Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#812326May 16, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER STATES THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH TRAVELING AT 35-40MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. ALSO, REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812268May 15, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517180May 13, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:FRONT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517166May 13, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE BOX WIRING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ANTILOCK BRAKES TO FAIL AND LOSS OF CONTROL .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812210May 13, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIGNITION WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATS, RESULTING IN THE PLASTIC COVER AROUND THE SWITCH MELTING. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517137May 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
AIR DUCT INTAKE LOCATED BETWEEN BATTERY AND LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT IS NOT SCREENED TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM BEING SUCKED INTO AIR FILTER CHAMBER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517234May 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811038May 9, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UPON COMPLETION OF THE RECALL, THE DRIVER'S LATCHING MECHANISM BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER REFUSES TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. DEALER: KEN PTHORM CHRYSLER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516996May 8, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517061May 8, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING FAILED, CAUSING INSTABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812090May 8, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL #96V230000, AFTER HAVING STEERING SHAFT REPLACED, CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS. STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517017May 7, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
UNIVERSAL JOINT CAME OUT OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808526May 6, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES PADS AND SHOES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812020May 6, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BECOMES VERY HOT, CAUSING THE QUICK CONTACT COOLING LINE FITTINGS AND COUPLING TO BECOME DETACHED, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE AND THE LINE MELTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812009May 5, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V05600). TOOK TO DEALER, PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER OVER A MONTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516904May 2, 1997
WHEELS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
LOWER SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED FOR REAR WHEELS TO PROTECT EMISSIONS CANISTER FROM ROAD DEBRIS AND TO PROTECT ROCKER PANELS FROM SEVERE DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516869May 1, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
THE LOW VACUUM SENSOR FAILED/REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811894May 1, 1997
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PLASTIC ON EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE CABLE BREAKS, FALLS OUT OF DRIVER'S HAND; CANNOT COMPLETELY RELEASE BRAKES, LIGHTS REMAIN ON, DEALER REPLACED PLASTIC CABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811856April 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, BRAKES LOCK UP/JERKS THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811869April 30, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
LIGHTS NOT WORKING; HUSBAND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER; EVERYTHING FINE; THEN DROVE TO MALL; NOTICED SMOKE & THEN FLAMES FROM UNDER FRONT HOOD; HUSBAND PUT FLAMES OUT;MECHANIC SAID WIRING HARNESS & SAFETY DEVICE FUSE FAILED TO KEEP FLAMES FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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