Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10744705July 29, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TOOK TRUCK TO COPPUS MOTORS TIFFIN,OHIO ON 4/21/2015 DUE TO FRONT LEFT OF VEHICLE MAKING EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE AND WANTED TO KNOW IF IT WAS FROM THE TIRE, OR SOMETHING WRONG WITH FRONT END. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CHECKED BEARINGS AND SUSPENSION AND ALL CHECKED OK. WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER TO HAVE A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP FOR GOODYEAR CHECK TIRES, AT THAT TIME THEY ADVISED ME, THE FRONT END MUST BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT.TOOK TRUCK TO INDEPENDANT FRONT END ALIGNMENT BUSINESS, TO HAVE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AFTER PURCHASING NEW TIRES. TOE AND CAMBER WERE BOTH OUT AND WERE ADJUSTED. AFTER 3 WKS. TIME, FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS OUT AGAIN. SAME BUSINESS, REALIGNED AGAIN. 2WKS LATER TOOK TO COPPUS MOTORS AND IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AGAIN, DEALERSHIP ALIGNED IT. 3WKS LATER TOOK BACK TO COPPUS MOTORS AS REQUESTED BY DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS OUT AGAIN. MY NEW TRUCK TIRES ARE NOW SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND ARE GOING TO SOON NEED REPLACED, AND TRUCK IS STILL NOT FIXED YET. AT THIS TIME, COPPUS MOTORS IS UNSURE HOW TO REPAIR ALIGNMENT SO IT WILL HOLD. SINCE THIS ALL STARTED I HAVE ONLY ACCUMULATED 4,000 MI. TO HAVE ANOTHER SET OF TIRES ALREADY SHOWING WEAR AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT SOON.
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744698July 29, 2015
STEERING
STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AT 35,900. THE TRUCK FELT LIKE THE FRONT END WAS GOING TO FALL OFF AND WAS WANDERING AND BOUNCING. I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER (ROYAL DODGE OWEGO, NY) FOR EVALUATION IN THE SUMMER OF 2011 AND WAS TOLD THE LEFT TIE ROD END WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I OBTAINED A QUOTE OF APPROXIMATELY $200 TO REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT TIE ROD END AND DO AN ALIGNMENT. I ENDED UP REPLACING THE TIE ROD END MYSELF ($50) AND HAVING THE TRUCK LINED UP ($80) AT MOORE'S TIRE SALES IN OWEGO, NY. UPON EVALUATION OF THE DEFECTIVE TIE ROD, I NOTICED THERE WASN'T ANY GREASE FROM THE FACTORY ON THE TIE ROD BALL ONCE I CUT THE BOOT OPEN. I ALSO ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE TIRES DUE TO THE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. I AM AWARE OF THE RECALLS ON THIS TRUCK BUT I HAVE THE EXTENDED CAB VERSION AND THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR THE MEGA CAB VERSION???? I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE THE EXTENDED CAB VERSION ALSO. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE FOR FIAT CHRYSLER TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE? I ALSO JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD FOR THE SAME CONDITION AT 58,000 MILES. UPDATED 9/28/15 *LN UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744708July 29, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD A VIBRATION AND "DEATH WOBBLE" ON MY TRUCK SINCE I PURCHASED IT. IT HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT CHRYSLER DEALERS FOR A TOTAL OF 5 OR 6 TIMES WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS TWO FOLD, ONE IS WHEN I HIT A LARGE BUMP AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY, AND THE OTHER THIS SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION. I HAVE SPOKEN TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THE ISSUES ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO. THEY TRIED TO OFFER BUY BACK BECAUSE THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE RESOLVED, BUT THEN TOLD ME I WAS NOT QUALIFIED BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE TIE-ROD ENDS ECT. THE ISSUES IS STILL THE SAME WITHOUT RESOLUTION. NOW MY WARRANTY IS UP, AND THE TRUCK STILL HAS THIS POTENTIAL DANGERS ISSUES AND I HAVE NO WHERE TO GO. ANYTIME I HAVE THE TRUCK LOOKED AT NOW IT COST ME A LOT OF MONEY. MY TRUCK HAS RECALL 13V-528 AND 09E-001 WHICH RELATE TO THESE ISSUES. THE TRUCK WAS INSPECTED, BUT THEY DID NOT FIX ANYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744712July 29, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH IS FALLING APART. IT HAS CRACKED INTO MANY SHARP PIECES AND LOST ALL OF IT'S STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. SINCE CAR SEATS SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THIS VEHICLE, THE PIECES THAT HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN AWAY FROM THE DASH ARE HAZARDOUS TO MY CHILD'S HEALTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744718July 29, 2015
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 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744720July 29, 2015
POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744715July 29, 2015
