| Air Bags | 173.3%ODI 10021910 · 38,000 miWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 60 MPH IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. *AK Look up ODI 10021910 at NHTSA ↗ | 444.0%ODI 10000193 · 36,500 miAIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, SEATBELT DIDN'T LOCK UP. TS Look up ODI 10000193 at NHTSA ↗ | 344.2%ODI 10039345 · 22,400 mi2002 DODGE RAM 1500 HAD A SEVERE FRONT END COLLISON THAT TOTALLED THE TRUCK AND BENT THE FRAME INTO A DIAMOND SHAPE. NEITHER THE PASSENGER NOR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NOT A PORTION OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE THAT DID NOT SUSTAIN DAMAGE. SEVERAL BODY SHOPS HAVE STATED THAT, THAT KIND OF COLLISION IS WHAT THE AIR BAGS ARE MADE FOR. Look up ODI 10039345 at NHTSA ↗ | 44638.1%ODI 10094151 · 19,000 miWHILE DRIVING AT 72 MPH WITH OUT ANY WARNING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LITTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AND SUDDENLY LOST THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE ALL FAMILY WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. THE POLICE REPORT INDICATED THE AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10094151 at NHTSA ↗ | 35332.1%ODI 10079113 · 1,500 miHORN WOULD SOUND WITH ENGINE OFF AND ON (NO ALARM SYSTEM) FOR UP TO 40 MIN. ANY TIME OF DAY. STEADY SOUND! THEN SHUT OFF. NO ONSET. HAD TO PULL FUSE TO STOP RESULTING IN NO HORN AT ALL. CONSEQUENCES: IRATE NEIGHBORS, ROAD RAGE FROM SURROUNDING DRIVERS. REPLACED T CONTROL MODULE AND CLOCKSPRING. DEALER PREFORMED REPAIR. HAS OLD PARTS. SEEMS TO BE FIXED. TOOK 12 DAYS. *JB Look up ODI 10079113 at NHTSA ↗ | 36030.8%ODI 10133419 · 30 mi2005 DODGE RAM SRT LEFT REAR WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM THE AXLE RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR *NM Look up ODI 10133419 at NHTSA ↗ | 18623.5%ODI 10186236I AM CURIOUS TO THE CONCERN THAT I SHOULD HAVE ABOUT MY 2006 DODGE. I HAVE HAD 3 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE SINCE ITS PURCHASE. ONE FOR AIRBAG ISSUES, ONE FOR A SEAT BELTS, AND THE MOST RECENT ONE FOR BALL BEARING ISSUES THAT COULD ALLOW THE FRONT WHEELS TO BECOME LOOSE AND FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. ALL OF THESE ARE LIFE CHANGING EVENTS IF THEY HAPPEN. HOW MANY RECALLS CAN ONE VEHICLE HAVE?*AK Look up ODI 10186236 at NHTSA ↗ | 16632.1%ODI 10196218 · 2,955 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BECAUSE THE ABS FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AT LOW SPEEDS. THE AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT … Look up ODI 10196218 at NHTSA ↗ | 16429.6%ODI 10249717 · 10,000 miMY AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK, I HAD IT CHECKED AT AGENCY AND THEY SAID IT'S A SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS NOW AND EVERY TIME I CALL THE AGENCY THEY SAY IT'S BACK ORDERED. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR Look up ODI 10249717 at NHTSA ↗ | 324.8%ODI 10406392 · 30,000 mi1 PERSON INJURED(DRIVER) IN DODGE RAM. HOWEVER 2 OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED AND NOT SURE ABOUT THEIR INJURIES. I ACCIDENTLY REAR ENDED VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME WHICH CAUSED THAT VEHICLE TO REAR-END VEHICLE AHEAD OF IT. MY VEHICLE(DODGE RAM) WAS TOTALED. FRONTAL IMPACT OF DODGE WAS VERY SEVERE AND CAUSED ME(DRIVER) HEAD AND CERVICAL TRAUMA, RESULTING IN EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT AND REHAB THERAPIES. ALL AIRBAGS IN DODGE RAM FAILED TO DEPLOY AND DRIVER SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT/RESPOND RESULTING IN MY HEAD/NECK/SPINAL INJURY. I HAVE WRITTEN DODGE-CHRYSLER, T… Look up ODI 10406392 at NHTSA ↗ | 132.7%ODI 10356039 · 456 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2010 DODGE 1500 RAM PICKUP THREE WEEKS AGO. SINCE THAT TIME INTERMEDIATE THE LIGHTS FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS NOT WORKING OR WORKING OFF AND ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I SHOULD POP THE HOOD BECAUSE THE MAIN ELECTRICAL BLOCK UNDER THE HOOD ON SOME HAVE HAD NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED PLUGS ON THE BACK AND THEY MAY VIBRATE LOOSE AND I SHOULD WIGGLE THEM AROUND AND SEE IF THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. I WIL… Look up ODI 10356039 at NHTSA ↗ | 131.9%ODI 10432975I HAD A CAR WRECK IN A 4 MONTH OLD 2011 RAM 1500 4 WD QUAD CAB ON OCT 3 RD 2011, I WAS PUSHED INTO A METAL GUARD RAIL AND CONCRETE WALL AT 70 MPH, THE FROMT PASSENGER WHEEL BROKE COMPLTEY OFF AND BOTH FRONT SIDE WERE IMPACTED HARD ENOUGH TO BED THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES, NO BRAKES BEFORE OR AFTER IMPACT, I DID HABE MY SEAT BELT ON, NONE OF THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT ANY TIME. THE CAR THAT HIT ME HAD SULL AIR BAG DEPLYMENT. I JUST HAD THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT 17K MILES AND TIRE ROATION WHICH TOLD ME "QUOTE" THIS T… Look up ODI 10432975 at NHTSA ↗ | 8011.5%ODI 10448514VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE TWO FRONT AIRBAGS WHILE WATCHING THE CRASH TEST RATINGS. THE DRIVER COMPLETELY COLLAPSED THE BAG, HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER BAG WAS ABOVE AVERAGE BUT SEEMED TOO AGGRESSIVE CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO WHIP LASH BACK TOWARDS THE SEAT. A GREAT PASSENGER OCCUPANCY DURING THE TEST AND OVERALL EXCELLENT TRUCK. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR Look up ODI 10448514 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Power Train | 51.0%ODI 10000387 · 59,000 miTRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING IN OVERDRIVE. TOOK TO DEALER WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. 1 1/2 WEEKS LATER. ON CHRISTMAS. STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. WENT TO GO AND HAD NO FOWARD GEARS. LUCKILY THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. Look up ODI 10000387 at NHTSA ↗ | 161.4%ODI 101280282001 DODGE RAM 1500 ENGINE QUIT THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND WORKED IT'S WAY UP. