Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#11041093October 30, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE IN MOTION, WHEN YOU APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TOWARDS THE GAS PEDAL. THIS BRAKE PEDAL BUSHING SEEMS TO BE WORN OUT AND CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLIGHTLY SLIDE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT (LIKE A PENDULUM ON A CLOCK). THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE FAIRLY CLOSE TOGETHER AND IF YOUR FOOT IS OFF SET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, YOUR SHOE WILL CATCH THE GAS PEDAL WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SPEED UP WHILE YOU ARE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TO REPLACE THIS BRAKE PEDAL BUSHING PART SEEMS TO BE NOT IN PRODUCTION ANY MORE AND THEREFORE NO REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP. - WATERFORD, MI, USA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11041297October 30, 2017
STEERING
EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY (+/- 3") AND ROAD WANDER. ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX, BUT SYMPTOMS RETURNED AFTER 1 WEEK (APPROX. 200 MILES). SUSPECT BAD STEERING GEAR BOX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11041344October 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN MY DASH AREA . I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER ON 10-30-2017 ( THEY DID THE RECALL WHEN I RECEIVED MY 1ST NOTICE ) GOT ANOTHER ONE TODAY . THEY TOLD ME NO LIGHT WAS ON AT THE TIME , SO THEY SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL NOTICE , AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THEM LOOK INTO IT ANY FARTHER. THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON, SO I CONTACTED YOU . THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON . I'M SCARED THE AIR BAG MAY DEFLATE WHILE I'M DRIVING MY TRUCK . PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE DEALER REFUSES TO GO ANY FARTHER WITH THE RECALL !! THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11041489October 30, 2017
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DEATH WOBBLE - I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. I DROVE OVER A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT AND SUDDENLY THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I COULD NOT STEER. I COULD NOT BRAKE. WE NEARLY COLLIDED WITH A HIGHWAY DIVIDER AND OTHER VEHICLES. I HAD TO COAST DOWN TO 30 MPH OR SO WHEN IT RESOLVED ITSELF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040707October 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS INVALID AND IF I HAD NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE DIRECTLY FROM THE CAR MANUFACTURER THEN THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPLACE MY PARTS. ANOTHER LOCATION ASKED FOR THE VIN NUMBER, I HAD TO CALL BACK BUT THEY CONTINUOUSLY PUT ME ON HOLD BUT THEN NEVER PICKED UP. I HAVEN'T HAD AN INCIDENT, BUT TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS INFORMATION AND REPAIR IS SUPPOSED TO BE PREVENTATIVE. I'D RATHER NOT HAVE TO SUE FOR MONEY AFTER I'VE BEEN INJURED IF IT'S NOT NECESSARY. I JUST WANT MY VEHICLE REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040814October 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED MULTIPLE RECALL NOTICES FROM CHRYLSER IN THE COURSE OF LAST ~1.5 YR. WHEN I CALL TO SCHEDULE WITH LOCAL DEALER IN KOKOMO IN THEY TAKE MY INFO & SAY THEY'LL CALL WHEN PARTS COME AVAILABLE. OVER A YEAR LATER AND I 'M GETTING PAPERWORK ON TK HOLDINGS (TAKATA) CHAPTER 11 FILING. JUST WANT CHRYSLER TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG.. HELP !
