Dodge Ram Complaints (1998)

1,390 consumer complaints on file.

#860555April 19, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551913April 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANAMISSION FAILED DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION AT FACTORY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551909April 18, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL UPON IMPACT RESULTING IN A MILD CONCUSION. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#721485April 15, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STARTS TO PING AFTER 40 MPH. DODGE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT DODGE IS WAITING TO PASS A NEW EPA LAW TO FIX PINGING PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED IN THOUSANDS OF 1998 DODGE RAMS. DODGE IS UNWILLING TO FIX MY TRUCK. I FEEL I HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT LEAST A NEW ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721490April 15, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE TRUCK WHEN BOUGHT,THE STICKER IN THE WINDOW READ THAT IT WAS RATED TO RUN ON 87 OCTAIN,BUT WHEN I RUN THIS FEUL,IT PINGS AND KNOCKS AND A LOSS OF POWER WHILE CLIMING A HILL.THE ONLLY THING IT WILL RUN ON IS HIGHTEST."THIS WILL CAUSE A WRECK."THE SERVICE MANAGER AT BECKS TOLD ME THAT IT IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM,THAT THEY ARE TRING TO FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721505April 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE FRONT BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK FAILED TO WORK EVENLY. A SEVER PULL TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN A NEAR JACK KNIFE SITUATION AND COLLISION WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER. THEY HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN REPAIRING IT AND STATE THAT ONLY 5% OF THE TRUCKS IN THIS MODEL DO THAT, THEREFORE DODGE WILL NOT RECALL AND THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. DODGES ANSWER IS TO "LIVE WITH IT". THIS PROBLEM IS SIGNIFICANT AND A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. I REQUEST A REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY ABOUT THIS SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859942April 10, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR END WAS BUILT TOO SMALL FOR V8 ENGINE,CAUSING IT TO BURN UP. DEALER WILL INSTALL A 350 REAREND BECAUSE 321 PARTS ARE ON A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#783640April 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE CALIPERS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND FEELS THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BECAUSE A MINOR AMOUNT OF HEAT DAMAGED THE PLASTIC PISTONS, WHICH DIDN'T ALLOW THEM TO SLIDE PROPERLY IN THEIR CYLINDERS, THIS DIDN'T ALLOW THE PADS TO RETRACT FROM THE DISC BRAKE, CAUSING ADDITIONAL HEAT BUILD UP. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859841April 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS/PADS, AND CALIPERS. PROBLEM COMMENCED AT 6,270 MILES, AGAIN AT 21,000 MILES, AND REOCCURRED AT 33,000 MILES. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE DONE WITH REPAIRES. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721112April 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AT APPROX. 7500MI. PROBLEMS BEGAN WITH BRAKES AND VIBRATIONS. THESE PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR ALONG WITH SEVERE AND DANGEROUS ENGINE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. AFTER CONTACTING DIAMLER CHRYSLER I AM SHOCKED TO FIND THAT HAZARD FOR MY FAMILY AND ANY INNOCENT BYSTANDERS. IT WOULD JUST BE NICE IF $42,000 COULD BUY SOMETHING THAT RUNS AND STOPS WITH OUT RISK OF MAJOR INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH.. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551720April 4, 2000
TRAILER HITCHES
THE TRAILER HITCH BALL WAS NOT THE CORRECT SIZE FOR THE NEW TRAILER, RESULTING IN THE TRAILER DETACHING AND CHAINS BREAKING, TRAILER CAME OFF AND WENT INTO DITCH (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551635March 30, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE CONSUMER WAS STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REVVE AND THE BACK TIRE STARTED SPINNING. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 4 OR 5 SECONDS AND CONSUMER IMMEDIATED SHIFTED INDICATOR FROM DRIVE TO PARK. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859282March 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859297March 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BEARINGS. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE FAILED FIVE TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SPINDLE, HUBS AND BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858968March 22, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HEADLIGHT WIRES MELTED. REPLACED BY DEALER. PROBLEM RENTURNED ON SECOND SET. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858887March 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT/GRAVEL/SNOW OR ICE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE KEPT MOVING WITHOUT STOPPING. DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. *AK.ET.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
2
#858957March 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
RIGHT FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT FASTER THEN OTHER SIDE. CONSUMER COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES. NOISE DUE TO INSIDE BRAKE PAD LINING WEARING DOWN TO METAL. MANUFACTURER WARNING SYSTEM FAILED, DRIVER/OWNER UNAWARE PROBLEM EXISTED UNTIL FAILURE OCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858654March 16, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ANY TIME WHEN TURNING VEHICLE WOULD MAKE NOISES. WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN AND GOING SLOWLY IT WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISES. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858699March 16, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS TO TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS REAR ABS BRAKES ONLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858346March 13, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 - 40 MPH, HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TREE WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. DEALER SAID THE IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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