We found the following complaints for DODGE RAM 2500 (1994)
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I exited a department store;got into my vehicle,put my key in the ignition ,and when i turned the key to the on position my drivers side air bag deployed.i received numerous abrasions to my chin and neck,broken nose,black eye,and a head concussion.
In a head on collision at 55-60mph both air bags deployed. "dup: see 960391".tt
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. The manufacturer declined reimbursement, consumer requested reimbursement because recall conditions were not met.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 2500 diesel. After shifting the vehicle into drive and without accelerating, the contact noticed that the driver side air bag suddenly exploded without warning, causing a injury to the contacts eye.moments later the contact noticed a burning smell coming from the center of the steering wheel. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 300,000. Updated 4/2/12 updated 05/02/12 the consumer stated after reversing and putting the truck in drive the air bag deployed and exploded. The inside of the steering wheel where the air bag was is a round metal piece that was under the air bag and a part of the steering wheel. The piece was hot red and untouchable. It appeared that something had melted and turned black.updated05/12/2012
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper,driver's airbag failed to deploy,driver hit steering wheel, sustained chest injuries.
While turning inparking 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.
Frontal air bags deployed while the consumer was drivingat 5 mph. Passenger and driverwere injured,anddriver continued to drive the vehicle home.
In a 55-60 mph head on collision the drivers air bag did not deploy. "dup 950315: 960388".tt
Traveling about 55mph, the truck hit 5 sheeps in the middle of the road, and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy, causing the driver to hit the steering wheel.
Vehicle was in frontal collision at 70mph and the airbag did not deploy. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper, driver's airbag failed to deploy when rearended vehicle , as result, hit steering wheel.
Braking system worked intermittently. Had brake master cylinder replaced 3 times. Also,electrical problems/headlights going off and on/power windows going up and down, anddoor locks locking and unlocking while driving. Dodge replaced entire electrical system under warranty. Vehicle has been to dealer 74 times under warranty, dealer can't find cause of problem on brakes.
After driving approximately 30 min, the headlamps intermittently lose power, sometimes staying off until the switch is manipulated to re-establish the electrical connection.slight burning odor accompanies incident.
I was driving home at night with $105 worth of groceries and all of a sudden my headlights just quit working and it was pretty dark couldn't see anything so i had to pull over and stop and wait for someone to come pick me and all my groceries up because i couldn't drive home without headlights
Cable to right positive battery terminal has to be cleaned and tightened regularly, or eventually will not start.
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. The manufacturer declined reimbursement, consumer requested reimbursement because recall conditions were not met.
Auto-transmission; system up shifts too quickly @ too low a speed causing engine to hesitate and vibrate. Please describe details.tt
Transmission slips at 50mph. Transmission also disengages from overdriveat 65- 70 mph. This has happened many times. Dealer has not fixed it yet. Pcm had been replaced in 1995.pcm reprogram in 1997. Transmission has had bands adjusted in1997 . To date over drive unit has not been checked out. This problems only happens whenin overdrive .which makes me think overdrive unit needs to be rebuilt. Have had three miss rear ends in june 17,1999because overdrive would disengage,and transmission slipping at 30 mph,50 mphon june 17,1999 dealer is ordering overdrive switch , thinks this is the cause .have a chrysler file #5902303.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-135) on several occasions prior to recall notification causing several component failures, owner requesting reimbursement. *mjs
Front end ofvehicle had to be rebuilt fourtimes,replacing various components includingtie rods/ stabalizer bars, etc.suspension problems lead to poor handling control,and is unsafe for operation on the road.also, in may of 2001 after startingengine,ignition would not stop turning which caused smoke to come from the engine compartment. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
On two occasions ignition switch wirescaught on fire. This caused the plastic around the ignition to melt. Dealer informed the consumer that there was a recall, but this vehiclewas not covered under the recall due to vin.
