Dodge Ram Complaints (1997)

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#606669February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BATTERY & IGNITION FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606020February 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605993February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MOPAR RADIO CASSETTE FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606987February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
"SENSOR" FAILED, CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605940February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608566February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE BRAKES / CALIPERS / PADS / ROTORS FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606892February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607781February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834254January 29, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
REAR RETAINER STRAP THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK BROKE, CAUSING FUEL TANK TO DROP, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834177January 28, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER. WHEN CORRECTING IT, WOULD OVER CORRECT. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. WAS HOOKING TO FIFTH WHEEL, VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT ALL OVER THE ROAD. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC NOTICED CRACKS IN STEERING BOX. HAD IT REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833661January 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKES CAUSES THEM TO OVERHEAT, AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702311January 17, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS ARE UNCOMFORTABLY TIGHT. EXCESSIVE TENSION ON BELT REWIND MECHANISM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702205January 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE TRUCK HAS HAD CHRONIC BRAKE PULL PROBLEMS - EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE. THE DEALER HASN'T BEEN RESPONSIVE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM IN QUESTION. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER; CHRYSLER HAS BEEN VERY UNRESPONSIVE TO THE PROBLEM. THE PULL IS SO BAD THAT THE TRUCK WILL ACTUALLY CHANGE LANES WHILE BRAKING. I AM NOT SURE IF NHTSA REALLY DOES ANYTHING, BUT IF THEY STAND FOR SAFETY, THEN THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE VERY SERIOUSLY LOOKED INTO. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BRAKE PULL PROBLEMS, PLEASE REFER TO: HTTP://WWW.CARTRACKERS.COM/FORUMS/MESSAGES/164.MECHGOBLINS.HTML. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THERE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833560January 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE WARMING THE VEHICLE UP ODORS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN SITTING IN THE VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN SMELL THE FUMES GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE EXHAUST SMELLS DO NOT GET IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833458January 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AXLE AND DRIVESHAFT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEIR VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543341January 12, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REAR VIEW MIRRORS VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702013January 8, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
A CRACKED FUEL RAIL WAS SPRAYING GASOLINE ONTO THE ENGINE AND FIREWALL. PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. SERVICE ADVISER REPORTS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OF THE SAME INCIDENTS REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543198January 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL IS PULLED OUT OF DRIVERS HANDS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833028January 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT 4 TIMES WITHIN 40,000 MILES. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO THE CONSUMER'S WAY OF DRIVING. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832839December 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE SOFT AND GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE PEDAL WILL SLOWLY GO TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES FOR A WHILE, AND CAN'T DETEMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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