Dodge Ram Complaints (1997)

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#849569September 30, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL # 99V024000 CHRYSLER/HEADLAMP SWTICH: WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND DASH AREA. OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE. OWNER CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS. NONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS HAD PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849631September 30, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IT TAKES TRUCK 190 FEET TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712588September 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SLIGHT JERKINESS BETWEEN 45 - 50 MPH, LESS NOTICABLE JERKINESS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. DEALER STATED THAT DODGE DOES NOT HAVE AN ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM. THE COMPONENT HAS NOT FAILED, BUT IT IS VERY IRRITATING TO SAY THE LEAST. THERE WAS ONE OCCASION WHERE I HAD 2 SUDDEN JERKS WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. THE DEALER WHERE I HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED DIDN'T HAVE AN ANSWER. I AM SURPRISED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. I KNOW OF A 1998 RAM 1500 THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849081September 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712255September 27, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
UPON FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP, MECHANIC DISCLOSED THAT HE REPLACES MANY FUEL PUMPS FOR THE AFFORMENTIONED MAKE AND MODEL. ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER WHO OWNS A DODGE RAM 1500 THAT WAS PURCHASED ON THE SAME DATE AS THE EARLIER MENTIONED VEHICLE WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE SAME ITEM (FUEL PUMP) AT APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES. IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD FOLLOW, THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE MERELY COINCIDENTAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712069September 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD BE REPORTING THIS HERE BUT I'VE ENCOUNTERED THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN AT 45MPH AND ABOVE SPEEDS FOR LESS THAN A SECOND. INVARIABLY I'M AT 55-60MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THIS OCCURS. IT IS UNEXPECTED. NORMALLY ONLY ONE INCIDENT BETWEEN STARTING UP AND SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE BUT HAVE HAD TWO ABOUT SEVERAL MINUTES APART A COUPLE OF TIMES. I'VE TOLD MY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THEY'RE FIXING OTHER THINGS BUT THEY'RE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT AND THUS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEMO. IT IS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY NOW THAN DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF MY TRUCK PURCHASE AND MY WARRANTY EXPIRES 1/1/00 SO I'M SORTOF CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT I SHOULD DO. BECAUSE OF YOUR RESOURCES I FIGURED I'D LET YOU KNOW AND MAYBE GET SOME HELP REGARDING THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE ENGINE DIES COMPLETELY. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848484September 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED IT GOES HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT CATCHES, AND THERE IS A LATE RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838009September 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
THE WELD THAT HOLDS THE EGR CROSSOVER TUBE CAME APART CAUSING A MELT DOWN IN THE WIRES. THE WELD WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER IN DECEMBER OF 1998, AND THEN WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK WAS 31,424 MILES. *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845236September 15, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL HEATER DEVELOPED SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH BURNED UP THE WIRES THAT CONTROL THE FUEL HEATER NEAR THE FUEL LINES, PRODUCING SMOKE AND HEAT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609483September 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609718September 8, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
FUEL LINES. VAPOR LOCK FUEL SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609777September 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION--WON'T UPSHIFT SOMETIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711074September 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BRAKES DON'T STOP AT LOW SPEEDS AND LOCK UP UNDER WET CONDITIONS, RING AND PINION DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR AT 19500, DEAD BATTERY (H.D.) AFTER 2 YEARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710924September 4, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEH. SHAKES AT 55 TO 65 MPH. DEALER HAS 3 DIFFERENT TIME TOTAL 6 DAYS. HAS RULED OUT TIRES AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THEY DON'T HAVE A CLUE AS TO WHAT IS WRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548308September 2, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION INTO BRICK BUILDING, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY. MJS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#842534September 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BRAKES ARE SOFT WEHN APPLIED, AND THE PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP HIS FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKES UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844234September 2, 1999
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING, GOODYEAR RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, P245/75R16, DOT MK11C20V306, ALMOST CAUSING CONSUMER TO DRIVE IN A DITCH. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846449September 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING AT HWY SPEED THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO ENGINE ROD COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845952August 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION PUMP WENT OUT, CAUSING FUEL A LEAKAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845763August 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION WILL SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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