Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10746076August 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRAME ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10746108August 4, 2015
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET TO MY HOUSE AND RIGHT BEFORE MY HOUSE I HEARD A BIG POP, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10-15 MPH. I WASN'T SURE WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I NEEDED TO TURN AND I COULDN'T. I GOT OUT AND MY TIRE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE WAS JAMMED INTO THE FENDER WELL AND THE TIE-ROD WAS BROKEN. WELL ABOUT 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING I GOT A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR THAT EXACT TIE-ROD. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AND WHEN THEY DID GET THE PARTS IN FOR THAT RECALL THEY WOULD CALL ME. SO, BACK TO THE TIE-ROD BREAKING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP DWAYNE LANE IN EVERETT,WA AND ASKED THEM IF THEY TOW VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY RECALLS AND IF I COULD GET A LOANER/RENTAL CAR AND THEY SAID NO. THEY ALSO SAID THEY STILL DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE ISSUE(RECALL). I WASN'T HAPPY WITH DODGE DUE TO THIS ISSUE. SO ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER THE DEALERSHIP CALLS ME BACK AND SAYS THEY GOT THE OK FROM DODGE TO PUT ON THE "RECALLED TIE-ROD" SO I CAN HAVE MY TRUCK BACK UNTIL THE FIX(NEW PARTS FROM THE RECALL) IS AVAILABLE. I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF HE WOULD EXCEPT THAT IF HIS FAMILY WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND HE SAID YES. I WASN'T HAPPY WITH THAT DECISION FROM DODGE TO PUT ON THE RECALLED TIE-ROD END TO GET ME BACK ON THE ROAD. SO, I ENDED UP GETTING MY TRUCK BACK WITH FAULTY PARTS ON IT AND DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS AND THE DEALERSHIP CALLED TO SAY THE NEW PARTS ARE IN. THEY FIXED IT AGAIN AND HERE I AM NOW. NOW WITH THIS BUY BACK FROM DODGE, THE WAY I SEE IT SINCE THE RECALL HAS BEEN FIXED I WOULDN'T HAVE THE OPTION FOR DODGE TO BUY MY TRUCK BACK. I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE TO GIVE ME THE OPTION ESPECIALLY SINCE MINE ACTUALLY DID BREAK WHILE I WAS WAIT FOR DODGE TO GET THE RECALL PARTS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS I DO NOT FIND THIS EXPECTABLE BUSINESS, IT WASN'T SAFE TO PUT THE RECALLED PART BACK ON MY TRUCK AND DODGE SAID IT WAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746102August 4, 2015
STEERING, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS, THEY REMAINED CLOSED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT FELT A POP IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE WINDOW FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,400. UPDATED 11/20/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746112August 4, 2015
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING OVER 60, THE ENTIRE TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES/WOBBLES/VIBRATES. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME GOING OVER 60, AND IS NOT CAUSED BY HITTING A BUMP OR SLOPE IN THE ROAD. BEEN TO CHRYSLER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND A ROOT CAUSE. REPLACED ALL TIRES, ALIGNED, NEW U-JOINTS, NEW ROTORS, STILL IS NOT RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746114August 4, 2015
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING VEERED TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NOSE AND HEAD INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SUSPENSION FRACTURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10746101August 4, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN DRIVING OVER UNLEVELED LAND, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 11/25/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE TRANSMISSION POPPED LOUDLY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS UNRELIABLE. THE TURN SIGNALS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, HIGH BEAMS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALL OPERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. UPDATED 2/12/16 *JS *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746117August 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM NHTSA OF A RECALL FOR MY DODGE RAM TRUCK. I HAVE TRIED SINCE JUNE 11, 2015 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH CROWNE DODGE OF VENTURA, CALIFORNIA AND HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. I SPENT 30 MINUTES STANDING IN LINE AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICES ENTRANCE AND NO LIVE PERSON CAME TO INQUIRE ABOUT MY VISIT. I MADE AN ONLINE APPOINTMENT WITH CROWNE DODGE AND RECEIVED AN E-MAIL RESPONSE THEY HAD RECEIVED MY APPOINTMENT REQUEST. I FEEL THIS IS JUST ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ?DODGE? THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A SAFETY RECALL. 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 2WD SLT [XXX] IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL WIRING. RECALL INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATE 9/15/15*CW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746198August 4, 2015
