Dodge Ram Complaints (1997)

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#10315006February 28, 2010
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 1997 DODGE 1500 PICKUP TRUCK AND THE DASHBOARD IS LITERALLY FALLING IN PIECES. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN TREATED WITH A LOT OF CARE AND HAS BEEN DETAILED FREQUENTLY TO KEEP ITS APPEARANCE LIKE NEW. IT SURPRISED ME TO SEE A SMALL CRACK AND I IMMEDIATELY SEALED THE CRACK TO AVOID IT GETTING LARGER. I WAS AMAZED THAT LARGER CRACKS STARTED APPEARING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE DASHBOARD AND SOON IT STARTED TO FALL IN PIECES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310239February 13, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE 1500. MY DASH STARTED CRACKING, WHICH APPEARS TO BE STRESS CRACKS. SINCE THEN MY WINDSHIELD HAS STARTING CRACKING AS WELL. THEY BOTH HAVE NOT STOPPED CRACKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306529February 5, 2010
STRUCTURE
1997 RAM 1500 CRACKED DASH IS DANGEROUS. PIECES ARE SHARP AND I FEEL IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301817January 22, 2010
STRUCTURE
1997 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP DASH BOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THIS IS A REPLACEMENT OF A PREVIOUS DASHBOARD THAT HAD ALSO CRACKED. FIRST DASHBOARD CRACKED AFTER WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED DUE THE A CRACK. WINDSHIELD COMPANY STATED WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM STRESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297284December 29, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE WIRES IN THE HOUSING HAD MELTED. AFTER HE PURCHASED THE PARTS FROM THE DEALER, HE PERFORMED THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291566November 9, 2009
STRUCTURE
1997 DODGE 1500 RAM TRUCK, CRACKED DASH BOARD IN SEVERAL PLACES. MANY OWNERS NEW AND OLD ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS ISSUE. DANGEROUS FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND WIRING ISSUES IN DASHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289680October 24, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286216October 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE CORRODED ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR BEHIND GAS TANK. REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284422September 17, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279070August 2, 2009
STRUCTURE
1997 DODGE RAM 1500 - TAN INTERIOR - 2 CRACKS OPENED UP FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR OF THE DASHBOARD ABOUT 1/8" WIDE. THIS HAPPENED OVERNIGHT, WITH NO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND NO CHANGES IN HABITS. NOTHING WAS PLACED ON THE DASHBOARD. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE LOCATION OF THE CRACKS WILL INTERFERE WITH OR DAMAGE THE AIR BAG IF IT IS DEPLOYED, NOT TO MENTION THE SHRAPNEL THAT WOULD BE CREATED BECAUSE THE CRACK IS SO CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG AREA ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS ON A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275874July 6, 2009
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS FALCON TIRES, SIZE LT24575R16 (NA). ON JULY 3, 2009, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE'S VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF UPDATED 08/06/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275922July 6, 2009
STRUCTURE
WHEN I GOT THE TRUCK THERE WERE MINOR CRACKS IN THE DASH NOTHING TO NOTICEABLE AND I DON'T USE ARMOR ALL OR ANY SILICONE BASED PRODUCT ON IT AND THE CRACKS HAVE WORSENED MAINLY ON THE DRIVERSIDE AND ON THE PASSENGERSIDE THE DASH IS CRACKING OVER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND THE WINDOWS ARE 5% TINTED AND A WINDOW SHADE IS ALWAYS USED DAY OR NIGHT PUT I'VE READ UP ON THE PROBLEM AND ITS ON ALL MODELS 94 AND UP AND IT MAKES NO SENSE TO BUY A NEW ONE FROM THE DEALER WHEN THE SAME THING IS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THE POOR QUALITY OF MATERIALS USED TO MAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275015June 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 4 WD PICKUP. I HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 YEARS AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS CUTTING ON AND OFF, AND THEN GOING OFF AND NOT COMING BACK ON. I SPENT SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED, BUT IT STILL DOES IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANICS THAT DO THIS TYPE OF WORK FOR A LIVING THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN THE WIRING SOMEWHERE. AND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL VEHICLES( DODGE TRUCKS) WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT DODGE NEEDS TO PUT OUT A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND GOT THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I LIKE MANY PEOPLE TAKE MY CHANCES HAVING TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268889May 16, 2009
