Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#704768March 22, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704753March 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704735March 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY MENTIONE DFOR THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704694March 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE DEALER HAS THE SAME BELIEF AS I, THAT THE DEFECT OCCURRED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT DUE TO THE FACT THE REAR GEAR HOUSING IS SEALED AND NO MOISTURE COULD HAVE ENTERED, THE HOUSING ASSEMBLY FROM THE HIGHWAY. THIS VEHICLE HAS HIGHWAY DRIVING ONLY, TO ITS CREDIT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704670March 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE HOSE FAILED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN DEFECT. THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY CAUSES A BEND IN THE HOSE THAT FORCES THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE WHEEL WEARING A HOLE IN THE HOSE. THE REPLACEMENT HOSE IS DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE THIS BEND. THE RIGHT HOSE IS DESIGNED THE SAME WAY. APPARENTLY, CHRYSLER FOUND THIS PROBLEM AND CORRECTED IT BUT DID NOT RECALL THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782029March 19, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION THAT THE VEHICLE MAKES WHEN TURNING LEFT AND GOING OVER BUMPS, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835957March 18, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ,AND THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSIN CONSUMER TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD CONSUMER FROM BOUCING ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835964March 18, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK ABOUT 45-50 MPH, THE STEERING COUPLING BROKE DOWN BY THE AXLE. STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE, AND DRIVER RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A FIELD. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP.THE STEERING SHAFT AND BOX WERE REPLACED BY A DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544439March 18, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM CROSSMEMBER RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE COIL SPRING TO PUSH UP THROUGH THE TOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544431March 17, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT LATCH REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704410March 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
1. THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR GLASS ON THIS VEHICLE, RAM 2500 SERIES, HAS CRACKED DUE TO THE EXTREME COLD CONDITIONS IN MY LOCATION. PRESENTS AN EVEN MORE AND DISTORTED VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE PRODUCT IS INFERIOR GLASS. 2. EXCESSIVE PINGING IN THE 5.9L ENGINE. THE MANUAL STATES THAT YOU CAN USE AN 87 OCTANE RATED FUEL IN THIS ENGINE. IF YOU DO EVEN WITHOUT A "LOAD" IN THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL CONSTANTLY "PING." USING A HIGHER OCTANE RATING THE PINGING NOISE IS STILL NOTICEABLE. ALSO THIS ENGINE FROM THE START USES APPROXIMATELY 1/2 - 3/4 OF A QUART OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. VERY BAD FOR A NEW PRODUCT. 3. THE SAME DOOR ON THE 2500 SERIES (QUAD CAB) RAM TRUCK IS USED ON THE TYPE OF TRUCK THAT I OWN, THE EXTENDED OR CLUB CAB. HOWEVER, WHERE THERE IS WEATHERSTRIPPING ON THE QUAD CAB DOOR ON THE LOWER RUNNING BOARD SIDES, (BOTH DOORS) THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO STRIPPING ON THE EXTENDED CAB DOORS (CLUB CAB). THIS ALLOWS FOR THE INFILTRATION OF DIRT AND WATER TO ACTUALLY COME UP AND SIT OR RESIDE ON THE TOP PLATE. THIS MAKES FOR A BAD SITUATION NOT ONLY FOR THE CLEANLINESS OF THE TRUCK ON THOSE PANELS BUT FOR CORROSIVE QUALITIES AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835812March 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REPLACED LAST FALL. NOW LOST REVERSE IN TRANSMISSION. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED NEEDED A KIT TO CORRECT PROBLEM IN TRANSMISSION AT OWNER'S COST. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT LOST REVERSE GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704297March 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE PLACED IN SERVICE 10/95 SO OUT OF WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT REPAIRED BY THEM. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE 95 TRUCKS HAD (8/82).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544282March 11, 1999
AIR BAGS
RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE AIR BAG MODULE AND COVER COMPLETED, HOWEVER COVER IS LOOSE WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MODULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835658March 10, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
CONSUMER NOTICED HEADLIGHT SWITCH WOULD PULL COMPLETELY OUT OF DASH MOUNT WHEN TURNING ON THE SWITCH. ALSO HEADLIGHT SWITCH WOULD NOT COMPLETELY TURN ON HIGH BEAMS UNLESS SWTICH WAS TURNED ON PARTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST WOULD GO TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704249March 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
REPLACEMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DISC ROTORS REQUIRED DUE TO CRACKING OF THE ACTUAL ROTORS. AFTER ONLY 23000 MILES THIS IS NOT EXPECTED WEAR. NO EXCESSIVE USE OF BRAKES DURING THIS TIME. DUE TO SAFETY REASONS, ROTORS WERE REPLACED. LOCAL DODGE DEALER WAS INFORMED (MARIN DODGE, SAN RAFAEL, CA). I AM AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM DODGE/DEALER AS TO WETHER I SHALL BE RECOMPENSED SOME/ALL OF THE COST OF REPLACING THIS FAILED COMPONENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704250March 10, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LEAKING, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704265March 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF REPORTING SERIOUS MAJOR SAFETY COMPONENT PROBLEMS AND FAILURES TO CHRYSLER ON BOTH OF MY VEHICLES. MY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IN THREE ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM FAILED SAFETY COMPONENTS. EACH TIME AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT. HOWEVER, THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. IN THE CASE OF THE BRAKE LINE FAILURE IT INVOLVES EVERY 1195 BR2500 HD PICKUP TRUCK. CHRYSLER FOUND AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AT SOME POINT BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT PART IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE BENDS WHICH CAUSE THE LINE TO RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM ON TURNS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGES THAT WERE CAUSED BY CHRYSLER. HOW DO I GET MY MONEY BACK?
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704228March 9, 1999
SUSPENSION
LOUD POPING IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING, BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR REPIR STILL NOT FIXED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835608March 9, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACK WHILE DRIVING. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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