Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10903435September 3, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
TRUCK IS MAKING A LOUD WHINING NOISE THAT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE REAR END AND THE FRONT GAS TANK STRAP HAS COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. THE SLOT THAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FASTENED TO IS RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZZARD THAT COULD BE VERY DEADLY IF THE TANK COMES OFF. UPDATED 08/11/17 *BF *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903455September 3, 2016
STEERING
WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK OUT OF STATE FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN BONHAM TX AND THEY CLAIMED IT WAS A LOW MILEAGE TRUCK, WITH NO ISSUES. IT HAD BEEN PURCHASED NEW FROM THEM, ALL SERVICES DONE AND THEN TRADED-IN FOR A NEW TRUCK. WE ASKED TO HAVE AN OUTSIDE INSPECTOR CHECK IT OUT BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ONE FROM THE SMALL TOWN AREA WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME THEY WANTED US TO PICK IT UP. WHEN WE WENT TO GET THE TRUCK, IT WENT FOR A SHORT TEXT RIDE AND THEN COMPLETED PAPERWORK AND RUSHED OUT THE DOOR. WE HAD ASSUMED THAT THE DEALER DID A COMPLETE OVERALL INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF ANY ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK. ON OUR WAY BACK TO CA THE TRUCK WATER PUMP HAD BROKE CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO FALL OFF AND LOOSE STEERING ALMOST CAUSING THE TRUCK TO WRECK. WE TOWED IT TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY FIXED THE PUMP AND TOLD US THAT THERE MAY ALSO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. SO THE NEXT DAY WE WENT TO THE CLOSEST CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY OK'ED THE TRANS AND WE PURCHASED AN CHRYSLER WARRANTY (BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILES & YEAR) SINCE WE HAD BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER (IN TX) THE TRUCK WAS ELIGIBLE FOR 48K/4 YRS COVERAGE. A FEW DAYS (2.4K MILES LATER) THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON. WE ASKED OUR LOCAL DEALER TO CHECK THE TRUCK OUT TO SEE WHAT OTHER ISSUES IT MAY HAVE. THE CODE WAS FOR THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR (COVERED BY THE WARRANTY) AND THE DEALER FOUND OTHER ITEMS INCLUDING: NEEDING NEW BRAKES ALL AROUND, 4X DRIVETRAIN SERVICE, INJECTOR FLUSH, AIR, FUEL AND OIL FILTERS THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR. THE MAIN ISSUE: THE FRONT END WITH A BAD STEERING BOX, TIE ROD ENDS AND UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CHRYSLER REP SAID IT IS AN PRE-EXISTING CONDITION AND WON'T COVER THE PARTS/LABOR. BOTH THE WARRANTY ISSUING DEALERSHIP AND MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT HAVE SOLD THE TRUCK IN THAT CONDITION. ARE THESE COVERED UNDER A RECALL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903470September 3, 2016
ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKEN CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS. VERIFIED BY DEALER AFTER DOING A FULL INSPECTION AFTER ANOTHER RECALL ITEM WAS FIXED. DEALER SAID THAT IT IS COMMON FOR THE 5.7 HEMI. POSSIBLE EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING DRIVER CAB. THIS IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE HEMI TICK, HAVE BEEN HEARING TICK FOR ABOUT 1,000 MILES, CURRENT MILES IS 32,004. CAN HEAR EXHAUST LEAK CONSISTENTLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903488September 3, 2016
WHEELS
TIRE AIR VALVES ARE METAL AND SPLIT CAUSING A BLOWOUT ON I-57 AT 65 MPH. AND AS OF TODAY 09/03/2016 I HAVE NOTICED THE TIRES (ALL 4) ARE STARTING TO LOOSE AIR AND 3 OUT OF 4 VALVE STEMS ARE CRACKED CAUSING THE AIR TO RUSH OUT OF THE TIRE AS THE CRACK GETS WORSE ,THIS IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY HAZARD. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO WAY TO SCAN IN THE PAPERWORK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP, BUT I DO HAVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903241September 2, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS DETACHED FROM THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSED IT TO HANG SLIGHTLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,871. ...UPDATED 11/01/16 *BF ..UPDATED 09/25/17 *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903326September 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903348September 2, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A "NO START". PROBLEM DID CONTINUE WITH THE DEALER A FEW TIMES WITH NO CODES. