Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10761756September 5, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LAST SPRING, APRIL 2015, I NOTICED THAT MY DEFROSTER WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE AIR BLOWS OUT OF THE A.C. VENTS, BUT NOT THE TOP DASHBOARD VENTS. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE: 1. HOW WIDESPREAD THE PROBLEM WAS (VERY COMMON IN OLDER VEHICLES; I BOUGHT MY TRUCK NEW IN 2004 FROM A DEALER THAT IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS) 2. WHAT THE REACTION FROM DODGE WAS ( $1.500.00 TO REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH THEY MUST DO AN AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR IN THE SAME AREA) 3. HOW EXPENSIVE IT WOULD BE TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL REPAIR JOB DONE ( EST. $1,200.00 - $1,500.00) 4. HOW EXPENSIVE/DIFFICULT IT WOULD BE TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR MYSELF (UNIFORMLY INEXPENSIVE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE IN METAL FOR AROUND $50.00, NOT THE CHEAP DODGE PLASTIC) ( DO - IT - YOURSELF INSTRUCTIONS ARE COMPLEX, COUNTER-INTUITIVE, TIME CONSUMING...8 HOURS OR MORE, AND REQUIRE SPECIAL TOOLS AS WELL AS PHYSICAL DEXTERITY) I AM STUCK HAVING TO FIND $1,500.00 FOR A REPAIR, OR DRIVE IN THE FOG THIS WINTER WITH NO DEFROST. ALL BECAUSE OF A $1.500.00 REPAIR BILL FOR A $50.00 PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761814September 5, 2015
STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN DRIVING OUT OF A HOSPITAL PARKING STRUCTURE, WHEN COMING TO THE EXIT ON THE LOWEST LEVEL YOU MUST MAKE A SHARP RIGHT TURN INTO THE EXIT BOOTH LANE. WHEN TURNING RIGHT, IT WAS AS IF A "TOOTH" INSIDE THE STEERING GEAR BROKE OFF CAUSING A COLLISION WITH THE RAIL WHILE EXITING THE PARKING STRUCTURE. NOW THE STEERING HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY AND WHILE IN THE CENTER OF THE (STEERING PLAY) IT IS AS IT BINDS OR STICKS AT TIMES WHERE THE "TOOTH" USED TO BE ON THE STEERING GEAR. IT HAS BECOME QUITE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS OR ON THE INTERSTATE AS THE VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER NOW AND FOLLOW THE CRACKS IN THE ROAD. I HAVE OWNED DODGE RAM PICKUPS FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS SINCE I BOUGHT MY FIRST BRAND NEW RAM PICKUP AND LET ME TELL YOU, THEY HAVE ALL HAD ISSUES WITH LOOSE STEERING BOXES, EVEN THE NEW ONE. BUT WHEN THEY BREAK, THAT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT PEOPLE CANNOT SEE COMING WITH A NORMAL INSPECTION AS ON THE OUTSIDE, WEAR IS UNDETECTABLE. I HAVE BEEN AN ASE CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN THE BETTER PART OF MY ADULT LIFE AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I AM SURE CHRYSLER HAS INVESTIGATED THIS ISSUE ALREADY AND FOUND THAT IT WOULD JUST COST TOO MUCH TO RECALL ALL THESE VEHICLES TO REPAIR THEM BUT THE LEAST THEY COULD DO IS SELL A PART PRICED AT COST TO SHARE THE BURDEN WITH THE CONSUMER. IT MAY SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761532September 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761537September 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
I HAD BEEN DRIVING MY 1997 RAM 1500 4X4 TRUCK, I STOP THE VEHICLE, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND STARTED TO STEP OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AS I WAS HALF WAY OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG WENT OFF, HITTING MY RIGHT SHOULDER AS IT DEPLOYED. I AM VERY LUCKY IT DID NOT DEPLOY A SECOND SOONER. I WADDED THE BAG UP AND TAPED THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TOGETHER, I GUESS THE IS NOTHING ELSE I CAN DO. I WORRY NOW ABOUT MY FATHER, WHOM HAS A 1995 RAM 1500 4X4 TRUCK. I LOOKED UP ONLINE AND I SEE THAT ONLY THE 2003 RAM 1500 AND NEWER TRUCKS FALL INTO THE RECALL, BUT WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT MY FATHER'S TRUCK MIGHT DO THE SAME THING AS MINE DID LAST WEEK, WITH HIS BEING 2 YEARS OLDER EVEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761530September 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WHEN TRUCK REACHES ABOUT 50 MPH TRANSMISSION WANTS TOO KICK INTO REVERSE GEAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761533September 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761544September 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761556September 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL 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. MA 10/19/15 UPDATED 12/10/15.