Dodge Ram Complaints (1997)

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#837452May 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES ON HER DODGE RAM TRUCK, AND DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837298April 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THESE MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837248April 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, STEERING:LINKAGES
ONE END OF THE TRACK BAR,WHICH ALLOWS THE FRONT AXLE TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE,HAS WORN OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER. ALSO A COUPLE OF TIE RODS ARE WEARING OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706093April 29, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE PUSH/PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH SPARKED WHEN PULLED ON AND THE LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706075April 28, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
DEALER STATED I NEED A NEW STEERING BOX. IS THIS COMMON FOR MY VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THE PART IS ON BACKORDER. I FEEL HE IS NOT ON THE LEVEL WITH ME. FOR A 30,000. VEHICLE, IT IS A SHAME THAT THE PART WENT TO BEGIN WITH. I HAVE BEEN WAITING 4 WEEKS AND THE DEALER STATES IT COULD TAKE UP TO 2-3 MO. OR ANYTIME. HOW CAN CUSTOMERS BE EXPECTED TO BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE THIS LONG? I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE DEALER STATED THAT UNLESS THEY KEEP THE VEHICLE, I'M NOT ENTITLED TO A RENTAL. I AM UNABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. HOW CAN A DEALER SEND ME HOME WITH A VEHICLE THAT OPERATES THIS WAY?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837152April 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL POWER. ALSO, NOTICED VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PARTS ALSO REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545139April 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE SEAL FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR BEARINGS DUE TO LEAKAGE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705929April 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TURCK WOULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836890April 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE AND BRAKES SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLIED THE BRAKES THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS BOUNCING. DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545028April 16, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RECALL REPAIR NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED PROPERLY DUE TO VEHICLE SEAT MODIFICATION, THE COVER TO AIR BAG MODULE WAS BOT INSTALLED (DID NOT FIT PROPERLY). MJS (99V-023)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705677April 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHEN PEDAL BRAKE IS DEPRESSED AT 55 MPH PEDAL VIBRATES. A VIBRATION IS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705627April 14, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SO FAR THIS HAS BEEN A VERY GOOD, COMFORTABLE VEHICLE, WITH LITTLE MAIN. PROBLEMS. MJS ( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836680April 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
VEHICLE HAD A GRINDING NOISE IN REAR ASSEMBLY. DEALER CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT SEAL HOUSING OF REAR GEAR HAD WATER IN IT WHICH DESTROYED THE LUBRICATION OF THE OIL IN HOUSING. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705477April 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING USED ALL DAY. OWNER WAS ALERTED TO PROBLEM WHEN THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE STARTED BLOWING. OWNER WENT OUTSIDE OF HOME TO SEE WHY THE HORN BLOWING AND FOUND THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE OF VEHICLE FULLY INVOLVED WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705480April 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH MY 97 DODGE RAM. THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A RATTLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AREA. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A INTERMITTENT BRAKE PULL TO THE DRIVER SIDE. IT BECAME A SERIOUS PROBLEM AFTER THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 12000 MILES. THE TRUCK HAS ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE PAD WEAR. THE FIRST SET WAS REPLACED ON5/15/98 WITH 12314 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE SECOND SET WAS REPLACED ON6/1/98 WITH 13093 MILES. THE THIRD SET WAS REPLACED ON 8/13/98 WITH 16336 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE FOURTH SET OF BRAKES WAS REPLACED ON 4/6/99 WITH 25323 MILES ON THE TRUCK. COUNTING THE ORIGINAL SET OF BRAKES, WHICH STARTED SQUEALING AT APPROXIMATELY 12000 MILES, I HAVE HAD FIVE SETS OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND THREE SETS OF ROTORS PUT ON THIS TRUCK. NOT TO MENTION THAT THE INTERMITTENT BRAKE PULL HAS NOT GONE AWAY. EVEN AFTER INSTALLING THIS LAST SET OF PADS. I WENT TO ARBITRATION. I HAD WITNESS STATEMENTS, BUT THE ARBITRATOR DENIED MY CLAIM TO HAVE DAIMLER CHRYSLER PURCHASE MY TRUCK BACK. I HAVE ALSO HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS WHEN THE TRUCK WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE TRUCK HAS ALSO BOUNCED OFF OF THE CENTER MEDIAN MORE THAN ONCE. THE PATTERN IS ALWAYS THE SAME. I GET THE TRUCK BACK FROM A BRAKE REPAIR AND IT IS FINE FOR ONE TO TWO WEEKS. AFTER A SHORT WHILE, ONE TO TWO WEEKS, THE TRUCK STARTS TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL, THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GET SOFT. THEN THE INTERMITTENT BRAKE PULL STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU COULD GIVE ME. I HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN THIS VEHICLE, AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT ANY MORE THAN I HAVE TO. I ALSO WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT OR LOAN IT OUT TO ANY FRIENDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544795April 5, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER HAS HAD A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH WIND/ROAD NOISE, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES. CONSUMER BELIEVES PROBLEM IS A 'KNOWN' DEFECT AND IS BEING CONCEALED BY MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836469April 5, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CRUISE CONTROL SERVO LOCATION IMMEDIATELY BEHIND LEFT FRONT BUMPER CAN CAUSE SERVO TO BEND AND OPEN THROTTLE UNINTENTIONALLY. ALSO, A STUD FASTENED TO SIDE THAT HOLDS HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE BECAME DETACHED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836502April 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DUE TO DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION. BEEN TO DIFFERENT DEALERS, MANY TIMES, AND THEY REPLACED MANY PARTS 2-3 TIMES.. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782048April 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE THROTTLE BODY AND INJECTOR SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836428April 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AN D WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE IS STALLING/GRINDING AND JERKING. ALSO, WHEN THERE IS ALOT OF PRESSURE WITHIN THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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