Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

#885950April 16, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. CONSUMER HAD HOOD TIED DOWN AT THE MOMENT TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 95V056000. ONLY VEHICLE'S REGISTERED ON EAST COAST WERE INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744074April 15, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR AN ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CHECK. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE FIX AND WORKED THE 3 FACTORY RECALL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH DID OVERHEAT AND MELTED THE STEERING COLUMN PLASTIC SHROUD. HE ALSO NOTICED A 2-3" SECTION OF THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS BEHIND THE FUSE BOX WITH 2 WIRES THAT WERE BURNT WITH THE INSULATION COMPLETELY BURNT OFF. HE WAS HESITANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF IT STARTING A FIRE. THE DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE REPAIR MAY COST $2000.00, AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MAYBE A RELATED ISSUE, BUT THE RADIO SHORTED OUT 2 DAYS BEFORE THE SERVICE CALL AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE FUSE BLOCK. IS THIS ISSUE (THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS REPAIR/REPLACEMENT) COVERED UNDER THE RECALL OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, OR SHOULD IT BE IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF MAJOR FAILURE OF THE HARNESS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885847April 13, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH HOOD FLEW UP, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885174April 5, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COLLING LINE IS LEAKING FROM HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT ONTO EXHAUST UNIT. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL 97V084000 DUE TO VIN. *AK THE LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS DIESEL VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885181April 5, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
RECALL 99V214000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 835. TIRES STARTED TO RUB IF MAKING A RIGHT TURN. SHOCK TOWER CAME LOOSE FROM FRAME. SHOCK TOWER BUSTED ALL WAY, EXCEPT A 1/2 INCH IT WAS RIPPING THROUGH TOWER. IF VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IT WOULD LOOSE CONTROL. CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR $954.00. *AK THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT SELL PARTS TO THE CONSUMER, WHO WANTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885037April 4, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN LATE EVENING AND WHEN TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS, TAILIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS DIDN'T COME ON. THOSE LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER WIGGLING HEADLIGHT SWITCH. BUT, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DASHBOARD. CONNECTOR TO HARNESS HAD MELTED. RECALL 97V084000/ TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES ON DODGE, RAM LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS FITS THE SAME DESCRIPTION AS CONSUMER'S PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884958April 3, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE BECOME FRAYED AND STUCK. CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF ANY RECALL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CABLE IS FRAYED WHERE IT ENTERS THE OUTER HOUSING NEAR THE INJECTOR PUMP. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884862April 2, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 01-V-037-000, AND MANUFACTURER KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER BACK TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANOTHER WAY RECALL COULD BE FOUND. *AK THE MANUFACTURER POINTED OUT THAT THE RECALL LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONSUMER VEHICLE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743193March 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884482March 28, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM DASHBOARD. THEN, WHEN DRIVER TURNED OFF HEAD LIGHTS SMOKE STOPPED, AND VEHICLE WAS STILL ON FIRE. CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 875 THAT SAID IGNITION SWITCH COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BUT DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884270March 27, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH WILL NOT SHUT OFF FLOW OF FUEL TO ENGINE, AND WILL NOT ALLOW FUEL TO FLOW INTO ENGINE FOR START UP. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742931March 23, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD WILL POP AND CRACK WILL FORM FROM SIDE OR BOTTOM CENTER OF WINDSHIELD AS IF UNDER PRESSURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883298March 16, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 875 FOR IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE COULD CATCH ON FIRE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DEALER DID NOT TOOK CARE OF THIS RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560399March 14, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, A FEW MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK BED, RIDE-RITE AIRBAGS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, THERE WERE SIGNS ON THE REMAINING 2 TIRES OF TREAD SEPARATION, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL DAMAGES (KELLY SAFARI TIRES LT26575R16 DOT# J11KTL5098). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882979March 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AT 55 MPH. CONSUMER SLOWED IT DOWN TO 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED. DEALER FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED, BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883019March 14, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN ACCELERATING GAS PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, AND VEHICLE OVER SPEEDS, IT DESTROYS ENGINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882563March 9, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE BECAME STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION. THIS KEPT CONSUMER FROM ACCELERATING WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741971March 5, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FRAYED THROTTLE CABLE JAMMED CAUSING FULL THROTTLE,SECOND REPLACEMENT,ONLY WAY TO SLOW DOWN WAS TO TURN THE TRUCK OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882135March 5, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING FOUND OUT THAT VEICLE DID NOT HAD TAIL LIGHTS HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DELAER FOR TAIL LIGHT REPAIR, AND THEY FOUND THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRES WERE BURNED, AND COULD HAD CAUSED A FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741747March 1, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE REVERSE HAS GONE OUT IN THIS VEHICLE 3 TIMES NOW IT COSTS AROUND $1700 EACH TIME FIXED PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IN THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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