Dodge Ram Complaints (1999)

1,486 consumer complaints on file.

#736826November 24, 2000
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TIRES, THOUGH WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OR TREADS PEELING OFF, THE TIRES ARE WEARING MUCH QUICKER THAN THEY SHOULD. WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES LOOK LIKE IT'S BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES. MID OCTOBER WE CALLED CHRSYLER IN AUBURN HILLS, TO LET THEM KNOW HOW UNSAFE WE FEEL DRIVING THIS TRUCK. WE HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER ELEVEN TIMES FOR WARRANTY WORK, EIGHT OF WHICH WERE FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M32KERHX TIRESIZE: P245/75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736845November 24, 2000
WHEELS
TRUCK CAME WITH OE WHEELS-16X7 STEEL/BRIGHT TRIM RING QUANTITY OF 4 PLUS SPARE. 3 OF THE 4 WHEELS HAVE CRACKS. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED ADVERSELY NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN USED IN ANY OFF-ROAD CONDITIONS. MILEAGE IS DAILY DRIVING ONLY. MY QUESTION IS: HAS THERE BEEN ANY RELATED REPORTING OF THIS DEFECT OF THESE WHEELS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL OR DIFFERENT MAKE, MODEL, ETC.? SHOULD I CONTACT THE DEALER DIRECT OR USE MY INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT? IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR ME DIRECTLY, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875458November 24, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE ON A GRAVEL ROAD IT WAS NOT RAINING, VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, LOST CONTROL AND HIT TWO TREES, AND WENT IN A DITCH, UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#736789November 23, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875343November 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, FAILED TO FIND REMEDY. DEALER ONLY RECORDED 2 OF THE 5 TIMES VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736670November 21, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SPLIT IN SIDEWALL NEAR RIM OF WHEEL. IT WAS NOTICED WHEN OIL WAS CHANGED. GOODYEAR SAID THEY WERE NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: P245/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736541November 19, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLY DRIVESHAFT GEARS BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736581November 19, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING COLD, AND VEHICLE'S CLUTCH IS ENGAGED FOR ANY REASON, VEHICLE'S IDLE WILL DROP TO ZERO AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN U NABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND HAS OFFERED SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT PROBLEM COULD BE. ALL SUGGESTIONS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED-UP UPON, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'M VERY AFRAID THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE SERIOUS OR FATAL MVA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736435November 17, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE SHATTERED , DRIVESHAFT BROKE LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557334November 15, 2000
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, MICHELIN LTS AS IRE (P245 75 R16) WENT FLAT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874934November 14, 2000
TIRES
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GOODYEAR FOR TIRES. SHE SAID THAT VEHICLE WASN'T DRIVING CORRECTLY. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT VEHICLE WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE SIZE OF TIRES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557461November 13, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE A/C ON MAX MODE THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED, SMOKE FILLED THE CAB WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS REPLACING A FLAT TIRE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735716November 4, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
HAVE 10AM APPT WITH LITHIA 11/6/00 TO LOOK AT PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735577November 1, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING HAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF PLAY WHEN IN CENTER POSITION. THE TRUCK DRIFTS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT MAKING IT HARD AND LABORIOUS TO CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER MOTORS HAVE HAD MANY CHANCES TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT INSTEAD PASS THE PROBLEM BACK TO ME FOR RESOLUTION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL060 TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874240October 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH ANTI LOCK SYSTEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874146October 30, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP, AND DRIVER/ PASSENGER SEATBELTS WERE WORKING. SHE AND HER HUSBAND PUT ON SEATBELTS ,AND THE SEATBELTS WOULDN'T MOVE AT ALL ON BOTH SIDES. SEATBELTS WERE STUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735385October 29, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SPARK KNOCK WHICH THEY TELL ME IS NORMAL AND THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT ,BUT IT IS SO LOUD I CAN HEAR IT OVER THE RADIO AT MODERATE LEVEL,CONTACT FACTORY AND THEY STATE THIS NORMAL,NOW MY TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873859October 25, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRES ARE WEARING OUT, THERE ARE BALD SPOTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GARAGE FOR REALIGNMENT, AND ATTENDANT TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD ON WRONG SET OF TIRES. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE.*AK THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR INVICTA GL 15 INCH. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556552October 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE INTAKE PAN GASKET FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735061October 24, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
UPON DEPRESSION OF CLUTCH AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, TACHOMETER WILL SHOW RPM DROPPING BELOW IDLE SPEED, USUALLY LEADING TO STALL-OUT. IF VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, SUCH AS WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING, AND VEHICLE STALLS, THERE IS ALSO LOSS OF POWER STEERING, DIMMING OF LIGHTS, LOSS OF ABS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF CURVES, AT NIGHT, AND TURNING INTO SHARP TURNS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMTED TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT. THEY DID "FLASH" THE COMPUTER ONCE, BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE A THING. I FEEL THAT EVENTUALLY THIS PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL ACCIDENT IF NOT RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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