Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10744053July 27, 2015
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I PULLED OUT OF AN INTERSECTION, REACHED A SPEED OF 25MPH, THE TRUCK JERKED LEFT UNCONTROLLABLY. FINALLY STOPPED WEN I HIT A DITCH, LOOKED, TIE ROD HAD CAME APART.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744056July 27, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY WIFE AND I WERE HAULING OUR 5TH WHEEL FROM ALABAMA TO GEORGIA AND HAD BEEN ON SEVERAL STEEP GRADES WITH NO PROBLEMS. BEFORE OUR TRIP ENDED THE "NO TRAILER BRAKE" INDICATOR SHOWED UP ON THE EVIC. WE HAD THE 5TH WHEEL BRAKES AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS EXAMINED BY A TRAILER DEALER AND NO PROBLEMS WHERE FOUND WITH IT. HOWEVER, I CHECKED, AS DID THE TRAILER DEALER, MY 7 PRONG CONNECTION ON THE TRUCK AND IT SHOWS THAT THERE IS NO VOLTAGE GOING TO THE 5TH WHEEL FROM THE INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DODGE DEALER FOR SERVICE, OF COURSE, THEY TELL ME THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE 5TH WHEEL NOT THE TRUCK. THIS PROBLEM IS A VERY BAD ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!! HAD THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER STOPPED WORKING ON ONE OF THE STEEP GRADES I HAD JUST TRAVELLED, I MIGHT NOT BE HERE TO COMPLAIN. I SINCE HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ON A COUPLE OF ONLINE FORUMS. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADMIT THEY HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THEIR INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744058July 27, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744061July 27, 2015
STEERING
WHEN ACCELERATION FROM A START AND TURING TO THE RIGHT I HEAR A GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE DASH ..AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HAD A RECALL ON THIS TRUCK LESS THAN A YEAR ....... DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WOULD HELP ....... THE NOISE STILL EXISTS AND HASN'T AFFECTED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUCK....... I AM MORE CONCERNED WITH THIS NOISE SINCE THE MEDIA NEWS ON DODGE RECALLS.......CONCERNED??
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744063July 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
V-8 HEMI QUAD CAB. PROBLEM WAS ALSO REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP AT EARLIER (UNKNOWN) DATE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT PROBLEM WENT AWAY AT DEALERSHIP. WITH CAR PARKED, DRIVER SIDE DOOR-MOUNTED LOCK WILL NOT OPERATE DOOR LOCK TO LOCK WHEN TRYING TO LEAVE CAR. THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY MAYBE ONCE EVERY 1 TO 2 MONTHS. WHEN APPROACHING PARKED CAR AND USING THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS, IT REQUIRED 5-10 TRIES ON KEYFOB. SO BAD ONE TIME, ACTUAL KEY HAD TO BE USED TO UNLOCK DRIVER'S DOOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK RECALL REPAIR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744066July 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS RECALL TO BE FIXED SINCE I RECEIVED THIS RECALL BACK IN MAY, AND IT SCARES ME EVERYDAY KNOWING THAT I COULD DIE DRIVING EVERYDAY!! I DON'T LIKE THIS AT ALL I HAVE A FAMILY ALWAYS IN THE CAR WITH ME. I DRIVE AN HOUR AND A HALF THERE AND AN HOUR AND A HALF BACK AND FORTH TO WORK EVERYDAY. I ALSO LIVE IN FLORIDA WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST HUMID STATES IN THE U.S. AND IT SAYS THE PROBLEM IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN HIGH LEVELS OF HUMIDITY, WELL THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EVERYDAY!! THIS MAY NOT ONLY KILL ME AND/OR MY FAMILY BUT OTHERS AROUND ME IF THIS CAUSES ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE!! IM REALLY WORRIED EVEN MORE NOW THAN I WAS BEFORE SINCE THE NHTSA HAS MADE THIS SITUATION LOUD AND CLEAR AND CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED THIS FAILURE!! I'VE ALREADY THOUGHT ABOUT GETTING RID OF MY TRUCK BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED, I NEED TO KNOW SOMETHING ASAP!!! PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY!! 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
#10744070July 27, 2015
