Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#850510October 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE), POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH WOULD NOT RETURN TO POSTION, CLUTCH GO ON, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713179October 12, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I CONTACTED YOU BY PHONE BUT WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE OPERATOR AND I AM SUBMITTING YOU THIS E-MAIL ONTOP OF THE INFO I GAVE THE OPERATOR. WHILE DRIVING N. BOUND ON I69 MY TRUCK HAD A SHAKE IN THE FRONT END FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND THE RIM AND TIRE FLEW OFF. AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK OFF THE HIGHWAY I OBSERVED THAT ALL THE STUDS THAT HOLD THE RIM ON HAD SNAPPED OFF AT THE BASE OF THE THREADS. THE HOLES IN THE RIM FOR THE LUGS SHOWED NO SIGN OF WEAR THAT WOULD HAVE INDICATED THAT THE LUGNUTS WERE LOOSE. THESE TIRES WERE LAST REMOVED BY DANVILLE DODGE DEALER ON 3/26/99 TO REPLACE THE U-JOINTS THAT WENT BAD ON THE FRONT AXEL. THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR INFORMED ME THAT HE HAD PICKED UP SEVERAL DODGE TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE A COUSIN THAT HAD A DODGE ON WHICH ONE RIM HAD ALL THE LUGNUTS BREAK OFF. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT MIKE ANDERSON DODGE, 3527 S WESTERN AVE., MARION IN, 46953, PHONE# 765-674-3394, MY CONTACT IS ED IN THE SERVICE DEPT. I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CENTER WHO HAS OPENED A FILE #6331098 AND IS SENDING A INVESTIGATOR TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THANKS RICK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713209October 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR UNTIL ENGINE IS AT ABOUT 2000 RPM AND OCCASIONALLY WILL NOT ENGAGE AT ALL WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713169October 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
10 AMP FUSE IN PANEL MARKED"ENGINE" BLOWS AT ERRATIC INTERVALS. WHEN FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE AND ALL COMPONENTS SHUT DOWN. REPLACEMENT OF FUSE, SAME SIZE OR LARGER, SOMETIMES ALLOWS RESTART. AT TIMES AS MANY AS THREE OR FOUR FUSES BLOW AS SOON AS ATTEMPT TO RESTART. TRUCK HAS SHUT DOWN AT CROWDED INTERSECTIONS AND INTERSTATES...WHEN TRAFFIC LANE IS BLOCKED, DRIVER MUST HOLD DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE FUSE, THUS BLOCKING TWO TRAFFIC LANES. TRUCK IS USED TO TOW A 32' TRAVEL TRAILER, WHICH FURTHER ADDS TO DANGER. TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN TO CHRYSLER DEALERS EIGHT TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS AT FINDING FAULT. TRUCK (AND TRAILER) HAVE BEEN TOWED BY WRECKER TO DEALER THREE TIMES. OWNER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER REP SEVERAL TIMES BUT NO RETURN CALLS. OWNER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE ANY FURTHER, ESPECIALLY TOWING TRAVEL TRAILER. ALL RECOURSE HAVING FAILED, SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE FROM ATTORNEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850352October 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES CAR VIBRATES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850198October 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE IS A BAD ODOR COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, MAINLY FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL. ALSO, TEMPERATURE GAUGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850199October 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH FRONT HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, AND THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPENED THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED THAT WIRE TO THE HEADLIGHTS MELTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712972October 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE APPARENTLY FROM TIMING CHAIN WEARING OUT. MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS A HOLE IN PISTON THROUGH WHICH AIR FLOWS FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE THROUGH TO OIL FILL PORT. OIL WAS CHANGED BY OWNERS EVERY 2500 MILES. CAR WAS APERSONAL, NOT FLEET VAN. MILES WERE NOT HARD DRIVEN MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850136October 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25MPH TOOK FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE SAME SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712925October 6, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE TRUCK SMELLED OF FUEL AND GRADUALLY BECAME DIFFICULT TO START. ALTHOUGH THE SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL IS COMMON WITH THESE TRUCKS IT WAS GRADUALLY COVERING THE UNDERSIDE AND THE BACK OF THE TRUCK WITH DIESEL MIST. A VERY DIFFICULT INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL RETURN HOSE WAS LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL BUT A SPLIT OR CRACK COULD NOT BE FOUND. WHEN I INQUIRED TO THE DEALER, THE MECHANIC KNEW RIGHT AWAY WHAT IT WAS BUT SUGGESTED THAT I DO THE REPLACEMENT MYSELF SINCE IT WAS NOT DIFFICULT BUT VERY TIME CONSUMING WHICH WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE.. A SECTION OF NEW HOSE WAS OBTAINED AND THE OLD PIECE REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL HOSE HAD TOTALLY COME APART AND IN MANY PLACES THE REINFORCING CORD WAS EASILY VISIBLE. