Dodge Ram Complaints (2009)

1,009 consumer complaints on file.

#10908253September 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10906290September 14, 2016
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2009 DODGE RAM 1500 THERE IS A MANIFOLD BOLT THAT IS INFERIOR/DEFECTIVE PART DEALERSHIP HAS ADMITTED THEY KNOW IT IS.. THEY ARE REPLACING ATLEAST ONE A WEEK. THIS BOLT CAN BREAK OFF AND CAUSE THE MOTOR TO CEASE... WARRANTY WILL NOT REPLACE AND THIS IS HAPPENING TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ITS IN ALL DODGE FORUMS... $400 + TO REPLACE THIS DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BD A RECALL ONLY 50,000 MILES ON TRUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10906145September 13, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10905923September 12, 2016
STEERING
WHILE HAVING OTHER RECALLS FIXED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING BOX WAS LEAKING AND MAKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT THERE WERE NO REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE. THE STEERING COULD FAIL ANYTIME. CHRYSLER /DODGE SHOULD BE FIXING THIS ISSUE AS I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS A PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT. VEHICLE HAS 80,000. MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903435September 3, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
TRUCK IS MAKING A LOUD WHINING NOISE THAT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE REAR END AND THE FRONT GAS TANK STRAP HAS COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. THE SLOT THAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FASTENED TO IS RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZZARD THAT COULD BE VERY DEADLY IF THE TANK COMES OFF. UPDATED 08/11/17 *BF *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903488September 3, 2016
WHEELS
TIRE AIR VALVES ARE METAL AND SPLIT CAUSING A BLOWOUT ON I-57 AT 65 MPH. AND AS OF TODAY 09/03/2016 I HAVE NOTICED THE TIRES (ALL 4) ARE STARTING TO LOOSE AIR AND 3 OUT OF 4 VALVE STEMS ARE CRACKED CAUSING THE AIR TO RUSH OUT OF THE TIRE AS THE CRACK GETS WORSE ,THIS IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY HAZARD. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO WAY TO SCAN IN THE PAPERWORK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP, BUT I DO HAVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903373September 2, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING DOWN THE FRWY AT REQUIRED SPEED WHEN RT REAR PASS TIRE BLEW CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL, RT REAR PANEL & TAILPIPE. THIS TIRE HAD 3,000 MI. ON IT & WE HAD CHKD PSIG ON ALL TIRES JUST PREVIOUS TO THE BLOWOUT. THIS TIRE WAS A LT265/70R-17/10 TERRAMAX HT ALL POSITION OWL MADE BY DYNAMIC TIRE. LES SCHWAB REPLACED IT WITH ONE JUST LIKE IT. WE HAD A 4,000LB ARCTIC FOX CAB OVER CAMPER ON THE TRUCK AT THE TIME. DYNAMIC STATES THERE IS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE OF POOR QUALITY OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD NAME THEM AS THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899081August 28, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 RAM 1500 HOME FROM WORK AND I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE BACK OVER BUMPS, AND WHEN STOPPING. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE SHOP THE NEXT MORNING AND DISCOVERED THE FRONT OF FUEL TANK WAS HANGING DOWN, THIS WAS DUE TO THE FRAME RUSTING OUT WHERE THE FUEL TANK STRAP ATTACHED. ALSO INSPECTED WAS THE FRAME WHERE THE REAR STRAP ATTACHED IS ALSO ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. I DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10901902August 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
I MAILED A COMPLAINT NOTICE AND YOU CLAIM SOMEONE WILL GET BACK WITH YOU IN 2 BUSINESS DAYS---I'M STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE ON # 10896888 AND # 10896617. OUR SAFETY SHOULD BE YOUR UTMOST IMPORTANCE. HOW CAN WE HAVE OUR VEHICLES REPLACED IF THERE ARE NO PARTS, AND IF WE CHOOSE TO HAVE THIS FIXED OURSELVES, WE ARE GOUGED IN A BIDDING WAR AND PAY A PREMIUM PRICE FOR THE PART. HOW DO WE KNOW IF OUR VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY BEING FIXED OR NOT? THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION..... [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898127August 24, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TEAM: THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LEVERS LOCATED IN REAR ROTORS CORRODED & LOCKED UP PREVENTING USAGE. I NOTICED THIS BECAUSE THE CABLE WAS DROOPING & BANGING AGAINST THE FRAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10897176August 19, 2016
