Dodge Ram Complaints (1998)

1,390 consumer complaints on file.

#8014021July 16, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764139July 12, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL, PARKING BRAKE WAS SET. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY FOR APPROX. 1 MIN. WHILE I REMOVED MY THINGS FROM THE INTERIOR. AS I WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE (ABOUT 30-40 FT) I HEARD THE BRAKE "POP" TURNED AROUND AND THE VEHICLE SLOWLY STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS UNTIL IT HIT A POLE. THIS HAPPENED IN A PRIVATE PARKING LOT AND WAS REPORTED TO CORP. SECURITY, BUT NO POLICE REPORT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763989July 9, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE OVERDRIVE OR 5TH GEAR OF THE TRUCK SLIPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP TO MYRTLE BEACH, SC. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS HAPPEN TO NUMEROUS OTHER TRUCK LIKE MINE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED PROBLEMS IF I HADN'T BEEN THE ONLY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT THAT TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763993July 9, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AT 58,000 MILES, THE STEERING COLUMN IN MY DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WROTE A LETTER TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE MY EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT DOES NOT COVER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE LETTER WAS WRITTEN ON APRIL 5TH OF THIS YEAR AND I JUST CALLED CHRYSLER TO INQUIRE ABOUT AN ANSWER AND WAS TOLD MY REQUEST FOR "GOOD FAITH" ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN DENIED. I DO NOT USE THIS VEHICLE FOR COMMERCIAL OR OFF ROAD DRIVING AND DO NOT FEEL THE STEERING COLUMN SHOULD FAIL WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE REPAIR OTHER THAN TAKE MY $400-$500 FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE SEARCHED YOUR DATABASE AND HAVE FOUND NO OTHER ISSUES SIMILAR TO MINE WITH THE YEAR AND MODEL OF MY TRUCK. I AM ALSO RECEIVING NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND I DO NOT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT ANY FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013535July 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DURING NORMAL BRAKING, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PULSATE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763790July 3, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY CONSUMERS OF POSSIBILITY OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI GROWTH IN AC/HEATING SYSTEM CAUSING HEALTH CONCERNS FOR THE OCCUPENTS OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FUNGI AND MOLD SPORES EMITTED THROUGH THE AC SYSTEM. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE HAD EXTRAORIDNARY PROBLEMS WITH SINUS INFECTIONS CAUSED BY MOLD SPORES AND FUNGI SPORES BEING EMITTED WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF CONDITION, AND HAD ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY CONSUMERS PUTTING THEIR/MY HEALTH AT RISK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012750June 27, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FRONT BUMPER IS RUSTING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. BUMPER IS PITTED FROM THE RUST.*AK *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012708June 26, 2002
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A WHINING SOUND FROM REAREND. MECHANIC DETERMINED REAR BEARING HAD GONE OUT, AND REAR AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012709June 26, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE AT 50 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTUERER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT BEFORE HITTING TREE HEAD ON, TRUCK HIT PICKUP AT 70 MPH AND AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOYED. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#566094June 17, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, TRAILER HITCHES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SCREW ATTACHING THE HEAT SHIELD TO THE EXHAUST IS RUBBING AGAINST FUEL LINE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763093June 14, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED AS I WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN, ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. HAD IT REPLACED AT FAYETTEVILLE DODGE, WITHIN 2 DAYS. IF IT HAD FAILED ON A THRUWAY, I COULD IMAGINE THE RESULTS MIGHT HAVE BEEN MORE SERIOUS . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011589June 12, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT BECAUSE A WIRE IS MELTING THE SWITCH. CONSUMER STATES HEADLIGHT DOESN'T HAVE A RELAY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1997. *AKCONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT SOME OF THE EARLY 1998 MODEL DIDN'T HAVE THE RELAY PROTECTION ON THE LIGHT SWITCH. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE 1997 MODELS, THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ON THE 1998'S. THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THE RELAY SWITCH ON CONSUMERS VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECTED SWITCH. CONSUMER HAS PAID FOR THREE NEW SIWTCHES PLUS PIGTAILS. THE LAST TIME THE SWITCH BURNED OUT IT CAUSED A DEAD SHORT IN THE WIRING. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011474June 11, 2002
WHEELS:HUB
WHILE TURNING A SHARP CURVE AT 30 MPH LEFT REAR WHEEL HUB DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011478June 11, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING /STRUCK A PHONE POLE, AND ROLLED OVER. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011340June 7, 2002
SUSPENSION
AT 45MPH THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE HEAVILY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. COMPONENT:SUSPENSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011177June 6, 2002
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
VERY LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010940June 3, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH FRONT SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM EITHER SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ACTIVATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009362May 31, 2002
POWER TRAIN
NUT FELL OFF BACK OF FIFTH GEAR, DAMAGING THE MAIN SHAFT AND CAUSING TRUCK TO JUMP ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. DODGE ADMITS THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT, YET THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. A HORSE IN THE TRAILER BEING TOWED WAS INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT DUE TO THE VIOLENT JERKS AND SWERVES INVOLVED. *TS **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS*762504
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010503May 28, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. CONSUMER THOUGHT NOISE WAS COMING FROM FUEL THAT WAS PUT IN EARLIER, CHANGED FUEL, BUT THE RATTLING NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010552May 28, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION, VEHICLE TURNED COUPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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