Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#831400November 30, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
THE FRONT TRACKING BAR THAT HOLDS THE FRONT AXLE IN PLACE IS VERY LOOSE AND IS ABOUT TO BREAK WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831416November 30, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED JUMPING. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET IT FIXED 5 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700968November 28, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VAN 250 TRANSMISSIOON FAILURE, AT 48,000 MI TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. REVERSE GEAR DOES NOT INGAGE UNTIL YOU RACE THE ENGINE IN REVERSE THEN BANGS. DEALER CLAIMS UPPER CLUCHES LEAKING AND TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REBUILT. THIS IS A HEAVY DUTY TRANSMISSION AND IT SHOULD NOT GO OUT AT ONLY 48,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700804November 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS TRAVELING IN CANADA TOWING MY FIFTH WHEEL WIN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. WE GLIDED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BARELY OUT OF DANGER. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO AUTHORIZE CHRYSLER DEALER IN ST. JOHNS CANADA. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THE ENGINE PRODUCERS TO MUCH TORQUE FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO HANDLE. I HAD THE TRAILER WEIGHED AND IT WAS 67 HUNDRED POUNDS WELL WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE TRUCK AND TRANSMISSION. MY MAIN CONCERN NOW IS FEAR THIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN EVEN THOUGH CHRYSLER PAYED THE BILL I NOW AN APPREHENSIVE ABOUT TOWING! HOPE YOU CAN PROVIDE SOME MORE INFORMATION AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD HIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER TRANSMISSION. REALLY LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. LOVE THE TRUCK! BUT IT'S LIKE A GOOD FRIEND WHO YOU HOPE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU IN A LURCH. THE OTHER PROBLEM AS I SAW ON YOUR INFORMATION SHEET WAS TIRES MINE ALSO EXPIRED IN LESS THAN 25000 MILES. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS FRONT BRAKE MAKES PADS THEY SEEN TO HAVE A LIMITED LIFE ABOUT 20000 MILES, ANY HELP OR SUGGESTION HERE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700630November 15, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND TOWING A TRAILER THE THROTTLE LINKAGE JAMMED ALL THE WAY ON. I HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP. THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD BECOME FRAYED INSIDE OF A SHEATH ON THE LINKAGE CABLE AND JAMMED INSIDE THE SHEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830715November 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WERE HARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830413November 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE ENGINE CUT COMPLETELY OFF. ENGINE HAS TO BE RPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700449November 9, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDSHIELD CHIPS WHEN STRUCK WITH EVEN SMALL OBJECTS ALSO THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD APPEARS AS IF IT WAS SANDBLASTED AND IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SETTING SUN.. THIS SEEMS EXCESSIVE WHEN THE MILAGE (34000) IS CONSIDERED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830327November 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKES ADJUSTING AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT TIMES. BRAKES FAIL TO WORK. THE SELF ADJUSTOR DOES NOT WORK. HAD TO HAVE THEM MANUALLY ADJUSTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542438November 5, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BECAUSE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL RETURN LINE WHICH RESULTED IN LEAKAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830098November 4, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT OF THE ENGINE FRAME IS BROKEN ,AND THAT THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL ON THE GROUND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700309November 4, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AROUND THE FIRST OF LAST MONTH (OCT)98 I NOTICED MY AUTO TRANNY WAS ACTING FUNNY WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD. IT SHIFTS VERY LATE. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE IT SHIFT. IN TRAFIC THIS REALLY IS A PROBLEM. PEOPLE WONDER WHY I SLOW DOWN AND I'M AFRAID I WILL GET HIT FROM THE REAR. I TALKED TO DODGE ABOUT THIS AND THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT REPLACING MY TRANSMISSION. IF THEY DON'T THIS IS REALLY GOING TO UPSET ME. A 30,000 DOLLAR TRUCK AND ONLY TWO YEARS OLD. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I FEEL STRONGLY THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT DODGE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE IF DODGE DOES NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542396November 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST CAUSED PULLING OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WHEN BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542393November 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE HARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700284November 3, 1998
AIR BAGS
CHRYSLER CUSTOMER RELATIONS WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON A FRONTAL IMPACT AND AGREED TO SEND A SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS CREW TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THERE CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE IMPACT WAS NOT IN THE DIRECT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM STILL SHOWED TO BE FUNCTIONAL AND READY. NONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEEN THIS VEHICLE COULD BELIEVE THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ESPECIALLY WITH THE DAMAGED INCURRED! THIS INCLUDES THE INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTER AND THE BODY SHOP WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ! IN MY OPINION THIS IS FALSE ADVERTISEMENT BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER THAT STATES THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL IMPACT OVER 20 MPH. IT DOESNT STATE THAT THE IMPACT HAS TO BE DEAD CENTER OF THE VEHICLE !
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829702October 28, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH AND WAS MAKING A TURN AND LOST STEERING, RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO THE BALL PIT, AND THE TIE ROD END BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829478October 26, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER FROM BEHIND THE SEAT BELTS DISCONNECTED FROM THE ANCHORS, CAUSING INJURY TO THE CONSUMER AND CHILDREN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#700038October 23, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEATS
SEATS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION. SEAT BACKS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781269October 15, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE UNDER NORMAL USE. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542035October 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
BRAKE DRUMS OUT OF ROUND CAUSING VIBRATION AND INTERMITTENT FAILURE ALMOST RESULTING IN ONE ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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