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE SHAKING STOPPED ONCE THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 40 MPH AND OVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND 15V313000 (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 REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744752July 29, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN ELKHART INDIANA FOR THE RECALL. THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK AND THEN SAID THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY DID AN INSPECTION AND TOLD ME IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE. THE NEXT MORNING I REPORTED TO THEM THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN SO THEY COULD SEE. ON THE WAY BACK, MY DRIVE SHAFT DETACHED IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THERE WAS A SIDE ROAD I IMMEDIATELY TURNED TO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. I FEEL AS IF THIS DEALERSHIP EITHER DID NOT INSPECT OR DID NOT CARE THAT MY PINION NUT WAS LOOSE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE A FATALITY BECAUSE AFTER MY DRIVE SHAFT DETACHED, IT WAS BOUNCING END OVER END IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. UPDATED 9/28/15 *LN UPON COMPLETION OF THE RE-WORK, I NOTICED SLIPPING IN THE REAR. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED THE TRUCK ONCE AGAIN AND FOUND THEM VERY UNWILLING TO LISTEN AND ACCUSATORY THAT I HAD DONE SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE. THE RESULT WAS THAT THEY HAD PUT THE WRONG DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IN THE REAR END. UPON COMPLETION, THE TRUCK PERFORMED NORMALLY. UPDATED 10/13/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744776July 29, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON A HILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED ABOUT ONE HUNDRED YARDS AND CRASHED LANDING UPRIGHT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE TWO UNKNOWN INJURED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10744792July 29, 2015
SUSPENSION
I WAS JUST MADE AWARE OF THE NEW BUY BACK RECALL AND FINE, ON SIMILAR DODGE RAM TRUCKS LIKE MINE. THE RECALL SHOW 2004 DODGE RAM 2600, 3600, BUT NOT MY 1600. THE REASON FOR THE BUY BACK WITH THE OTHER TWO MODELS JUST ALSO HAPPENED TO MY 1600. IT IS ALSO ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE, JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHERS. I WOULD LIKE MY INCLUDED IN THE BUY BACK AND GET RID OF THIS LEMON. MY VIN # DOES NOT SHOW ANYTHING BUT AN AIRBAG ISSUE, THAT I NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ON. VIN # IS: [XXX]. THANK YOU, I STILL OWE OVER EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE VEHICLE WHICH IS ABOUT KELLY BLUE BOOK PRICE HERE IN HAWAII. 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
#10744788July 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE TWO RECALLS FOR THE FUEL HEATER SHORTING OUT AND POSSIBLE FIRE. I CALL DODGE TO GET IT FIXED AND THEY TELL ME THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. IF THEY CAN'T FIX MY TRUCK I WANT ONE THAT ME AND MY FAMILY CAN DRIVE AND FEEL SAFE IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744780July 29, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE 2 ACTIVE RECALLS ON MY P/U. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER HOMER SKELTON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP 7661 US HWY 51N MILLINGTON,TN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES THE LASTEST BEING 7-29-15.I'VE BEEN TOLD I'M ON A LIST AWAITING PARTS. ONE OF THE RECALLS INVOLVES THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS & EXPOSER TO HEAT AND HUMITIY BEING. WE HAVE PLENTY OF THAT IN THE MID SOUTH. LATELY THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING A LOAD CLUMP WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE TRUCK WILL LOCK UP AND DIE. IT HASNT DONE IT WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ONLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED YET BUT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744808July 29, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS
BOTH OF MY TRUCKS WHEEL WELL ARE RUSTING OUT. ITS A 2007 THEY SHOULD NOT BE RUSTING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. PLUS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744838July 29, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
AM ON THIRD ENGINE EACH TIME OIL PUMP FAILED,AND NOW THIS ONE IS ACTING UP, POWERTRAIN END OF YEAR BUILT TRUCK HAS A LOT OF 2000 PARTS ON IT, REAR END SEIZED UP DRIVE SHAFT BROKE REAR YOAK SPLIT IN TWO, SUSPENSION TIE RODS AND IDLE ARMS ALWAYS BREAKING, TWO BREAK DISKS 1 LEFT SIDE 1 RIGHT SIDE BROKE, LEFT ONE SPLIT RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE, THE RIGHT SIDE THE CENTER OF THE HUB BROKE RIGHT OUT AT THE BEARINGS RIPED RIGHT OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744831July 29, 2015