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040525October 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CRANK NO START. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT WILL START. SOMETIMES IT WILL JUST DIE WHILE DRIVING. THEY USED THE RECALL KIT FOR THE CHEROKEE TO FIX MY TRUCK. I HAVE THE SAME TIPM COMPUTER AS A CHEROKEE SO WHY ISN'T MY VEHICLE INCLUDED ON SAME RECALL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040522October 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS DO TO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, RIVERDALE 1481 W RIVERDALE RD, RIVERDALE, UT 84405 (801) 528-7478) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER'S INFORMATION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040570October 27, 2017
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IS COMPLETELY FRACTURED AND BROKEN INTO SHARDS OF SHARP HARD PLASTIC THAT SHOULD THE TAKATA AIRBAG EVER DEPLOY WILL BE PROPELLED LIKE SHRAPNEL THROUGH THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT EXPLOSIVE SPEEDS. IT'S LIKE DRIVING A CAR WITH BROKEN CLASS COVERING THE DASHBOARD. THIS ISSUE, THE DASH FRACTURING AND SPLITTING INTO PIECES AS A RESULT OF SUN EXPOSURE AND AGE SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM ON ALMOST ALL OF THE ONLINE FORUMS I WENT TO TO DISCOVER IF THIS WAS UNIQUE TO ME. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW SUCH AN OBVIOUS AND COMMON HAZARD EXPERIENCED BY SO MANY, IS ALLOWED TO PERSIST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040296October 27, 2017
POWER TRAIN
1. WHEN PUTTING TRUCK INTO REVERSE FROM PARK OR DRIVE IT TAKES UPTO 7 PLUS SECONDS TO ENGAGE. 2. WHEN 4X4 IS ENGAGED AS YOU COME TO A STOP THE TRUCK LUNGES FORWARD AND CLUNKS EVERYTIME. ALSO IT HAPPENS IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE BUT NOT AS BAD...UPDATED 11/07/17 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040012October 26, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME REPORTING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY ACCELERATION OR GAS PEDAL WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS SOMETIMES TO ACCELERATE. LIKE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY OR INTERSTATE OR TRYING TO PASS A SLOW-MOVING VEHICLE MY GAS PEDAL OR ACCELERATION PEDAL HAS A TENDENCY TO STICK. I THEN HAVE TO STOMP ON IT OR TRY TO PULL UP ON IT WITH MY FOOT TO FREE IT UP. AS I HAVE STATED IN MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT I GUESS NOTHING IS GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT ON TILL SOMEONE IS HURT INJURED OR KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040058October 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
WE HAVE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT A LOCAL DEALER TO GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED. WE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AS DEALER DOES NOT RETURN OUR CALLS TO SCHEDULE THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040197October 26, 2017
ENGINE
ON JULY 20, 2017 FAMILY AND I WERE RIDING IN OUR METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED 2005 RAM 3500 AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN THE CAPE COD REGION OF MASSACHUSETTS. AFTER AN HOUR TRUCK RUNNING GREAT, OUTSIDE TEMP 92 DEGREES. 30 SECONDS LATER WE HAD A CATASTROPHIC EVENT WHICH PUT US ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.12 QUARTS OF OIL ON THE GROUND, FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD, AND A HOLE IN BLOCK. REMOVED WIFE AND DAUGHTER FROM VEHICLE, EXTINGUISHED FIRE THANKS TO A STATE TROOPER, FIRE AND POLICE APPARATUS. GIVEN THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND A BUSINESS VEHICLE I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE MOTOR COSTING $18K. CUMMINS AND CHRYSLER INSPECTED VEHICLE. DID NOT INVESTIGATE CAUSE. REFUSED COPIES OF INSPECTION REPORTS. CUMMINS TIED UP VEHICLE FOR A MONTH. DELAYED REPAIR AND USE AS DAILY DRIVER AND CRITICAL BUSINESS NEED. ATTACHED CHRYSLER/CUMMINS RESPONSES SHOW NEGLIGENCE. RESEARCH HAS EXPOSED LATENT DEFECT WHEREBY DODGE APPLICATION OF CUMMINS DOES NOT USE ADEQUATE FUEL FILTRATION. RESULTS IN OVER FUELING OF THE INJECTORS THAT MELT OR HYDRO LOCK PISTONS, OVERLOADING RODS, DESTROYING BLOCK, SPILLING OF OIL, RESULTING IN FIRE. MANY ON LINE EXAMPLES OF SEVERELY DAMAGED ENGINES WELL BEFORE B50 LIFE OF 350K MILES. REPEATED REQUESTS TO ADDRESS SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IGNORED. PERSONAL ENGINE INSPECTION SHOWED PUDDLED FUEL ON CRACKED PISTON 3 AND PISTON 4, INDICATING THE HYDRO LOCKED PISTON CAUSED THE ROD AND BLOCK FAILURE. REFER TO YOUTU LINK HTTPS://M.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=_BKDZXO6UNO THAT DEMONSTRATES CONSEQUENCES OF OVER FUELING. SUDDEN FAILURE ON WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE RESULTING IN FIRE ON HIGHWAY WARRANTS ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION. CAUSE IS LIKELY INADEQUATE FUEL FILTRATION LATENT DEFECT.7 MICRON INSTEAD OF 3.THERE ARE NO CHRYSLER DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS OR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES TO PROTECT THE CUSTOMER. LATENT DEFECT LIABILITY IS NOT LIMITED BY WARRANTY PERIOD. MUST ADDRESS SAFETY!