AIR 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) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746209August 4, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746226August 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IN OUR VEHICLE WENT OUT EVEN THOUGH WE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN AND HAD THE RECALL PART PUT ON AT THE TIME OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO A DODGE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY HAD THE TRUCK FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 DAYS. WE WERE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS. THE SAME DAY WE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP, THE TRUCK STARTED WOBBLING BUT AT THAT TIME WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROAD WE WERE ON. WE SCHEDULED THE TRUCK FOR A RECHECK AND IN THE MEANTIME WE HAD TO MAKE A TRIP TO DALLAS, TX (APPX. 500 MILES) AND WE PULLED OUR 26 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER BEHIND US. DURING THIS TRIP, THE VIBRATION IN OUR TRUCK BECAME VIOLENT AND MY HUSBAND COULD HARDLY HOLD IT ON THE ROAD. WE MADE IT HOME SAFELY AND CALLED THE DODGE SERVICE CENTER AND REPORTED THE PROBLEMS, ALONG WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT BEING ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. THEY SET AN APPT. FOR 4 DAYS LATER. WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN AND WERE TOLD THAT WHEN THEY REPAIRED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL THE ORIGINAL RECALL PART WAS ON BACK ORDER SO THEY PUT THE TRUCK BACK TOGETHER WITHOUT IT AND GAVE IT BACK TO US. THEY NEVER TOLD US THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. FROM EVERYTHING I HAVE READ, THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD HAVE DROPPED OUT IN DALLAS TRAFFIC WITH US PULLING A 26 FOOT TRAILER AND WE COULD HAVE VERY WELL BEEN KILLED. THE SERVICE CENTER HAS NOW HAD OUR TRUCK AGAIN FOR OVER A WEEK. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHETHER WE ARE INCLUDED IN THE BUY BACK BECAUSE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL GOING OUT TWICE BUT I'M BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. AT THIS POINT, WE ARE PAYING FOR A TRUCK STILL IN THE SHOP AND EVEN IF IT WERE REPAIRED, WE ARE DEATHLY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. BASED ON THIS SERVICE CENTER'S PAST HISTORY, WE DON'T KNOW WHETHER THE TRUCK WILL BE FIXED WHEN WE GET IT BACK OR NOT. WE WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO GIVE US A YES OR NO ANSWER ON THE BUY BACK OF THIS VEHICLE AND WE ARE GETTING DIFFERENT STORIES FROM FCA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746244August 4, 2015
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 PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746268August 4, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING, SUSPENSION
SAFETY RECALL N08 / NHTSA 13V-038 REAR AXLE PINION NUT I HAD MY VEHICLE CALLED IN FOR A RECALL AFTER PURCHASE AT THE END OF 2013. EVER SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD SHAKY AND JERKY STEERING AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AT A HIGHWAY RATE OF SPEED (55-70 MPH). I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO FINANCES AND MY WARRANTY IS NO LONER VALID. AFTER READING THE RECALL DETAILS NOW I AM ASSUMING THIS HAS BEEN THE ISSUE. AFTER READING WHAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN DUE TO THIS ISSUE I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NO LONER ALLOW MY 1 YEAR OLD SON IN THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745990August 3, 2015
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2012 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB 4X4, WOULD STALL WHEN DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS AROUND 10-20 MPH LIKE WHEN IN A TRAFFIC JAM,,(HAPPENED TO ME AND INTERSTATE 75) HAPPENED TO ME ON INTERSTATE 75) IT WILL EVEN STALL WHEN IDLING JUST PARKED OR SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, NOT ALL THE TIME JUST OUT OF THE BLUE, YOU WAIT 5/10 MINUTES STARTS BACK UP LIKE NOTHING EVER WAS WRONG ,,,TOOK IT IN TO THE LOCAL DEALER 3 TIMES ABOUT TO BE THE 4TH ,,, THE 1ST TIME THEY (DEALER) COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG??? 2ND TIME THEY (DEALER) SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AND HAD TO RESET THE KEYS,, A WEEK LATER SAME THING CALLED THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM THEY TOLD ME TO TRY THE OTHER KEY IT SEEMS TO WORK FINE FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW BUT RIGHT BACK TO THE SAME THING STALLING AT LOWER SPEEDS OR JUST IDLING WHEN YOU TRY TO START IT ,IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE IGNITION IS STUCK?? YOU WAIT 5/10 MINUTES STARTS UP LIKE NOTHING EVER WAS WRONG ???? IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF IT STALLS OUT ON THE HIGHWAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745991August 3, 2015
