Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

• #513764May 27, 1997
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  FRONT END SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND PULLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES, UNABLE TO CORRECT SUSPENSION DEFECT.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #812455May 22, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON SPONTANEOULY WHEN DEPRESSED, BRAKE PEDAL LOCKS UP/GRABS, CAUSING ABS FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS NOT DUPLICATED PROBLEM, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. *K

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #981036May 17, 1997
  TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  WHILE DRIVING FRONT BRAKES FAILED/ REPLACED 10 TIMES. ALSO FRONT TIRES REPLACED. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #812326May 16, 1997
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  OWNER STATES THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH TRAVELING AT 35-40MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. ALSO, REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516996May 8, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #517061May 8, 1997
  STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

  STEERING FAILED, CAUSING INSTABILITY.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #812090May 8, 1997
  STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

  RECALL #96V230000, AFTER HAVING STEERING SHAFT REPLACED, CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS. STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516869May 1, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

  THE LOW VACUUM SENSOR FAILED/REPLACED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #811894May 1, 1997
  PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

  PLASTIC ON EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE CABLE BREAKS, FALLS OUT OF DRIVER'S HAND; CANNOT COMPLETELY RELEASE BRAKES, LIGHTS REMAIN ON, DEALER REPLACED PLASTIC CABLE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #811784April 29, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

  BRAKES: EMERGENCY BRAKE ARMS CONSTANTLY FREEZE UP. ANTI- LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP; ALSO, REAR WHEELS LOCK UP OCCASIONALLY TO THE POINT THAT ONE CAN SMELL RUBBER BURNING. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #810746April 28, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ABS BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, WHEN BRAKING THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, PUMP BACKS UP , COMPLETE LOSS OF PRESSURE, EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516733April 25, 1997
  POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  THE REAR AXLE OIL SEALS LEAK FLUID ONTO BRAKES.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516690April 23, 1997
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

  SLIDING DOOR MISALIGNED, RESULTING IN DOOR DISCONNECTING.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516649April 22, 1997
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

  DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #810052April 22, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ABS BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516620April 21, 1997
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

  VALVE ON TOP OF GAS TANK DEFECTIVE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO FLOW INTO THE VAPOR CANISTER/LEAK TWICE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #811345April 21, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ANTI-LOCK BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELTY 25MPH ,PERSON AHEAD STOPPED, HIT BRAKES AND THEY GRABBED FOR A SECOND , HIT BUMP IN ROAD VEHICLE SLID FOR 6 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME DRIVER IS TOLD SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HAD AN ACCIDENT 4ON -18-97 DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #811079April 17, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ABS BRAKES FUNCTION BUT PULL HARD TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #810893April 10, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH; APPLIED BRAKES; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; VEHICLE DID NOT STOP; VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS REARENDED NEAR LEFT REAR; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516259April 8, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

  THE VAPOR CANISTER FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO OVER FLOW AND LEAK.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0