The truck could not be turned of, the igniton switch was locked out because the contacts in the starter solenoid relay had welded shut. This prevented the started bendix gear from disengaging after the vehicle started. On the diesel truck, this also controls the fuel shutoff relay. With the sloenoid contacts wleded shut, the circuit could not be de-energized, so that the ignition switch would work properly and allow the truck to shut off. As a result, the starter solenoid drastically overheated, causing a direct short which caused a fire in the wiring harness.it also caused the fuel shutoff solenoid to overload, burnig it and its wiring harness.the only way to shut down the vehicle was to disconnect both negative battery terminal cables from each of the batteries.the starter solenoid that over heated and shorted out is directly below and slightly of to the side of the diesel fuel drain.had i not had in my possession a small adjustable wrench to remove the battery cables, the trucks electrical system would have entirely shorted out and most likely caused a serious engine compartment fire.the manufacturer has known of tis defect for many years, at leat as far back as 1995.it could have been avoided had the manufacturer used a better quality contact set ($30.00). The factory installed contact set in the solenoid is gross design flaw.my wife and i were very lucky this time.
The truck could not be turned of, the igniton switch was locked out because the contacts in the starter solenoid relay had welded shut. This prevented the started bendix gear from disengaging after the vehicle started. On the diesel truck, this also controls the fuel shutoff relay. With the sloenoid contacts wleded shut, the circuit could not be de-energized, so that the ignition switch would work properly and allow the truck to shut off. As a result, the starter solenoid drastically overheated, causing a direct short which caused a fire in the wiring harness.it also caused the fuel shutoff solenoid to overload, burnig it and its wiring harness.the only way to shut down the vehicle was to disconnect both negative battery terminal cables from each of the batteries.the starter solenoid that over heated and shorted out is directly below and slightly of to the side of the diesel fuel drain.had i not had in my possession a small adjustable wrench to remove the battery cables, the trucks electrical system would have entirely shorted out and most likely caused a serious engine compartment fire.the manufacturer has known of tis defect for many years, at leat as far back as 1995.it could have been avoided had the manufacturer used a better quality contact set ($30.00). The factory installed contact set in the solenoid is gross design flaw.my wife and i were very lucky this time.
Headlights stopped working one night and would not come back on. Took vehicle to dealerfor a recall.when they tookoff the dashboard they noticed wires to the headlight switch were melted.
Braking system worked intermittently. Had brake master cylinder replaced 3 times. Also,electrical problems/headlights going off and on/power windows going up and down, anddoor locks locking and unlocking while driving. Dodge replaced entire electrical system under warranty. Vehicle has been to dealer 74 times under warranty, dealer can't find cause of problem on brakes.
Driving during the day with lights on (low beam) and smoke and the smell of burning plastic began pouring out of the upper left portion of the dash.the failure was the light switch which was burnt and so was the plastic connector.the dodge dealer was aware of the problem and i was told by the parts person that if i just replaced the switch with out putting in an updated wiring harness that there was a 100 % probability that this incident would occur again.was told that there was a replacement part (switch and wiring harness) for $88 which would also take two hours of shop time to install and that, although they were aware of the problem, there was no recall.i did keep the original switch.
Headlights go on & off with tilt wheel (dealer fixed by replacing switch and taping burned wires :(). Fan and power windows function with key removed from vehicle withtilt wheel in up postion removal of column cover shows burned rubber exposed wires. Problem has rendered the upper fuse box with no power and no heater or power windows. All these problems occurr from the wheel pinching the wires inside. At time s a burning odor can be smelled.
Headlights go on & off with tilt wheel (dealer fixed by replacing switch and taping burned wires :(). Fan and power windows function with key removed from vehicle withtilt wheel in up postion removal of column cover shows burned rubber exposed wires. Problem has rendered the upper fuse box with no power and no heater or power windows. All these problems occurr from the wheel pinching the wires inside. At time s a burning odor can be smelled.
Engine controller failed.
Consumer experienced random episodes of sudden loss of engine and braking power. (nar)*ph
With engine in idle and applying brakes more than twice, the third time loss of power brakes will occur. Dealer has installed new check valve, but defect keeps occurring. Consumer feels diesel engine does not produce enough vaccum while in idle , 800 rpms. Chrysler has now developed a fix toinstall a vaccum accumalator at consumer costs.
While driving about 60-70 mph, the van began to lose power. After coming to a complete stop owner noticed fire coming fromthe under carriage of van. The van was totalled. Fire department not able to determine cause of fire.
