Dodge Ram Complaints (1999)

1,486 consumer complaints on file.

#895042August 23, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751001August 23, 2001
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES OVERHEATING CAUSING WHEELS TO BECOME HOT. WHEELS ARE CONDINSATING ON INSIDE CAUSING RUST ON INSIDE OF WHEEL CAUSING VALVE STEM FAILURE AND TIRES TO BECOME GAULTED TO WHEEL MAKING IT IMPOSABLE TO SAVE TIRE FOR REPARE. (DOT NUMBER: M32K TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894948August 22, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT WITH HIGH BEAMS DIMMERD HIGH LIGHT FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE TO PASS. HOWEVER, HEADLIGHT SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, AND RESULTING IN LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750688August 17, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
FOG LIGHTS HAVE QUIT WORKING. REPLACED FOG LIGHTS AND RELAY BUT NOW THAT I HAVE NOTICED THE HOT SWITCH AND HAVE LEARNED THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD/ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749903August 5, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHERE I REAR ENDED A TRACTOR TRAILER. I WAS TRAVELING 70MPH AND THE TRACTOR TRAILER 55MPH. I HIT THE TRUCK EXACTLY PERPENDICULAR AND THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK WAS CRUSHED IN ABOUT 2 FEET. THE FRAME WAS SEVERLY DAMAGED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I AM FILING THIS BECAUSE THE BODY SHOP HIGHLY RECOMMENDED WE TAKE ACTION. HE SAID THE AREA WHERE THE SENSORS FOR THE AIRBAGS ARE LOCATED WAS MANGLED AND THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS CHECKED BY JOHN KELTNER (LIC. # 35844). HIS REMARKS WERE THAT THE SYSTEM TEST WAS PERFORMED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND AT THIS TIME AND NO REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. I AM AWARE OF SOME RECALLS WITH DODGE AND WANTED TO BE SURE THE AIRBAG SYSTEMS WOULD BE COVERED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#893261August 2, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHENEVER TRAVELING AT 65 TO 70 MPH IT'S HARD TO KEEP CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS DRIFTING ALL OVER THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749241July 26, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I LEASED THIS VEHICLE NEW , AND FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, EVERY 10,000 MILES APPROXIMATELY, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRACKER BAR REPLACED, TIE ROD ENDS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT END STILL SHIMMIES TERRIBLE, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES. I ALSO HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLE, AND ENGINE SKIPPING CONSTANTLY. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE WAY I AM TREATED AT THE DEALER ALSO. THEY WERE VERY NICE TO ME WHEN THEY WANTED TO SELL THE VEHICLE BUT EVERY TIME I BRING IT IN TO THEM AND ASK WHY THEY CAN'T FIX IT, THEY GET HUFFY AND TRY TO PUT THE BLAME ON ME. NOW I COULD SEE IF THE VEHICLE WERE OLD, BUT IT HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT IT! I WAITED ALONG TIME TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD A DODGE PICKUP, AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED, I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN A CHEVY. I TRIED TO TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT LEMON LAWING IT BUT THEY WON'T TALK TO ME .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749210July 26, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC GAS TANK IS RUBBING, CAUSING SQUEAKING NOISE. DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT, WHICH NEVER HAPPENED. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SHOP 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9003186July 18, 2001
TIRES:VALVE
VALVE TO TIRES FAILED DUE TO DEFECT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892998July 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, WET OR DRY PAVEMENT RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SEVERLY PULL TO RIGHT. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES, FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, REAR BRAKE DRUMS REPLACED,DRIVESHAFT CARRIER BEARING FAILED CAUSING THUMPING NOISE (REPLACED TWICE), UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED, DIFFERENTIAL FAILED CAUSING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892473July 11, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT OFF. AFTER DRIVING A LITTLE WAYS TRANSMISSION MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, WHICH DETERMINED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, MELTING VARIOUS PARTS WITHIN TRANSMISSION.TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 12, 000 MILES/40, 000 MILES, AND NOW AT 46, 000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892299July 10, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