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, BUT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN). THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED OUT OF STATE, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATED 10/05/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895569August 13, 2016
SUSPENSION
SERIOUS SHIMMY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TRUCK HAS 61K MILES AND IS MAINTAINED VERY WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895160August 11, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FRAME ROTTED OUT WERE THE STRAP FOR THE FUEL TANK ATTACHES TO THE FRAME CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP. I HAD TO REATTACH FUEL TANK WITH A RATCHET STRAP TO DRIVE THE TRUCK HOME. UPDATED 08/11/17 *BF *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894343August 9, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE GOING ON VACATION PULLING OUR 28' TRAVEL TRAILER WITH OUR 2009 DODGE 2500. THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP ON THE FREEWAY, ALMOST CAUSING US TO ALMOST GO INTO THE DITCH. WE SAFELY PULLED ON TO A SIDE ROAD, AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND VERY HOT. AFTER BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RUBBER BRAKE LINES HAD FAILED [COLLAPSING]. IT WAS INSPECTED, AND FOUND THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL, AND THE FRONT BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP ON THE CALIPERS. THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS HAPPENING TO SOME 2009 DODGE 2500 SERVICE BRAKES. THE TRUCK HAS 85,250 MILES ON IT AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN WITH US THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER DODGE. OUR TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 3 WEEKS AND COSTS WILL BE OVER $1000.00 TO REPAIR IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892123August 1, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TEAM: PART # CH52010176-AG HAS FAILED. IT'S THE UPPER PART OF THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. THE TRUCK IS GARAGE KEPT. THE BRAKE IS NOT USED. DODGE WANTS $400 TO REPLACE IT. IT'S CURRENTLY BANGING THE FRAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10891824July 30, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE STRAP THAT HOLDS THE GAS FUEL TANK RUSTED OFF AND AS A RESULT THE WHOLE FUEL TANK FELL FORWARD TO THE GROUND. UPDATED 08/11/17 *BF ... UPDATED 09/20/17 *BF *CN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10887863July 22, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, A TICKING SOUND WAS HEARD CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLTS HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885546July 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG FAILURE--ON WEDNESDAY JULY 13 2016 THE VEHICLE (2009 DODGE RAM 1500) WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING ON A CITY OWNED ROAD. THE DRIVER WHO WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN ON A DIRT ROAD IN THE DARK. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH, COMPLETELY SMASHING IN THE FRONT END AND DAMAGED MOST OF THE REST OF THE TRUCK AS WELL. UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS ENTIRE UPPER BODY AS WELL AS SUFFERING FROM A CONCUSSION UPON IMPACT BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. HE REQUIRED EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. WE HAVE MORE PICTURES INCLUDING PICTURES OF THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK HOWEVER THE FILE IS TO BIG TO UPLOAD ON THIS REPORT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10884807July 14, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STARTED HEARING A TICKING SOUND FROM MY TRUCK WHEN STARTING IT UP, BUT MOSTLY IN THE MORNING.TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC SHOP AND WAS TOLD I HAD A MANIFOLD LEAK. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE LEAK WAS DUE TO FOUR OF THE MANIFLOLD BOLTS HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF THE MANIFOLD FOR NO REASON AT ALL. UPON DOING FUTHER RESEARCH I'VE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF OTHER DODGES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884581July 13, 2016
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT VEERED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER INTO A DITCH AND CRASHED INTO A PIPE FENCE AND A TREE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE CRASH SCENE TO A TOW YARD, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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