Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#531908March 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL WORK DONE ON THE ABS CHECK VALVE, HOWEVER LOSS OF BRAKES AND PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEM AFTER RECALL WORK..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531736March 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821728February 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES PADS. HAS REPLACED THE PADS AND SHOES EVERY 7,000 MILES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SHOES AND PADS, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531375February 25, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES SO SEVERELY IT GIVES DRIVER A FALSE SENSE OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531125February 24, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FOUR SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED BEFORE/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531142February 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DRUMS WARPED DUE TO OVERHEATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530946February 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN
MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS COLD ENGINE HESITATION AND INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION WITH A CONTROLLER REFLASH. THE NEW TRANSMISSION HESITATED AND CAUSED A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#530782February 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530234February 11, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ACCELERATION CABLE FRAYS AT ATTACHMENT POINT OF FUEL INJECTION A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528789February 11, 1998
TIRES
WHILE RETURNING FROM TAKING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, LEFT REAR TIRE CAME OFF, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534552February 11, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES
PITMAN ARM BROKE/FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530769February 11, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
PITMAN SHAFT BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530119February 5, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WATER LEAKS AROUND THE DOORS AND POOLS ON THE FLOORBOARD DUE TO A POSSIBLE GASKET OR SEAL FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530179February 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529801February 3, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820018January 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WOULD PULL HARD TO THE LEFT. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TOWING TRAILER. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD ZONE REPRESENTATIVE COME IN TO CHECK. HAD EVERYTHING ON BRAKES REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WAS TOLD TO TRY ARBITRATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528845January 26, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLES TRANSMISSION COOLER QUICK CONNECT RECALLED, BUT REPAIRS NOT MADE DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820892January 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE PUMP IN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH BOOST IN IT TO STOP THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS (97V-068). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820843January 23, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY OVERNIGHT. THE DEALER HAS DONE NOTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528871January 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE; INCLUDING FUEL, OIL, AND TEMPERATURE GUAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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