Dodge Ram Complaints (1998)

1,390 consumer complaints on file.

#544293March 11, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD, MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THIS IS NORMAL. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858287March 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN PARKING APPLIED BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. ALSO, IT SPEEDED UP TO 20MPH WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND GOING AROUND A CURVE. CONTACTED DEALER*AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551295March 8, 2000
TIRES
CONSUMER WAS EXPERINCING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-322. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857858March 3, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJUIRES. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#719586March 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THESE ARE THE LAST TWO OF THE SEVEN INCIDENTS OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE FOR THIS VEHICLE. ALL INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 25 - 60 MPH. 6 OF THE 7 WERE DURING NORMAL STOPPING CONDITIONS; 1 EMERGENCY STOP. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS NO BRAKING ACTION. THE PEDAL DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL 1-2 MORE TIMES AND THE BRAKES THEN GRAB. 1 INCIDENT FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN; 1 NECCESITATED VEERING OUT OF LANE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857685March 1, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD ONCOMING SCHOOL BUS LOST CONTROL AND HIT CONSUMER HEAD-ON. PUSHED CONSUMER INTO A 15 FOOT EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#719426February 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE MAKES RIGHT TURNS UPON BRAKING, AT ANY SPEED. OF COURSE THE FASTER THE SPEED THE MORE DANGEROUS THE PROBLEM, ESP. IF YOU ARE ALSO MAKING A RIGHT TURN OR THERE ARE ANY IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD SUCH AS DIRT, GRAVEL, BUMPS, OR HOLES, AT WHICH THIS POINT THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS, SOMETIMES COMPLETLY FROM YOUR HAND, WHIH WAS EXPERIENCED BUY THE TECH. DODGE ASKED TO TEST DRIVE W/ ME. I WAS TOLD CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS UNABLE , ( DOES NOT KNOW HOW ) TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY WILL PUT MY NAME ON A LIST AND WHEN THEY FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT AND TO ENGINE NOISE THEY WILL CALL ME. I ASKED THEM TO PUT IN WRITING MY TRUCK WAS SAFE TO DRIVE ( KNOWING IT ISN'T) THEY REFUSED BUT AGAIN SAID CHRYSLER IS AWARE. WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK WE WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY ASSURED ME THEY WOULD FIX IT 5 TIMES IN THE SHOP NOW THEY TELL ME THEY CAN'T, AND WILL NOT TALK THE TRUCK BACK, I'M OUT 26,000.00$ AND I NEED A TRUCK FOR MY BUSINESS. I JUST WANT MY TRUCK FIXED OR REPLACED, OR THEM TO PURCHASE IT BACK SO THAT I MAY PURCHASE YET ANOTHER TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857126February 17, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE OR GOING STRAIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID IT WAS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#550820February 9, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
AXLE DESIGNED TO LEAK GREASE EXCESSIVELY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718519February 9, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAVE HAD MANY RECALLS ON THIS TRUCK, NOW TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856499February 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS A BROKEN PARK ROD WHICH IS A PART OF THE PARK GEAR. WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK, IT WILL KEEP ROLLING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718408February 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SEVERE BRAKE PULL, NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550630February 1, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DURING FRONTAL COLLISION WITH SEVERE DAMAGES, INJURIES DUE TO FAILURE. *MJS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#855552January 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN IS VERY DIFFICULT TO APPLY. OWNER HAS TO ADD EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO GET HORN TO FUNCTION. DLR SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855583January 27, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SITTIING IN PARK POSITION AND RUNNING, VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND HIT A CAR. THEN RAN INTO A PILE OF SNOW. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855632January 27, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
QUAD CAB; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH,HIT A VEHICLE THAT HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. NO PRIOR WARNING OF DEFECTS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717741January 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLIED CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING HAZZARD. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERS IN A TOTAL OF SEVEN (7) TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A SATISFACTORY REPAIR. THE DEALERS HAVE DONE STEERING ALIGNMENT AND REPLACE BRAKE PARTS ON MANY OCCAUSIONS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM IS A FACTORY DESIGN DEFICIENCY WHICH IS NOT REPAIRABLE AT THE DEALER LEVEL. DODGE SHOULD BE FORCED TO REDESIGN THE FRONT BRAKE - STEERING SYSTEM TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IN A NATIONWIDE RECALL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME A JOKE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. THE DOT SHOULD PROCEED TO FORCE DODGE TO REDESIGN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS BRAKE PULL PROBLEM IS A SERIOUS DRIVING HAZZARD WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STEER UNEXPECTANTLY INTO OTHER TRAFFIC LANES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE DEALERS ADMIT THAT THEY CANNOT MAKE A SATISFACTORY REPAIR GIVEN THE EXISTING PARTS AVAILABLE FROM THE FACTORY. THE OTHER DEALERS HAVE BEEN: VALLEY BOULDER DODGE, 2100 30TH STREET BOULDER, CO 80301, TEL: 303-381-1184 AND PRESTIGE DODGE, 200 ALPINE STREET, LONGMONT, CO 80501, TEL: 303-651-3000. THE COLORADO "LEMON LAW" IS NOT EFFECTIVE SINCE THE AMOUNT GIVEN IS TRADE IS LESS THAT NORMAL TRADE-IN NEGOTIATIONED AMOUNTS. THE DOT SHOULD PROCEED TO RECALL ALL DODGE 1998 RAM PICKUPS. SINCERELY, KENT R. RIESKE, 5086 COTTONWOOD DRIVE, BOULDER, CO 80301. TEL: 303-530-1551. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855311January 21, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INDSHIELD WIPER FLUID FROZE INTO ONE BLOCK, AND DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO APPLY TO THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER RAN OFF THE ROAD DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER SAYS THAT WATER WAS IN FLUID. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855256January 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED AT WILL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717546January 19, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN IS VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. IT MUST BE HIT HARD AT EXACTLY THE RIGHT SPOT TO FUNCTION. WHEN IN A PANIC (I.E. WHEN HORN USE IS NECESSARY) IT IS UNLIKELY THAT ONE CAN HIT THE RIGHT SPOT. IN VERY COLD WEATHER (BELOW FREEZING) THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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