Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#706728May 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PULLS SERVERELY TO LEFT & RIGHT. ROTORS/CALIPERS/PADS ALL REPLACED # OF TIMES, STILL PULLS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706679May 20, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE, REQUIRES EXTREME FORCE IN VERY SPECIFIC LOCATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838146May 19, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLAMP SWITCH BURNED OUT, CAUSING CONNECTOR TO BURN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING HEADLAMP SWITCH, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.THIS VEHICLE IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH TRAILOR TOWING PACKAGE. RECALL 99V024000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838177May 19, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. NEITHER DID THE SEAT BELTS THAT HELD PASSENGERS IN REAR SEATS AND 3 YOUNGER CHILDREN. THE DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE SEAT BELTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#836906May 18, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, SPEED IS ACTING INTERMITTENTLY IN WHICH THE ENGINE IS IDLING HIGH DUE TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838078May 18, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 70 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#706610May 18, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ABSENCE OF BAFFLE IN FUEL TANK ALLOWS GAS TO SLAM FORWARD AND BACK IN TANK, SUBJECTING CONNECTIONS TO STRESS AND POTENTIAL FAILURE AND FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706627May 18, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHERE DO I SEND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MY PROBLEMS? NO SAFETY DEFEC T MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545652May 18, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A TRAILOR TOW PACKAGE, HOWEVER DOES NOT CONTAIN A ANTI SWAY BAR ON THE REAR AXLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE SWAYING PROBLEMS, WHILE TRAVELING WITH TRAILOR IN WINDY CONDITIONS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838005May 17, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE LOOSE AND FOLD IN WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706561May 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BOTH PROBLEMS COULD HAVE LED TO CRASHES IF NOT CAUGHT AND MAJOR INJURIES AND OR FATALITIES. WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE PROBLEMS EVER SINCE THEY HAVE STARTED AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN IT HAS BEEN OUT. WE KNOW THAT BREAKDOWNS DO EXSIST AND WILL HAPPEN BUT THIS MUCH AND THE SAME PARTS IS A LITTLE RIDICULOUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837910May 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
DUE TO IMPROPER UNDER ENGINEERING FOR THE SIZE OF VEHICLE, THE REAR BRAKE SHOES BURN, WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULTIN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837790May 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM FRONT TIRES. UPON TRYING TO MAKE A STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUED TRAVELING. CONSUMER MADE A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837823May 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60-70 MPH, THE VAN BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OWNER NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF VAN. THE VAN WAS TOTALLED. FIRE DEPARTMENT NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837839May 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THERE IS A LOCK UP IN TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER. COMPUTER PROGRAM THAT TELLS TORQUE CONVERTER WHEN TO LOCK UP AND UNLOCK HAS A PROBLEM, CAUSING TORQUE CONVERTER TO LOCKUP AND UNLOCK SPORADICALLY. DEALER HAS NISPECTED VEHICLE . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837717May 11, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#837731May 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837753May 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THREE BOLTS IN THE TRANSFER CASE WORKED THEIR WAY OUT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO 4- WHEEL DRIVE, THE REMAINING BOLTS SNAPPED, CAUSING THE DRIVE LINE TO RUPTURE THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706381May 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKE PADS ARE ALSO IN NEED OF CHANGING AT 50000 MILES WHEN THEY WERE CHANGED AT 22702MILES BY THE DEALERSHIP. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE BREAKING SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837609May 7, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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