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE TRUCK AGAIN STARTED EASILY AND THE FUEL LEAKAGE WAS ELIMINATED. I BELIEVE I HAVE RETAINED THE SECTION OF HOSE IF NEEDED. IN TALKING WITH THE DEALER (OYSTER POINT DODGE IN NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA) THE PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON WITH THESE DODGE TRUCKS BUT SINCE THE OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO DO THE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548895October 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING NOISE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849908October 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE FITTINGS THAT CONNECT INTO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING LINES ARE PLASTIC, THE OIL OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE FITTINGS TO BUST, AND RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING ALL OVER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849973October 5, 1999
SUSPENSION
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE/ WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 40 OR MORE MPH ONCE IT STARTED IT CONTINUED UNTIL SPEED COME DOWN TO 25 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF REPAIR SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND CONDITION REMAINED UNRESOLVED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A CORRECTION CAN BE MADE. BUT, THE COST WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849994October 5, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS SET VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE PASSED SET SPEED. DEALER REPLACED CRUISE CONTROL TWICE, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850022October 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE DIESEL ENGINE HAD LOST OIL. THE OIL SPRAYED OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. NO SMOKE OR FIRE WAS OBSERVED. HAD CONTACTED 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS & WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE WAS NOT GAS, BUT DIESEL & WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. HAD USED THE SAME SEAL AS THE TRANSMISSION LINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712812October 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FOR 3 YEARS AND 30,000 MILES, I HAVE MADE 3 TRIPS TO RENO DODGE FOR SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT. IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, DODGE HAS TOLD ME THAT IT DOESN'T. AFTER MY TRIP TO KANSAS AND KEEPING THE WHEEL CRANKED 1/4 TURN TO THE LEFT TO KEEP THE TRUCK GOING STRAIGHT, ALL THE WAY THERE AND BACK, I WAS FED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712814October 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A FACTORY REBUILT UNIT BECAUSE THIS TRANSMISSION IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. WE CAN ONLY ASSUME THIS IS BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS UNDER DESIGNED AND NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN THIS TRUCK. WE FEEL THAT THE ENTIRE COST OF THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE BORNE BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712849October 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WAS SEVERE ENGINE PINGING, HESITATION GOING UPHILLS BETWEEN 40-45 MPH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT. DEALER REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR AND REPLACED A SPARK PLUG. PROBLEM CLEARED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES, THEN RETURNED. GOODYEAR DEALER REPLACED IGNITION WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS AT 50,000 ACCORDING TO A DODGE TSB. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. GOODYEAR ADVISED THAT DODGE HAS A TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT ACTION I CAN TAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849755October 4, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VIEW. AVOIDED HITTING DEER. HIT A DITCH. THE LEFT FRONT END WAS DAMAGED & HANGING OFF FRAME. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712786October 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANS SHIFTS INTO 2ND AND STAYS UNTIL HIGH RPM OR SLIPS UNTIL +LOAD OR +THROTTLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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