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOT THE TRUCK UP TWO 65 MILES AN HOUR AND THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE REAL BAD. I HAD TOO SLOW DOWN SOME TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING AS BAD. I HAD THE TIRES REBALANCED AND THAT DIDN'T HELP THAT MADE IT WORSE. I WANT TO KNOW HOW COME THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED ALL THE DODGE 1500 FOR FRONT END PROBLEMS. I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICED ABOUT THE AIR BAG RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746353August 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TRUCK IS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500, THAT ONLY HAS 77,965 MILES. IN THE LAST MONTH IT HAS BEGIN SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING, WITH THE AIR ON. AFTER TRAVELING FOR ABOUT 10 MILES A RED LIGHT FLASHES ON THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN I WAIT FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND START MY TRUCK BACK UP THE RED LIGHT GOES OFF BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SAME ON UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I DRIVE MY TRUCK. I LOOKED UP THE CODE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REALIZED THAT IT WAS A CLOGGED THROTTLE BODY. I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENED ON A TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY WHEN MY TRUCK HAS BEEN IN TWO RECALL IN LESS THAN A MONTH APART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745688August 3, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
BREAK CALIPER LEFT FRONT LOCKED UP ROTOR BECAME RED HOT STEERING STARTED SHAKING NOW I'M AFRAID TO USE VEHICLE WITH MY CHILDREN INSIDE DUE TO BREAKS AND AIR BAGS ISSUES MY 2008 RAM HAS LESS THAN 35,000 MILES WILL CHRYSLER BUY IT BACK I HOPE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745725August 3, 2015
WHEELS, STEERING
DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TRUCK STARTS TO FISHTAIL OUT OF CONTROL FROM THE REAR, CAUSING ME TO GO INTO THE DITCH IN ONE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY THEN COMING OUT TO GO ACROSS THE INTERSTATE THEN LAND IN THE MEDIAN DITCH. FORTUNATELY I HIT NO ONE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED EXCEPT SCARING ME TILL I DON'T LIKE DRIVING MUCH ANYMORE. THE DAMAGES WERE MINOR LOSS OF THE INSERTS TO THE LOCKED RIMS WHICH WERE BROCKEN OFF.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745726August 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING MAY RUPTURE DURING DEPLOYMENT, DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE, CAUSING SHRAPNEL TO ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AREA. HAVE ALSO BEEN ADVISED THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. AS OF THIS DATE, AUGUST 3, 2015, I STILL HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION TO RECTIFY THIS SERIOUS SITUATION....UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF STATUS UPDATE. UPDATED 12/16/15.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745296August 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
2005 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE SAFETY PROBLEMS AND DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART KNOWN AS THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE THAT CONTROLLED THE HEAD LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND STOP RELAY FOR TRAILER BRAKING WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PART IS SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND IS CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745775August 3, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FIRST TIME WAS AROUND THE FIRST OF APRIL 2013, IT HAPPENED WE WERE STOPPED AT THE END OF DRIVEWAY WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD SO I SHOVED ON THE BRAKE AND STOPPED IT! ANOTHER TIME WE WERE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD LUCKILY I GOT IT STOPPED BEFORE IT WENT ALL THE WAY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THIS TIME I HAD TWO OF MY GRANDKIDS WITH ME! I'VE TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERSHIPS NETHER COULD FIND A PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES TO MABY TO LIST EVEN IF I COULD REMEMBER ALL OF THEM. AFTER THE LAST TIME I PARKED IT I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT ESPECIALLY WITH MY GRANDKIDS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS! PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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