Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10875672June 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875688June 21, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE, THE HOOD LATCH FRACTURED AND THE HOOD FLEW OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR FOUR WEEKS. THE DEALER OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER VALID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875493June 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. .....UPDATED 08/11/16 *BF UPDATED 08/17/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875562June 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A VERY LARG TRACTOR TRAILER THAT CAME OUT OF THE FIELD AND FAILED TO STOP BEFORE ENTERING THE ROAD. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/17/16*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10875571June 21, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEARS SLIPPED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN IN POSITION AND WHEN DRIVING OVER UNLEVELED LAND. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES AND, WHILE COASTING, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO BE RESTARTED. A DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER WOULD TO PROVIDE A NEWLY DESIGNED PART OR IF THE SAME PART WOULD BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875569June 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NEAR THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG EXPLODED AND COMBUSTED INTO FLAMES DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL NOTICE STATE: "THE DRIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE, DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE IF EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME." UPDATED 6/20/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875582June 21, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, WHEELS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HAD A FAULTY LOWER CONTROL ARM AND SPINDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ....UPDATED 09/19/16 *BF UPDATED 06/18/18*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10875583June 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875584June 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875163June 20, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TAMARA RECALL I RECENTLY WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY TO PICK UP MY CHILD FROM HIS FATHERS IN OHIO MY TRUCK. WE ARE DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 8 NORTH GOING 45 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HERE THIS NOISE AND SHAKING AND THE DRIVE SHAFT LITERALLY JUST SNAPPED OFF, WE RAN OVER IT. WE END UP SWIRVING ALL OVER THE PLACE , IT LOCKS UP AND WON'T MOVE , I PROCEED TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND PICK UP THE PIPE UP OFF THE ROAD AND THE BOLTS ARE BROKEN OFF IN THE ENDS . VERY DANGEROUS. COULD OF HURT MY CHILD AND MYSELF. I CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED HOME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875210June 20, 2016
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/17/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 2,500 MILES. THE BALL JOINTS AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED. UPDATED 10/26/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875252June 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/16/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON JULY 26, 2016. UPDATED 08/31/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875279June 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875320June 20, 2016
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A RECALL WAS POSTED FOR 2006 AND NEWER DODGE RAM FOR FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. MY 2005 HAD BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL AT LESS THAN 90,000 MILES. SAME MANUFACTURE OF WHEEL BEARINGS. SECONDLY, A RECALL WAS ALSO GIVEN FOR A FAILED ELECTRICAL SWITCH PERTAINING TO IGNITION SWITCH AND HEATER BLOWER MOTOR. MINE ALSO FAILED IN A CLOUD OF SMOKE AND SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. I HAVE BOTH FAILED COMPONENTS, CURRENTLY AND WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN THESE RECALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875381June 20, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, STEERING
DRIVING VEHICLE AT 55 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE TRUCK STALLS. IT ALSO WILL STALL AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS NO CODES COME UP AND TRUCK RESTARTS. LETTING OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE TRUCK WILL AVOID STALL VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875097June 19, 2016
ENGINE
TRUCK STARTED MAKING A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE A BEARING IN A PULLEY BROUGHT IT TO A REPAIR SHOP THERE DIAGNOSE WAS A VALVE SEAT GOING BAD AND IT IS COMMON IN 5.7 HEM I ENGINE WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE. HOW IS CHRYSLER HELPING TRUCK OWNERS REPAIR THIS FINANCIALLY SINCE IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT TOLD TO RAM OWNERS WHEN THEY BUY THESE VEHICLES. ONLY HAS 129,000 MILES WITH A REPAIR COST 4,500.00 -5000.00 DOLLARS . THIS IS THE FIRST RAM I'VE EVER OWNED AND I REALLY DO EXPECT DODGE/ CHRYSLER TO HELP ME OUT WITH THIS ISSUE FINANCIALLY.THIS STARTED LAST WEEK WHEN I FIRST STARTED THE TRUCK IN THE MORNING AND IN 1 WEEK THE TICK TACK SOUND WENT FROM EVERY 2-6 SECONDS TO EVERY 2-3 SECONDS AND INCREASES WHEN IT WARMS UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875099June 19, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WAS GOING DOWN HWY BAD VIBRATION AND NOISE THEN REAREND LOCKED UP AFTER EXAMINING THE PINION GEAR NUT HAD COME OFF DROPPED DRIVE SHAFT PAID TOW BILL GET TRUCK HOME . FOUND OUT WAS RECALL ON THIS CALLED DODGE SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT BUT I HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THEIR SHOP NOW THIS IS THEIR FAULT WHY SHOULD I B OUT ANOTHER TOW BILL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875026June 18, 2016
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THIS LOW MILEAGE (64K) 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS DEVELOPED A DEATH WOBBLE. USUAL SYMPTOMS, HIT SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AT 60 + MPH AND SHAKE AND SHUTTER UNTIL SLOW TO 20-30 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874776June 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874781June 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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