Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10759832August 27, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A CRACKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE DRIVE LINE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CRACKING NOISE BECAME LOUDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK A THIRD TIME TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILD. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759848August 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
PINION NUT LOOSENED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE REAR AXLE. THE PINION GEAR FELL INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL RESULTING IN THE AXLE TO LOCK UP AND CRACK THE HOUSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759858August 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
HAD AIR BAG DASH WARNING LIGHT REPAIRED AT DEALER. AFTER 3 MONTHS LIGHT CAME BACK ON. MY FEAR IS THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY ANYTIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759358August 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/15/2015 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759388August 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING THERE IS A WHINING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS AUDIBLY CHECK FOR NOISE. THEY ALL SAID THE SAME THING, "IT'S YOUR REAR DIFFERENTIAL". I'VE SEARCHED FOR RECALLS AND HAVE FOUND NON. I'VE FOUND CLOSE TO 100 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE GONE ON SEVERAL DODGE FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND QUITE A NUMBER OF SAME PROBLEM. SOME RESPONDENTS HAVE SAID THEIR "VIN" PRODUCED A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I TOO WOULD LIKE THE SAME CONSIDERATION. THIS IS FOR A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT QUAD CAB 4X4 5.7L 6FT BED NOW WITH 160,000 MILES. ALL MAINTENANCE DONE AT SAID FACTORY INTERVALS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759417August 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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
#10759509August 26, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY RAM 1500 WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 60 MPH AND ABOVE, HANDLES FINE UNTIL I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSES THE TRUCK TO VIBRATE TERRIBLY AND IT LOOSES CONTROL AND REQUIRES TO TAKE THE FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO GET THE TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. IT VIBRATES OUT OF IT'S LANE AND IF EXTREMLY DANGEROUS. I THOUGHT IT WAS TIRES SO I NEVER COMPLAINED BUT AFTER PUTTING NEW TIRES ON MY TRUCK AND THE DANGEROUS VIBRATION WOULD STILL OCCUR AFTER HITTLING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, I SEARCHED ON LINE AND FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE WITH RAM TRUCKS HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS. IS DODGE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS TERRIBLE PROBLEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759521August 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
K17 RECALL CLOSED BACK IN DEC '10. TODAY THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING (NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE, BUT APPARENTLY THE RECALL WAS CLOSED DURING ANOTHER SERVICE), AND SINCE THE RECALL IS CLOSED, I'M EXPECTED TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS ON SOMETHING THAT I HAVE NO PROOF THAT WAS ACTUALLY REPAIRED. I'M GUESSING WHEN THE RECALL WAS CLOSED, THE ISSUE WAS NEVER ACTUALLY FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759515August 26, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ UPDATED 2/3/2016*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759538August 26, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE UNWORN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, A MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE REAR TIRE WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V038000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759617August 26, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 SHE SUDDENLY NOTICED A DRAGGING NOISE SO SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. WHEN LOOKING UNDER THE TRUCK SHE NOTICED THE FUEL TANK HANGING AND THE FUEL STRAP HANGING (ONE SIDE BROKEN). SHE HAD JUST COME OFF A 50 MPH HIGHWAY SO I AM GRATEFUL IT DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE ON THAT ROADWAY. WE HAVE READ 3 OTHER DOCUMENTED EXACT PROBLEMS WITHIN A MONTHS TIME OF OUR PROBLEM. WE HAD IT TOWED BY AAA TO A CLOSE TO THE LOCATION IT WAS AT DODGE DEALERSHIP IN THE ANNAPOLIS, MD AREA. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE WRITER AT THAT DEALERSHIP WE LEARNED THAT THE FRAME HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AT THAT LOCATION OF THE FUEL STRAP CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO FALL. AFTER SPEAKING TO 2 DODGE DEALERSHIPS, THE 800 CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AND THE REGIONAL CHRYSLER REP THEY HAVE CONCLUDED AFTER SAYING THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE (YET ONE OF THE DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS ON THIS LISTING IS IN BRANDYWINE, MD WHICH IS VERY CLOSE TO THE WALDORF DODGE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER IF THAT INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE GONE THERE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM TOO WHICH MEANS THAT DEALERSHIP WAS NOT TRUTHFUL WITH US) THAT IT WILL NOT BE COVERED AND WE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON OUR TRUCK. I KEEP THIS TRUCK CLEAN AND CARE FOR IT WELL, WE HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS FOR EVERYTHING THAT HAS EVER BEEN DONE FOR THE MAINTENANCE TO KEEP UP THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, INSPECTED WHEN IT IS SUPPOSE TO EVEN THOUGH THIS COULD HAVE NOT BEEN DETECTED WITH SUCH INSPECTIONS AND THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDERCOATED WHEN PURCHASED. WILL IT TAKE A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED. OBVIOUSLY IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS FOR THIS CORROSION TO CAUSE THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. ...UPDATED 08/10/17 *BF ,,,UPDATED 08/21/17 *BF *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759627August 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
OUR SON WAS DRIVING A 2009 DODGE AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. HE HIT A VEHICLE THAT PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM WITH THE FRONT END OF THE DODGE. IT CONTINUED TO TRAVEL INTO A GUARDRAIL THEN FLIPPED OVER ON ITS TOP. DURING THIS ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PRAISE GOD OUR SON WAS NOT INJURED DURING THIS. SHOULDN'T THE AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED DURING THIS??????