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING IF YOU HIT A DIP IN ROAD OR BUMP, THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES ALSO KNOW AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. YOU HAVE NO CONTROL UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN UNDER 40 MILES PER HOUR. SOMETIMES IT CONTINUES TO DO IT AFTER THAT, SO YOU HAVE TO DRIVE UNDER 40. I HAVE ABOUT HIT A BRIDGE AND OTHER CARS. OTHER DRIVES GET VERY SCARED AS THEY CAN SEE MY TRUCK SHAKING. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS MY TRUCK IS NOT IN THE RECALL. DOESN'T HAVE A PARTICULAR PART THEY LOOK FOR UNDERNEATH. BUT KNOW ONE CAN EXPLAIN WHY MY TRUCK SHAKES LIKE THIS. SO FAR SINCE WE BOUGHT IT, WE CAN ONLY DRIVE IN TOWN. TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743582July 27, 2015
STEERING
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT NORMAL SPEED OF 65 MPH IN THE NUMBER 2 LANE, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO DEVELOP A DANGEROUS STEERING WOBBLE SENSATION. THE WOBBLE WAS SO VIOLENT AND UNCONTROLLABLE THAT I FEARED FOR MY SAFETY. I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AS MY HANDS WERE BEING ALMOST PULLED OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE FORCE OF THE WHEEL BEING JERKED BACK AND FORTH AGAINST MY WILL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK BACK UNDER CONTROL ONLY AFTER GETTING THE SPEED DOWN BELOW 40 MPH AND PULLING OVER. THE INCIDENT CAUSED AN AGGRAVATION TO AN EXISTING INJURY TO MY LEFT SHOULDER WHICH CAUSED ME GREAT PAIN FOR UP TO 1 WEEK. I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THINKING I HAD RUN SOMETHING OVER OR SOMETHING HAD BROKEN FROM MY STEERING SYSTEM. BUT I FOUND NOTHING OUT OF PLACE. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SET TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ON FRIDAY JULY 31ST 2015 AT CERRITOS DODGE. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK AND SCARED ME AND MY FAMILY WHILE DRIVING. MY TRUCK HAS ALWAYS MADE A "CLICK" NOISE WHILE TURNING AS WELL WITH NO ONE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE NOISE. I AM GETTING NERVOUS AND SCARED TO DRIVE MY TRUCK AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AT THIS POINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10743602July 27, 2015
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STEERING HAS HORRIBLE VIBRATION AND WOBBLE AT 19 MPH. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. HAVE ALREADY REPLACED TWO STEERING GEAR BOXES ON 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. STILL NOT FIXED. WITH RECENT NEWS ON DODGE RAMS; I AM SURPRISED THEY HAVE NOT LOOKED AT THIS MODEL YEARS AS WELL AS MANY MODEL YEARS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE. BEGINNING TO BE NERVOUS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE HISTORY OF THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER MODELS AND REALLY AFRAID THE SHAKING IS SO SERIOUS IT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A WRECK OR LOSS OF LIFE. THIS IS THE 3RD REPORT FROM ME ALREADY. ALSO TAKEN IT TO DODGE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY JUST PEERED UNDER THE TRUCK AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. DIDN'T EVEN ATTEMPT TO TEST DRIVE AND SEE FOR THEMSELVES. I HAVE EVEN ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY DODGE CORPORATE LAST YEAR WHEN IT STARTED AND NOT EVEN A RETURN CALL OR MESSAGE. FEEL TRAPPED AND LOST. PLEASE LOOK AT THESE MODEL YEARS AS WELL. ALREADY HAD RECALL H46 CONDUCTED AND THEY JUST TOLD ME IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER RECALL N62 AND NEVER GOT A NOTICE FOR IT; JUST HAPPEN TO LOOK UP RECALL NOTICE. VIN IS 1D&KS28C36J214020 I THINK THIS STEERING IS MORE WIDESPREAD AND WOULD WANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION. I AM GOING TO TAKE DODGE IN FOR N62 AND R25 RECALL AND I BET THE DEALERSHIP WILL JUST PEEK AT IT AND TELL ME NOTHING IS NEEDED, AS ALWAYS. NO MORE TRUST IN DODGE, PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743597July 27, 2015
STEERING
I JUST WANTED TO ADD TO THE RECENT RECALL INFORMATION YOU ARE INVESTIGATING WITH THE RAM TRUCKS. OUR 2003 RAM 3500 4X4 HAS HAD WHAT IS KNOW BY DODGE TRUCK OWNERS AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" FOR MANY YEARS. WE HAVE SUNK COUNTLESS AMOUNTS OF MONEY AND TIME IN IT TRYING TO FIX IT. IT IS VERY SERIOUS AND SCARY AS THE TRUCK VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE/TRACKS OR SIMILAR ROAD OBSTACLES.THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO EXCEPT SLOW DOWN AND RIDE IT OUT. WE WERE SO HAPPY WHEN WE RECEIVED A RECALL/PART FIX NOTICE A FEW YEARS BACK TO HAVE IT WORKED ON BUT UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. I CAN TELL YOU WITH COMPLETE CERTAINTY THAT WAS NOT THE CASE, IT HAS STILL DONE IT SINCE THEN. WE THINK WE HAVE IT FIXED NOW BUT ONLY TIME WILL TELL BUT IT WAS VERY UPSETTING THAT ALL THE YEAR TRUCKS WITH THIS PROBLEM WERE NOT CONSIDERED ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS IS A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH ADDITIONAL YEAR MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743619July 27, 2015