While driving 35-40 mph, the truck started smoking. Driver pulled truck to the side of the road and noticed a fire under the center of truck. Driver was able to put out the fire. Driver had truck towed to home. It was discovered that the plug to the coil pack came loose, caused unburned fuel to combust in exhaust and rubber and plastic components to burn, including plastic fuel tank. *ml
While the vehicle goes over 60 mph, there is an erraticoperation of the engine, truck completely turns off.
While driving long distance the catalactic converter is too close to the floor board, making the floor too hot to place feet on. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving, the spare tire fell from the bottom of the vehicle.
I was driving home at night with $105 worth of groceries and all of a sudden my headlights just quit working and it was pretty dark couldn't see anything so i had to pull over and stop and wait for someone to come pick me and all my groceries up because i couldn't drive home without headlights
I was driving down an old country road around 8:30 pm on my way home from a doctor's appointment.my wife was in front of me and i was luckily following her home instead of vice versa.my headlights would go on and off with no consistent time on or off.it was very radical and unpredictable.i was able to use my emergency lights and able to see enough with them to stop the vehicle safely. You know how country roads are ....narrow and large ditches on either side.thank you god!
After driving approximately 30 min, the headlamps intermittently lose power, sometimes staying off until the switch is manipulated to re-establish the electrical connection.slight burning odor accompanies incident.
While drivingheadlightsmalfunctioned.
Consumer states after recall was done problem reoccured. Dealerrefused to redo problem. Mr
Headlights go on & off with tilt wheel (dealer fixed by replacing switch and taping burned wires :(). Fan and power windows function with key removed from vehicle withtilt wheel in up postion removal of column cover shows burned rubber exposed wires. Problem has rendered the upper fuse box with no power and no heater or power windows. All these problems occurr from the wheel pinching the wires inside. At time s a burning odor can be smelled.
1994 dodge ram pick up truck dashboardcracked and collapsed into wiring. Headlights then failed to operate.
Was driving on a highway during inclement conditions consisting of light to moderate rainfall/total darkness and foggy, vehicle's lights were on low beam. The headlights suddenly went out, vehicle went out of control,applied brakes b ut they didn't wotk, vehivle hit a rock wall. During inspection, it was noted that brake pads and rotors were worn out.both driver/passenger sustaine dinjuries.
Headlight quit working as i'm driving down the road at night.... Smelled a faint plastic burning smell.
Headlights too dim to safely drive at night due to the fact that the plastic light assembly is perminatly fogged.6 years of heat and moisture have fogged the lense. I have been noticing this effect on many cars here in florida with these plastic headlight assemblies. Replacement of the two light assembles w/labor is $250.it would would seem to me that this is a defect in the plastic material. These plastic lenses should have been designed to out last the life of the vehical.
Head lights go out then back on.head lights go out again,smell smoke in cab of truckcan not see road, had to stop truck before going of road.bought new headlamp switch to put in, found wires burn and connector melted.can not drive truck now.
The headlight wiring harness burned out.consumer was driving and the headlights blinked and then they would not come on. Consumer could not drive at night.the dealer installeda recall kit. *tcthe dealer found the headlight switch and connecter had melted.
The headlight switch keeps burning. Please describe further.tt
Main lighting switch fails,melting brake housing,headlight switch gets very hot. Switch is not available by itself. Please describe details.
Fuel line which is attached to the pump assembly is leaking fuel into the engine compartment.consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer knows of the problem. Consumer also stated the manufacturer no longer sells the fuel line to correct the problem.
Design of the fuel lines would not withstand the vibration of the diesel engine.
Fuel line failure.
Defective fuel hose split lengthwise and caused a fuel leak.
Replaced fuel filter.
Fuel injection pump failed, vehicle wouldn't start properly.