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759349August 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
DASH BOARD IS ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN APART. WITH EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD THE DASH SHAKES BAD AND WORSENS FROM THE LACK OF NO SUPPORT HOLDING IT IN PLACE. WITH THE A/C, HEAT, OR DEFROSTER BLOWING OUT THE VENTS PLASTIC ALSO BLOWS OUT. TRYING TO CLEAN OUT MY EYE WHEN DRIVING IS TOUGH. JUST WAITING FOR THE DAY I HIT A BUMP AND THE DASH FALLS TO MY FEET. BODY WOULD BE THE PAINT ON ROOF AND HOOD, DISCOLORING AND PEELING OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759343August 26, 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 NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759043August 25, 2015
POWER TRAIN
MY FRIEND WAS OUTSIDE THE 2002 DODGE RAM. IT WAS RUNNING AND IN PARK. HE LEANED IN THE DOOR TO CHECK THE MILEAGE ON THE OIL CHANGE STICKER ON THE WINDSHIELD. SUDDENLY, IN PARK, THE TRUCK BEGAN ROLLING DOWN A VERY SLIGHT GRADE. IT DRUG MY FRIEND WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE TRUCK. IT ROLLED ABOUT 25 YARDS UNTIL IT HIT A PARKED CAR. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHILE IN PARK! HE WAS BRUISED AND BANGED UP, AND WAS SORE FOR A FEW DAYS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10759133August 25, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V769000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759149August 25, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AFTER ENCOUNTERING A POTHOLE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, THE FRONT SHOCK STEERING DAMPER, THE TRACKING BAR, THE DIFFERENTIAL GASKET SEAL, AND A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759200August 25, 2015
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMS AND DOES NOT KEEP THE UPPER SECTION OF THE SEAT BELT TIGHT AGAINST THE DRIVER'S CHEST. WHEN MOVING AROUND DURING NORMAL DRIVING THIS CAUSES MULTIPLE INCHES OF SLACK TO DEVELOP AND THE DRIVER NEEDS TO MANUALLY PULL OUT ON THE SEAT BELT AND FEED IT BACK TO REMOVE THE SLACK. THE UPPER MOUNTING LOOP AND THE SEATBELT ITSELF ARE CLEAN AND NOT DAMAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759196August 25, 2015
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE IS SOME KIND OF FRONT-END VIBRATION OR WOBBLE THAT STARTS AT ABOUT 40 MPH THROUGH 44 MPH. I CAN'T DETECT IT ABOVE THAT SPEED. IT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES BALANCED AND REBALANCED. THE VIBRATION IS NOT AFFECTED, AND REMAINS THE SAME. I HAVE READ OF A RECALL THAT ADDRESSES FRONT-END STEERING PROBLEMS REGARDING THE LEFT-FRONT TIE ROD BALL JOINT . I CAN'T FIND IF THIS APPLIES TO THE CONDITION ON MY TRUCK, BUT IT MAY BE POSSIBLE. I JUST WANT TO GO ON RECORD THAT THIS TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION CONDITION IN THE FRONT END THAT AT THIS TIME IS NOT DIAGNOSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759211August 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SUFFERED AN UNKNOWN MEDICAL CONDITION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A DELIVERY TRUCK WHILE IT WAS BEING LOADED. AS A RESULT, THE PERSON LOADING THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, HANDS, AND CHEST WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. ..UPDATED 10/11/17 *BF, UPDATED 03/28/18*JB *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1

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