Dodge Ram Complaints (1991)

82 consumer complaints on file.

#705709April 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE QUITS AT 55 MHP, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE POWER ASSIST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537602June 28, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FIRST TIME ON WARRANTY, 2ND TIME $217.00 3RD TIME $259.00. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH MULTABLE FAILURES OF THE PART. THE COST IS APPALLING FOR THE NUMBER OF FAILURES. THE LAST TWO WERE REPLACED BY BORMAN MOTORS IN DEMING. I THINK THEY ARE OUT OF LINE WITH THEIR PRICES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535326May 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO PROBLEMS SUCH AS GRINDING, WORN CLUTCHES, BAD FLYWHEELS AND THROWING OF THE BEARINGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822787April 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V199000). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN. WAITED AWHILE UNTIL MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. WAS TOLD WOULD TAKE AT LEAST 8 HOURS OR MORE BEFORE FUEL TANK IS REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821791March 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT BRAKE LINES BROKE. OWNER HAS HAD BRAKE LINES RECONNECTED . THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513683October 15, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816955September 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMING TO A STOP AT ANY SPEED, ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL, WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE,; THE BRAKES WOULD RELEASE, THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY DURING WET WEATHER, NO PULSATING OR CATCHING/GRABBING, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 7 COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523021August 28, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON WIND COMES THROUGH THE DOOR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812652June 2, 1997
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR CLUTCH AND BRAKE COLLAPSED CAUSING LOSS OF CLUTCHING CAPABILITY, LOSS OF BRAKE AND LOSS OF ABILITY T START THE ENGINE. *YH
Crash:
No
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
#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
#516102April 2, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH FAILED..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515444March 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806945January 2, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING ROD ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. RECALL NOTICE WAS MAILED, BUT VEHICLE HAD AN ACCIDENT BEFORE LETTER WAS RECIEVED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805795December 2, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN GOING DOWN A SNOW COVERED ROAD WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED , SPEED WAS (40) MPH AND ALL (4) WHEELS LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A UNCONTROLLABLE LEFT SKID, HIT A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804304October 30, 1996
STRUCTURE
THE METAL WELDS THAT CONNECT THE BED TO THE FRAME ARE STARTING TO CRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803685October 17, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYS. WHEN SIGNAL LIGHTS, A/C FAN AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILED DUE TO BURNT WIRING HARNESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802898September 25, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FILLED UP TANK, PARKED VEHICLE, SMELLED GAS, RETURNED TO VEHICLE, NOTICED GAS LEAKED ON GROUND CAUSED BY CRACK ALONG TOP CORNER EDGE OF TANK TOP, FIRE HAZARD.**AK CONSUMER FEELS THE WEIGHT OF A FULL TANK IS MORE THAN WHAT THE PLASTIC GAS TANK CAN WITHSTAND WHILE SUPPORTED BY THE TWO METAL RETAINING STRAPS, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509025September 23, 1996
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX, ALLOWING TIRES TO TURN WITHOUT MOVING STEERING WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802768September 23, 1996
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
LUG PATTERN ON THE HUB IS DRILLED OUT OF ROUND WHICH RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE STEERING/ SHIMMIES ONCE REACHING SPEED 55 MPH. THE GREATER THE SPEED THE SEVERE THE SHIMMY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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