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761676September 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V474000 (POWER TRAIN) WAS RECEIVED IN 2012 AND THE PART HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V038000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. MA 10/19/2015 UPDATED 2/24/2016*JS *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761683September 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,941.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761695September 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761685September 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNLESS ONE TURNS THE KEY FOB EXTREMELY HARD AND WIGGLING THE FOB WHILE TURNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS AFTER THE KEY IS RELEASED, AND STALLS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761701September 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761703September 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE PINION NUT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PINION SEAL STARTED TO LEAK AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PINION SEAL WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PINION SEAL WAS NOT INCLUDED AS A PART OF THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761706September 4, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761710September 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761436September 4, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN
THE TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE SCRAPING NOISE AND INTENSIFIED IN ABOUT 2 MILES OF DRIVING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WITH VIBRATION SOUNDING LIKE A ECO INSIDE THE CABIN FASTER YOU GO LOUDER IT GETS THEN WHILE IN MOTION THE TRUCK MADE A LOUDER SOUND AND FELT LIKE THE TRUCK MOVE BACK FOR 2 SECONDS AND KEEP THEN MOVING FOWARD STILL THE LOUD NOISE I TOKE IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP TO BE CHECK AND THE OWNER TOLD ME THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL HAS METAL ON IT LIKE A METAL WAS LOOSE INSIDE I TOLD HIM TO STOP SO I CAN CHECK FOR RECALLS AND CALL THE DEALER ONLINE THEY SHOW THAT THIS KIND OF ISSUES HAPPEN BEFORE AND THAT THE TIRES CAN LOCK AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR PUT SOMEONE IN DANGER PEDESTRIAN PASSENGER OR DRIVER IS A RECALL FROM CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT I WILL CONTACT THE DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION I BEEN INSIDE THE FORUMS ONLINE AND IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM I HOPE THIS RECALL COME THRU TO ALL THOSE DODGE RAM 1500 BUYERS LIKE ME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761447September 4, 2015
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR 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 RELATED TO THE RECALLS. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.....UPDATED 10-27-15 *BF .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761450September 4, 2015
STEERING
THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO THE FCA BUY BACK PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO THE CONSENT ORDER I READ FCA IS SUPPOSED TO BE GIVING US THE PURCHASED PRICE PLUS 10% MINUS DEPRECIATION. THE PRICE FCA GAVE ME IS TRADE IN VALUE PLUS 10%. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE FOR TRADE IN PRICE, WHY SHOULD THEY BE ABLE TO? THIS IS NOT A PUNISHMENT FOR THEM IT IS A PUNISHMENT FOR ME. I HAVE TRIED TO GET MY TRUCK REPAIRED JUST TO BE TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE. NOW THEY WANT TO GIVE ME THOUSANDS LESS THAN WHAT I COULD HAVE SOLD IT FOR OUTRIGHT TO SOMEONE, BUT NOW THE PRICE OF THESE TRUCK ARE GOING DOWN BECAUSE OF ALL OF THIS IN THE NEWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761481September 4, 2015
STEERING, AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING VIBRATION IN THE FRONT PROCEEDED TO LOSE CONTROL LOSE CONTROL WITH OUT KNOWING I WAS OFF THE ROAD INTO A GUARD RAIL THROUGH A SMALL BUILDING FROM THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT STORAGE I PROCEEDED TO GO THROUGH THE BUILDING AND INTO TO PARK CARS AFTER BEING TOLD THEY WERE TOLD IT WAS A COMPLETE WRECK I WAS BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL IN EXETER NEW HAMPSHIRE PLEASE RUN THE SCENES NO AIRBAGS FAILED TO INFLATE AND VIBRATION AND I COULD NOT STOP NOR STEERS VEHICLE I HAD NO FRENCHY'S AND I USE MY VEHICLE FOR BUSINESS AND HAD TO CLOSE MY ACCOUNT AS OF RIGHT NOW I'VE BEEN DENIED RIGHT RENTAL FEE NOR RENTALS AT ALL AND THAT VEHICLE IS NOW AT FOSS MOTORS IN EXETER NEW HAMPSHIRE I'VE HAD IT TOWED THREE TIMES AND HAVE A TOTAL OF FOUR CALLS TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS MATTER AND HAVE YET BEEN INFORMED ABOUT ANY COMPENSATION OR WHAT I'M GONNA DO ABOUT MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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