Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

#820383January 9, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES BUSHING HEATS UP, CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527661January 2, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#524191December 23, 1997
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROADS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE VIBRATION BETWEEN CERTAIN SPEEDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820114December 23, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND GAS. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO CHECK TO SEE WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM,SUDDENLY FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASH INSIDE VEHICLE. DUE TO DEFECT ,TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND BURNED BY THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820363December 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V084000) OVER 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO. CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED HAD NO PARTS & WOULD ORDER THEM. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820364December 19, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V230000) OVER 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO. CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED HAD NO PARTS. THE PARTS NEEDED ARE ON BACK ORDER. OWNER HAS BEEN CALLING BACK TO CHECK ON STATUS OF PARTS, BUT SO FAR DEALER DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820368December 19, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (395V056000) IN THE MAIL & CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE & THAT THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER. BEEN OVER 2 1/2 MONTHS & BEEN CALLING OFF & ON EVER SINCE BUT TO NO AVAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526689December 17, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
STARTER FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817746December 15, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FUEL SENSOR WILL FLUCTUATE AND THEN GO TO EMPTY AND REMAIN THERE. ALSO, IGNITION SWITCH BEGAN OVERHEATING, BURNING THE INSULATION AROUND THE A/C WIRING ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. IN ADDITION, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR , WITH HEAT ON, WOULD JUMP TO 3000-4000 RPMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820568December 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL #97V068000) OIL GETS INTO THE VACUUM HOSE LINE & CAUSES BRAKES NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. TOOK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC & HAD BRAKES REPLACED. BRAKES ARE STILL NOT STOPPING VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525606December 2, 1997
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VIN # ON THE DASH DOES NOT MATCH THE ONE ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819632December 2, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHLIE DRIVING 45-50 MPH HIT A DEER ON A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SHOULDER SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT IN WHICH IT DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. *AK CONSUMER HAD ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER, HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT RETURN HIS CALL, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#525296November 21, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, SEATS
FOG LIGHT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523459November 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524870November 17, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END WHEN HITTING A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524462November 7, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL REPORT, HOWEVER GM REPORTED NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818362November 5, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE FUEL INDICATOR WILL SHOW THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS ABOUT 20 GALLONS FILLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818408November 5, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECALL 97V084000; NEVER BEEN NOTIFED. BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND FOR 8 TO 9 MONTHS. FINALLY A DEALERSHIP SAID THAT HE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE NOTIFED. BUT COULDN'T FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HIS WARRANTY RAN OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604098November 4, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, VISIBILITY
AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER CONTROL SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604075October 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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