Dodge Ram Complaints
27,062 consumer complaints on file.
- #10825613February 11, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION INDICATED TO WAIT FOR A SECOND NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BUT BOTH WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825282February 10, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825356February 10, 2016POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, BUT NOT FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT DETACHED DUE TO THE PINION NUT DISLODGING, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE TO SEIZE. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR END AND DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 215,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825376February 10, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825388February 10, 2016ENGINE
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825472February 10, 2016STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825009February 9, 2016AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED IN AUGUST OF A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING ISSUE WHERE MY DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD EXPLODE. THE NOTICE SAID REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME, I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN AVAILABLE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER NOTICE. I CALLED THE NUMBER CHRYSLER LISTED ON THE NOTICE IN APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER. I WAS TOLD THEY STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. I GAVE THEM THE NAME OF THE DEALER I WOULD LIKE TO DO THE WORK, THEY SAID I WOULD BE ADDED TO THEIR LIST AND WOULD BE CONTACTED. I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED. THE LENGTH OF TIME AND LAX ATTITUDE CHRYSLER HAS TO FIX THIS LIFE THREATENING MATTER IS ABSURD. PER QUARTERLY REPORT 15V-313, LESS THAN 24% OF THE VEHICLES OF THE TOTAL RECALL POPULATION HAVE BEEN RESOLVED IN 9 MONTHS TIME AFTER THE MANUFACTURE HAS KNOW AND BEEN ACTING ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS FRANKLY UNACCEPTABLE. I FEEL THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO STEP IN, MAKE SURE THE REMAINING 3 MILLION CONSUMERS GET THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED AND IMPOSE HEAVY FINES AND SANCTIONS ON CHRYSLER FOR THEIR NEGLECTFUL RESPONSE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825056February 9, 2016STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 4500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE WATER PUMP FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO FRACTURE. THE FRACTURED SERPENTINE BELT CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED FOR ABOUT 20 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825104February 9, 2016FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 RAM 1500. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL, THE FUEL TANK WOULD SPEW THE FUEL BACK OUT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825097February 9, 2016STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
CONVERSION VAN --WHILE PARKING AT CHILDREN'S SCHOOL HEARD A VERY LOUD SNAP-NOTICED FRONT WHEELS TURNED OUTWARD. VAN TOWED TO SHOP. TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT PITMAN ARM SNAPPED OFF AT FRAME--CAN NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO EXTENSIVE FRAME ROT. SNAPPED AT MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MISSING . NOTHING LEFT OF FRAME TO ATTACH NEW PARTS .PURCHASED 11 MONTHS AGO AND DRIVEN APPROX. 6000 MILES. MILEAGE AT PURCHASE ONLY 63,052. SITTING AT REPAIR SHOP NOT DRIVABLE WILL NEED EXTENSIVE COSTLY FRAME REPAIR. DEALERSHIP UNWILLING TO HELP.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825142February 9, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (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.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825133February 9, 2016AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825173February 9, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE STERNUM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,423.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10824766February 8, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WE HAVE NOTICED FOR THE LAST MONTH OR SO OUR TRUCK SHUTTING OF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER 2/7/2016 COMING HOME IN THE DARK AT 80 MILES PER HOUR THE TRUCK SHUT OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. I HAVE A BROTHER SAME MODEL TRUCK EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCER, THE TRUCK AND ALL LIGHTS SHUT OFF AT 80 MILES PER HOUR I WANT THIS FIXED AND INVESTIGATED
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10838359February 8, 2016AIR BAGS
2003 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10824781February 8, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND NOTIFIED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BE PROVIDED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10824852February 8, 2016AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL? OUR PICK UP WAS SCHEDULED FOR A RECALL REPAIR AT "FLOWER MOTORS" MONTROSE CO 81401, DECEMBER 22, 2015 IT WAS IN THE SHOP ALL DAY. FOLLOWED BY A CALL, "WE DO NOT HAVE THE PART"S. WE WILL CALL YOU. WE HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES, FEEL LIKE A HUGE RUNAROUND. THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. WE WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE OUR PICKUP SAFELY AGAIN AS IT IS INCONVENIENTLY SITTING! LOANER VEHICLE? PLEASE ADVISE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10824870February 8, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10824859February 8, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). 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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10824914February 8, 2016STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO ROLL OVER. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0