Dodge Ram Complaints (1998)

1,390 consumer complaints on file.

#837839May 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THERE IS A LOCK UP IN TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER. COMPUTER PROGRAM THAT TELLS TORQUE CONVERTER WHEN TO LOCK UP AND UNLOCK HAS A PROBLEM, CAUSING TORQUE CONVERTER TO LOCKUP AND UNLOCK SPORADICALLY. DEALER HAS NISPECTED VEHICLE . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837717May 11, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#837731May 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837609May 7, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837394May 4, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL 98, CONCERNING IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. HE HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER AND THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. 98V209. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837259April 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPOXIMATELY 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, WHILE DRIVING AN UNFAMILIAR ROAD WHICH TURNED INTO A CURVE, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HIT A TREE AT 50MPH,AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HIT HEAD-ON ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706063April 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FAILURE OF THE INTAKE GASKET CAUSED THE ENGINE'S OIL SUPPLY TO BE EVACUATED THROUGH THE VACUUM SYSTEM. NOT ONLY WAS THIS EVENT DETRIMENTAL TO THE ENGINE ITSELF BUT IT ALSO CONTAMINATED THE VACUUM AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706000April 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE FIRST INCIDENT OF LOSING 5TH GEAR WAS IN ELIZABETHTOWN KY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN @ 55MPH AND LOST 5TH GEAR. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO SWOPE AUTO CENTER IN ELIZABETHTOWN AND THE DESCRIPTION OF REPAIRS IS THAT 5TH GEAR WAS LOOSE. REPAIRS WERE MADE AS FOLLOWS: INSTLLED NUT PKG., INSTALLED SEALER, INSTALLED LUBRICANT, REPLACED THE NUT AND WASHER AND THEN REASSEMBLED. BREAK-DOWN #2 OCCURRED 4/19/99 THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN @ 55MPH AND SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. IT WAS TAKEN TO TAYLOR CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE IN KANKAKEE IL. THE MILEAGE IS AT 70590, IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT FIFTH GEAR IS LOST, AND THE INPUT SHAFT IS BAD. THE ORIGINAL REPAIR WAS $1100.00 AND NOW THIS REPAIR IS ESTIMATED AT $3200.00. AFTER READING YOUR SERVICE BULLETIN, I FOUND THERE ARE TWO LISTED ON THE TRANSMISSION ALONE, SB#980911211098, AND SB#980925211098, THEY BOTH HAVE TO DO WITH THE LOSS OF 5TH GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837026April 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT & APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEASED 4 TIMES. WAS INFORMED PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. BRAKES WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE ABS MODULE IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. NOW ON 3RD SET OF PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705870April 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PULLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER THERE IS NO CONSISTANCY AS TO WHEN, STARTING AT ABOUT 20000 MILES 10/28/98, I HAVE HAD IT BACK AT LEAST 10 TIMES, DEALER HAS REPLACED CALIPERS/ PADS/STEERING BOX, AND SHIMS BETWEEN RIGHT FRONT ROTOR AND RIM. THEY NOW HAVE A 5MM SHIM AND SAY THE NEXT STEP IS A 7.5 PER THEIR TSB. I DON'T LIKE THIS SHIM BUSINESS AND THE INCONSISTENT BRAKING PATTERN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705886April 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSES SEVERE VEHICLE PULL TO RIGHT SIDE. AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON 1/14/99. PROBLEM NOT FIXED. DISTRICT MANAGER CALLED TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS. ON 3/30/99 HE WORKED FOR 2 DAYS REPLACING PARTS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS TODAY. DODGE SEEMS NOT TO BE ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. BRAKE PULL IS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BE A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM FOR MY FAMILY AND I. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705836April 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
