Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#706093April 29, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE PUSH/PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH SPARKED WHEN PULLED ON AND THE LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837197April 28, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WANDERS SINCE APRIL 14, 1999. DODGE MANUFACTURER RECOGNIZES THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THAT IT'S NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706051April 28, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DESIGN FLAW OR DEFECT CAUSED THE METAL AROUND MOUNT BOLTS (WHICH ARE WELDED IN PLACE) FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TORE CAUSING THE WIPERS TO JAM AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. MANUFATURER (DAIMLER-CHYRSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE) REFUSED TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRENTY. ALSO REFUSED TO LET ME TALK WITH HER SUPERVISOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706063April 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FAILURE OF THE INTAKE GASKET CAUSED THE ENGINE'S OIL SUPPLY TO BE EVACUATED THROUGH THE VACUUM SYSTEM. NOT ONLY WAS THIS EVENT DETRIMENTAL TO THE ENGINE ITSELF BUT IT ALSO CONTAMINATED THE VACUUM AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706075April 28, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
DEALER STATED I NEED A NEW STEERING BOX. IS THIS COMMON FOR MY VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THE PART IS ON BACKORDER. I FEEL HE IS NOT ON THE LEVEL WITH ME. FOR A 30,000. VEHICLE, IT IS A SHAME THAT THE PART WENT TO BEGIN WITH. I HAVE BEEN WAITING 4 WEEKS AND THE DEALER STATES IT COULD TAKE UP TO 2-3 MO. OR ANYTIME. HOW CAN CUSTOMERS BE EXPECTED TO BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE THIS LONG? I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE DEALER STATED THAT UNLESS THEY KEEP THE VEHICLE, I'M NOT ENTITLED TO A RENTAL. I AM UNABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. HOW CAN A DEALER SEND ME HOME WITH A VEHICLE THAT OPERATES THIS WAY?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706083April 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS PREMATURE INTERNAL DYSFUNCTION. HANGS IN GEARS, AND SLIPS WHILE SHIFTING, CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS TRUCK IS APPARENTLY WELL KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT SUBMITTING A RECALL. REPAIR IS ABOUT $2000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545236April 28, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER BAR VERY WEAK FOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN BENDING WHEN RIDING OVER POT HOLE AND RUTS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545206April 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SEATS
VEHICLE PULLS SEVERLY TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837152April 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL POWER. ALSO, NOTICED VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PARTS ALSO REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706021April 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOST FAILURE. HOSE THAT CONNECTS BELT DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP TO THE BRAKE BOOST CANNISTER WAS PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. TRUCK HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER 2 MONTHS EARLIER FOR LOSS OF BOOST IN BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER CLAIMED BRAKING SYSTEM WAS OPERATING PROPERLY. TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT ON 5-30-1998. TRAFFIC SITUATION WAS STOP AND GO. BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED ONCE, AND THEN HAD TO BE APPLIED AGAIN. TRUCK COULD NOT BE STOPPED FROM 6 CAR LENGTH DISTANCE FROM 30 MPH - ABOUT 100 FT. BRAKES HAD LOST ALL BOOST AND EVEN BOTH FEET APPLIED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE ONLY PROVIDED MARGINAL BRAKING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT I FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL (97V06800) ON SOME 1995 DODGE RAM DIESEL TRUCKS TO ADD AN EXTERNAL CHECK VALVE TO THE VACUUM PUMP AND REPLACE THE HOSE WITH AN OIL RESISTANT VERSION. CHRYSLER CLAIMS THAT SINCE MY TRUCK WAS NOT RECALLED (IT HAS PUMP WITH INTERNAL CHECK VALVE) THEY ARE NOT REPSONSIBLE TO REPAIR. IT IS CLEAR THAT EVEN WITH THE INTERNAL VALVE, OVER TIME SOME AMOUNT OF OIL MIST GETS INTO THE HOSE AN CAUSES IT TO WEAKEN, RESULTING IN COLLAPSE. THE VACUMM PUMP INTERANL BEARING IS LUBRICASTED BY AN ENGINE OIL FEED. THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT COMPLETELY CONTAIN ALL OIL VAPOR FROM ENTERING THE HOSE. CHRYSLER OBVIOUSLY KNOWS THIS BY INCLUDING A OIL RESISTANT HOSE IN THE RECALL KIT. HOWEVER, THAT TRUCKS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WERE LEFT ON