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRUCK WOULD START AND THEN WHEN YOU TRY TO RESTART VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. DEALERSHIP CONCLUDED THAT IT WAS A SOFTWARE ISSUE, THAT NEEDED TO BE UPDATED WITH THE SOME MODULE IN THE TRUCK. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAD TI PAY FOR THIS UPDATED, IN WHICH THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED A FACTORY ISSUSE. WHICH IN MY OPINION THAT THE DODGE CORP. SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS EXPENSE. I SEEN ON THE INTERNET WITH OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903373September 2, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING DOWN THE FRWY AT REQUIRED SPEED WHEN RT REAR PASS TIRE BLEW CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL, RT REAR PANEL & TAILPIPE. THIS TIRE HAD 3,000 MI. ON IT & WE HAD CHKD PSIG ON ALL TIRES JUST PREVIOUS TO THE BLOWOUT. THIS TIRE WAS A LT265/70R-17/10 TERRAMAX HT ALL POSITION OWL MADE BY DYNAMIC TIRE. LES SCHWAB REPLACED IT WITH ONE JUST LIKE IT. WE HAD A 4,000LB ARCTIC FOX CAB OVER CAMPER ON THE TRUCK AT THE TIME. DYNAMIC STATES THERE IS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE OF POOR QUALITY OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD NAME THEM AS THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903382September 2, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) ACTUATOR GEARS ON MY VEHICLE ARE BROKEN, RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO FULLY CONTROL THE HVAC FUNCTIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903146September 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE SHOULDER, TUMBLED DOWN A HILL, AND CRASHED INTO TREES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. MEANWHILE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10903174September 1, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FOR A FEW WEEKS I WOULD OCCASIONALLY SMELL GAS FUMES. I HAD THE TRUCK VISUALLY INSPECTED AND THE MECHANIC COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THEN ONE DAY I FILLED THE TANK. WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL, INSTEAD OF THE PUMP SHUTTING OFF THE PUMP BEGAN POURING GAS ONTO THE GROUND. THIS TIME THEY DROPPED THE TANK TO FIND THAT THE METAL COLLAR ON TOP OF THE TANK HAD RUSTED AWAY CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO POP UP HALF OUT OF THE TANK. THAT WAS THE REASON THE PUMP HAD NOT SHUT OFF . GAS WAS FLOWING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK!!. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IF THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTION HAD SHORTED OUT WITH THE TOP OF THE TANK OPEN THE WAY IT WAS ,ME AND ANYONE IN THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE BEEN BLOWN UP!!!. THIS WAS A VERY POOR DESIGN ON CHRYSLER'S PART THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO KILL PEOPLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903038September 1, 2016
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE NUMOROUS FRONT END SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS,3 STEERING GEAR BOXES,ALL FRONT END STEERING PARTS,PITMAN ARM, ALL STEERING COMPONENTS TWICE AND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFT UJOINTS 7 TIMES TOTAL AND I HAVE TO DO THEM AGAIN.THE ENTIRE STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND I AM SERIOUSLY THINKING OF SELLING TRUCK DO TO IT IS A MONEY PIT SINCE DAY 1 WHEN I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW FROM BROOKFIELD MOTORS.THIS TRUCK IS THE 4TH DOGE I PURCHASED NEW AND I AM LOOSING FAITH IN DODGE.MY TRUCK IS ALL STOCK,NO MODIFICATIONS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERS THAT MY TRUCK WAS AN EARLY PRODUCTION MODEL,SO I ENDED UP WITH ALL JUNK /TRIAL PARTS.I KNOW THERE IS A UPDATED GEAR BOX WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD AND UPGRADES TO ALL OTHER COMPONENTS I CANNOT AFFORD.PLEASE IF YOU CAN HELP ME OUT IN ANY WAY,IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.I CANNOT TAKE A RISK OF EVEN SELLING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS JUST NOT SAFE.I HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON THE ROADS 3 TIMES DUE TO STEERING ISSUES AND OTHER TIMES I CAUGHT IT BEFORE GETTING TOWED.THE FRONT END IS GARBAGE,PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.I HAVE RECIEPTS BUT CAN NOT SEND THEM ON COMPUTER DUE TO I AM NOT COMPUTER SAVY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903066September 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN