Dodge Ram Complaints (1994)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#864881July 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE PADS ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE SIZE OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY, WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. BRAKE PADS BEEN CHANGED ABOUT 10 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724749June 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH A LOOSE IGNITION SWITCH FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I HAVE NOT REPORTED IT UNTIL NOW BECAUSE I WAS UNAWARE THAT IT HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR OTHER OWNERS. I HAD SMOKE COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THOUGHT THAT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE. THE FAN MOTOR FOR THE VENTILATION SYSTEM QUIT WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. UPON MOVING THE STEERING COLUMN UP AND DOWN WITH THE TILT FEATURE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE FAN GOING AGAIN AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITHOUT SMOKE HOWEVER. THIS HAPPENS ON A RANDOM CYCLE WITH NO APPARENT PATTERN OF FREQUENCY. IT ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN TILTING THE WHEEL FROM TIME TO TIME . AFTER HAVING READ ABOUT OTHERS VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE DECIDED TO REPORT THIS TO A LOCAL DEALER. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT 7/6/00 TO REPLACE THE VAPOR CANISTER WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED. I WILL REQUEST A REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR FREE BASED ON THE REPORTS IN YOUR WEB SITE WITH PREVIOUS OWNERS COMPLAINTS. NEW ISSUE THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED FAILING TO IDLE WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND THE ENGINE COMES TO A STOP OR DIES. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE POWERING STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAIL DUE TO THE ENGINE DYING IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO AVOID ACCIDENTS THANK GOODNESS. THE TRUCK THEN REFUSES TO START DISPITE THE ENGINE TURNING OVER WHEN ATTEPTING TO RESTART. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO MOVE THE TRUCK OUT OF TRAFFIC BOTH TIMES WITHOUT INCIDENT SO FAR. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED 6/28/00/TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO HAS DONE REGULAR MAINTINANCE ON IT FOR SOMETIME. THIS TOW WAS THE RESULT OF THE SECOND FAILING OF THE ENGINE. THE SHOP HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AS OF THIS WRITING. NEW ISSUE THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO HAS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND WILL HAVE THE DEALER LOOK AT IT THE SAME TIME THE RECALL WORK WILL BE DONE AND WILL LET YOU KNOW FROM THERE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. I DID'NT KNOW YOU COULD HELP PRIOR TO THIS DAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724628June 27, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
HEADLIGHTS GO ON & OFF WITH TILT WHEEL (DEALER FIXED BY REPLACING SWITCH AND TAPING BURNED WIRES :( ). FAN AND POWER WINDOWS FUNCTION WITH KEY REMOVED FROM VEHICLE WITHTILT WHEEL IN UP POSTION REMOVAL OF COLUMN COVER SHOWS BURNED RUBBER EXPOSED WIRES. PROBLEM HAS RENDERED THE UPPER FUSE BOX WITH NO POWER AND NO HEATER OR POWER WINDOWS. ALL THESE PROBLEMS OCCURR FROM THE WHEEL PINCHING THE WIRES INSIDE. AT TIME S A BURNING ODOR CAN BE SMELLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863849June 20, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
RECALL 99V214000 CONCERNING CRACKED FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING/SHOCK TOWER. AFTER CONTACTING DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WELDING MACHINE WAS BROKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863873June 20, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN TRUCK CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD-ON, TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723848June 10, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE AVOIDING A ACCIDENT, I LOCKED UP MY BRAKES AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS FAILED AND BENT APPROXIMATLEY 60 DEGREES. CAUSING THE FRONT WHEELS TO RUB THE BACK OF THE FENDER WELLS. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MGR. AT BERG CHRYSLER ADDITIONAL DAMAGES OCCURRED: BENT SHOCKS , STABILIZER BAR, AND SHEARED OFF BOLTS ON DRIVE SHAFT. APPROXIMATE COSTS $1700+. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CENTER TOOK MY COMPLAINT ON MAY 22 GIVING ME FILE NO. 7194767. ACCORDING TO BERG`S SERVICE MGR., THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CLAIM IS DENIED. I CANNOT GET CHRYSLER TO RETURN MY PHONE CALLS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862466May 24, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECALL 97 084 000/TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE: TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE CONNECTOR OVERHEATS, CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGES WHICH COULD RESULT INTO A FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. OWNER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862356May 23, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE ASSEMBLY KEEPS FAILING, CAUSING ENGINE TO GO BACK TO IDLE, AND WILL SHUTDOWN. DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A COMMON DEFECT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552360May 22, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
PRIOR TO RECALL THE UPPER COIL SPRING TOWERS FAILED CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. (99V-214). YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552281May 19, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION LINE QUICK CONNECTOR LEAKED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722744May 16, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
OPERATER COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH IS IN TANK. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861809May 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. *AK THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED TWICE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552215May 10, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE PLASTIC END OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861624May 9, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 99V214000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 835/ SUSPENSION. DEALER CORRECTED THE RECALL WORK, BUT FAILED TO REPLACE THE BOLTS WITHIN THE BRAKE LINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552081May 3, 2000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
RADIO FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860871April 25, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
RECALL # 99V214000 DAIMLER/CHRYSLER FRONT SUSPENSION; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE EQUIPMENT OR MECHANIC TO CORRECT RECALL DEFECT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860197April 12, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING TOWER BROKE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE IT WELDED. OTHER TOWER MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859958April 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VACUUM BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR THAT HOUSES THE BRAKE FLUID ON TOP OF THE MASTER CYLINDER APPEARS TO BE DETERIORATING FROM THE INSIDE DUE TO THE BRAKE FLUID. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859584April 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN PUMPING THE BRAKES ON THE FOURTH TIME, THERE WAS NO BRAKNG ABILITY. TRUCK CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. A VACCUM ASSIST CANISTER WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER AT NO CHARGE. PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK CONTINUES. *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859537March 31, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS
DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE CERTIFIED TOOL TO REPAIR THIS RECALL #99V214000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 835. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERS IN THE AREA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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