Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10883526July 8, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
THE OEM TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER WILL SHOW A "TRAILER BRAKES DISCONNECTED", "CHECK TRAILER BRAKES" THIS IS A RANDOM MESSAGE AND CHECKING THE WIRING SHOWS NO PROBLEMS. THE DEALERS APPEAR TO BE CLUELESS ABOUT THE ISSUE AND BLAME THE OWNERS TRAILER. THE WARNING ON THE DASH DISPLAY AND ON THE OEM TRAILER BRAKE WILL DISPLAY AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION. THERE ARE REPEATED POSTS ON THE VARIOUS INTERNET FORUMS WITH NO CORRECTION AVAILABLE, AND SINCE IT IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, VERY HARD TO DIAGNOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883584July 8, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE STEERING COLUMN AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIE RODS AND SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883618July 8, 2016
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INTO THE CABIN. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIREWALL INSULATION UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE HAD SEPARATED AND FELL ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883227July 7, 2016
AIR BAGS
2006 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE RECALL LETTER, THE WORK WOULD TAKE AN HOUR TO PERFORM. HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, IT WOULD TAKE 3-4 HOURS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WAS UNACCEPTABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883372July 7, 2016
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DEATH WOBBLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883382July 7, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882929July 6, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 4500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO, THE WIRES BURNED A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND PLUG HEAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882959July 6, 2016
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. 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
#10883056July 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883060July 6, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN); 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883077July 6, 2016
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE SEAT BELT INDEPENDENTLY TIGHTENED AND THE PASSENGER WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT CLIP. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT TO BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE STOMACH, NECK, AND SHOULDERS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10883121July 6, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONTACT PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED..[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10882897July 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882544July 5, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 176,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882587July 5, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882634July 5, 2016
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V5282000 (STEERING) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882708July 5, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR PINION NUT AND DRIVESHAFT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION, DRIVESHAFT, AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882821July 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1ST TIME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAPPENED WAS UNDER 36 THOUSAND MILES,, TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND IT WOULD NOT START OR MAKE A SOUND,, HAD IT TOWED TO BOB WILLIAMS DODGE IN ROME GA.,,WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS IN MAIN WIRING HARNESS PLUG. THE SECOND TIME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAPPENED I WAS SITTING STILL WITH TRUCK IDILING IN A PARKING LOT FOR 3 OR 4 MINUTES THEN THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF AND I STARTED SMELLING SMOKE AND BURNT PLASTIC,,, HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO ED VOYLES IN MARIETTA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS PLUG THAT SHORTED OUT AGAIN AND CAUSED THE TIPM AND THE FUSE BOX AND THE CIRCUIT BOARD INSIDE THE FUSEBOX TO BURN A HOLE THRU THEM THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL,, THIS HAPPENED AT 96,000 MILES,,,, SO THEY PUT A BAND AID ON IT TO GET ME OUT THE DOOR ,,,I ASKED THEM IF THEY FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND THE MAIN HARNESS PLUG SHORTED OUT BUT THATS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM... THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS STARTING TO OCCUR AGAIN FOR THE 3RD TIME AT AROUND 130,000 MILES,,CRUISE CONTROL HAS QUIT WORKING ,,TAIL LIGHTS AND MARKER LIGHTS HAVE QUIT WORKING ON TRUCK,, TRAILER BRAKES AND TRAILER LIGHTS HAVE QUIT WORKING,,, FUEL GUAGE WILL QUIT WORKING AND DPF FULL LIGHT WILL COME ON BUT I CAN MOVE THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS PLUG HEAD AND THE FUEL GUAGE WILL START BACK TO WORK AND DPF FULL WARNING WILL GO OFF FOR A WHILE,,,I NEED HELP WITH THIS ONGOING ISSUE PLEASE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882412July 4, 2016
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND TOOK MY TRUCK TO BOB MOORE DODGE IN TULSA, OK FOR INSPECTION. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT WHEN THE PARTS TO REPAIR WERE AVAILABLE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THAT CALL AND MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882423July 4, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING AT A STOPLIGHT. NO CODES APPEAR AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES NO LONGER WORK. THE VEHICLE MAY STARTUP IMMEDIATELY OR TAKE TWO HOURS TO RESTART. THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WORK, BUT THE GAUGES DON'T ENGAGE WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR. THE PROBLEM OCCURS DURING WARM WEATHER DAYS. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED A NUMBER OF TIMES WHEN MY TEENAGE SON HAS BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I'M AFRAID THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND PLACE ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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