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRUCK HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END, ASSEMBLY ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED BY THE SHOP AND STILL NOT ABLE TO PERFORM CORRECTLY. FIRESTONE INVESTIGATED THE TRUCK AFTER IT WAS FIXED WITH ME TAKING IT BACK TO THE SHOP TO GET RE-FIXED. NOW AFTER IT HAS BEEN FIXED AGAIN, THE AXLE AREA IS STILL POPPING AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS FIXED OR NOT. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING MY MONEY ON IT. I WANT TO BLAME THE SHOP BUT I THINK IT IS A MANUFACTURER ERROR. ALSO, WITH THESE FRONT END ISSUES. THE FRONT END HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 30-35--NO DIP WARNING AND LOCKED UP THE FRONT END. I SPENT NEARLY $1000 REPLACING BRAKES, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS. NOT TO MENTION THE 300-500 REPLACING FRONT END PARTS ON THIS TRUCK. UPDATED 12/08/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743623July 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743627July 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES FROM FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES (R25) FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, FIRST DEALER WOULD NOT CALL ME BACK ON RECALL NOTICE, SECOND DEALER FINALLY DID GET BACK A HOLD OF ME TO INFORM ME THAT THE WAITING LIST FOR REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS WAS NOW PUSHED BACK TO NOVEMBER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. UPDATE 9/15/15*CW UPDATED 09/24/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743641July 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
WE OWN A 2007 RAM 2500 MEGA CAB VIN [XXX] AND A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY VIN [XXX] THAT BOTH HAVE AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEMS. WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICES SEVERAL MONTHS AGO NOTIFYING US OF THE RECALL BUT THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A MASSIVE SETTLEMENT AGAINST FCA REGARDING RECALL ISSUES BUT NEITHER OF OUR VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS. THE LIBERTY IS MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS CAR THAT ALSO HAD TO HAVE A HITCH INSTALLED TO AVOID HER VEHICLE FROM EXPLODING IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISION. WE DO NOT FEEL THAT WE SHOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR REPAIRS TO A VEHICLE THAT IS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD CAUSE INJURY TO OUR DAUGHTER THRU NO FAULT OF HER OWN. THE SAME CAN BE SAID ABOUT THE RAM SINCE IT IS USED AS A FAMILY VEHICLE FOR VACATIONS AND AS MY HUSBAND'S DAILY DRIVER. WE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT AN INVESTIGATION INTO EITHER GETTING THE RECALLS DONE IMMEDIATELY OR INCLUDING THESE VEHICLES IN THE CURRENT BUY BACK SETTLEMENT. WE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CHRYSLER PRODUCTS OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HOW THE RECENT RECALLS HAVE BEEN HANDLED. THE RECALL NOTICES SEEM COMPLETELY USELESS IF THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. NOT DRIVING OUR VEHICLES IS NOT AN OPTION AND SELLING A CAR WITH THIS TYPE OF OUTSTANDING RECALL IS NOT FEASIBLE AS IT REDUCES THE VALUE. THE JEEP LIBERTY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY IN GETTING THE NEEDED REPAIRS OR INCLUDING IT IN THE BUY BACK PROGRAM AS WE ARE GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT OUR DAUGHTER'S SAFETY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. [XXX] 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
#10743647July 27, 2015
STEERING
