Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#896405September 17, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE WILL DIE AT ANYTIME, AND HAS DIED IN MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900570September 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, CLAIM 55-S396-819. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751958September 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BRAKE SHOES HAD 65% OF THE PADS REMAINING HOWEVER THE RIVETS HOLDING THE PADS ONTO THE BRAKE SHOES CAME LOOSE ON 3 OF THE FOUR BRAKES.THE SERVICE MGR. TOLD ME THAT HE FELT THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE BRAKES HOWEVER I STILL HAD TO PAY THE ENTIRE BILL.THE AUTO MATIC TRANSMISSION HAS LEAKED FLUID AFTER 5 DIFFERENT ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT BY THE DEALER.STILL LEAKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751921September 8, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE MIRRORS SHAKE/VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE APPROACHING TRAFFIC.EVENTUALLY THIS WILL CAUSE A ACCIDENT. I RETURNED THE VECHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRRIOR REPLACED BUT THIS REPLACEMENT SUFFERED FROM THE SAME SHAKING PROBLEMS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.I TOLD THE SERVICE REP. BUT HE SAID THEY ALL ( DODGE PICKUPS 1500-2500 SERIES) SUFFER FROM THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR A TSB ON THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME TRUCK AND THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895993September 7, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM. AND T-BONED HIM FROM THE SIDE.UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895863September 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
AFTER EVERY OIL CHANGE CRANKCASE WILL LEAK EXHAUST SMOKE INTO CABIN OF VEHICLE. WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751623September 4, 2001
TIRES
I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM ON MY FATHERS VEHICLE. I JUST LEARNED OF THIS ISSUE FROM HIM, HE IS A 64YO MAN WITH A 8TH GRADE EDUCATION AND I FEEL HE HAS BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. I AM AN ENGINEER WITH A BACKGROUND AS WELL IN LAW. I TALKED WITH HIM ON SUNDAY AND THIS IS THE ISSUE HE HAS WITH HIS NEW DODGE RAM 1500 QUADCAB. THE VEHICLE HE FOUND SHOOK AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH, ONLY SLIGHTLY. THIS WORRIED HIM HOWEVER AND HE HAD A FRIEND AT A TIRE DEALERSHIP INSPECT THE TIRES. IT WAS THEN NOTICED THAT THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES HE REQUESTED WERE NOT IN FACT LT OR LIGHT TRUCK TIRES BUT P, PASSENGER CAR RATED TIRES. THEY ARE 4 PLY INSTEAD OF THE 6 PLY AS FOUND IN THE LT MODESL, (SUCH AS I HAVE ON MY JEEP WRANGLER). THESE TIRES BULGE AND IN MY OPINION ARE DEFORMING UNDER THE LOAD OF A HEAVIER VEHICLE. RESULTING IN THE VIBRATIONS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ALSO, SINCE THE TIRES APARENTLY HAVE ISSUES JUST HELPING THE TRUCK MAINTAIN TRACTION, IF A LOAD WERE TO BE ADDED UPWARDS OF THE GVWR THEN MY LIKELY CONCLUSION WOULD BE THAT THE TIRES COULD HAVE A HIGHER LIKELYHOOD OF FAILURE. THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN AND AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT IS PUTTING THE LIVES OF EVERYONE ON THE ROAD AT RISK. AND DODGE IS NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO DO THIS, CHEVY AND FORD DEALERS MY FATHER ALSO NOTICED TO HAVE DONE THE SAME THING OF PUTTING ON CAR TIRES ON THE TRUCKS. THE ISSUE IS OF CORUSE COST HERE, THE TIRES ON MY FATHERS TRUCK WERE 70 DOLLARS A PIECE, WHILE THE REPLACEMENT TRUCK TIRES MY FATHER PUT ON WERE 125. MY FATHER TRADED IN THE TIRES BUT HE DOES HAVE A SIGNED RECEIPT FROM THE TIRE DEALER STATING THE ISSUE OF THE TIRES, ALL THEIR SPECS AND WHY HE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT. I KNOW MOST PEOPLE DO NOT WORK THEIR TRUCKS HARD, OR USE THEM NEAR THEIR GVWR BUT A TRUCK SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM UP TO ITS SPECS WITHOUT SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS INVESTIGATED AND FOR ALL OWNERS TO BE GIVEN NEW TIRES OR REIMBURSED FOR THEIR COSTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS TO YOUR PLANS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751486August 31, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THIS TRUCK THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CENTER POSITION PLAY. THE REPLACEMENT FELT BETTER, BUT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER 200 TO 300 MILES. UPON RETURNING TO THE DEALER AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AFTER THEY TEST DROVE THE TRUCK. THE STEERING GEAR HAS A COMPLETE LACK OF PRELOAD TORQUE AND OVER-CENTER TORQUE AND DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. THE DEALER DID NOT CHECK THIS, BUT I DID AFTER MY SECOND VISIT. I HAVE LOW CONFIDENCE IN THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895318August 28, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON WET ROADS AND HYDROPLANED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. METAL BRACKET OF STEERING WHEEL BROKE UPON IMPACT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT DEALER. PLEAS ADD THE VIN #, MILEAGE AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751075August 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS VEHICLE LEAKS OUT A SUBSTANCIAL AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL THRU THE BREATHER TUBE WHEN DECENDING A GRADE STEEPER THAN 25 DEGREES. THIS CAUSES THE HOT OIL TO HIT THE ENGINE FAN WHERE IT IS FLUNG ALL OVER THE HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING A EXTREME FIRE DANGER. THIS CONDITION ALSO COATS THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH OIL CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING CAPACITY WHEN DECENDING STEEP HILLS. THIS CONDITION CAN AND WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOSE ALL OF ITS OIL RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE AND/OR FIRE, AND LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. DODGE SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF IT, BUT RECOMMENDED I AVOID DECENDING STEEP GRADES. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE ANSWER. THEY OFFER NO OTHER SOLUTION. THE GRADES IN QUESTION ARE NOT EXCESSIVELY STEEP, AND ARE WELL WITHIN THE OPERATING PARAMETERS OF THIS VEHICLE. THE ONLY REASON I DID NOT SUSTAIN A SERIOUS INJURY OR FIRE IS DUE TO MY EXTENSIVE OFF ROAD DRIVING EXPERIENCE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894913August 22, 2001
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WANDERS ARCOSS THE ROAD WHEN DRIVEN 50 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENT, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894917August 22, 2001
TRAILER HITCHES
CONSUMER WAS DISCONNECTING TRAILOR FROM THE HITCH, AND NOTICED THAT HOLE ON ONE SIDE WAS WORN OUT, CAUSING THE PIN TO MUSHROOM OUT. WEIGHT OF TRAILOR COULD BREAK THE PIN, LOSING ALL CONNECTIONS TO HITCH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900571August 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS, CLAIM 04-1299-808. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9003706August 20, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VEHICLE FISHTAILS AT 60MPH, RE-ALIGNMENT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, STEERING IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS, REPLACED GEAR BOX, NOW THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894628August 17, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON ROAD AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR CAME OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM THIS MIRROR WAS TOW PACKAGE MIRROR THAT FELL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750682August 17, 2001
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#750610August 16, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, THE AIR-BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FOR THE DRIVER. DODGE INSPECTED AND CLAIMED THAT THE COLLISION WAS SLIGHTLY OR NOT PERFECTLY STRAIGHT-ON (DAMAGE IS ACROSS ENTIRE FRONT AND PASSENGER HAD TO BE PRIED-OUT OF THE VEHICLE). THE AUTO CLUB DECLARED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. OWNER BELIEVES AIR-BAGS SHOULD HAVE WORKED. A SECOND OPINION, OTHER THAN BY THE MFG. IS DESIRED. WIFE OF DRIVER BELIEVES SHE HEARD A RECALL ON THE NEWS FOR STEERING ON DODGE TRUCKS HAVING TO DO WITH AIRBAGS BUT CANNOT FIND IT IN WRITING. PLEASE ADVISE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#894349August 14, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH. SIDEWALL HAD REMAINED INTACT WHILE ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATED ITSELF AND ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD. HAD MAINTAINED CONTROL, AND HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. GOODYEAR, WRANGLER, RTS P265/75R16,ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK DOT NUMBER OF TIRE, 4B73D5DR4500. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894147August 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM A LOW GEAR TO A HIGH GEAR NORMALLY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 55-60MPH. VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND LURCHED CONSUMER FORWARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY CANNOT FIX.CONSUMER BARELY GOT HOME AFTER RETURNING FROM DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750364August 13, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. STEERING IS UNPREDICTABLE. DEALER ALIGNED TWICE. NO FIX AT THIS TIME PER DEALER SERVICE MANAGER. HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM PER SERVICE MANAGER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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