THE ROAD WITH A STANDARD NON-OIL RESISTANT VACUUM HOSE. I HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS OTHER DODGE TRUCK OWNER WHO HAVE HAD THE VACUUM HOSE COLLAPSE ON TRUCKS THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE WRITTEN TO CHRYLER IN THIS MATTER, AND ALL THEY HAVE STATED IS THAT SINCE MY TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THEY STATED THAT SINCE NHTSA DID NOT ASK FOR RECALL OF ALL 1995 TRUCKS THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY ACTION ON THESE MODELS. ALSO HAVE WRITTEN TO SUSAN CISHKE DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE AND SAFTEY AFFAIRS AND DID NOT GET ANY RESPONSE. I HAVE RETAINED THE FAILED HOSE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#706041April 27, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
TRUCK IS A DEATH TRAP CHANGES LANES OF TRAFFIC WHILE HOLDING STEERING STRAIGHT UNABLE TO CONTROL ON WET PAVEMENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545166April 26, 1999
AIR BAGS
RECALL REPAIR ON THE AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO (COMPUTER NOT ACCEPTING CODE) (99V-023). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545181April 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RECALL REPAIR FOR THE AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE REFUSED BY DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE DOES NOT APPLY WITH NO PASSENGER AIRBAG INSTALLED. (99V-023). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545139April 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE SEAL FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR BEARINGS DUE TO LEAKAGE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706000April 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE FIRST INCIDENT OF LOSING 5TH GEAR WAS IN ELIZABETHTOWN KY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN @ 55MPH AND LOST 5TH GEAR. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO SWOPE AUTO CENTER IN ELIZABETHTOWN AND THE DESCRIPTION OF REPAIRS IS THAT 5TH GEAR WAS LOOSE. REPAIRS WERE MADE AS FOLLOWS: INSTLLED NUT PKG., INSTALLED SEALER, INSTALLED LUBRICANT, REPLACED THE NUT AND WASHER AND THEN REASSEMBLED. BREAK-DOWN #2 OCCURRED 4/19/99 THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN @ 55MPH AND SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. IT WAS TAKEN TO TAYLOR CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE IN KANKAKEE IL. THE MILEAGE IS AT 70590, IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT FIFTH GEAR IS LOST, AND THE INPUT SHAFT IS BAD. THE ORIGINAL REPAIR WAS $1100.00 AND NOW THIS REPAIR IS ESTIMATED AT $3200.00. AFTER READING YOUR SERVICE BULLETIN, I FOUND THERE ARE TWO LISTED ON THE TRANSMISSION ALONE, SB#980911211098, AND SB#980925211098, THEY BOTH HAVE TO DO WITH THE LOSS OF 5TH GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705929April 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TURCK WOULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837026April 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT & APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEASED 4 TIMES. WAS INFORMED PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. BRAKES WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE ABS MODULE IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. NOW ON 3RD SET OF PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705870April 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PULLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER THERE IS NO CONSISTANCY AS TO WHEN, STARTING AT ABOUT 20000 MILES 10/28/98, I HAVE HAD IT BACK AT LEAST 10 TIMES, DEALER HAS REPLACED CALIPERS/ PADS/STEERING BOX, AND SHIMS BETWEEN RIGHT FRONT ROTOR AND RIM. THEY NOW HAVE A 5MM SHIM AND SAY THE NEXT STEP IS A 7.5 PER THEIR TSB. I DON'T LIKE THIS SHIM BUSINESS AND THE INCONSISTENT BRAKING PATTERN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705886April 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSES SEVERE VEHICLE PULL TO RIGHT SIDE. AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON 1/14/99. PROBLEM NOT FIXED. DISTRICT MANAGER CALLED TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS. ON 3/30/99 HE WORKED FOR 2 DAYS REPLACING PARTS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS TODAY. DODGE SEEMS NOT TO BE ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. BRAKE PULL IS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BE A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM FOR MY FAMILY AND I. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705851April 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE PULLED DURING BRAKING FROM DAY 1. IT IS AN ADMITTED PROBLEM (BY CHRYSLER) WITH THE CALIPERS. MINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE TO NO AVAIL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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