Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#878996January 25, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER DID NOT PREVENT CONSUMER FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINING INJURIES, CONSUMER FEELS THE AIRBAG DIDN'T FULLY DEPLOY BECAUSE IT NEVER CAME IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMER. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#879008January 25, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GOODYEAR, WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE LT245-75-R16 WITH DOT # 273758-GRT-70G. THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT/REAR TIRE WHICH WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, AND 62000 MILES ON THEM. CONSUMER NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET.*AK PRIOR TO SEPARATION, TIRE SEEMED TO BE UNBALANCED, WHEN CONSUMER FIRST PURCHASED VEHICLE AT 14926 MILES, A TIRE WAS REPLACED DUE TO BEING DEFECTIVE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559154January 24, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER ROTATED THE TIRES, CHECKED BALANCE BUT NOTICED INCREASED VIBRATION, CONSUMER DISCOVERED SEPARATION CLOSE TO THE RIM, CONSUMER PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S LT245/75R16 LOAD RANGE E). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739861January 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKES WERE APPLIED AFTER A STUCK THROTTLE DUE TO MATS. WHEN APPLIED NO VACUUM POWER AVAILABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UNDER FULL MANUAL FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY ACCELERATING. KEY OFF PREVENTED ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS. A TEST FOUND THAT UNDER FULL THROTTLE NO VACUUM IS AVAILABLE FOR BRAKING. ALL SYSTEMS ARE NORMAL AND CORRECT OTHERWISE. WILL NOT STOP IF THROTTLE IS ENGAGED FULL, PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION OF BRAKES. TIRED OF LOSING MONEY TAKING VEHICLES TO AND FROM DEALERS. I'LL HAVE TO ACCEPT THE PROBLEM UNTIL SUCH TIME AS I CAN GET IT LOOKED INTO. ADVISE TESTING OF VACUUM ASSISTED BRAKES IN THE FUTURE BY APPLYING FULL THROTTLE AND THEN, FULL BRAKES. IN THIS CASE THERE IS NO VACUUM AVAILABLE. SCARY!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878898January 24, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878906January 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE ANGLED CLOSE TOGETHER, SO WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, DRIVER INADVERTENTLY DEPRESSES ACCELERATOR PEDAL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878911January 24, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAIL ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878926January 24, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SECOND TRANSMISSION FOR CONSUMER TO REPLACE, 2 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED BY PREVIOUS OWNER. TRANSMISION SHOP SAID THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY TRANSMISSION. IT WOULD NOT LAST MORE THAN 12000 MILES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DODGE, WHO AFTER FIRST PHONE CALL "RED FLAGGED" CONSUMER AND SAID HIS CASE WAS CLOSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878931January 24, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR BENCH SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES ARE COMING OUT FROM SEAT ABOUT 5-6 INCHES, AND MIDDLE SEAT BUCKLE WAS SITTING OUT ABOUT A FOOT WHICH CAUSED BELT TO SIT TO HIGH UP, AND NOT PROVIDING ANY SUPPORT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER STATED NORMAL OPERATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878966January 24, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED MUFFLED AND VEHICLE WAS HESITATING, CONSUMER THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT DUE TO A HEAVY SNOW THE NIGHT BEFORE, HOWEVER WHEN UP TO 45 MPH, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE, CONSUMER CHECKED OIL AND FOUND NO SIGN OF ANY ON THE DIPSTICK, A MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE COIL WIRE WAS RUNNING ALONG SIDE AND AGAINST THE SPARK PLUGS, THE COIL AND SPARK PLUG WIRES CAME INTO CONTACT WITH EATH OTHER, WETNESS OR A LOAD ON THE ENGINE CAUSED THE WIRE TO SEND A CHARGE INTO THE ENGINE BLOWING OUT THE NUMBER 5 PISTON, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE ENGINE REBUILT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878969January 24, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED BEFORE FOR THIS PROBLEM UNDER RECALL 99V024000/ HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878785January 23, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE INDICATOR LIGHT COME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL STEERING WHEEL TURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878796January 23, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
STEERING COLUMN MADE A GRINDING NOISY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL OR SITTING STILL. DEALER THINKS IT WAS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE AXLE SHAFT BEARINGS. CHRYSLER HAS CHANGED THEM IN NEW MODELS.THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ANNOUCED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559116January 22, 2001
TRAILER HITCHES
THE TRAILER HITCH FAILED PER RECALL NOTICE 00V-107, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. NLM *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739770January 22, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR/OVERALL NEEDED. OVERDRIVE REMAINED ON, FLUID HEATED UP QUICKLY. REPAIRS BILL OVER $1890. VEHICLE HAS 46,000 MILE AND ONLY 2 1/2 YRS OLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878653January 22, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE WHEN FRONT BRAKE PADS FELL OFF, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. MANUFACTURER SENT OUT TSB FOR NEW BRAKE DESIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878676January 22, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHEN PUTTING GAS IN TANK WILL NOT REGISTER. CONSUMER WOULDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878681January 22, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IT WOULD NOT GO STRAIGHT, BUT CONTINOUSLY PULLED TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHICH HAS RESULTED IN A COLLISION. DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX THREE TIMES, AND TRACK BAR, AND STEERING PUMP, WHICH DID NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX 2 TIMES, POWER STEERING WAS LOST WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878683January 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING, NONE OF GAUGES WENT OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS SLUDGE THAT BUILD UP. 10 MONTHS LATER, CAMPSHAFT WENT OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739665January 20, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE FIRST REPAIR TO THE ACCELERATOR STICKING WAS DONE AT THE CADILLAC TRUCK CENTER IN CADILLAC, MICHIGAN. THE LAST TWO REPAIRS WERE DONE AT BONNEY MOTOR SALES IN LAKE CITY, MICHIGAN. I NOTIFIED THE DODGE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN, OF THIS PROBLEM IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 WITH NO RESPONSE. AT THAT TIME MY TRUCK HAD 56,000 MILES ON IT. THE LAST TIME I WROTE THEM A LETTER DATED JANUARY 5, 2001, AND ALSO SENT THEM THE BILL IN THE AMOUNT OF $86.63 FOR ANOTHER REPAIR (#3) AT 73,000 MILES. THE MAIN CONCERN I HAVE OVER THIS IS THE SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THE ACCERATOR STICKS, I HAVE TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND WAIT FOR THE ACCELERATOR TO COME DOWN. I HAVE ALREADY GONE THROUGH A RED LIGHT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCERLATOR STICKING SO BAD, I HAVE ALSO BEEN USING MY BRAKES MORE THAN NECESSARY RESULTING IN REPLACING THEM MORE THAN I SHOULD HAVE TO. WE DID RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM OUR LAST COMMUNICATION WITH THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN AUBURN HILLS LAST WEEK. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BILL. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS RESOLVED. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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