Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#823654May 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE VAPOR CANISTER HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE WHICH IS NOW CLOGGED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823535May 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. THEY WORK FINE WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN. WHEN DRIVING AT 30 - 35 MPH OR MORE, THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP ACCURATELY. WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL FOR BRAKING DRIVER MUST RELEASE THEM. THEN PRESS AGAIN BEFORE STOPPING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823553May 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE REAR AXLE DISASSEMBLED AND SEPARATED FROM THE TRUCK. DEALER SAYS NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822819May 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
FRONT BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT FOR THE FIFTH TIME WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENTS. THE BRAKES GO DOWN TO THE PEDAL. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE MENTIONED THAT A BULLETIN WAS PUT OUT 28-MAR-97, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. IN ADDITION, BACK BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE BECAUSE WHEEL CYLINDERS ON BACK ARE TOO SMALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823171May 8, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SHOOK BADLY WHENEVER HITTING A BUMP DURING 25 MPH OR MORE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823084May 5, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK, JUST BEFORE IT (GASOLINE) CLICKS ON PUMP, WOULD HAVE AN OVERFLOW OR SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS A SINGLE TANK. THE NECK ON THE PIPE FILLER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605854May 4, 1998
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TIRES REPLACED FOUR TIMES. (SECOND VEHICLE ON DOC# 535094)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822974May 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IS UNDERPOWERED AND EXPERIENCES POOR FUEL ECONOMY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE MILEAGE GETS BETTER AS THE ENGINE BREAKS IN. AT 40,000 MILES A SECOND OPINION WAS GIVEN WHICH STATED THAT THERE WERE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822900April 29, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE OFF, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TO LEFT LANE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534929April 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILED, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#822869April 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE HARDER PUSHES ON BRAKES THE HARDER VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. CONSUMER HAS TO COUNTER STEER IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAS REPLACED BRAKES PADS, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822731April 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534477April 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822701April 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECALL 97V084000, TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE TIME TO DO RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE IT IS FOR FREE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534423April 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES FAILED CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO TURBO CHARGER CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534525April 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON ICY ROADS ABS BRAKES LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534553April 21, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
FRONT END MISALIGNMENT. IN ADDITION, REAR AXLE SEALS/AXLE BEARINGS/STEERING DRAG:LINK/FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS AND PADS/REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS AND REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED/REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534571April 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE ORIGINATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#534633April 19, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER A NEW FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE WAS INSTALLED AS PER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 748. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#822553April 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH MADE DIRECT HIT HEAD-ON AGAINST TRUCK , DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, NO WARNING THAT AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE. MANUFACTUER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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