OF THE VEHICLE NEARLY CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT. I PULLED OVER ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND THE TRUCK CAME TO A SCREECHING STOP. I WAS PRETTY SHAKEN UP. I GOT OUT AND AT FIRST THOUGHT I BLEW A TIRE. THEN LOOKED AND THE TIRES WERE FINE ,SO THEN I LOOKED UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK AND SAW THE DRIVES HAFT CAME OUT OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I WAS NOT IN A SAFE PLACE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER, AS ITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK COULDN'T TOW AS THE REAR END WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TOW TRUCK SHOWED UP, AND AN OFFICER HAD TO SHUT DOWN A CROWDED FREEWAY TO GET ME AND MY TRUCK OFF THE FREEWAY SAFELY. LATER IN THE DAY I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON THE 2005 RAM 1500. I CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER, AND HE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING DODGE TO SEE WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING SAFE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND POSSIBLY HURT OTHERS. THESE TRUCKS ARE NOT SAFE UNLESS THIS ISSUE IS FIXED. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING, SO IF YOU OWN ONE, GET IT TAKEN CARE OF RIGHT AWAY!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888318July 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: RECIEVED LETTER FOR RECALL BY MAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888422July 25, 2016
STEERING
I OWN A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 WHENEVER IT GETS WET IT SHUTS DOWN AND IT STARTS BY THE STEERING GETTING HARD THEN DASH LIGHT ( CHECK GAGE ) COMES ON THEN I'M A SITTING DUCK AND IT WON'T MOVE. I HAVE HAD ALOT OF WORK DONE BY THE GARAGE AS THEY SAID THIS AND THAT WAS THE ISSUE $2,300 LATTER IT STILL DOES THE SAME ISSUE. I'M LOST AND I KNOW AT LEAST 15 OTHER TRUCK OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888433July 25, 2016
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FRACTURED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND BRAKE CALIPER TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. PREVIOUSLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ALSO FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888418July 25, 2016
STEERING
WHEN EVER IT RAINS I CAN'T DRIVE AS WATER SPLASHES UP UNDER THE TRUCK FROM THE ROAD MY CHECK GAGE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN STEERING GETS STIFF AND YOU CAN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL . I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED 3 TIMES TO A GARAGE AND ONCE IT SAT INSIDE OUT OF THE RAIN AND DRYER OUT THE WHEEL WAS ABLE TO TURN. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AS I COULDN'T STEER AND IN 2 CASES I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A FREEWAY AS I COULDN'T TURN AROUND THE BEND IN THE ROAD .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888231July 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 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
#10888209July 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
UPON ACTIVATING THE HIGH BEAM HEAD LIGHTS, ENGINE WILL BEGIN MISSING AND EVENTUALLY STALL. HEADLIGHTS WILL BLINK OFF AND ON. ALL DASH LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WILL ALSO FLUCTUATE POWER (RADIO, WIPERS, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARDS, FRONT PARKING LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS). ALL GAUGES ON THE DASH WILL GO DEAD. WHILE DRIVING ON 7/22/2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:15 PM THE HIGH BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS BEGAN TO TURN OFF, AND THEN BACK ON. THE ENGINE STALLED AT APPROX 65 MPH LEAVING NO POWER STEERING. TRUCK WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED ONCE IT WAS BROUGHT TO REST ON THE SHOULDER. HIGH BEAMS COULD NOT BE USED OR THE PROBLEM WOULD REPEAT. MAKE: RAM (DODGE) MODEL: 2500 YEAR: 2011 ENGINE/POWERTRAIN: 6.7L CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL W/ 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888001July 24, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND I BELIEVE CODE E17 IS THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ALWAYS GO INTO PARK. IT STAYS IN REVERSE I HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A REAL CONCERN. THE DAM SIGNAL HORN TO ALERT YOU IS TO SLOW TO RESPOND AND FAILS WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. ALSO I LOST MY SERPENTINE BELT WHICH CAUSED BRAKING AND STEERING DANGEROUSLY DIFFICULT THIS WAS ON A CITY STREET. IT CAUSED ME TO DRIVE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR QUITE A DISTANCE. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES I HAVE COMPLAINED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING NEW. DEALER DENIED PROBLEMS UNTIL RECALLS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10887957July 23, 2016
