Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10067973April 28, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
(1) 2001 DODGE RAM HOOD LATCH CORROSION (2) HOOD LATCH RELEASED WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH. BLINDED BY HOOD WHEN IT FLEW UP. HOOD COMPLETELY DAMAGED, WINDSHEILD CRACKED AND CAB OF TRUCK DAMAGED (3) DAIMLERCHRYSLER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBITY EVEN THOUGH THIS PART WAS RECALLED ON PRIOR YEARS RAMS. I HAVE TO MAKE INSURANCE CLAIM AND HAVE TRUCK REPAIRED AND NEW HOOD LATCH INSTALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067804April 26, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN
WAS HIT NEAR HEAD-ON, LEFT FRONT. STEERING COLUMN BROKE OUT COMPLETELY AND FELL IN DRIVERS LAP. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10067843April 26, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
IN GENERAL PUBLIC VEHICLE USED TO TRANSPORT 30+ PASSENGERS DAILY THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE - MALE END ON SHOULDER HARNESS HAS BROKEN ON 2 UNITS.THESE UNITS ARE IN DIFFERENT VEHICLES SO NO RELATION TO PASSENGER ABUSE. SHOULDER HARNESS NO LONGER SECURES TO LAP BELT. ATTEMPT TO GET CONVERSION COMPANY TO WARRENTY. THEY INDICATE THE MANUFACTURE WILL NOT WARRENTY BUCKLE LONGER THAN 1 YEAR. IF ACCIDENT OCCURES POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO PASSENGER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067429April 20, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER, MECHANIC CANT NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066271April 16, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE JUST DIED NO WARNING NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NORMAL, AND NOW I HAVE A BLOWN ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS SOME SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF REGULAR OIL CHANGES. THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY THREE TO FIVE THOUSND MILES. STILL HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE THAT THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO WILL NOT HONOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066310April 16, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
THE SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS WORN OUT AND NEEDED MAJOR REPAIR AT ONLY 91,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067295April 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE BRAKING CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ALL THE BRAKES WERE WORN. THE CONSUMER REFUSED SERVICE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME TO INSPECT IT. HE DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE ALRIGHT, BUT THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER WAS STUCK AND THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOES WAS WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER OCTOBER 2003 AT 16,000 MILES FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION AND PASSED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THEY FAILED TO PROPERLY CHECK THE BRAKES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066232April 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WITHOUT WARNING DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TRUCK DIED. PULLED IMMEDIATELY TO SIDE OF ROAD WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. HAD TRUCK TOWED AND HAD TO HAVE ENTIRE MOTOR REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067238April 15, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10065997April 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
VAN STEERING IS UNSTABLE (WANDERS) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (>60 MPH) WHEN CHANGING LANES OR PASSING LARGE TRUCKS WITH WEIGHT (TWO ADULTS) IN REAR SEAT/BACK OF REAR AXLE. UNABLE TO FULLY UTILIZED VEHICLE BECAUSE OF WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS CAUSED BY IMPROPER REAR SUSPENSION. DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF TSB THAT WOULD HAVE CORRECTED PROBLEM UNTIL VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY IN FEB. 2004. NEVER NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER OR BY DEALER SERVICE CENTER DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE VISITS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065807April 9, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, HESITATES CHANGING INTO HIGH GEAR,{I/E}ENGINE LUGS DOWN.WAS TOLD WHEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE ,IT WAS BECAUSE IT IS ONLY A 6 CYC.I`M NOT SATISFIED AT ALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065504April 5, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE BRAKING, INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT GO TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIPS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER ONCE BEFORE, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064491April 3, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
STEERING WAS NOTICEABLY STIFF,HAD FRONT END CHECKED AND FOUND BALL JOINTS WERE FROZE UP,LOWER JOINTS DO NOT HAVE GREASE FITTINGS. I WAS TOLD THESE WERE SO TIGHT THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAVE BROKE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065458April 2, 2004
STEERING
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT, THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE OWNER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON. THE OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061752April 1, 2004
STEERING
WHILE TURNING STEERING BLOCK WAS CUTTING INTO THE FRONT TIRES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059821April 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL UPWARDS AND VEHICLE STALLED . DRIVER TILTED THE STEERING BACK TO THE NORMAL POSITION AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THEN, DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.*AK *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014622April 1, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE REAR PASSENGER AXLE FAILED, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. *JB THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS GOING UP A MOUNTAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND WENT INTO A RIGHT TAIL SPIN. THE CONSUMER STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065128March 29, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK ON A INCLINE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD 4 INCHES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064093March 29, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TRUCK HAS SEAT BELTS BUILT INTO THE SEAT. THE BELT IS IN A TRACT WITH A PLASTIC HOUSING WITH SMOOTHED SIDES OVER THE MECHANISM'S SHARP EDGED SIDES. THE BELT HAS BEEN ABLE TO BECOME FRAYED FROM NORMAL USE AND THE PLASTIC HOUSING HAS NOT PROTECTED THE BELT. DID DISCUSS WITH COMPANY BUT TOLD THAT IT IS "OUT OF WARANTEE" AND THE DID NOT OFFER TO INVESTIGATE IF THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS ALLOWED THE BELT TO BECOME PREMATURELY FRAYED. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE BELT MAY NOT BE STRUCTURELY SAFE. FEEL IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064107March 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT ABOUT 20000 MILES EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL SHIFTING DEALER REPLACED VALVE BODY ON 3/12/04 STARTED EXPERIENCING ABNORMAL SHIFTING AGAIN NOW VEHICAL HAS 50000 MILES NO WARRENTY TOOK IT TO TRANSMISISSION SHOP AND THEY HAD TO REBUILD VALVCE BODY TORQUE CONVERTOR AND TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF 2600.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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