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE THE FIRE SINGED THE CONSUMER'S PANTS, SHOE LACES AND SOME OF THE HAIRS ON HIS LEGS. THE FIRE MARSHALL SAID THE FIRE PROBABLY STARTED A RESULT OF A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *NM Look up ODI 10128028 at NHTSA ↗ | 445.4%ODI 10079880PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE SECOND TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALER STATED IT WAS SENDING THE SAME CODE AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SOLENOID. THE THIRD TIME AFTER HAVING NO TRANSPORTATION FOR THREE DAYS, THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WERE TOLD THAT A BALL BEARING IN THE VALVE BODY OF THE TRANSMISSION… Look up ODI 10079880 at NHTSA ↗ | 625.3%ODI 10121774 · 28,754 miI HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 SERIES, 4.7 LITRE ENGINE AND AM EXPERIENCING A STALL OUT PROBLEM WHEN I GO TO TURN A CORNER . THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIME. IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY SITUATION TO LOSE COMPLETE POWER, STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. THANK GOD THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED AT AN INTERSECTION OR I MIGHT NOT BE TYPING THIS COMPLAINT TOO YOU AT THIS TIME. I THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY UNTIL MY HUSBAND SHOWED ME AN ARTICLE FROM THE TOLEDO BLADE ON MAY 21, 2005 IN REGARDS TOO THE GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 AND… Look up ODI 10121774 at NHTSA ↗ | 12711.6%ODI 100793182004 DODGE TRUCK EXTRA CAB 1500 HAS PROBLEMS OF STALLING WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE DEALER FLASHED THE PCM BUT THAT DID NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM STALLING. WHILE DRIVING UP A SLIGHT GRADE THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT WENT INTO OVERDRIVE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM Look up ODI 10079318 at NHTSA ↗ | 54746.8%ODI 10136133 · 300 miMY 2005 DODGE TRUCK STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION IN IT AT 300 MILES. HAVE HAD IT IN 5 TIMES IN 4 MONTH TO BE FIX. DODGE SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. TOLD DEALER I WANTED TO PUT IT UNDER WYO LEMON LAW. DEALER SAY IT IS BETWEEN MY AND DODGE. DODGE SAYS IT IS BETWEEN ME AND MY DEALER I JUST WANT A NEW TRUCK. *NM Look up ODI 10136133 at NHTSA ↗ | 638.0%ODI 10215148 · 1,500 miVIBRATION ON ACCELERATION WORSE WITH TRAILER ATTACHED. TRUCK HAS BEEN TO DEALER 12-13 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED HARMONIC BALANCER,COMPLETE DRIVESHAFT,8 DIFFERENT CENTER CARRIERS SHIM AND BRACKET,AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE. THE SERVICE MANAGER MADE THE MISTAKE OF TELLING ME IT IS WHAT IT IS. THAT'S A WHOLE OTHER STORY. A CHRYSLER CASE REP CALLED ME PERSONALLY AND TOLD ME TO SEND IN THE LEMON CARD. AFTER DOING SO THREE WEEKS PASSED AT THIS TIME I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CASE WORKER NO LONGER WORKED THERE. I AM NOW IN … Look up ODI 10215148 at NHTSA ↗ | 428.1%ODI 10247816 · 30,090 miWHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65MPH, MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. I WAS INVOLVED IN A SOLO SPINOUT, ACCIDENT DUE TO THE WHEEL COMING OFF. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE LOWER A-ARM OF THE SUSPENSION FAILING, AND LETTING THE BALL JOINT FALL OUT OF PLACE. WHEN THE WHEEL WAS RECOVERED FROM THE ACCIDENT, IT STILL HAD THE STABILIZERS ATTACHED, ALONG WITH THE BALL JOINT, AND VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STEERING, AND 4WD. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED ME TO HIT A GUARD RAIL AT 65MPH, AT A 45-DEGREE ANGLE. AMAZINGLY, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DE… Look up ODI 10247816 at NHTSA ↗ | 6311.4%ODI 10251665 · 3 mi4 WHEEL DRIVE SHIFTING/SWITCHING. UNABLE TO SHIFT BETWEEN 4WD AND 2WD. VISUAL INDICATOR ON ELECTRON SWITCH CHANGES STATUS BUT VEHICLE IS NOT IN 4WD. ERRATIC BEHAVIOR, FOUR TRIPS TO DEALER WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. DEALER HAS RESET ELECTRONIC CONTROL BUT PROBLEM RECURS. CHRYSLER CONTACTED WITH NO ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS. VEHICLE OPERATION IS OTHERWISE UNAFFECTED. *TR Look up ODI 10251665 at NHTSA ↗ | 21732.4%ODI 10269756 · 127 miTRUCK WAS IN PARK THEN VEHICLE LEFT PARK AND WENT INTO REVERSE WITH NO ONE INSIDE AT THE TIME, WENT UP HILL WITH SPEED AND CRASHED INTO NEIGHBORS CAR. DODGE SAYS NO RECALLS WERE REPORTED. *TR Look up ODI 10269756 at NHTSA ↗ | 21844.9%ODI 10426396 · 62,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN A WHISTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR END AS THE REAR TIRES SEIZED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000. Look up ODI 10426396 at NHTSA ↗ | 16824.4%ODI 10398770THE PROBLEM IS... THE REAR AXLE PINION BEARING ON YOUR TRUCK (VIN: [VIN removed]) MAY NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS LACK OF LUBRICATION CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PINION BEARING TO SEIZE AND CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. DODGE ONLY ALLOWS THE DEALER TO DO 2 OF THESE RECALLS A MONTH. SO MY DODGE TRUCK CAN NOT BE FIXED FOR OVER 3 MONTHS. I AM AT RISK OF MY TRUCK SEIZING UP AND LOOSING CONTROL. DODGE NEEDS TO ALLOW THE DEALERS TO DO MORE THEN 2 A MONTH. OR EXCEPT ALL LI… Look up ODI 10398770 at NHTSA ↗ | 8912.8%ODI 10440984 · 800 mi2012 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB LONE STAR 5.7 HEMI W/MDS AUTO TRANS. TRANSMISSION HAS A VERY MODERATE "BUMP" OR JARRING THUD INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE TRUCK COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS IN CITY/HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT REPEAT CONCERN AS I DESCRIBED. THIS BUMP IS NOT NORMAL AND IS NOT CONSTANT OR CONSISTENT WITH ALL STOPS. ALSO, TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY WORK AFTER 1200 MILES. TRUCKS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT. BATTERY WAS DEAD AND WOULD NOT START. UNKNOWN PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR Look up ODI 10440984 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Structure | 21942.7%ODI 10020943 · 50,000 miMY DASH BOARD FOR NO REASON STARTED CRACKING WHILE MY TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOBODY WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS ESCALATED TO THE POINT OF PARTS OF MY DASH BOARD IS ACTUALLY FALLING OUT. IT IS CRACKED OVER THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD AND IS STARTING TO SPREAD FUTHER. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM ISN'T GOING TO STOP UNTIL MY DASH BOARD IS FALLING IN MY LAP. THE WAY I LOOK AT IT IS, A 2000 MODEL VEHICLE THAT I PAID OVER $20,000 FOR SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM IN ONLY 3 YEARS! SOMEONE SHOULD BE R… Look up ODI 10020943 at NHTSA ↗ | 48343.4%ODI 10046877CRACKED INSTRUMENT PANEL (DASHBOARD). *LA Look up ODI 10046877 at NHTSA ↗ | 23228.5%ODI 10007475WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH I DROVE OVER A ROUGH, UNEVEN PATCH OF ROAD I LOSS CONTROL OF THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. IT WAS A SCARY SITUATION SINCE THE LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSED ME TO SKID INTO THE NEXT LANE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER CAR PRESENT. IF YOU COULD KEEP ME INFORMED ON THIS MATTER IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768321 Look up ODI 10007475 at NHTSA ↗ | 15813.5%ODI 10189453THE DASH BOARD IN MY 2003 DODGE RAM IS CRACKING. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH IF IT, UNTIL I SAW ON THE NEWS THAT OTHERS WERE DOING THE SAME AND CONTINUING TO COLLAPSE UNTIL THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS HEAD LIGHTS TURNING OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10189453 at NHTSA ↗ | 151.4%ODI 10218957 · 25,000 miON 02/15/08 I DISCOVERED A PUDDLE OF FLUID UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING RACK, WHERE THE RETURN LINE ENTERS IT. THE RUBBER RETURN HOSE IS ATTACHED TO THE STUD WITH A HOSE CLAMP ALLIED AT THE FACTORY. HOWEVER THE CLAMP IS SO LOOSE THAT THE HOSE CAN BE TURNED BY HAND. THIS LOOSE CLAMP ALLOWED FLUID TO ESCAPE. I INSTALLED A NEW HOUSE CLAMP AND THEN HAD TO ADD ALMOST 1/2 QUART OF FLUID TO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND A DODGE RAM FORUM AND FOUND … Look up ODI 10218957 at NHTSA ↗ | 50.4%ODI 10122601 · 2,522 mi2005 DODGE RAM 1500 EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, RUSTED COMPONENTS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, LOOSE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, SPEEDOMETER INACCURATE, AND PROBLEMS WITH THE BODY PAINT. *MR THE RIDE HEIGHT WAS LOW IN THE FRONT, THERE WAS STIFF SUSPENSION, THERE WAS A LOOSE STRIP RUBBER ABOVE THE LEFT DOOR, THE SUSPENSION BAR MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED, THERE WAS ABNORMAL SCALLOPING ON THE FRONT TIRE OUTSIDE TREAD, THERE WAS AN EXHAUST PIPE LEAK, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. THE LOWE… Look up ODI 10122601 at NHTSA ↗ | 50.6%ODI 10193977 · 30,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. ON JUNE 1, 2007, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PAINT WAS PEELING UNDERNEATH THE GRILL OF HIS VEHICLE. HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THEM SINCE THAT TIME. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 33,505 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. Look up ODI 10193977 at NHTSA ↗ | 20.4%ODI 10201969 · 58,000 mi1. NO IDENTIFIABLE EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. JUST BEGAN HAPPENING. 2. THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD PERPENDICULAR TO THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEGUN DISINTEGRATING. IN THE PAST MONTH THREE FULL LENGTH CRACKS (FR. WINDSHIELD TO FRONT OF DASH) HAVE APPEARED. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME SQUEAKING INVOLVED ALSO. I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG, LIGHTS, ETC. MAY BE AFFECTED. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL BASED ON MEDIA REPORTS AND MANY INTERNET SOURCES. DODGE APPEARS TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT HAS YET TO ADMIT THAT THIS … Look up ODI 10201969 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.2%ODI 10457785 · 69,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SLIDING WINDOW WAS ALLOWING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS INFESTED WITH MOLD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SUFFERED SEVERAL HEALTH ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE EXPOSURE TO THE MOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW AND THE INTERIOR MATERIAL NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WA… Look up ODI 10457785 at NHTSA ↗ | 81.2%ODI 10269654 · 100 miTHE CHROME TRIM RING AROUND THE SHIFTER ON THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFTER REFLECTS THE SUN RIGHT BACK INTO YOUR EYES DURING CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE THIS GLARE IN YOUR VISION. I MUST COVER THAT AREA WITH MY HAND TO BLOCK THE REFLECTION. I CANNOT HAVE BOTH OF MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I CANNOT LEGALLY TINT MY FRONT SIDE WINDOWS OR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO LESSEN THE LIGHT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. *TR Look up ODI 10269654 at NHTSA ↗ | 61.2%ODI 10351197 · 900 miMECHANISIMS THAT HOLD ALL FOUR DOORS OPEN IN THE HALF AND FULL POSITION ON MY 2010 DODGE RAM CREW CAB TRUCK DO NOT HOLD DOOR SECURE ENOUGH TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL UNWANTED CLOSING OF DOOR WHICH IN TURN STRIKES PERSON WHILE ENTERING/EXITING VEHICLE. WHILE SERIOUS INJURY HAS NOT OCCURRED YET, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT DOES. I AM ESPECIALLY CONCERNED FOR HAND, FINGER, OR HEAD TYPE INJURIES WITH CHILDREN AND EVEN ADULTS NOT AWARE OF THIS CONDITION WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING MY VEHICLE. EVEN THOUGH I AM VERY AWARE OF THIS SITUATION I COULD AL… Look up ODI 10351197 at NHTSA ↗ | 81.2%ODI 10374845 · 2,300 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN HE WOULD ROLL THE REAR WINDOWS DOWN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY ALMOST CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 2,300. BW UPDATED 01/18/11 *BF UPDATED 03/15/11*LJ Look up ODI 10374845 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.1%ODI 11251961 · 100,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BRACKET WAS RUSTED AROUND THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WAS BASICALLY AN INCH OFF THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING HOME ON A 500 MILE ROAD TRIP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS BECAUSE THE BRACKET DRAGGED ON THE GROUND AND CAUSED SPARKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ON A FLATBED TO LESTER GLENN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (1199 NJ-37 W, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR STRAPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,600. