Dodge Ram Complaints (1998)

1,390 consumer complaints on file.

#541610September 22, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
TAIL LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828013September 18, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON AND IN PARK POSITION THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#827903September 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN HITTING A BUMP, A PULSATION IN THE BRAKES OCCURS, WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND HITTING A BUMP THE BRAKES DO NOT SEEM TO WORK. DEALER CONTACTED THREE TIMES, AND WILL NOT RESPOND. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN RIGHT FRONT TIRE HITS A BUMP, WITH SLIGHT FOOT (BRAKE) PRESSURE, THE TRUCK FEELS LIKE IT IS FREE WHEELING, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IS THE WAY THE BRAKES ENGAGE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540806September 14, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PERSISTANT ENGINE SPARK CAUSE THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE TO FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540758September 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ABS LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540902September 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FRACTURE IN THE EGR TUBE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540630September 6, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827464September 1, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND WAS GETTING OFF ON AN EXIT RAMP AND THE ENGINE DIED OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAD BROKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539530September 1, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE JUMPS CAUSING CONSUMER TO EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING 40MPH OR HIGHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540501August 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539404August 27, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#539365August 26, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE'S LOCK DESIGN VERY EASILY BROKEN INTO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827201August 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND THE BRAKES WILL FADE OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540217August 22, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C PERFORMANCE MARGINAL SINCE NEW. EXTREMELY POOR COOLING AT IDLE AND LOW ENGINE SPEED. DEALER REPLACED EVAPORATOR & CONDENSOR EVIDENTLY DUE TO REFRIGERANT LEAKS. ALSO REPLACED FAN CLUTCH PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY IMPROVED BUT STILL RELATIVELY POOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540224August 22, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827075August 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER HAS FILED UNDER THE LEMON LAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826863August 18, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS WILL NOT COME OUT IN ORDER TO USE THE SEATBELT SYSTEM. IT WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SEATBELTS WILL NOT EXTRACT FROM LOCK UP IN SEATS AT ALL WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK IS TO RESTART THE ENGINE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826881August 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED IT JUMPS OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL WHEN HITTING A BUMP. DEALER'S INVESTIGATION REPRESENTATIVE CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826776August 17, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, PULLING A 24FT PONTOON BOAT, TRAVELING 20MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, HIT BRAKES AND THE TRUCK STARTED GOING FASTER, 5-6 TIMES. HIT BRAKES, WENT DOWN HILL, RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD INTO DITCH, TRUCK TURNED OVER TWICE. TOTALLED TRUCK AND BOAT. POLICE ARRIVED TO SCENE, TURNED THE KEY AND TRUCK ROARED. ACCELECERATOR WAS STUCK. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER WILL SENT INVESTIGATION TEAM, CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#539103August 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RETRACTORS ON SEAT BELTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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