Dodge Ram Complaints (1997)

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#884830April 2, 2001
STEERING, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH STEERING LOCKED, VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO TREE. AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE MECHANIC STATED STEERING KNUCKLE HAD BROKEN AND COULD HAVE CAUSED STEERING TO LOCK, AND IN TURN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884832April 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
FRONTAL CRASH AT 65-70 MPH, HIT A TREE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND DRIVER WAS INJURED, AIRBAG HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THE STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, LOCKING TIRES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#560638April 1, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER SIDE DOOR SHEET METAL CRACKED WHERE LATCH MECHANISM IS ATTACHED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884666March 30, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
GOODYEAR, P245/75R16, DOT M670BL0R037 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1997, DODGE, RAM 1500 WITH 29000 MILES. RIGHT FRONT AND REAR TIRES HAVE SPLITS IN SIDEWALL. REAR SPLIT IS 10 MM FROM RIM AND IS 22 MM LONG, 5 MM DEEP AND 3 MM WIDE.FRONTR SPLIT IS 40 MM LONG, 6 MM DEEP AND 3-4 MM WIDE. *AK GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743293March 30, 2001
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#884327March 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION ONCE ALREADY, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884329March 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PROBLEM WITH ROTORS. THEY HAD ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE MAKING SOME NOISES. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884173March 26, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR WOULD BE LEAKING WHEN ITS TURNED ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560510March 23, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN THE OFF BUTTON IS DEPRESSED, THE CONSUMER CUTS THE ENGINE OFF THEN BACK ON TO GET THE LIGHTS TO GO OFF. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560505March 23, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE BROKE CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO COME OFF THE TRUCK. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883537March 20, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ON/OFF SWITCH FOR HEADLIGHTS IS LOCATED IN CAB OF VEHICLE. THERE IS A BOX IN DASHBOARD THAT SWITCH FEEDS INTO, IT HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, WHICH REGULATES OPERATION OF HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742462March 15, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT OVERDRIVE FAILED, CAUSING COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER AND RELATED ELECTRONICS. MECHANIC ALSO MENTIONED MANY SIMILAR FAILURES IN NEWER PICKUP TRUCKS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742317March 12, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
MIRROR IS INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE AND BLOWS AROUND IN THE WIND WHEN IT FAILS. EMPLOYEES AT DODGE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM REQUIRING TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF MIRROR AT COST OF $250.00 PLUS LABOR TO INSTALL. MIRROR IS SUBJECT TO FAIL AT ANY TIME AND FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON. IT IS SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882769March 12, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND OIL PRESSURE DROPS. A MINOR CLACKING OR TAPING NOISE COMES AND GOES AWAY. DEALER HAS NO REMEDY AND NO IDEA WHAT IT IS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742106March 8, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DUE TO DESIGN OF BRAKES IT CONSTANTLY PULLS ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER WHEN BRAKING.IF MAKING HARD STOP IT PULLS MORE.THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP THIS AT BAY IS TO CONSTANTLY REMOVE AND RELUBE SLIDE PINS ON THE FRONT CALIPERS.WHEN DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS,THEY WERE ADVICED ABOUT THE PULL AND AS USUAL RESPONSE WAS COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR FIX.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882293March 7, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN FILLING TANK UP FUEL GUAGE RED EMPTY ALTHOUGH 50 MILES LATER THERE WAS STILL GAS IN TANK. DEALER SAID SENDING UNIT WAS STUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882301March 7, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL TO FUNCTION DURING COLD WEATHER. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEM, AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK DEALER REPLACED VALVE BODY, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882328March 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND OUT BRAKE PAD FELL OFF. METAL TO METAL RUINED ROTOR. BOTH HAD TO BE CUT BECAUSE OTHER GOOD ONE WAS WORN DOWN. ALSO, FUEL PUMP WENT BAD FOR SECOND TIME. CONSUMER STOPPED AT A STOP AFTER RETURNING FROM STORE AND VEHICLE STALLED. IT NO LONGER STARTED RIGHT UP, IT ALWAYS HEITATED LIKE IT WAS NOT TRYING TO CATCH. DEALER SAID IT LOST ITS PROGRAM BECAUSE IT WAS NOT USED ENOUGH. CONSUMERS WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED, COVERED COST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882388March 7, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS WOULD FOLD IN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING BLIND SPOT AND ALMOST A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REPLACE MIRRORS, BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. DEALER REFUSES ANY MORE ASSISTANCE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560062March 5, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL 00V-135 BECAUSE THEY CLAIMED THE CONSUMER ALTERED THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER CONTENDS THAT THE ONLY ALTERATION OF THE WIRING IS THE INSTALLATION OF A SET OF AIR HORNS WHICH DO NOT CONNECT TO THE IGNITION WIRING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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