STEERING
TRUCK SHAKES/ WOBBLES AND SOMETIMES LOOSE STEERING CONTROL WHEN I GO OVER SUDDEN UNEVEN ROAD CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10887691July 22, 2016
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT ADDED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A GRINDING NOISE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V038000 (SUSPENSION) HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10887720July 22, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. 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
#10887785July 22, 2016
SUSPENSION:REAR, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10887790July 22, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND AN AUDIBLE CHIME SOUNDED, WHICH INDICATED A FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. ...UPDATED 10/11/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER HAVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED. UPDATED 10/18/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10887863July 22, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, A TICKING SOUND WAS HEARD CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLTS HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10886222July 20, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10886117July 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE RECALL PART, THE STEERING WHEEL RESTRAINT MODULE WAS DAMAGED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RECALL PART A SECOND TIME BECAUSE THE RESTRAINT MODULE WAS NO LONGER BEING PRODUCED BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE RESTRAINT MODULE NO LONGER BEING EQUIPPED IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH AFFECTED THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT A SALVAGE TITLE COULD BE ISSUED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885762July 19, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V770000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885920July 19, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODOMETER DISCREPANCY PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A SIDELOT IN FEBRUARY 2016 WENT TO TRADE VEHICLE IN JULY 2016 AND FOUND OUT AT THE GM DEALER THAT THE ODOMETER WAS REPLACED IN 2014. MILEAGE WAS 134,000 IN 2014 AND THEN IT DROPPED DOWN TO 116,000 AFTER THAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885929July 19, 2016
POWER TRAIN
AFTER THE FIRST RECALL OF THE PINION NUT CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO SEIZE. THE DRIVESHAFT ALSO MAY DETACH, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. WE OPTED TO FIX THIS. SHORTLY AFTER THE SAME NOISE TOOK PLACE. THIS TIME IT IS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LOCKING UP. HOWEVER, THE DODGE SERVICE CENTER IS SAYING IT IS UNRELATED AND IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE BACK-END IS SEIZING - SO THERE IS MORE THAN ONE CRITICAL MECHANICAL ERROR IN THIS VEHICLE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. THIS TIME I WANT MY VEHICLE ELIGIBLE FOR A BUY-BACK. ITS BEEN A LEMON. THE ELECTRICAL WENT OUT IN 2011. NO WINDOWS CAN GO UP OR DOWN. ITS A HORRIBLY MADE VEHICLE ALL THE WAY AROUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885941July 19, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I KEEP MY TRUCK IN EXCELLENT MAINTAINANCE.I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND TRANSFER CASE EXPLODED OPEN SENDING DRIVE SHAFT AND PARTS INTO GAS TANK SMASHING GUARD PLATE AND UNDERSIDE OF CHASSIS AND BODY THEN TWISTING OF WHILE TWISTING PINION OUT OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL.I BOUNCED OVER DRIVESHAFT AND GAINED CONTROL AS I COASTED SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER OF ROADWAY.TRAILING DRIVERS TOO WERE ABLE TO AVOID LOST PARTS AND COLLISION.THANK GOD. IVE CONSULTED WITH 3 REPUTABE AUTO MECHANICS WHOM ALL AGREE THE TRANFER CASE WOULD HAVE TO BE FAULTY.I FIND IT ODD THAT THIS SPECIFIC RECALL WHICH WAS ISSUED ON SO MANY 04 RAM 1500'S BUT ACCORDING TO MY TRUCKS V.I.N.DEALER SAYS/INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCKS NOT COVERED.I DONT BELEIVE THIS IS FAIR.OR THE RECALL LIST IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH TO INCLUDE ALL THE VEHICLES ITS SUPPOSED TO.PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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