Dodge Ram Complaints (1996)

1,362 consumer complaints on file.

#800633August 8, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BACKING THE TRUCK THERE WERE NO BRAKES WHEN GOING FORWARD, VEHICLE HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800667August 8, 1996
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT, VEHICLE WENT INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800578August 7, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN AT A 12:00 POSITION VEHICLE HIT A POLE AND BROKE IT IN HALF AT APPROX. 35-45MPH. DRIVER HAD FACIAL INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#507176August 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN FRONT BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800543August 6, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THERE IS TO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, PURCHASED TRUCK NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604779July 31, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SENSOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506829July 30, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ROUTING OF TRANSFER HOSES CAUSE HOSES TO BURN/MELT ON EXHAUST/4 WHEEL DRIVE TO FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800186July 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN DAMP WEATHER, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506815July 29, 1996
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
REAR SPRINGS INSUFFICIENT TO TOW TRAILER, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800070July 29, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE IDLING, TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. LEFT ARM AND LEG WERE BURNT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#800154July 29, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
INSULATION FROM UNDER THE HOOD BURNT. DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986928July 16, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DUE TO NO FRONT SUSPENSION, THE VEHICLE FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING OFTEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986623July 9, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES/NORMAL BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD REMAINS ILLUMINATED;RESET WHEN ENGINE IS OFF, COMES BACK ON UPON STARTUP, CAUSING ABS TO FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986648July 9, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN APPLIED ARE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO PULL TO EITHER SIDE. *AK LEFT FRONT BEARING SEATL LEAKED, DEALER HAS INSTALLED NEW HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY ON LEFT FRONT, REPLACED PADS AND DISC BRAKES, REPLACED CALIPER ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE IDLES TOO FAST, FUEL INJECTOR PUMP REPLACED DUE TO ENGINE SMOKING. STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986474July 3, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
BOX HAS SEPARATED AND CAUSED TAILGATE TO FALL FROM THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986322July 1, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WENTOUT. HEADLIGHTS,PARKING LIGHTSS, AND MARKER LIGHTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986335July 1, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
ABS, BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE WILL JUMP WHEN COMING TO A STOP, ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ WINDSHIELD WIPR BLADE/REARVIEW MIRROR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986108June 25, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, STEERING
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING CAME APART. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT DROPPED OFF THE STEERING SHAFT, CAUSING NO STEERING CONTROL, THE STEERING SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT WERE NOT ASSEMBLED PROPERLY AT THE FACTORY, UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT WAS BARELY STUCK ONTO THE END OF THE STEERING SHAFT, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WAS STUCK ONTO THE SHAFT ONLY UP TO THE AREA OF THE UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986137June 25, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE ON THE FRONT DISC BRAKES, NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES AND PADS AND SHOES TO OFTEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986153June 25, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN COMING OFF EXIT. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE STEERED TO THE LEFT. ALMOST CAUSED AN IDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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