Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#802086September 9, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
GOT INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT UP, WAS MOVING OUT OF YARD, CO-WORKER NOTICED FLAMES UNDER VEHICLE, TOLD THE DRIVER WHO GOT OUT AND SAW IT; TRIED PUTTING FLAMES BUT TO NO AVAIL; TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING; FRONT AREA ONLY WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801929September 6, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO GEAR, IT WILL NOT MOVE THEN WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS, IT LURCHES FORWARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801943September 6, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VEHICLE HAS EVAPORATER/CANISTER LEAK DUE TO ICE DEVELOPING UNDER THE HOOD OF ENGINE TO FIREWALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801982September 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION DURING WET CONDITIONS, WITHOUT APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES. THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801891September 5, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, A SEVERE PULL TO THE RIGHT IS EXPERIENCED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508278September 4, 1996
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED/ NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#508281September 4, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHIMMIES VIOLENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800809September 4, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
OWNER ENCOUNTERED AN UNKNOWN VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT RESULTED IN TRUCK BEING UNCONTROLLABLE. CHRYSLER MFG. IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAS A BULLETIN, BUT OFFER NO FACTORY PAID REMEDY FOR AVAILABLE MODELS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801718September 3, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAIULURE, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE SWITCH AND CAN NOT GET THE KEY OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508047August 30, 1996
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTIN GIN AN INJURY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#801687August 30, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS AREN'T WORKING AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801694August 30, 1996
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
AT 8,00 MILES THE STEERING GEAR BOX WENT OUT AND 6,000 THE SHAFT WENT OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508065August 29, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO LEAK IN TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507919August 27, 1996
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF/PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL LOOSE DUE TO INCORRECT LUG NUTS, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#507924August 27, 1996
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SUSPENSION:FRONT
CLUTCH SLAVE UNIT REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507890August 26, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS IN THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE SINCE OWNERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801309August 26, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE BACK BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE FUEL TANK, BROKE AND CAUSED THE TANK TO ALMOST FALLL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507852August 23, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FRONT ENGINE CROSSMEMBER HAD A-ARM MOUNTING PAD PULLED OUT OF WHERE A-ARM IS CONNECTED, CRACKING ORIGINAL WELDS, CREATING NOISE WHEN TURNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507785August 22, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
POWER BRAKE LOSS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW OF THE SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507803August 22, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS, CAUSING WIRES TO MELT, SMOKE, AND HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL AFTER BEING ON FOR TWO HOURS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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