Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#536732June 8, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DEFECTIVE FUEL HOSE SPLIT LENGTHWISE AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536720June 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE VIBRATES BADLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536319June 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED FROM RUST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824009June 5, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RAISING POWER WINDOW, HEARD GRINDING NOISE. WINDOW WENT OFF TRACT. METAL ARM, WHICH WAS LOOSE, SHATTERED GLASS. DRIVER GOT SPRAYED. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC FIXED POWER WINDOW. SO FAR, WINDOW PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536665June 5, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
FACTORY PAINT ON TOP AND SIDES IS PEELING OFF IN SHEETS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823434June 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
AFTER STOPPING ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES HAD NO VACCUM ASSIST ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING DRIVER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DAMAGING THE FRONT BUMPER. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT A LARGER VACUUM TANK COULD BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT PROLBEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605796June 3, 1998
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING LEAKAGE INTO INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME IT RAINS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536291June 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE MAKES NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536635June 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE SLOWING, THE BRAKES SOMETIMES MAKES THE VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH IT'S BOUNCING. THEY ALSO SQUEAL WHEN IN USE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536624June 3, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT ANCHORS ARE POINTED METAL WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BELT TO RIP OR TEAR WHEN THE BELT IS PULLED AGAINST THE ANCHORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823850June 2, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING PITMAN ARM THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP CAME OFF. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND SIDE SWIPED TWO PARKED CARS. THE STEERING ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823805June 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823818June 1, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
96V230000, STEEERING COLUMN; THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, AND DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED REFUSES TO DO THE WORK. ANOTHER STATES THAT IT WILL BE TWO MONTHS BEFORE THEY CAN LOOK AT THE VEHICLE TO DO THE WORK. CONSUMER REQUESTED THE PARTS TO DO THE WORK HIMSELFF BECAUSE HE UTILIZES THE VEHICLE EVERY DAY, AND HIS REQUEST WAS REFUSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536395June 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ROTORS WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND NEED REPLACING APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536156May 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
BRAKES CONTINUALLY PULL WHEN APPLYING, REPLACEMENT OF PADS AND CALIPERS DID NOT RECTIFY PULLING PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823784May 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES FAILED, AND VEHICLE PULLED EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, INCIDENT OCCURRED AT ANY TIME AND AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT RESULTED IN THREE ACCIDENTS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#536357May 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES. ALSO REPLACED ROTORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536364May 29, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED AT SAME TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536818May 29, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME ACROSS AND ISLAND AND STRUCK VEHICLE SQUARELY IN FRONT CENTER AND LODGED UNDER THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED AND DRIVER WAS RESTRAINED BY SEAT BELT ALONE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#823716May 28, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX IS CRACKED WHICH CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER SAYS THE CHASSIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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