Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#700284November 3, 1998
AIR BAGS
CHRYSLER CUSTOMER RELATIONS WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON A FRONTAL IMPACT AND AGREED TO SEND A SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS CREW TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THERE CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE IMPACT WAS NOT IN THE DIRECT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM STILL SHOWED TO BE FUNCTIONAL AND READY. NONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEEN THIS VEHICLE COULD BELIEVE THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ESPECIALLY WITH THE DAMAGED INCURRED! THIS INCLUDES THE INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTER AND THE BODY SHOP WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ! IN MY OPINION THIS IS FALSE ADVERTISEMENT BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER THAT STATES THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL IMPACT OVER 20 MPH. IT DOESNT STATE THAT THE IMPACT HAS TO BE DEAD CENTER OF THE VEHICLE !
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#700286November 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUMMARY NOT PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700293November 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE TRUCK WE PURCHASED HAD A TOWING PACKAGE AS ORDERED. WHAT THEY DIDN'T TELL US IS THAT THE WIRING ISN'T HEAVY ENOUGH FOR PROLONGED USE. WE TOW A 50' TRAILER WITH OUR TRUCK FOR A LIVING. RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED IT WE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRAILER RELAY SWITCH AND THEN MANY, MANY FUSES. THEN WE STARTED SMELLING HOT WIRING. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS HOT AND LIGHTS INSIDE STARTED GOING LIGHT TO DARK. THEN THEY WENT OUT COMPLETELY. WE LOST ALL TRUCK LIGHTS AND TRAILER LIGHTS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MILES AN HOUR. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE MAIN TRUCK WIRING HARNESS AND THE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE SHORT PIGTAIL BETWEEN THEM. DODGE KNOWS THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH RAMS USED FOR TOWING. THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEM ( NOT HEAVY ENOUGH WIRES) WITH ALL THREE VEHICLES OWNED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542378November 2, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN DESIGN MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TO FIND THE HORN AND PRESS IT HARD ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT TAKING HANDS OR EYES OFF THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829914November 2, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DUE TO THE VIBRATION OF THE ENGINE, THE FUEL LINE AND THE FITTING ON THE ENGINE DON'T LINE UP. THE RUBBER FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE RUBBED THROUGH, CAUSING A HOLE WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL LEAK. MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO HELP. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700249November 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IDLE SPEED SET TO FACTORY SPECS (750-850 RPM)CAUSES VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO APPROX 25MPH WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THIS ALSO CAUSES MORE DIFFICULT BRAKING AND INCREASED BRAKE WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542356October 30, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE FITTINGS FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND DAMAGE TO CONVERTER AND LINES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829833October 30, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, DRUNK DRIVER TURNED IN FRONT OF RAM. THE VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED BY RAM & THE DUEAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829840October 30, 1998
SUSPENSION
WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ON PANIC STOP SITUATION THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO REPRODUCE THE DEFECT FOR THREE YEARS AND MORE. DEALERSHP--(DODGE CITY OF MILWALKEE)--414-281-9100, SAYS CONSUMER NEEDS TO FILE FOR ARBITRATION OR CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT IS. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE PROBLEM WILL NOT DUPLICATE BY ITSELF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829843October 30, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL OR AT HIGH ALTITUDE, THE VEHICLE SURGES OR DECELERATES WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829753October 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION
VEHICLE CONSUMES LARGE VOLUMES OF OIL IN SHORT PERIODS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK VEHICLE VIBRATES ALLOVER AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-65 MPH NOW. VIBRATION STARTED 45-55 MPH WHEN NEW. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829758October 29, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEEDS. RECALL NUMBER 98V20900. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700188October 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1. OUTSIDE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT, INSIDE PADS NOT WORN. REPLACED PAD. 2. ROTORS WARPED, TURNED ROTORS 3. ROTORS WARPED, REPLACED ROTORS 4. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, PADS, PROPORTIONING VALVE, REPLACED REAR SHOES, ADJUSTERS, HARDWARE 5. TRUCK PULLED TO LEFT, TO RIGHT, BRAKE FADE, BRAKES OVERHEATING, TRUCK STILL IN REPAIR SHOP OUTCOME UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829672October 28, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE JACK THAT CAME WITH THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A BASE BIG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER IT REACHES THE HEIGHT WHICH IS NEEDED TO CHANGE A TIRE, IT HAS BEEN UP IN THE AIR, AND CONSUMER HAS WATCHED IT JUST SLIDE DOWN DUE TO THE BASE NOT BEING WIDE ENOUGH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829683October 28, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT TEN THOUSAND MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE, IDLING FROM 700RPMS UP TO 1200 RPMS. VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM WILL OCCUR WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR SITTING IN PARK. CONSUMER PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY, PARKED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE UP TO 1200, NEARLY WENT INTO THE WALL OF GARAGE. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE VIN.# AT A LATER DATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829685October 28, 1998
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING/SUSPENSION. WHEN DRIVING, COSUMER HAS PROBLEMS CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE HAD THE ALIGNMENT FIXED 6 TIMES, AND THE STEERING WHEEL REPAIRED 7 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829702October 28, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH AND WAS MAKING A TURN AND LOST STEERING, RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO THE BALL PIT, AND THE TIE ROD END BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700182October 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
I THINK THAT A HORN THAT REQUIRES SO MUCH EFFORT THAT IT IS USELESS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER AND THE COMPANY DISTRICT REPRESENTITIVE SAY THAT THE ALL OF THE 1998 HORNS ARE LIKE THAT. SOMETHING CAN BE DONE. CHRYSLER SAYS IN THEIR SPECS THAT THE HORN SHOULD OPERATE AT 2 LBS OF PRESSURE NOT, THE 10 LBS OR MORE THAT THEY REALLY TAKE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY, IF THERE IS NO PROBLEM (THEY CLAIM) DID THEY FIX IT FOR 1999. SAME STEERING WHEEL AND PAD BUT IT NOW WORKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542281October 27, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARNESS/HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN MELTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542271October 27, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION ON THREE OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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