I'M AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK SHAKES AND BOUNCES UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I SLOW TO AROUND 50 MPH. I HAVE HAD BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, SHOCKS AND STEERING STABILIZER REPLACED, PLUS NEW TIRES AND MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED. MY MASTER MECHANIC SAID NON OF THIS WILL REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE Y TYPE STEERING SETUP IS THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER TOLD ME IT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO THE 09 STEERING BUT IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. YET YOU CAN NO LONGER EVEN BUY THE Y STEERING FROM THE DEALER THE WILL ONLY SELL YOU THE 09 T STYLE. HOW IS THIS OK? I DO NOT HAVE $265.00 TO PAY FOR JUST THE PARTS NEVER MIND LABOR, BECAUSE THE P.O.S. TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACE "$7500.00" LIKE EVERY OTHER 47RE IN THE WORLD. ALSO 3 OUT OF MY 6 SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT OR THEY GET STUCK HALFWAY OUT AND IT TAKES 10 MINUTES TO GET IT TO WORK. I WOULD LIKE TO AT LEAST HAVE THE STEERING AND SEAT BELTS ADDRESSED ASAP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899761August 31, 2016
AIR BAGS
I NEED TO KNOW WHEN THERE WILL BE A REMEDY FOR RECALLS S43 AND R25. IT IS HOLDING UP A PURCHASE ON MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899799August 31, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10899391August 30, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN FIRST TAKING OFF YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DOESN'T GO. IT'S LIKE IT'S STUCK, NO POWER. FINALLY WILL GO AND THEN KEEPS REPEATING, JERKING. ONCE DRIVING FOR AWHILE IT WON'T DO IT AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899485August 30, 2016
WHEELS
ON AUGUST 29, 2016 I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 DODGE TRUCK ON A HIGHWAY WHEN MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUFFERED A COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. IT SEEMED TO JUST EXPLODE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT A DAMAGE REPORT WAS FILLED OUT BY THE HIGHWAY PATROL. THIS WAS A MICHELIN LTX A/T2 TIRE WITH ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIRES ARE 5 YEARS OLD.THESE TIRES ARE WARRANTIED FOR 60,000 MILES OR 6 YEARS. AFTER 20,000 MILES I HAD ONE OF THE TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE IT MIGHT SEPARATE, BUT THE OTHERS SEEMED ALRIGHT AT THAT TIME. I HAVE PROBABLY $2000 OR MORE WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. IT KNOCKED THE HEADLIGHT OUT, RIPPED OFF THE RUNNING BOARD, TORE OUT THE INNER FENDER, BENT THE FENDER AND PUT A DENT IN THE BOTTOM OF MY DOOR. I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT MICHELIN, BUT WILL NEVER USE THEM AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899490August 30, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART IS HAZARDOUS WHEN YOU CUT AIR OR DEFROST ON DEBRIS AND SHARP OBJECTS FLY IN YOUR EYES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899585August 30, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON. CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY COULD NOT HELP. I DON'T THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. THE AIRBAG WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN THIS DASH CONTROL LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. JUST MINOR SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899098August 29, 2016
STEERING
TRAVELING IN A RESIDENTIAL ROAD AT 30 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED UNCONTROLLABLE VIOLENT FEEDBACK FROM STEERING WHEEL AND FORCED MY VEHICLE INTO THE MEDIAN. I PURCHASED NEW SHOCKS AND DUAL STEERING STABILIZER TO POSSIBLY REMEDY THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. I DROPPED VEHICLE AT GALEANA DODGE OF FT MYERS FLORIDA AFTER VIEWING MULTIPLE RECALLS PERTINENT TO MY SITUATION. THEY CALLED AND SAID THAT THE RECALL ONLY INCLUDES AN INSPECTION. EVEN AFTER MY EXPLANATION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE OVER 30 MPH BECAUSE OF REGULARLY OCCURRING "DEATH WOBBLE" I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO REGARDING THE MULTIPLE RECALLS. I FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE MANUFACTURER, THROUGH GALEANA DODGE, SHOULD REPLACE ALL THE FAULT PRONE STEERING COMPONENTS. THE DODGE RAM 2500 IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AWAITING MY PICKUP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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