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED A… Look up ODI 11251961 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 214.1%ODI 10007002 · 20,463 miTHE POWER CONTROL MODULE AND BODY CONTROL MODULES BLEW OUT TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 4000 MILES OF THE TRUCKS LIFE. THE LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DETECTED AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF A TAPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATING. STILL NOT FIXED VEHICLE STILL HAS REAL BAD TAPPING IN THE ENGINE. TRUCK DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. LEFT ME STRANDED. DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WENT OUT. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ALSO SHORTED OUT THE CASSETTE PLAYER. I HAVE ALSO HEARD STRANGE BUZZING NOISES IN THE CAB WHILE DRIVING… Look up ODI 10007002 at NHTSA ↗ | 534.8%ODI 10042217THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS OR DIMMERS WERE ON. SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS STAYED ON. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *SCC *JB Look up ODI 10042217 at NHTSA ↗ | 658.0%ODI 10010824 · 15,000 miVEHICLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE. ENGINE IDLE ELECTRONICALLY ADVANCES WHILE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, DRIVER MUST KEEP FOOT FIRMLY DEPRESSED ON BRAKE TO AVOID ACCIDENT. ALSO HAVING SIGNIFICANT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS - SPECIFICALLY GAUGES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND HORN/LIGHTS ENGAGE. PROBLEMS ARE INTERMITTENT. *NLM Look up ODI 10010824 at NHTSA ↗ | 474.0%ODI 10021503VEHICLE WITH AN UNSAFE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. *JB Look up ODI 10021503 at NHTSA ↗ | 746.7%ODI 10104485 · 3,125 miRAM 1500 STALLLS FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. DEALER CANNOT FIX AS NO FAILURE CODE WAS SET NOR WAS THEIR ANY HISTORY OF THE STALL IN THE VEHICLE COMPUTER.*AK Look up ODI 10104485 at NHTSA ↗ | 564.8%ODI 10126705 · 15,000 miMY 2004 DODGE RAM WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND TOTALED THE TRUCK. THE FIRE ALSO DAMAGED THE DRIVEWAY AND SUROUNDING AREA. Look up ODI 10126705 at NHTSA ↗ | 11814.9%ODI 10193102 · 9,000 miALL OF THE GAUGO HAYWIRE,PERIODICALLY. THE CK DOESN'T WANT TO START PERIODICALLY. IT EVEN DIED WHILE DRIVING.*AK Look up ODI 10193102 at NHTSA ↗ | 5711.0%ODI 10197267 · 2,500 miTEMP WENT HIGH. STOPPED TEMP WENT DOWN THEN CHECK ENGINE FOLLOWED BY OVER HEATING AND ELECTRICAL BURNING. ENGINE QUIT AND COULD NOT SHIFT TO PARK OR NUTURAL WHILE SMOKE ROLLED OUT FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. POLICE AND CITY WORKERS PUSHED TRUCK OFF THE ROAD TO PARKING AREA. DISCONNECTED BATTERY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED IN. *JB Look up ODI 10197267 at NHTSA ↗ | 519.2%ODI 10250591 · 7,000 miI BOUGHT A NEW 2008 DODGE PICK UP 1500, WITH A V-6 MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 5 MONTHS LATER, WITH 7000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AT 45 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENTATION FLICKERED, THEN QUIT AS WELL THE ENGINE QUIT, COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT. NO ONE WAS HURT, BUT THE VEHICLE IS IN BAD SHAPE, IT HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY WAY, IT IS 100% THE WAY CHRYSLER MADE IT. NOW, CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO WARRANT THIS PROBLEM, SAYING THEY CA… Look up ODI 10250591 at NHTSA ↗ | 9514.2%ODI 10312675 · 8,148 miFIRST INCIDENT-9/27/09. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, ENGINE DIED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. WAS OUT OF TOWN AND HAD TO TOW TO LOCAL DEALER. SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID CODE CHECK AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY DID REPROGRAM THE PCM SOFTWARE PER TSB 18-038-08. *TR Look up ODI 10312675 at NHTSA ↗ | 6513.4%ODI 10356039 · 456 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2010 DODGE 1500 RAM PICKUP THREE WEEKS AGO. SINCE THAT TIME INTERMEDIATE THE LIGHTS FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS NOT WORKING OR WORKING OFF AND ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I SHOULD POP THE HOOD BECAUSE THE MAIN ELECTRICAL BLOCK UNDER THE HOOD ON SOME HAVE HAD NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED PLUGS ON THE BACK AND THEY MAY VIBRATE LOOSE AND I SHOULD WIGGLE THEM AROUND AND SEE IF THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. I WIL… Look up ODI 10356039 at NHTSA ↗ | 20930.3%ODI 10395982 · 7 miTHERE WERE NO SPECIAL EVENTS BEFORE PROBLEM SHOWED UP, OTHER THAN THE ENGINE MUST ATTAIN NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN TRAVELING , UPHILL-DOWNHILL- OR ON LEVEL, IF YOU ARE ABOVE 45MPH AND YOU STOP APPLYING GAS PEDAL TO COAST. THE VEHICLE WILL COAST UNTIL YOU REACH APPROXIMATELY 40MPH AT WHICH TIME THE TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. THIS CAUSES AN ABRUPT SLOWING WITHOUT ALERTING VEHICLE BEHIND YOU. THIS COULD IN EFFECT CAUSE A REAR COLLISION BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED, AND THE GEARING IS LOW IN REA… Look up ODI 10395982 at NHTSA ↗ | 16824.1%ODI 10440984 · 800 mi2012 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB LONE STAR 5.7 HEMI W/MDS AUTO TRANS. TRANSMISSION HAS A VERY MODERATE "BUMP" OR JARRING THUD INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE TRUCK COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS IN CITY/HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT REPEAT CONCERN AS I DESCRIBED. THIS BUMP IS NOT NORMAL AND IS NOT CONSTANT OR CONSISTENT WITH ALL STOPS. ALSO, TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY WORK AFTER 1200 MILES. TRUCKS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT. BATTERY WAS DEAD AND WOULD NOT START. UNKNOWN PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR Look up ODI 10440984 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Unknown Or Other | 428.2%ODI 10014800THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM. (NO OTHER INFO WAS GIVEN). *JB Look up ODI 10014800 at NHTSA ↗ | 11310.2%ODI 10005622ENGINE CHECK LIGHT 442 DUE TO LEAK IN EVAPORATOR HOSE ASSEMBLY. MY TRUCK IN ONLY A 2001 BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IS NORMAL FOR DODGE TRUCKS. IT IS A COSTLY REPAIR AND IS NOT COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRENTY. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER PERSONS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10005622 at NHTSA ↗ | 627.6%ODI 10000856 · 34 miI HAVE A 2002 DODGE RAM THAT REPLACED A LEMON 2001 DODGE RAM. THE 02 HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END PULLING AND SHACKING SINCE THE DAY RECEIVED THE TRUCK IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES SINCE AUGUST 5TH 2002. IT ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE IDLE ALLWAYS DROPPING BELOW 500 RPMS AND TRYING TO STALL ALONG WITH VERY HARD DOWNSHIFTING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALERS ALLWAYS SAY UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT HAPPENS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER IT IS VERY FRUSTARTING TO DROP OFF THE TRUCK FOR DAYS AT A TIME ONCE OR TWI… Look up ODI 10000856 at NHTSA ↗ | 655.6%ODI 10189884THE DASH IN MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CRACKED AND FEAR THESE CRACKS WILL EXPAND. A LOCAL TELEVISION STATION HAS REPORTED THAT CRACKED DASHES CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS. *JB Look up ODI 10189884 at NHTSA ↗ | 363.3%ODI 10114223 · 700 mi700 ORIGIANL MILES - PIN CONNECTIONS(1ST SHOP I TOOK IT TO SAID IT WAS READING A TRANSMISSTION ERROR, BUT COULDN'T FIX IT); 6000 MILES-FUEL PUMP AND MAP SENSOR; 8000 MILES-TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER. THIS HAS LEFT ME STRANDED, AND I'VE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TWICE.*AK Look up ODI 10114223 at NHTSA ↗ | 403.4%ODI 10128100 · 700 mi2005 DODGE RAM 1500 DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOUNTING A RADIO, AND WAS BOLTING IT DOWN TO THE FLOOR ON THE TRANSMISSION HUMP IN THE FRONT OF THE FRONT SEAT. THE NEXT DAY, CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE SENSOR WAS IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMER HAD INADVERTENTLY DROVE A SHEET METAL SCREW THROUGH THE WIRE RUNNING TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *SC *JB Look up ODI 10128100 at NHTSA ↗ | 222.8%ODI 101879062006 1500 SERIES DODGE PICK UP TRUCK CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE DECEMBER 2006**CC THE CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED 3 RECALL NOTICES AND THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR ANY OF THE RECALLS. *JB Look up ODI 10187906 at NHTSA ↗ | 122.3%ODI 10670305 · 130,000 miSWINGING KEYS IN IGNITION SHUT TRUCK OFF AT 60MPH, TROUBLE STEERING AND ALMOST PUT IT IN REVERSE AT SPEED WHILE SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL TO START ENGINE- SWERVED AND CAUSED HIGH SPEED SKID. Look up ODI 10670305 at NHTSA ↗ | 274.9%ODI 10258059 · 3,770 miWHILE DRIVING,GAS PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. RPM'S 5000. WARNING LIGHT ( ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ) CAME ON AND REMAINED ON FOR THE MILE IT TOOK TO GET MY TRUCK TO BE BACK UNDER CONTROL IN ORDER TO STOP. WHILE IN NEUTRAL,AND IN PARK, THE TIRES CONTINUED TO SPIN AND RPM'S REMAINED CONSTANT. NO CORRECTION WAS DONE BY CHRYSLER/JUPITER DODGE MAZDA/ AS PER CHRYSLER THEY WOULD BE ADMITTING LIABILITY BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PROVE THAT THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR THE 2ND TIME TODAY. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN ALTHOUGH I AM AFRAID IF IT DID, … Look up ODI 10258059 at NHTSA ↗ | 527.8%ODI 10257734 · 6 miEXCESSIVE WIND NOISE ABOVE 60 MPH. WORSENS AS SPEED INCREASES. OBVIOUS AT 30MPH BUT UNBEARABLE BY 60MPH. ABSURD BY 70MPH. *TR Look up ODI 10257734 at NHTSA ↗ | 285.8%ODI 10415615AS YOU'RE DRIVING, REGARDLESS OF WHERE-WHEN YOU COME ACROSS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, HOLE, SPEED BUMP, RAILROAD TRACKS, ETC.; THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK JUMPS. THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES COMPLETELY FROM YOUR HANDS. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL VERY CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE TRUCK JUMPS AND SHIMMIES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE, REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED. THE CAR DEALER SAID IT WAS A RESULT OF LEAKAGE IN THE SEALS WITH THE SHOCKS. HOWEVER, THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10415615 at NHTSA ↗ | 466.7%ODI 10427707 · 8 miFROM INITIAL PURHASE, VEHICLE HAS HAD A BAD VIBRATION & SHIMMY. MAINLY FELT BETWEEN 35 MPH AND UP. SEVERITY INCREASES WITH INTERSTATE SPEEDS. TIRES AND WHEELS HAVE BEEN RULED OUT AS THE CONCERN. TRUCK HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THIS CONCERN BUT ONCE THE TIRES AND WHEELS WERE RULED OUT DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO DO ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE DISTRICT MANAGER STATES THAT NOTHING ELSE CAN BE DONE AND THE CONCERN IS NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF TRUCK. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN FOR A LARGE MAJORITY OF 09-UP RAM OWNERS AN… Look up ODI 10427707 at NHTSA ↗ | 679.6%ODI 10522754 · 9,654 miI HAD THE OIL CHANGED, ABOUT 9 DAYS EARLIER AND I WAS IN A DRIVE THRU WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING HORRIBLY LOUD SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL. IT HAPPENED ON A SATURDAY NIGHT SO I GOT OT HOME , I CALLED RHE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT IN , I TOLD THE SERVICE GUY THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO BLOW UP HE SAID OK BUT GET IT AS FAR AS U CAN. MY FRIEND FOLLOWED ME. THEY TOLD ME THEIR COMPUTER READ MISS DIRE IN CYLINDER1 AND WRONG ENGINE TYPE OIL FOR THE ENGINE. THEY PUT THE WRONG OIL IN MY NEW TRUCK AND LIED TO ME ABOUT THE PROC… Look up ODI 10522754 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine | 30.6%ODI 10578379 · 126,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS FAULTY. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE DEFECT WAS REMEDIED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AS THE VEHICLE INDEP… Look up ODI 10578379 at NHTSA ↗ | 50.4%ODI 10609738 · 143,624 miWHILE DRIVING DODGE RAM TRUCK JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE BEGAN TO AN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION THAT CAUSED VEHICLE TO ALMOST CRASH. A CALL WAS MADE TO DODGE DEALERSHIP @ [phone removed] HOWEVER I WAS INFORMED THAT MY TRUCK DID NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10609738 at NHTSA ↗ | 222.7%ODI 10471443 · 89,600 miSHORTLY AFTER ENTERING HIGHWAY 281, MY ENGINE FELL ON IT'S FACE. I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL BUT GOT NOTHING BUT RPM'S FROM THE ENGINE. I BEGAN TO MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT WITH NO POWER, LITTLE STEERING, A DASH FULL OF ERROR LIGHTS, AND DOING MY BEST NOT TO GET HIT BY PASSING VEHICLES. ONCE I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE ENGINE WASN'T RUNNING. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND CHECKED MY GAUGES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THE WATER TEMP WAS NEAR THE RED ZONE, AND THE ENGINE SOUND LIKE BOWLING BALL IN A DRYER. THERE WAS FLUID ON THE GROUND OR SMOKE FROM… Look up ODI 10471443 at NHTSA ↗ | 211.8%ODI 10473701 · 78,563 miWHILE PULLING OUT INTO BUSY TRAFFIC MY TRUCK LOST POWER AND I HAD NO ACCELERATION. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS THE VEHICLE KICKED BACK IN AND TOOK OFF. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES, AT RANDOM, WITH NO WARNING. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP AND REPAIRED THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR, AND TREATED IT FOR WATER IN THE GAS. NEITHER ONE OF THESE SOLVED THE PROBLEMS, AND THEY HAVE NO ANSWERS FOR WHAT ELSE MAY BE WRONG. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER CASES ONLINE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I DO HOP… Look up ODI 10473701 at NHTSA ↗ | 746.7%ODI 10459064 · 97,100 miI JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK WITH 97,000 MILES AND IT RAN GREAT WHEN I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. SHORTLY AFTER MY PURCHASE MY TRUCK SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE I WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN LEAVING ME WITHOUT ENGINE POWER, STEERING AND BRAKES. THE TRUCK STARTED RIGHT UP AND RUNS LIKE THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. NORMALLY I WOULDN'T FILE A COMPLAINT UNTIL I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND SAW A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT NOBODY SEEMS ABLE TO FIX. *TT Look up ODI 10459064 at NHTSA ↗ | 766.5%ODI 10460254 · 20,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT A LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ … Look up ODI 10460254 at NHTSA ↗ | 334.2%ODI 10458450 · 40,000 miTHE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2009. WENT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND COULD NOT GET THE TRUCK TO DRIVE OVER 20 MPH. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO A DEALER CLOSE BY AND HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY POSITIONING SENSOR REPLACED. SINCE THAT DATE I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS SAME SENSOR CHANGED 8 MORE TIMES. EACH TIME THE PRIVATE MECHANIC TALKS TO CHRYSLER AND THEY RECOGNIZE THERE IS A FAULTY PROBLEM WITH THIS PART AND WILL NOT RECALL THE ITEM. WHEN THIS SENSOR GOES OUT IT WILL NOT LET YOU DRIVE MORE THAN ABOUT 20MPH. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATED PEDAL POSITIONING SE… Look up ODI 10458450 at NHTSA ↗ | 356.8%ODI 10469534 · 14,330 miWHILE WAITING IN TRAFFIC FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE AT CORNER OF JACKSON BLUFF ROAD AND HWY 544, CONWAY, SC, ON 4 AUGUST 2012, TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED EVEN WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. WAS ABLE TO WHIP TRUCK ONTO SIDEWALK AT JACKSON BLUFF RD & 544 TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. IT APPEARED THAT TRUCK ENGINE ACCELERATED TO AS MUCH AS 2000 RPM EVEN WITH BRAKE ON AS FIRM AS POSSIBLE. *TR Look up ODI 10469534 at NHTSA ↗ | 356.3%ODI 10478878 · 75,000 miCOMPLETE LOSS OF POWER TO VEHICLE, INCLUDING POWERTRAIN, STEERING. POWER LOSS OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP (POT HOLE). LAST EVENT HAPPENED DURING NORMAL STEERING INTO DRIVEWAY. SPEEDS VARIED DURING OCCURRENCES. TOP SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. *TR Look up ODI 10478878 at NHTSA ↗ | 507.5%ODI 10459398 · 31,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS THAT WERE FRACTURED AND CAUSING THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. Look up ODI 10459398 at NHTSA ↗ | 6112.6%ODI 10459738 · 18,000 miUNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING INTO GARAGE. ENGINE RPM INCREASED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. NOTHING HAPPENED LUCKILY I HAD THE BRAKE APPLIED SO I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY A COUPLE OF TIMES THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES BY ITSELF MOMENTARILY CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SURGE. *TR Look up ODI 10459738 at NHTSA ↗ | 15121.9%ODI 10512525 · 27,000 miWHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK STALLED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I GOT IT RESTARTED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BUT THE ENGINE WOULD CONTINUE TO STALL UPON PUTTING IT IN GEAR. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND RENT A CAR FROM HERTZ. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE TRUCK NOW FOR 4 DAYS AND STILL CAN NOT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THIS TRUCK HAS A 5.7-LITER V8 HEMI ENGINE. *TR Look up ODI 10512525 at NHTSA ↗ | 16323.4%ODI 10487565 · 1 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGAGED IN ECONOMY OR MULTIPLE DISPLACEMENT MODE, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY VIBRATE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED HOWEVER, AN UPDATE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER LATER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIBRATION WAS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1 AND THE CU… Look up ODI 10487565 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Steering | 91.8%ODI 10010498 · 26,000 miSTEERING IN MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 IS VERY UNSAFE. IT IS NOT RESPONSIVE, AND SEEMS VERY LOOSE. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS "NORMAL". THE TRUCK WILL WANDER ALL OVER THE LANE, AND WHEN I TRY TO CORRECT IT, GOES COMPLETELY THE OTHER WAY, AND THIS TO ME IS DANGEROUS. THERE IS LOTS OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND AGAIN THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS "NORMAL". *NLM Look up ODI 10010498 at NHTSA ↗ | 262.3%ODI 10018278 · 40,000 miTHE POWER STEERING SHAFT BROKE WHEN A TURN WAS MADE. WHICH RESULTED IN LOST OF STEERING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB Look up ODI 10018278 at NHTSA ↗ | 253.1%ODI 10016626 · 9,000 miI HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WITH MY NEW BODY STYLE 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. IT PULLS RIGHT DANGEROUSLY, AND PUTS EVERYONE ON THE ROAD AT RISK. I HAVE HAD INDEPENDENT ALIGNMENT SHOPS VERIFY AND CHECK MY ALIGNMENT, AND THEY HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEM BUT IDENTIFY THE SYMPTOMS. DODGE IS NOT BEING VERY HELPFUL IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM. THE LOCAL REPS ARE WAITING FOR THE REGIONAL REPS AND SO ON, I GET TOLD TO SIT TIGHT, WHILE NOTHING HAPPENS. I HAVE AN APPT ON 5/6 FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION. *NLM Look up ODI 10016626 at NHTSA ↗ | 312.6%ODI 10092993 · 92,090 miFRONT END SHAKES WHEN BRAKING. TIRES ARE BLAD ON ON SIDE DUE TO FROUNT END OUT OF PLACE. THIS HAS BEEN IN TOO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THE FRONT END AND 2 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES.*AK Look up ODI 10092993 at NHTSA ↗ | 575.2%ODI 10080957 · 700 mi2004 DODGE 1500 RAM QUAD CAB TRUCK PURCHASED THE TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION DURING SPEEDS 60-70 MPH - TEAM DODGE STONE MOUNTAIN, WHERE WE PURCHASED, HAS TRIED TO SERVICE TWICE BEFORE AND NOW THE SERVICE MANAGER, TOM HUDSON, AND THE CHRYSLER FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE SAY THIS TRUCK CANNOT BE REPAIRED. WE HAVE REQUESTED A BUY BACK SINCE DODGE DID NOT OFFER A TEMP VEHICLE WHILE THIS WAS TRYING TO BE REPAIRED OR NOT EVEN NOW AS THEY HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE 7-1. WE HAVE PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE, DIFFERENT MAKE AND MODEL, AND ARE NOW OUT A GREAT DEAL … Look up ODI 10080957 at NHTSA ↗ | 544.6%ODI 10235633 · 21,000 miI HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THIS TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW OF THE LOT AND HAS A STEERING ISSUE. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS LIKE PARKING AND WHATNOT. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS AND AM TOLD THAT IT IS COMMON ON THE 2005 TRUCKS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT AND THEY COULD NOT GET AUTHORIZATION FROM CHRYSLER TO DO ANYTHING. THIS TRUCK IS UNDER FULL WARRANTY AND WITH THIS ISSUE I CAN'T SELL IT OR ANYTHING. THIS IS A $35,000 LEMON AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, I ALSO… Look up ODI 10235633 at NHTSA ↗ | 789.8%ODI 10207487 · 4,900 miDRIVING HOME FROM THE LAKE AND THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WENT INTO THE DITCH AFTER WE HAD IT IN CHRYSLER AND IT WAS NOT FIXED. THEY TOOK IT IN AND GAVE IT BACK AND COMING HOME FROM WORK THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AGAIN AND I ALMOST HIT 3 CARS. SO WENT BACK IN TO GET FIXED. THEN I WAS OUT HUNTING AND MY KIDS WERE WITH AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WE WENT IN THE DITCH AGAIN. SO NOW I JUST WANT TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD IT IN 3 TIMES IN ONE MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT IS NOT GETTING FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10207487 at NHTSA ↗ | 5711.0%ODI 10213773 · 1,400 miPURCHASED A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 NOV. 30TH 2007. VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME AS NEW(HAD ROUGHLY 1400 MILE ON IT). TOOK TRUCK HOME AND NOTICED A DITINCT PULL/DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. TOOK BACK TO DEALER. THEY SAID STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER AND NEED AN ALIGNMENT. TOOK THE TRUCK HOME STILL DOING SAME THING. BRING TRUCK BACK. 3 DAYS LATER I AM INFORMED THEY DISCOVERED A RADIAL PULL IN FRONT PASENGER TIRE AND WOULD REPLACE TWO TIRES. I SIAD I WOULD PREFER 4(WHICH THEY DID REPLACE). TAKE TRUCK HOME AND STILL DOING SAME THING. BRING BACK A 3RD TIME SERVI… Look up ODI 10213773 at NHTSA ↗ | 9617.3%ODI 10227614 · 1,600 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK AND PINION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THEIR LOT THAT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THEREFORE, THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER HAVING A CONFERENCE CALL WITH THE MANUFACTURER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE HIM … Look up ODI 10227614 at NHTSA ↗ | 253.7%ODI 10464116 · 42,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT INCLUDED GREASE FITTINGS, WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V657000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. Look up ODI 10464116 at NHTSA ↗ | 408.2%ODI 10467883 · 700 miAS I WAS APPROACHING TRUCK MOVING SAME DIRECTION IN OTHER LANE (4 LANE DIVIDED) IT HAD A RACK ON TOP WITH METAL SIDING ON IT NOT TIED DOWN CAUSE THE WIND CAUGHT IT A IT CAME RIGHT INTO MY PATH. I BRAKE AND STEERED RIGHT. AND IT WAS ALL OVER. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS NOT RIGHT THEY CHECKED HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS. THEN IT HAPPEND AGAIN DOING 65 I WAS SIDEWAYS INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC IN SPLIT SECOND AND STOPPED WITHIN 150 FEET IF I HAD NOT COUNTER STEERED AS FAST AS ANYONE COULD. IN BOTH CASES IT WOULD HAVE ROLLED. TOLD DEAL… Look up ODI 10467883 at NHTSA ↗ | 436.2%ODI 10402976 · 4,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 10V616000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID), THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SET UP A APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS ON BACKORDER AND THEY WOULD ONLY RECEIVE ONE PART EACH MONTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR TIME WAS UNREASONABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. Look up ODI 10402976 at NHTSA ↗ | 476.7%ODI 10439174 · 10 mi2012 DODGE RAM WITH 4.7 LITRE ENGINE. NOTICED A GROUND OUT VIBRATION TYPE NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT IDLE IN GEAR AT STOP LIGHT THERE WAS A REALLY NOTICEABLE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. FOUND POWER STEERING PUMP TO BE LOOSE AND UNDER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THERE WERE NO THREADS IN MOUNTING BOLT HOLE AT THE 9:00 POSITION AND THE LOWER BOLT AT THE 6:00 POSITION IN THE END OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THEREFORE THERE WAS ONLY ONE BOLT HOLDING ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND IT HAD LOOSENED UP AND NOW THE PUMP AND LINE WERE VIBRATING. VEHICLE IS… Look up ODI 10439174 at NHTSA ↗ | 1100.0%ODI 11697213I own a 2014 Ram 1500 and my power steering went out. I could not turn the steering wheel at all. There was no warning or error message. I looked on line and saw that there were a number of complaints for the same issue for the same year, make and model. There was a recall for some vehicles but my truck was not part of the recall. I paid over $3600 at the dealership to fix the problem. I contacted Mopar and was told that my vin was not part of the recall and that they could not reimburse me. Look up ODI 11697213 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Suspension | 91.8%ODI 10386354 · 160,000 miVIOLENT CONVULSIVE BOUNCING SHAKING WOBBLING MOVEMENT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS. *TR Look up ODI 10386354 at NHTSA ↗ | 232.1%ODI 10009961THE VEHICLE WANDERED OFF THE ROAD, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.