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040194October 26, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
BOTH REAR WHEEL WELLS ARE RUSTING OUT FROM INSIDE OUT. I KNOW THIS IS A OLD VEHICLE NOW BUT THIS SHOULD RUST FROM OUTSIDE IN. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF TRUCK SO IT DOESN'T RUST AWAY ON ME, THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO HAVE HAPPEN. RUST WILL EAT THRU SOON ENOUGH AND ROCKS WILL BE ABLE TO BE FLUNG OUT AT OTHER CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040292October 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
NHTSA TAKATA RECALL #'S 16V-325 AND 15V-313... IT HAD TO HAVE MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG REMOVED IN MAY OF 2015 AND NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BACK HAS TO BE REPLACED. IN MAY OF 2015 I WAS PUT ON A LIST AT MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER TO HAVE THE PARTS ONCE AVAILABLE TO BE INSTALLED. ITS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO INSTALL IN MY VEHICLE. THEY HAVE ALSO PUT ME ON THE LIST FOR THE LIST TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED. MY ISSUE IS THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT NOT ONLY HAS AN INOPERABLE AIRBAG, BUT ALSO HAS ONE THAT CAN RUPTURE. ITS UNSAFE AND WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET INTO A COLLISION WITH NON FUNCTIONING AIRBAGS! MY SAFETY IS AT RISK AS WELL AS ANY PASSENGERS I CARRY. I DID NOT PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE NON FUNCTIONING OR INCORRECTLY FUNCTIONING COMPONENTS DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. A REMEDY TO THIS SITUATION SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED IN A TIMELY MANNER BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE IS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THESE DEFECTS. PLEASE NOTE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 208 (49 CFR 571.208 .........THIS ISSUE IS OF AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039500October 25, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASHBOARD DISINTEGRATED INTO PLASTIC KNIVES THAT FLY OFF AND CAUSE INJURY. ALSO COMPROMISING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND OR CREATING ADDITIONAL DEBRIS TO BE THROWN AT THE OCCUPANTS DURING A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11039556October 25, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (ELLIOTT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2045 BURTON RD, MT PLEASANT, TX 75455, (903) 572-4371) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039588October 25, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. AIR BAG STAYS ON SOMETIMES LIGHT WILL BLINK OFF. IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039647October 25, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LOWER THAN EXPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP FRACTURED DUE TO SEVERE RUST AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE PERTAINING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,100. ..UPDATED 11/07/17 *BF UPDAATED 9/12/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039305October 24, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I BOUGHT A 2015 DODGE TRUCK AT AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT 3118 GOVERNMENT BLVD MOBILE, AL 36606. I USED MY 2008 DODGE 1500 AS A TRADE IN AND BECAUSE THE RECALL PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME THEY SEND THAT THEY COULD NOT SELL THAT TRUCK BECAUSE IT HAD ARECALL. THEY WOULD ONLY GIVE ME 4,000 ON TRADE THAT TRUCK WAS WORTH AROUND 8,000 DOLLARS. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER ABOUT TWO WEEK LATER AND THE 2008 THAT I TRADED WAS OFF THE LOT AND I AM SURE THAT THEY SOLD TO SOME BUY HERE HEAR PAY HERE I FELL LIKE THEY CHEATED ME OUT OF THE 4,000 DOLLARS MORE FOR THE TRUCK. GRANTED I MADE THE TRADE. BUT I FEEL LIKE THEY ACTED IN BAD FAITH THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. [XXX] ON, [XXX] [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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