Dodge Ram Complaints (1994)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#8001359January 2, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DASHLIGHTS WENT OUT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND CHANGED THE FUSE. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER DISCONNECTED BATTERY, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THAT WIRING HARNESS CAUSED FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756159December 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THESE PROBLEMS ARE REACCURRING ON 3 OF OUR TRUCKS. BRAKE LINE BREAK ON WET PAVEMENT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND SKID ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001191December 28, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED HEADLIIGHT SWITCH. FEW DAYS AGO PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000666December 12, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, A PASSENGER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE SHIFT INDICATER AND VEHICLE GEAR WENT TO PARK, ENGINE WAS DESTROYED. CONSUMER FEELS GEARS SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE JUST BY BUMPING AGAINST THE SHIFTER.*AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL, ROLLED 3/4 OF 1 TURN, DESTROYING THE FIBER GLASS BED COVER, CAB BOTH DOORS, HOOD AND FENDER.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563841December 7, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE TRUCKS FRONT SUSPENSION WOBBLES AT HIGH SPEEDS (70 MPH) WHEN ON ROUGH SURFACES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899022November 13, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE TRAVELING SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. SOON AFTER, HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898169October 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897825October 16, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF IN REVERSE, FORCING VEHICLE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND BACK INTO THE STREET BEFORE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897545October 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, THE FUEL LINE THAT IS CONNECTED TO DIESEL FUEL WILL LEAK DIESEL FUEL UNDER THE FLOOR. IT SPILLS ONTO OTHER PARTS OF VEHICLE.*AK THE METAL OVERFLOW FUEL LINE FROM THE INJECTOR PUMP TO THE MAIN FUEL TANK IS JOINED MID WAY BYA A 5/16 INCH RUBBER HOSE, THIS HOSE HAS FAILED 4 TIMES AND CONSUMER FEELS IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897569October 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE OF WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM IS MORE FREQUENT DURING WARM WEATHER. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897130October 1, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
VEHICLE NEEDS A STABILIZER BAR, AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PUT ONE ON UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PART IS CALLED A TRACK BAR, AND MANUFACTURER HAS NEVER UPDATED THE BAR AND IT KEEPS GOING BAD.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004565September 26, 2001
STRUCTURE
THE CAMPER WAS PUT ON WHEN NEW. THE BED ON THIS VEHICLE CRACKED IN THE BED BEHIND THE CAB ABOUT 2 INCHES BACK TO GOING ACROSS THE BED ALL THE WAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896858September 26, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECALL 01VO4000 CONCERNING HOOD LATCH FAILURE. LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896636September 21, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRACK BARS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WONDER.*AK CONSUMER STATES IF THE THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH FAILS THERE IS NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895759September 5, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TURNING IN PARKING LOT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895492August 30, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS AT 45 MPH VEHICLE WOULD JUMP ACROSS LANES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895562August 30, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD STEERING WHEEL TORE OF FRAME, AND VEHICLE STARTED COMING OFF GROUND. ALSO, VEHICLE CUT HALF FRONT TIRE FROM TIME VEHICLE STARTED COMING OFF GROUND UNTILTIME IT STOPPED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895297August 28, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PE 00 048/LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL: THROTTLE STUCK OPEN WHILE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE PRIOR TO RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED HIM ONLY FOR THE PART AND NOT FOR LABOR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895302August 28, 2001
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CLOCK SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYING ON WHILE TRAVELING , AND INOPERATIVE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE RECALL CONDITIONS WERE NOT MET. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895207August 27, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FLOAT IN FUEL TANK DOESN'T REGISTER ACCURATELY TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. CONTACT DEALER, NOTHING DEALER COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT IN FUEL TANK TWICE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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