Dodge Ram Complaints (1998)

1,390 consumer complaints on file.

#717412January 16, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BREAKS FAILED AT 45 MPH. REAR-ENDED CAR IN FRONT. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOVED. 2 PASSENGERS IN VAN HURT, DRIVER IN FRONT CAR HURT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#717305January 13, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
"AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THE TRUCK IS A PIECE OF JUNK, THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN SERVICE FOR 4 DAYS SO FAR THIS WEEK FOR ALL THE ABOVE PROBLEMS(THIS IS THE REASON I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN NUMBER), ON TOP OF THE ALREADY ACCUMULATED 25-30 DAYS OF SERVICE. THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AS WELL AS MY STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, OH AND BY THE WAY I NEED 4 NEW TIRES AS WELL, AFTER ONLY 25,000 MILES."NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717315January 13, 2000
TIRES, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:LINKAGES
PEOPLE IN SERVICE DEPT. AT DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY GEAR BOX AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN OVERSIZED TIRE (APPROX. 2 INCHES TALLER THAN FACTORY TIRE) ALSO DUE TO THE FACT OF USING A LOWER GEAR TO PULL A TRAILER. THE TRUCK IS AN AUTOMATIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550407January 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK PULLS LEFT ACCROSS LANES INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550291January 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKE, CONSUMER EXPECTING A BUY BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854730January 5, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#716831January 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PLASTIC CALIPER PISTON CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558525January 3, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD, HE NOTICED THAT THE PINCHWELD PRIMER USED TO ADHERE TO THE FACTORY PAINT HAD FAILED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846795January 3, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851584December 30, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 20 MPH WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL FEATURE, AND NO SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550115December 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854536December 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LEFT FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROX. 15-20 MPH (ESTIMATED COST OF $6,800) OF DAMAGES, IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716324December 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS WORE PREMATURELY AT 18000 MILES.THOMPSON DODGE WHO IS DOING THE WORK SAID DODGE WILL PAY FOR PARTS BUT NOT LABOR WHICH WILL BE 100.00 LABOR.THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THE NEW PADS ARE OF A BETTER DESIGN AND SHOULD LAST BETWEEN 40000 AND 50000 MILES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.75%OF THE 18000 MILES ON MY TRUCK ARE HIGHWAY MILES SO I FEEL THAT THE PADS SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN OUT SO SOON.I THAT DODGE SHOULD REIMBERSE ME THE 100.00 THAT I PAID OUT OF MY POCKET FOR LABOR.DODGE'S DECISION ON THIS MATTER WILL DICTATE IF MY NEXT VEHICLE PURCHASE WILL BE A DODGE PRODUCT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854184December 20, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716241December 20, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853956December 10, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED STEERING GEAR BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE JAMMED DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549906December 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION WHILE IN 5TH GEAR AS DESCRIBED IN TSB#21-10-98, PRIOR TO REPAIR. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549885December 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
DEFECTIVE BRAKE DESIGN RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE FRONT AND NECCESSARY CONTINUED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE REAR BRAKES, UNABLE TO BE FIXED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853804December 7, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS DUPLICATED PROBLEM, BUT DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT IS CAUSING IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853813December 7, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A REASON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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