Dodge Ram Complaints (1994)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#803138October 3, 1996
WHEELS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
BECAUSE THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE TRUCK WENT OUT THERE WAS NO BREAKING ABILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509293September 30, 1996
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF COOPERATION FROM MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509056September 25, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED, MELTED THE SWITCH/PLUG/SHROUD THAR GOES AROUND STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802897September 25, 1996
AIR BAGS
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. THE AIR BAG MODULE HAS GONE BAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802757September 23, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICLAL SHORT, OVERHEATING OF WIRING AROUND THE IGNITION SWITCH CONNECTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802534September 17, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802383September 13, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE LINKAGE CAME APART, ACCELERATOR ARM , CAUSING A LOSS OF SPEED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802300September 12, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATING THE PLASTIC, CAUSING THE WIRES TO BURN AND CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802202September 11, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNS OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. MFR STATES THEY NO LONGER MANUFACTURE THE PART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802059September 9, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS BROKE 2 TIMES IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508281September 4, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHIMMIES VIOLENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800809September 4, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
OWNER ENCOUNTERED AN UNKNOWN VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT RESULTED IN TRUCK BEING UNCONTROLLABLE. CHRYSLER MFG. IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAS A BULLETIN, BUT OFFER NO FACTORY PAID REMEDY FOR AVAILABLE MODELS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507919August 27, 1996
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF/PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL LOOSE DUE TO INCORRECT LUG NUTS, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#507785August 22, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
POWER BRAKE LOSS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW OF THE SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507803August 22, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS, CAUSING WIRES TO MELT, SMOKE, AND HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL AFTER BEING ON FOR TWO HOURS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986655August 20, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
UNDER CAR SPARE TIRE CARRIER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801076August 20, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS ONLY ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP. VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO STOP. PEDAL IS HARD AND VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT RANDOM.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801067August 19, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL BROKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507577August 15, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END SHIMMIES UPON HITTING SLIGHT BUMPS IN ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800898August 15, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FAILURE ON THE DISC BRAKES, WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKES THE BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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