Dodge Ram Complaints (1994)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#533476March 31, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533031March 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AIR LEAKS OUT OF ENGINE, SOME LOSS OF POWER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533281March 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY IN A PANIC SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533396March 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS OPERATES WITH RAPID PULSING OF THE BRAKES UNTIL A SPEED OF ABOUT 8-10 MPH IS REACHED AT WHICH POINT ABS STOPS PULSING FOR 1-1/2 SECONDS AND VEHICLE ROLLS. THE PUASE INCREASES TIME REQUIRED STOPPING DISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533127March 21, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:LINKAGES
STEERING GEAR BOX MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO TIE ROD ENDS/PITMAN ARM/IDLER ARM WORE OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822007March 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE TRUCK LOSES IT'S BRAKING POWER WHEN BACKING UP. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY 5 TO 10 THOUSAND MILES. THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR THAT SIZE TRUCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532493March 11, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531522March 2, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TOW PACKAGE CAN NOT BE USED AS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOES NOT HANDLE MORE LIGHTS THAN WHAT IS ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531466February 26, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC LOCK SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821709February 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 35 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE INFRONT OF HIM, BUT HE COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE, REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER THINKS IT WAS AN ABS FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531213February 24, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM, CAUSING HART TO HOLD IN THE ROAD, WEARING ON 3 SET OF TIRES AND BRAKE LAST ABOUT 4 MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531144February 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL IS LEAKING AT THE FUEL CANISTER WHEN VEHICLE IS TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529313February 18, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLAMP HARNESS SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530358February 11, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530297February 11, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED CAUSING WIRING TO BE BURNT AND MELTED ON TWO OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529854February 4, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
RING AND PINION GEAR SHAFT SNAPPED IN TWO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821062January 30, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH THE CONSUMER HIT AN ICE SPOT ON THE ROAD LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A POLE, KNOCKING THE POLE DOWN AND CUTTING IT IN HALF. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THIS MATTER WILL WOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#820219January 29, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 70MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820907January 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
THE POWER ASSIST BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY FOR A FEW SECONDS CAUSED BY NOT ENOUGH PRESSURE FOR A DODGE TRUCK, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820912January 26, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED THE MELTING POINT, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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