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
UPPER DASH PANEL CRACKING INTO 15 TO 20 PIECES AND THE PIECES ARE FALLING INTO INSIDE OF THE DASH. I'VE USED A DASH COVER THAT FITS IN THE WIDOW SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268312May 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT A 1997 DODGE RAM SLT 1500. IT IS USED AND HAS 135,000 MILES ON IT. HOWEVER, I LIKE THE TRUCK AND I DON'T WANT TO SELL IT BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE FOR MY FAMILY AND I TO BE IN. IT HAS CRACKS ALL IN THE DASHBOARD...AND THEY ARE GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY. I CAN ACTUALLY SEE WIRES AND THE INTERNAL PART OF MY DASH COMPONENTS. IT SQUEAKS AND I CAN ALSO SEE STEEL MOUNTING POST THAT LOOK REALLY DANGEROUS FOR A SUDDEN STOP OR EVEN I MINER FENDER BENDER. IT IS ACTUALLY CAVING IN....AND COMPLETELY DETERIORATING. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BY DODGE AS FAR AS I KNOW. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THERE IS NO RECALL THAT I CAN FIND...AND I DO NOT FEEL THAT THE ORIGINAL..OR EVEN A SECOND OWNER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS...NOR DO CHRYSLERS JOB...AND MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE FOR DRIVING. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE VEHICLE...AND NOT ONLY IS IT UNSIGHTLY...BUT IS A HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO RISE CONCERN IN ALL DODGE OWNERS.I AM REQUESTING A REPLACEMENT DASH FOR MY VEHICLE EITHER FROM DODGE...OR A SAFETY CERTIFIED AFTER MARKET DASH THAT WILL NOT DO THIS AGAIN!!!! THIS IS ALSO THE SECOND DASH TO DO THIS ON THIS VEHICLE...THAT IS APPARENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267173April 28, 2009
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 97 DODGE RAM THAT STARTED CRACKING AROUND 2004 AND HAS STEADILY GOTTEN WORSE AND WORSE. AS A RESULT I HAVE A TERRIBLE LOOKING INTERIOR AND I BELIEVE MY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE A TESTAMENT OF THE DASHBOARDS EXPOSING MY ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE SUN. THE ONLY WAY TO HALFWAY FIX IT I'VE FOUND IS TO MOUNT FORMICA SQUARES(NOT CHEAP MIND YOU) OVER THE WHOLES WITH MOUNTING SQUARES, THOUGH IT LOOKS TERRIBLE. MY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT ONLY UNLOCK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND POWER WINDOWS THAT ONLY WORK HALF THE TIME AND A CUPHOLDER THAT HAS FALLEN OUT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION AND CAUSED ME TO RIG BACK INTO PLACE. OF COURSE BESIDES INCONVENIENCE OF HAVING A LOUSY DASH THAT STICKS OUT LIKE A SORE ON A USUALLY SOUND TRUCK, I AM AFRAID OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS IT CAN BRING I.E.: WORSE ELECTRICAL FAILURES AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYING WHEN IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO OR NOT DEPLOYING WHEN THERE IS NEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264141April 4, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON MY 1997 DODGE RAM AND 2000 DODGE RAM HAVE CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THEY NOT ONLY HAVE CRACKED BUT THEY LOOK LIKE JIG SAW PUZZLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259754February 24, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OR CRASH. THE CONTACT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH HIS HAND WAS INJURED. HE STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TIED THE AIR BAG TO THE STEERING WHEEL, AND DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. HE THEN DROVE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS OWNER IGNORED THE RECALL NOTICE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10258025February 9, 2009
STRUCTURE
1997 DODGE RAM 1500 THE DASH IS CRACK ALL OVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257976February 8, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE RAM AND THE DASH BOARD IS NOW CRACKED IN 4 DIFFERENT PLACES WERE ONE OF THE SCREWS IS HOLDING IT ON THERE WERE NOW YOU CAN SEE WIRES THROUGH THE DASH SO MY LAWYER TOLD ME TO CHECK WITH U ALL TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON THE DASH BOARDS ??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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