Dodge Ram Complaints (1999)

1,486 consumer complaints on file.

#10243803September 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT A JOBSITE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERIZON HAS HAD 29 INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243798September 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERIZON HAS HAD 29 INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243811September 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 99 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES AND WHILE DRIVING IT TODAY A BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, UPON LOOKING AT THE LINE, IT APPEARS TO BE OF STEEL AND IS A MASS OF RUST. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT RESULTED, BUT I WONDER IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND IF THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL, OR SHOULD BE. THANKS, DICK CARLETON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243639September 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THE DRIVER COMPLAINED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHEN DIAGNOSING THE COMPLAINT THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR AND WIRING WERE BURNT. DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERIZON HAS HAD 29 INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242962September 19, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART PIECES ARE COMING OFF IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR I MIGHT BE HIT BY A FLYING OBJECT IN THE EYE AND NOT BE ABLE TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM THE COMPANY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242971September 19, 2008
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASH, MANY CRACKS ACROSS WHOLE DASH, LARGE 8" X 8" HOLE BROKE THROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242451September 16, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FASTEN THE SEAT BELT, BUT IT WOULD NOT LATCH OR RETRACT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND THE LATCH SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT COULD BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V119000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 12/5/08 *CN UPDATED 12/09/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242336September 15, 2008
STRUCTURE
I DRIVE A 99 DODGE RAM 1500 AND IM HAVING DASHBOARD PROBLEMS THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MINE AT FIRST BUT THAN I GOT ON THE INTERNET AND DID RESEARCH ABOUT IT AND ITS NOT JUST MY TRUCK THERE IS ALOT OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM THE DASHBOARDS IN THE 99 DODGE RAM 1500 CRACK AND LEAVE BIG HOLES EXPOSING WIRES THE NEWS SAID IT COULD LEAD TO A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241028September 5, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE DASH STARTED CRACKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE DEFROSTER VENT THIS PAST WINTER. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK, THE CRACK HAS GROWN TO ABOUT 10 - 12 INCHES IN LENGTH TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE CRACK IS GROWING EACH DAY NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241087September 5, 2008
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL WELL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES, WHICH DAMAGED THE AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A STRUCTURAL DEFECT. SHE ALSO SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAS NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION CASE NUMBER PE99069, BUT IT HAS BEEN CLOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,206.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239017August 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE HAULING APPROX. 4000LBS HORSE TRAILER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO KEEP THE TRUCK TRAVELING AT 20MPH. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD FAILED, RESULTING IN A BLOCKAGE OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. APPARENTLY, CHRYSLER HAD RECALLED 1.9 MILLION OF THESE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS BECAUSE OF THE EXACT PROBLEM, BUT AFTER I CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THEY SAID MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I SPENT OVER $800 TO REPLACE MISCELLANEOUS EXHAUST COMPONENTS AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238889August 19, 2008
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHES MAY LEAD TO RIPPED AIRBAGS ON DEPLOYMENT(SAFETY ISSUE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238735August 18, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A DIRT ROAD, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A CURB AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE STRUCK A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10238506August 16, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD ON 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAS "SPIDERWEB" CRACKED INTO MANY SHARP PIECES. THIS STARTED OCCURRING A WEEK GO, AND HAS NOW SPREAD TO MOST OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH. IN THE EVENT OF A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, I'M CONCERNED THAT THE DASH WILL DISINTEGRATE INTO MANY MORE SMALL CHUNKS OF SHRAPNEL FLYING IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236905August 4, 2008
STRUCTURE
1999 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKING INTO LARGE PIECES CAUSING SHARP EDGES EXPOSED ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO LARGE PIECES FALLING UNDER DASH ON TOP OF PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH COULD CUT AIRBAG. AN PERSON CAN AND WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM THE SHARP EDGES AND DEBRIS FROM THESE MANUFACTURING FLAWED DASHBOARDS. POSSIBILITY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILING DUE TO BEING CUT BY FAILED DASHBOARD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236587August 1, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE TRUCKS DASHBOARD BECOME CRACKING AND HAS BECOME FALLING APART. I HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THE TRUCK BUT THIS HAS BECAME IN ISSUE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236482July 31, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASH TOP ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP CRACKED INTO LITTLE PIECES AND FELL INTO THE LOWER HALF OF MY DASH. WHEN I TALKED TO DODGE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME MY TRUCK WAS OVER THE WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED I DRIVE THIS TRUCK LIKE A CAR ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF NEVER WRECKED OR OFF ROAD. I THOUGHT THIS JUST HAPPENED TO MINE UNTIL I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND LEARNED THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF US WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MODEL YEARS 1997-2003. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOUR GOING TO DO FOR US. DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS ? WILL YOU MAKE THIS A RECALL? WILL YOU STAND BY US? PLEASE LET ME KNOW. DODGE TURNED THERE BACK ON US. DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236280July 29, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING INTO MULTIPLE PIECES. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE DASHBOARD PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236278July 29, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235599July 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMED NOT TO BE WORKING PROPERLY, TAKING LONGER DISTANCES TO STOP. A CHECK OF EQUIPMENT SHOWED ALL MECHANICAL PARTS TO BE FIT, AND ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE BUT THEN HAD SMALL ACCIDENT INVOLVING BRAKING WHILE GOING DOWNHILL. AT THIS TIME IT WAS DETERMINED I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DIAGNOSTICS OF THE BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM DETERMINED THE COMBINATION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS THE CULPRIT AND HAD FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO COAST MODE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THIS ALSO RESULTS IN THE CRUISE FUNCTION TO NOT CANCEL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF FAILURE THROUGH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR THIS FAULT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A REGULAR PROBLEM, AS THIS PART IS BACK ORDERED AT THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS FAULT I FEEL IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL, ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO FACTORY PART AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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