Dodge Ram Complaints (1999)

1,486 consumer complaints on file.

#10039106September 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
POOR WORKMANSHIP AT 58,000 MILES MY PERSONAL (NOT USED FOR HAULING) USE 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAD THE WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, EVAPORATOR FAIL. COST OVER $3000.00. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040040September 16, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10038831September 13, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE OWN A DODGE RAM 3500 DIESEL TRUCK. THE TRANSFER PUMP HAS QUIT WORKING TWICE NOW. THIS TIME IT DIES RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND THERE WAS A NEAR FATAL EXPERIENCE. TWO SEMI ALMOST HIT US, WE COULDN'T GET IT TO RESTART. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037595September 10, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, EQUIPMENT
TIRES MANUFACTURE BY PIRELLI FOR LIGHT DUTY PICK-UP TRUCK. THE TIRE SIZE IS LT245/75/16 LOAD RANGE E-PLY SPEED RANGE -Q STYLE IS SCORPION A/T M/S. THE PROBLEM IS ALL FOUR TIRES WERE MANUFACTURE IN BRAZIL AT SEM CAMARA. THE FAILURE TO OUTER BELT STEEL IS SEPARATING THIS HAPPENED AT 31,153 MILES. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE IT FEEL LIKE YOU ARE WALKING ON TOP OF FOOT AND VIBRATION MOVING AT 25 TO 35 MPH HOUR. THE TIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. THE TIRE DEALERSHIP (DISCOUNT TIRE CENTERS) HAD NO INTEREST IN CALLING PIRELLI AREA SERVICE MANAGER AROUND THE PROBLEMS I WAS EXPERIENCING. I KNEW I HAD A DISASTER COMING IF I DIDN'T REMOVE ALL FOUR TIRES QUICKLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE INTER TIRE CASING LOOK EXCELLENT WITH NO HOT SPOTS OR HEAT CRACKS. I HAVE FOLLOWING DETAIL INFORMATION ON THESE TIRES. LT 245/75/16, SCORPION A/T M&S, #8-36P047, SPEED Q, LOAD RANGE (E), ORIGIN BRAZIL, 2498 36PX47, DOT XL 11 8325, EUROPEAN EE0054589, INSIDE TIRE CASING BAR CODE #3003358969, #4003037116, THE THREAD DEPTH AVERAGES IS 7/32,6/32, 8/32,6/32 . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037434September 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED WITH A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE AND THEN "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR THE RELAY STICKS ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE THEN CONTINUES UNTIL THE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON FLEET GARAGE, 8600 REES ST, NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 346681.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037444September 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED BY A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE, THEN THIS WIRE "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR RELAY ARE STICKING ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THESE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE CONTINUES UNTIL THE ENTIRE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON REPAIR GARAGE, 4219 FRITCH DR. BETHLEHEM, PA 18017.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038406September 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE ENGINE JUST CUT COMPLETELY OFF BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A FULL STOP, THEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED FIVE TIMES SINCE APRIL OF 2003. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037314September 5, 2003
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DASH IN MY DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK BEGAN WITH A HAIRLINE CRACK AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. I BEGAN BY TAKING IT TO THE DODGE DEALER, WHO SAID THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER WOULD CALL ME. NO ONE EVER CALLED BACK. SINCE THEN, THE DASH AS LITERALLY FALLEN APART. THE IMMEDIATE SAFETY ISSUES ARE (1) THE AIR BAG AND ITS ABILITY TO DEPLOY, AND (2) PIECES OF THE DASH FLYING APART AND INTO OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I HAVE EMAILED CHRYSLER; AFTER CHRYSLER'S 2ND REPLY, NO ONE WOULD RESPOND VIA EMAIL. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER'S TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SUPPORT PHONE LINE. I SPOKE WITH A VERY YOUNG AND ADAMANT YOUNG MAN, WHO REFUSED TO BUDGE ON THE REPLY I OBTAINED VIA EMAIL. HE EVENTUALLY TERMINATED THE CONVERSTATION BY HANGING UP ON ME. NEITHER PARTY (EMAIL OR TOLL FREE SUPPORT LINE) WERE INTERESTED IN ACTUALLY SEEING DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEM. THE PHONE SUPPORT REP, WHEN TOLD OF MY SAFETY CONCERNS, SIMPLY RESPONDED THAT IF I THOUGHT IT WAS SUCH A BIG DEAL THAT I SHOULD GO AHEAD AND REPLACE THE DASH MYSELF. SOME ANSWER! I DID STOP BY THE DEALER (AGAIN) THIS AFTERNOON AND GAVE ME A PIECE OF THE DASH IN THE ERSTWHILE HOPE THAT THE NEW SERVICE MANAGER WILL BEGIN TO WORK THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND QUITE SURPRISED AT THE TOTAL LACK OF CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE. I CAN AFFORD TO REPLACE THE DASH AT MY EXPENSE (LUCKILY), BUT AM TORN BECAUSE OF CHRYSLER'S REFUSAL TO "DO THE RIGHT THING" AND REPLACE THIS UNSAFE DEFECTIVE PART.WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO?IF YOU WANT THE DIGITAL PHOTOS, I CAN SEND THESE AS WELL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026596September 4, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10036979September 1, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDEL NOT WORKING TO ALLOW TO CLOSE THE DOOR PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036762August 28, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
I OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT. I WAS NOTIFIED MY TIRES WERE UNUSABLE AND THAT THE FRONT TRAC/SWAY BAR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRAC BAR ON THAT VEHICLE AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE A SWAY BAR AND TIRES ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES ON IT. DODGE SHOULD PUT OUT AN IMMEDIATE RECALL ON THE SWAY BAR AS PEOPLE WILL HAVE QUICKLY DETERIORATING TIRES THAT COULD CAUSE A LOT OF ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037663August 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, THERE IS VIBRATION. CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION IS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033043August 18, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT JUST OVER 35,000 MILES THE AC EVAPORATOR FAILED IN MY 1999 DODGE RAM . IT IS ONLY 4.5 YEARS OLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034133August 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE REACHED 25 MPH - 30 MPH INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032933August 16, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY VEHICLE FAILED BY SHIFTING ERRATICALLY WHILE PULLING OUT ONTO THE FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TX DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC AND IF NOT HANDLED IN A QUICK RESPONSIVE MANNER, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURIES OR DEATHS TO MANY PEOPLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADRESSED PROMPT AND STRAIGHT FORWARD. NATURALLY THE WARRANT HAD JUST GONE OUT ON THE VEHICLE AND AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM MYSELF, THIS IS A PROBLEM OF WIDESPREAD PROPORTION AND A POOR DESIGN ON THE PART OF DODGE MOTOR COMPANY KNOWING THESE VEHICLES WERE MASS PRODUCED WITH THIS PROBLEM AND NOT CARING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030171August 15, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR HOUSING THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 01V119000, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029793August 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. FINALLY THE DEALER REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . *AK *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032393August 7, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER STATED AS A RESULT OF AN REAR ENDED COLLISION, DRIVER SEAT BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LAY BACKWARDS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004316August 1, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIED OUT, LOST OIL PRESSURE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSE TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE AS A WARRANTY, DUE TO THE BUILD UP OF SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. DEALER WILL ONLY REPLACE THE ENGINE IF THE CONSUMER PAYS THE AMOUNT OF $5,000. PH *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025021July 28, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO THE ROOF AND SLID ABOUT 20 FEET. NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *CB *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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