Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#525725December 4, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE SECURITY SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819674December 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL #97068, DEALER REPLACED THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE IN THE BRAKE PUMP IN WHICH THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES NO BRAKING ABILITY. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE RUBBER VACUUM FITTING ON LINE BETWEEN PUMP AND BRAKE BOOSTER DISLODGED VACUUM, OIL FUMES REACTED TO RUBBER AND BECAME UNSTABLE, THIS OCCURRED AFTER RECALL, ALL FITTINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH BETTER RUBBER FITTINGS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526943November 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE DISC PADS AND SHOES. ALSO, BRAKE SHOE/DRUM ADJUSTERS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525377November 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817685November 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE REAR BRAKES WITH ABS ARE NOT PERFORMING. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE CAR SWERVES LEFT OR RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819442November 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT. WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES OVERHEAT THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524771November 14, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524703November 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES PULSE/PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN TOWING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818698November 10, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT
STEERING IN THE VEHICLE GETS EXTREMELY SLOPPY WHEN DRIVING AND MAKES IT HARD TO STEER. THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524520November 6, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
REPLACE MISSING BOLT ON THROTTLE LINKAGE WERE IT BOLTS TO FUEL PUMP, REINSTALL DRIVE SHAFT, RUN AND CHECK ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818349November 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND SKID. HAVING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605109November 4, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEATS
GAS AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604952November 4, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VENT VACCUM IN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604218November 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605522November 4, 1997
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604783November 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SUSPENSION:FRONT
BATTERY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819467November 3, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN MORNING, THERE IS NO POWER ASSIST. THE VACCUM SYSTEM LOSES POWER OVERNIGHT. HAVE TO WAIT A WHILE BEFORE RESTARTING & TO MOVE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT INFORMED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW & COULD NOT CHANGE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526596November 1, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
LOSS OF VACUUM POWER ASSIST OVERNIGHT, NO BRAKES UNTIL VACUUM PUMP BUILDS UP PRESSURE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND ROLLED INTO THE STREET DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKES. ALSO FRONT BRAKES PULLL TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818029October 30, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V084000). CALLED NEAREST DEALER & MADE APPOINTMENT, BUT THEY WERE OVERBOOKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER OUT OF TOWN AFTER CALLING ABOUT PARTS. ARRIVING WAS INFORMED DID NOT HAVE PARTS & TO TAKE VEHICLE SOME PLACE ELSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524091October 28, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DEALER SAID SENSOR WERE NOT TRIGGERED DUE TO THE EXACT LOCATION OF IMPACT ON THE BUMPER, DAMAGE SEVERE ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRONT PORTION OF THE FRAME ASSEMBLY DOWN ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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