Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#829006October 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD NOISE AND THE FRONT BRAKES PADS ARE GONE COMPLETELY AND THE ROTORS ARE IN BAD SHAPE. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY WON'T FIX THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAYS FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828805October 13, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT AT 45MPH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827668October 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ROTORS AND CALIPERS EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541885October 7, 1998
STEERING
FRONT END SHIMMY WHEN GOING OVER BUMP OR POT HOLE, DUE TO POOR STEERING DESIGN, DAMPNER KIT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT DESIGN PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828590October 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR EXHAUST PIPE. OWNER HAD JUST DRIVEN TRUCK ABOUT 3/4 OF A MILE. OWNER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FIRE. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780672October 4, 1998
TIRES
TIRE BLEW OUT AND COMPLETELY SHREDDED WHILE TRAVELING ON I-90.D
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780670October 3, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SHAKING VIOLENTLY AT 60MPH AFTER GOING OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS IN THE ROADWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828439October 1, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JUMP/SHAKE DUE TO ERRATIC SHIFTING OF GEARS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828272September 28, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ON, THEY MAY GO OFF, ALSO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH HIGH BEAMS AND THE LOW BEAMS.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541642September 23, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONTINUOUS STALLING WHILE DRIVING, SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL, AND NO START OR CRANK OVER FOR A WEEK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540264September 23, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION: QUICK CONNECTOR ON FLUID COOLING LINE AT TRANSMISSION HOUSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541572September 22, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING, PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND WEARS OUT FRONT BRAKE PADS FREQUENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541451September 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES AND ALWAYS PULL TO THE LEFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540782September 11, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, TIRES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVE SHAFT/CRUISE CONTROL, AND BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED. THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WORE OUT WITHIN 20 MONTHS AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM DOES NOT ALWAYS OPERATE PROPERLY. OWNER INDICATED A "2-POINT BELT"RESTRAINT SYSTEM.HOWEVER, THE EQUIPMENT LISTING A UNIBELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827813September 10, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH RIGHT KNUCKLE ARM BROKE, CAUSING SAFETY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER NOTES VEHICLE DID NOT HIT A POTHOLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827820September 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. TECHINCAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR DEFECT. THE REAR BRAKE SHOES HAVE THE INCORRECT WHEEL CYLINDER INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS FORCES THE FRONT DISC BRAKES TO DO ALL THE BRAKING FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827553September 2, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
INNER TIE ROD TRUCK GOES OUT AND STEERING GOES TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827482September 1, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP FROM DRIVE TINO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540478September 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES OVERHEAT AND CRACK THE BRAKE PADS WHICH FELL OFF WHILE TOWING A VERY LARGE TRAILER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539890September 1, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR OF VEHICLE SAGGING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SUPPORT CAUSING CAB TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME BODY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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