STEERING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I'VE BEEN A DODGE TRUCK ON HER FOR YEARS WHEN I WANT ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT I HAVE CONCERNS REFERENCE MY 2008 DODGE WITH THE STEERING PROBLEM I DRIVE THE INTERSTATE EVERY DAY I DON'T FEEL SAFE SO WHAT DOOR NEED TO DO THE TRUCK IS PARKED RIGHT NOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745306July 29, 2015
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
THERE HAVE BEEN 5 RECALLS ON MY DODGE RAM. THE AIRBAGS MAY RUPTURE IN 2015, THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT MAY LOOSEN AT THE DIFFERENTIAL (POWERTRAIN) IN 2014, AGAIN THE AIRBAGS INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IN 2014, THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY (WHEELS) IN 2010, ALSO A RECALL FOR THE AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS (STEERING) IN 2010. I HAVE GONE TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO; THE DODGE DEALER HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. I HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE TO HAVE A NOTIFICATION FROM CHRYSLER/DODGE TO HAVE THEM JUST TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT, MUCH LESS FIX THE PROBLEMS. NOW THERE IS A HUGE RECALL; THIS IS NOW REALLY GOTTEN SERIOUS. PLEASE HELP ME AS MUCH AS YOU CAN TO TAKE CARE OF THE MALFUNCTIONS ON MY DODGE RAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE DODGE ON LONG DISTANCE ROAD TRIPS FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS NOW. THE FAILED COMPONENTS LISTED BELOW DO NOT SHOW ALL THE MALFUNCTIONS I HAVE LISTED ABOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744073July 28, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES I.E. BULBS KEEP BLOWING OUT, IT WILL LOSE POWER WHEN YOU START TO GO UP A HILL. THE LIGHTED MIRRORS ONLY LAST ABOUT 45 DAYS BEFORE GOING OUT AT 500 EA. THE TRUCK SEEMS TO WONDER AND MOST OF ALL THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT ON BOTH SIDES AT THE SAME TIME AND THE DEALER CHARGED ME 1,800.00 SAYING THAT ITS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY.......... THIS TRUCK IS THE DEFINITION OF A LEMON.......
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744082July 28, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. PAID $2500.00 TO HAVE REPAIR . AND IS STILL HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744094July 28, 2015
STEERING
VEHICLE WENT INTO A SEVERE WOBBLE. NOT A SHIMMY OR SHAKE BUT A WOBBLE TO A POINT THAT THE TIRES LOST CONTACT WITH BLACKTOP. AFTER NUMEROUS TRIPS TO DEALER AND FILING COMPLAINTS WITH BOTH CHRYSLER AND NTSB I FOUND THAT ALL WAS IN VAIN. I WAS RELEGATED TO KEEPING THE VEHICLE UNDER 55 MPH SO DRIVING THE FREEWAYS IN CALIF WAS AVOIDED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. I COULD NOT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE SO I WAS STUCK WITH THE RAM. AFTER AN INCIDENT ON A TWO LANE RD AROUND JULY OF 2014 (WOBBLE IN A CURVE FOUND ME IN THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC) I DID AS MUCH RESEARCH AS POSSIBLE THUS FINDING THAT MANY WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE WERE RECALLS AND BULLETINS AS FOUND OUT BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC REGARDING THIS VERY PROBLEM. $900.00 AND CHANGE LATER THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY FIXED. THE PITMAN ARM WAS AT THE WRONG ANGLE WHICH PUT UNDO STRESS ON THE BUSHINGS FOR TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK. THIS CREATED WEAR THUS LOOSENING THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM. DODGE LET THIS PROBLEM PERSIST KNOWING THAT THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS A CERTAINTY...LOOK AT THE RECALLS AND BULLETINS. I DON'T REALLY CARE ABOUT THE BUY BACK I FEEL I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR..## VIN PASSED ## DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 2007 ##...UPDATED 08/06/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PITMAN ARM ISSUE WAS FROM A BULLETIN FROM DODGE. THE ANGEL ON THE STOCK PITMAN ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A PITMAN ARM THAT WAS AT A DIFFERENT ANGLE. THUS LEVELING THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK. THE CONSUMER'S MECHANIC BELIEVED THE STRESS ON THE BUSHINGS OF THE BAD ANGLE OF THE PITMAN IS WHAT DEGRADED THE BUSHINGS AND LOOSENED THE STEERING SYSTEM RESULTING IN THE WOBBLE. UPDATED 08/13/15 UPDATED 09/29/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744099July 28, 2015
ENGINE
PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED. ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A TAPPING SOUND SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WERE LEAKING DUE TO BROKEN BOLTS. THE DEALER STATED A RECALL WAS ESTABLISHED TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. ON 07/01/2014 I HAD THE MANIFOLD BOLTS AND GASKETS REPLACED BY A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP. ON 01/01/2015 THE TAPPING STARTED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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