*JB Look up ODI 10009961 at NHTSA ↗ | 354.3%ODI 10000553MY 02 RAM QC 1500 4X4 GETS UNSETTLED WHEN HITTING UNEVEN PAVEMENT/BUMPS, ESPECIALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BOTH HANDS ON ON THE WHEEL OR YOU MIGHT FIND YOURSELF IN THE NEXT LANE. Look up ODI 10000553 at NHTSA ↗ | 312.6%ODI 10015347WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM Look up ODI 10015347 at NHTSA ↗ | 363.3%ODI 10104768 · 544 miMY VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD 4 ALIGNMENTS DONE, AND THAT DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT OFFERED TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER TO FIND PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10104768 at NHTSA ↗ | 524.4%ODI 10122601 · 2,522 mi2005 DODGE RAM 1500 EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, RUSTED COMPONENTS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, LOOSE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, SPEEDOMETER INACCURATE, AND PROBLEMS WITH THE BODY PAINT. *MR THE RIDE HEIGHT WAS LOW IN THE FRONT, THERE WAS STIFF SUSPENSION, THERE WAS A LOOSE STRIP RUBBER ABOVE THE LEFT DOOR, THE SUSPENSION BAR MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED, THERE WAS ABNORMAL SCALLOPING ON THE FRONT TIRE OUTSIDE TREAD, THERE WAS AN EXHAUST PIPE LEAK, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. THE LOWE… Look up ODI 10122601 at NHTSA ↗ | 597.4%ODI 10159690 · 6,800 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND AT MORE THAN 40MPH THE VEHICLE VEERED TOWARD THE LEFT OR RIGHT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE IT VEERED TOWARD THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS ON SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT WAS READJUSTED FOUR TIMES THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. AK Look up ODI 10159690 at NHTSA ↗ | 5210.1%ODI 10214457 · 5,840 miIN JULY 2007 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK FROM CROWN DODGE IN FAYETTEVILLE NC. ON 01/08/08 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE TIRE TO DISLOCATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE, BALL JOINT, BRAKE SYSTEM AND HOSES STAYED ATTACHED TO THE RIM OF THE TIRE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP AND SURGE TO THE RIGHT. THEN COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.THE CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINTS AND ALUMNIUM CASTINGS FAILED. WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHO REFERED US TO OUR INSURAN… Look up ODI 10214457 at NHTSA ↗ | 386.9%ODI 10235237 · 500 miABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE SHOCKS/SUSPENSION ROAD HANDLING ABILITY OF 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. TRUCK WOULD "JUMP" OR "SKIP" OVER POT HOLES, SEAMS IN ASPHALT/CEMENT TRANSITIONS AND OTHER AREAS. WHEN WET PAVEMENT WAS PRESENT, IT WOULD SKIP SIDEWAYS A BIT, AND ONETIME SPUN OUT. FRONT SHOCKS WERE BLOWN AT 12,000 MILES, BUT HANDLED VERY POORLY WHEN BOUGHT BRAND NEW LAST SEPTEMBER. DODGE DENIED ANY PROBLEMS, "THAT IS JUST HOW THEY RIDE" IS WHAT I WAS TOLD. OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SAME MODEL VEHICLE I PERSONALLY KNOW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. NO AFTERMARKET SUPPORT… Look up ODI 10235237 at NHTSA ↗ | 294.3%ODI 10423044 · 45,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIE ROD ENDS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED HIM NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,500. Look up ODI 10423044 at NHTSA ↗ | 265.3%ODI 10521581 · 31,185 miWHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, I HEARD A TERRIBLE SOUND OUT OF THE REAR OF MY RAM TRUCK. I TRIED TO STOP MY VEHICLE AS SOON AS I COULD WHILE THE SOUND KEPT ON GETTING EVEN MORE TERRIBLE. WHEN I STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND OIL SPILLED ON ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR NO ENGINE LIGHT SIGNAL IN THE VEHICLE ELECTRONICS BEFORE OR AFTER THIS HAPPENED. HAS THE VEHICLE BEEN ON A FREEWAY WITH A SPEEDLIMIT OF 100 KM/HR OR SO, I THINK IT WOULD HAVE BEEN REALLY TOUGH TO CONTRO… Look up ODI 10521581 at NHTSA ↗ | 263.8%ODI 10406470 · 25,500 miWHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY PULLING OUR GOOSENECK TRAILER I HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. ONCE I HIT THE BUMP THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RIPPED FROM MY HANDS. I COULD NOT HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL. DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ONLY MADE THE TRUCK JERK TO ONE SIDE VERY QUICKLY. ALL I COULD DO WAS DOWN SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION AND USE THE TRAILER BRAKES LIGHTLY TO SLOW DOWN. I HAD NO STEERING CONTROL AT ALL. WHILE SLOWING DOWN I RAN 3 CARS OFF THE ROAD ON TO THE SHOULDER DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER THE T… Look up ODI 10406470 at NHTSA ↗ | 182.6%ODI 10465466 · 4,000 miAT 4000 MILES I NOTICED A "POPPING" NOISE FROM THE DRIVERSIDE SUSPENSION. AT 8000 MILES THE NOISE WAS MUCH WORSE EVERY TIME I DRIVE OVER ROAD CRACKS, JOINTS, BUMPS ETC... IT WAS MORE SEVERE. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT I HAVE A DEFECTIVE SHOCK. IT HAS BEEN 10 DAYS SINCE I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE SHOP. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND IT APPEARS THE SHOCK IS ON BACK ORDER WITH NO DELIVERY DATE INSIGHT. AS A CONSUMER I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS NO FIX, NO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT. WHEN I WAS AT THE … Look up ODI 10465466 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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