CONSUMER SAW A PUDDLE OF STEERING FLUID ON GROUND. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED STEERING PUMP SEAL. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED SINCE PURCHASE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748212July 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR DRUM BRAKES DRIVER SIDE SELF ADJUSTED INTO THE DRUM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR DOWN VERY QUICKLY TO THE METAL SURFACE. ON INSPECTION THE ADJUSTER MECHANISM LOOKED FINE. RIGHT SIDE REAR BRAKES LOOKED FINE. INSPECTION 3 MONTHS AGO WAS FINE. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. IN MY 35 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER SEEN BRAKE SYSTEM DO THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. BRAKE SYSTEM ARE FAR TOO CRUCIAL JUST TO PASS THIS OFF AS A FLUKE (QUOTING THE DEALERSHIP ).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748166July 9, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I PURCHASED MY TRUCK BRAND NEW IN NOV. OF 1998 WITH APPROX. 10 MILES ON IT. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK QUITTING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WE HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK INTO SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, AND EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SENT HOME WITH US UNFIXED, TELLING US THAT THEY COULD NOT GET THE TRUCK TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WITH THISIS THAT THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITENT. IT MAY QUIT TODAY, AND NOT AGAIN FOR 2 MONTHS, OR IT MAY QUIT TODAY AND AGAIN TOMORROW. WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN APPROX. 6-8 TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, YET UNFIXED EVERY SINGLE TIME. THE TRUCK HAS HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP 3X AS IT QUIT AND WOULDN'T RESTART. WHEN THE TRUCK QUITS, THE ENGINE SIMPLY QUITS AND EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. YOU HAVE NO STEERING CONTROL WHAT-SO-EVER. WHEN IT QUITS, SOMETIMES THE TRUCK RESTARTS AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, OTHERS TIMES IT DOESN'T RESTART. AS I STATED, WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED 3X AS IT WOULDN'T RESTART. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AT THIS POINT. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND COMPLAINED EVERYTIME THE TRUCK HAS CUT OUT. THEY GAVE ME A FILE NUMBER AND SIMPLY TAKE THE COMPLAINT AGAIN, THATS ALL THEY DO. I HAVE REQUESTED FOR A CHRYSLER REP. HELP THE SERVICE TECH. SOLVE THE PROBLEM, MY REQUEST WAS DENIED. I HAVE BEGGED FOR SOMEONE FROM CHRYSLER ASSIST THE DEALERSHIP IN FINDING THE PROBLEM, NO ONE CAME OUT. I WROTE THEM A CERTIFIED MAIL LETTER EXPLAINING TO THEM THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS PROBLEM AFTER MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING BACK FROM GA AFTER I HAD GRADUATED FROM A MILITARY SCHOOL AND WE ALMOST KILLED ON THE INTERESTATE BECAUSE THE TRUCK CUT OUT GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR. I VERED THE TRUCK TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MEDIAN ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH IS THE ONLY PLACE FOR ME TO GO. THANK GOD THERE WAS NOT A DIP IN THE MEDIAN OR I AM AFRAID I WOULD NOT BE SITTING HERE TODAY WRITING THIS LETTER TO YOU. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561847July 2, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747664July 2, 2001
TIRES
THIS WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY FRONT TIRES WERE BALD. I CHECKED THEM AND FOUND THEY WERE OK. I HAD ALREADY REPLACED TWO OF THEM IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. TURNS OUT THE PERSON ADVISING ME HAD ALSO DONE SO AND THERE WAS STILL ANOTHER PERSON (WE ALL BELONG TO THE SAME CHURCH AND DRIVE THE SAME VEHICLE) EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY AND THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION BUT HAS ELECTED TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THE WRONG TIRES ARE BEING SOLD WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THEY FINALLY GOT THE DEALERSHIP TO AGREE TO THE FACT THAT THEY WERE THE WRONG TIRES AND THEY REPLACED THEM WITH TRUCK TIRES BECAUSE THE VAN IS ON A TRUCK CHASIS. I'M ON MY SECOND SET AND HAVE FEWER THAN 25,000 MILES ON MY VAN!*AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891710June 29, 2001
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING OVER 15 MPH VEHICLE SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD. VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER IS PLANNING TO RELEASE A TSB REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. VEHICLE WAS CONVERTED TO A ROAD TREK, BUT IS ON A DODGE CHASSIS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747603June 29, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
MY PICKUP WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF MY 18 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER CRAWLED IN THE PICKUP AND WAS ABLILE TO PUT PICKUP IN REVERSE WITH OUT PUSHING ON THE BRAKE AND THE PICKUP ROLLED DOWN A HILL CRASHING INTO A TRAILER WHILE MAY DAUGHTER IS BOUNCING AROUND INSIDE THE PICKUP COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE NO ONE WAS HURT JUST THE PICKUP AND TRAILER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891590June 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL HARD, THEN WILL LET GO, BUT REAR BRAKES WILL STAY LOCKED. CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP DRIVING, THEN REAR BRAKES WILL RELEASE AND WORK AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891603June 28, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKE WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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