I AM EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PULL PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOUNG PROBLEM AND DODGE TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS. THEY HAVE NOT OFFERED A SOLUTION YET. YOU WILL RECEIVE A NUMBER OF SIMILAR REPORTS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS FROM FOLKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT AFFECTS THE TRUCK AND OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLY OTHER FOLKS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE ALREADY RUN OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS BRAKE PULL PROBLEM OCCURRED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. I AMM LOOKING FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR HELP WITH THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705838April 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BRAKES PULL LEFT OR RIGHT. MOST LIKELY DUE TO WEAK CALIPERS. THE EXPERTS I'VE TALKED TO INDICATE MY ONE TON 7000 LB TRUCK HAS THE SAME SINGLE PISTON CALIPERS A LITTLE ISUZU RODEO OR MITSUBISHI HAS. IT'S HORRIFYING TO THINK THIS BIG TRUCK HAS NO MORE BRAKES THAN A 2000 LB LITTLE CAR. THE $2000 'DAMAGE' IS A REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR NEW OEM PARTS -- WHICH THE DEALER HAS REPLAED. IT STILL PULLS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SOMETIMES IT PULLS HARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE A LANE CHANGE. HAVE HAD NEAR MISS OF HEAD-ON COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705725April 17, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS LATE ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS JUMPING INTO GEAR, DIAGNOSTICS' WERE PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP RESULTING IN A NEGATIVE RESULT, THE TRUCK STILL PERSIST'S WITH THE PROBLEM USUALLY AT SPEEDS' 35 MPH AND UNDER. THE TRUCK HAS PULLED RIGHT UPON DELIVERY, DEALERSHIP REPLACED CALIPERS STATING THAT THE O.E.M. CALIPERS WERE SEIZED FROM FACTORY, THREE DAYS LATER THE PROBLEM WAS BACK, DEALERSHIP PERFORMED ALIGNMENT, PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED AND CONTINUES TO DO SO. THE REASON I PUT POWER STEERING DOWN UNDER THE COMMENTS SECTION IS BECAUSE OF MY BELIEF THAT THE PROBLEM RESIDES IN THE STEERING GEAR-BOX, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED. THE BACK-UP LIGHTS DID NOT WORK UPON DELIVERY BUT WERE FIXED IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE BEEN FINE EVER-SINCE. THE DRVER-SIDE WINDOW MOLDING LEAKS AND ON CERTAIN DAYS CAUSES FOGGING OF THE WINDOW RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VISION AND AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. O.E.M. JACKSTAND IS ALSO TO SHORT TO REPLACE TIRE ON INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705726April 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS LATE, JUMPING INTO GEAR ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS USUALLY BETWEEN 10-35 M.P.H. DEALERSHIP ANALYZED PROBLEM, BUT FOUND NOTHING. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836813April 16, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS PUMPING GAS AND THE TRUSH BURST INTO FLAMES, BURNING HALF OF HIS BODY, AND THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#705673April 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SHUDDERS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-50 MPH, HAPPENS CONSTANTLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705605April 14, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATION, SOME AT 22MPH, WORST AT 43MPH, DEALER BALANCED TIRES 1ST TIME IN, STILL VIBRATED. TOOK BACK IN 4 WEEKS LATER, DEALER SAID 3 TIRES WERE WAY OUT OF BALANCE. BALANCED AGAIN, STILL VIBRATES. VIBRATION INTENSITY CHANGES WHEN WHEELS ARE ROTATED. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705638April 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BY THE OWNER. I AM A METALLURGICAL ENGINEER INVESTIGATING THE FAILED COMPONENTS. BOTH REAR WHEELS CAME OFF OF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ROAD AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 70 MPH. NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED. DID NOT HIT A POT HOLE OR ANY OBJECT IN THE ROAD. AXLE APPEARS TO BE 1050 STEEL NORMALIZED AND INDUCTION HARDENED TO A DEPTH OF ABOUT 7/32 INCH. POSSIBLE FATIGUE. PART ID, DRIVERS SIDE, MFG. MW, CODE Y19 METAL STAMPED 23133, PASSENGER SIDE, MFG. MW, CODE Y70, METAL STAMPED 21142. OBTAINING INFORMATION ON A SIMILAR ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER DODGE RAM 1500 MADE IN 1998.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#705426April 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR WHEELS POPPED OFF AXLE WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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