Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

#713765October 24, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL HAS FAILED TWICE, THE ORGINAL ONE AND THE DEALER'S REPLACEMENT. BOTH TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTIONS. ALCARO'S WAS NOT THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE PUMP, BEDARD'S IN CHESIRE, MA REPLACED IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851382October 21, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PE 99 031, IGNITION SWITCH; VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN; ALSO WHEN CONDITION GETS TOO HOT IT MELTS THE BOTTOM OF STEERING COLUMN COVER, AND UNABLE TO REMOVE FROM IGNITION SWITCH. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713545October 19, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
AXLE SEAL HAS FAILED 3 TIMES FILLING DRUM BRAKE WITH GREASE. THIS RESULTS IN REDUCED BRAKING POWER, AND STICKING IN COLD WEATHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850986October 18, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
IF VEHICLE IS PULLING A TRAILOR HEADLIGHTS WILL CUT OFF. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850615October 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WAS GOING UP A HILL AND PULLING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND WOULDN'T COME OUT. PULLED OFF THE ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF, GOT IT OUT OF GEAR, AND CONTINUED. IT GETS STUCK INTERMITTENTLY IN 5TH GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850429October 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MELTED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURR HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850199October 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH FRONT HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, AND THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPENED THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED THAT WIRE TO THE HEADLIGHTS MELTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849908October 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE FITTINGS THAT CONNECT INTO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING LINES ARE PLASTIC, THE OIL OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE FITTINGS TO BUST, AND RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING ALL OVER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712707October 3, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IF YOU USE THE AIR CONDITIONING WHILE DRIVING THE SWITCH OVERHEATS AND BURNS OUT THE SWITCH AND YOU LOOSE THE ENGINE ALL TOGETHER. REAL BAD THING TO HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712708October 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KEEPS BURNING OUT. WIRE OVER HEATS AND MELTS PLUG AND SWITCH/ BRAKES DON'T STOP THE TRUCK LOADED. WE CHANGE THE FROUNT PADS 20 TO ONE SET OF REAR BRAKES. REAR BRAKES VERY IN AFECTIVE
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548808October 1, 1999
STRUCTURE
BEDLINER MATERIAL OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM CIGAR THAT WAS ACCIDENTALLY THROWN IN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849473September 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE RUNNIG FROM TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS LEAKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK, COVERING THE WHOLE BOTTOM REAR END WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF ENOUGH OF FLUID HAD SPILLED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849303September 29, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD JUST STARTED VEHICLE UP. LEFT VEHICLE FOR AWHILE. COULD HEAR ENGINE REVVING/RACING VERY FAST & HIGH IN GARAGE. VEHICLE MOVED & PINNED OWNER AGAINST GARAGE WALL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712192September 26, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
IDLER ARM BOLTS WERE FINGER TIGHT, IT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE SERVICE TECH WHEN SERVICING THE TRUCK. THE LOSS OF THE IDLER ARM CAUSES THE LOSS OF ANY STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848386September 22, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE CABLE CRADE CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK WIDE OPEN. HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONTACT DEALER REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847952September 17, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DEISEL FUEL IS LEAKING DUE TO A RUPTURED FUEL LINE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711518September 17, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711428September 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847674September 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DUE TO A CLIP THAT HOLDS THE COOLANT BLEW OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847261September 9, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CONSUMER STATED, WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH THE HOOD ASSEMBLY DISENGAGED AND FLEW BACKWARDS, CAUSING POOR VISBILIT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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