WHILE ENTERING HIGHWAY AND GETTING UP TO SPEED ONTO I95, TRUCK STARTED TO VIBRATE. I BACKED OFF THEN TRIED AGAIN TO ACCELERATE, AT THIS TIME THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHOCK IN MY HANDS LEFT AND RIGHT RAPIDLY. I LET OFF SPEED AND IT WASN'T UNTIL I GOT INTO THE BREAK DOWN LANE AT APPROX. 45 MPH THAT I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I THEN PULLED OUT AGAIN AND RESUMED. THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED A FEW ADDITIONAL TIMES MOSTLY WHILE TRANSFERRING FROM SOLID PAVEMENT TO CROSSING BRIDGES. I MADE APPOINTMENT DISCUSSING THE ISSUE. I TOOK TRUCK IN THEY ROTATED TIRES AND IT WAS GONE FOR A LITTLE WHILE. NOW HERE IT IS JULY AND THE TRUCK IS STARTING TO REACT THAT WAY AGAIN, MOSTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON BRIDGES. THE LEFT ARM HAD PREVIOUS BEEN REPLACED AND STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743651July 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE REAR AXLE PINION BOLT VIBRATED OFF, CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO DROP FROM THE REAR, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE TRUCK SWERVED TO THE LEFT, LUCKILY IT SWERVED INTO A GRASSY MEDIAN AND NOT INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE 2005 DODGE RAM WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, NO ADHESIVE ON THE BOLT TO STOP IT FROM VIBRATING OFF. ITS THE SAME TRUCK WITH THE SAME REAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM, AND IT SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743655July 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I OWN A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON THE 605 NORTH INTERCHANGE WITH THE 91 EAST. I WAS HEADING NORTH ON THE 605 NORTH. MERGING ONTO THE 605, I HEAR A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. SO I BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN, I THEN TRIED TO ACCELERATE A BIT AND NOTICE I HAVE NO POWER. THE GRINDING STOPS AND THEN I CAN HEAR THE DRIVE SHAFT BOUNCING ON THE GROUND BELOW MY VEHICLE. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS STILL ATTACHED IN THE FRONT DRAGGING ALONG THE FREEWAY. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. I GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THERE IT IS THE DRIVE SHAFT SNAPPED. RIPPED RIGHT AWAY FROM THE PINION IN THE REAR END. EVERYTHING RIPPED OUT THERE WERE NO BOLTS LEFT ON THE REAR END. I GOT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DODGE DEALER. THEY INFORM ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THAT PARTICULAR PART. I HAD NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OR I WOULD HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN IMMMEDIATELY. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T ANYTHING FURTHER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE THAT I KNOW OF. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED KNOWLEDGE OF THIS WEBSITE. OR ELSE MY COMPLAINT WOULD HAVE BEEN FILED QUITE SOME TIME AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743661July 27, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743669July 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE SPLEEN AND A HEAD INJURY, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONTACT BEING IN A COMA FOR 26 DAYS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10743671July 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
2000 MILES AGO AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE TRUCK BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND HANDLED AS IF THERE WAS SOME BROKEN LINKAGE OR STEERING BOX WAS FAILING. AFTER INSPECTING AND NOT FINDING ANYTHING WRONG, I CONTINUED MY TREK HOME AND COULDN'T COMFORTABLY GO ABOVE 30 MPH, IT ALMOST FELT LIKE HALF OF THE FRONT AXLE WAS LOCKED IN 4WD. SEARCHED ONLINE AND SAW THAT SEIZED REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE NOT UNCOMMON SO I REPLACED THE ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND PADS. MADE SEVERAL SHORT TRIPS AND THOUGHT IT WAS RESOLVED. DURING A 1 HOUR DRIVE THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE AND STOPPED TO INSPECT. THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOT BUT THE REAR AXLE WAS BINDING BADLY, I LIMPED THE TRUCK HOME, AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. AS I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM, THE INTERNET FORUMS REVEALED MANY PEOPLES STORIES ABOUT DODGE RAM AXLES "LOCKING/SEIZING" WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY CAUSING ACCIDENTS AND ROLL-OVERS. JUST THOUGHT YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK INTO IT. THANKS, SIGNED AN IMMACULATELY CARED FOR AND BROKEN DODGE RAM :( UPDATE 9/15/15*CW AFTER REPLACING THE REAR CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. PULLED REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND INSPECTED RING GEAR, PINION, SPIDER GEARS AND BEARINGS. EVERYTHING IS GOOD. FINALLY AFTER REPLACING ALL THE REAR BRAKES LINES THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. UPDATED 09/29.15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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