Rear fuel tank strap broke off, without realizing it. Happen to notice fuel tank hanging down from vehicle. Had to put a rachet strap on it to pull it back up in place. The bracket was still in place. Looks like the spot welding from the strap to the bracket let loose. Called several dodge dealers, they had none in stock or they were on backorder. One dealer even mention he notice nation wide there was 500 of these straps on backorder. This tells me dodge has a problem. If i hadn't notice my fuel tank as soon as i did, it would have fallen off and who knows what may have happen. I feel this should be a recall effort on dodge's part. I plan on having a custom strap fabricated, seeing the dodge dealer could give me no time frame on when to expect a replacement strap.
Custom van, by glaval, installed a wooden panel floor, when drilling causing a hole into plastic fuel tank, causing a leak inside compartmen/smell of fuel
Custom van, by glaval, installed a wooden panel floor, when drilling causing a hole into plastic fuel tank, causing a leak inside compartmen/smell of fuel
Consumer noticed a fuel leak.back strap on fuel tank had disconnected and tank was dragging onground.
While driving 45 mph consumer heard a noise underneath vehicle. Pulled over and saw one of the fuel tank straps had broken. Consumer stated the back of the vehicle was hanging at a 45 degree angle, consumer was able to take a piece of rope and wrap it around the tank to hold it into place.
Consumer stated there is a protective shield around the back of the gas tank that is vibrating.consumer tied a wire around the shield,and the front started vibrating.the cause is unknown.please provide any further information.
Float infuel tank doesn't register accurately to tell how much fuel isin vehicle.contact dealer, nothing dealer could do about the problem.dealer replaced fuel sending unit in fuel tank twice.
Door sheet metal around latch assembly broke, causing door to unlatch/open.
Recall 01vo4000 concerning hood latch failure. Local dealership refused to perform repairs. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
The vehicle was involved in two separate accidents due to hood latch becoming disengaged, consumer is seeking reimbursement for the damages since the failed part was on recall, manufacturer denied consumers claim stating that the particular vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. (insurance company on behalf of client).
The hood on my 1994 dodge ram pickup came open as i was driving down a highway, now i have a hood that will not shut and a truck that is not drivable. I have owned this truck for 2 1/2 years and have never heard of the recall that was done on the hood latch.
While driving 55 mphhood flew open and broke windshield, latch was securely shut.
While driving onhighway at 65 mphhood flew up without prior warning, slamming intowindshield, and obstructing driver's vision. Hood latch was replaced under a recall several years ago. Problem has reoccurred.
The front left tire came into contact with a small bump while slightly turning left. It violently started wobbling making it nearly impossible to maintain control, and will only stop when your speed reaches under 25 mph. The death wobble was very unpredictable when it first started happening, but now it is constantly threatening. I took the truck to auto nation dodge ram on arapahoe rd in colorado back in may of 2014. I asked them to fix all recalls, and described to them what was happening. The invoice i received claimed to have fixed just a few recalls that did not fix the main problem. While i was driving home from the dealership the death wobble happenedonce again, and the parts that were claimed to be fixed clearly was incorrect.
The transmission mount failed causing the drive-shaft counter ballance to move approx. 4" to the left. This caused the drive-shaft counter ballance to wear a hole about 3' long and 1' wide in the fuel tank. The result was lost fuel spraying under truck, coating rear tires and brakes. This could have caused a fire or possible explosion.
Consumer states that the clips on the line that goes into the transmission, came off while driving, resulting in lost of fuel, vehicle stalled out. Replaced part problem reaccured.
Consumer had transmission problem a few times, and dealer couldn't determine from whereit was coming.vehicle would vibrate/slip when going into reverse, wasn't shifting inot 3rd gear.some repairs were under the warranty, but there was a new part thatwasn't already in the vehicle which the consumer had to pay for.consumer took vehicle to a repair shop, and fine pieces of metal were found when the transmission was dropped.
Auto-transmission; system up shifts too quickly @ too low a speed causing engine to hesitate and vibrate. Please describe details.tt
Child shifted into gear, brake was not depressed. Consumer was able to stop the vehicle. Vehicle not affected by recall. Ts
The vehicle jumped out of gear and rolled back causing the consumer to have an accident.tt
Transmission slips in and out of gear, also switches gears from fifth to third at 70 mph. Dealer has been contacted, but will not respond to request. Warranty expired. Problem is a hazard. Consumer cannot resolve the problem.
Transmission slips at 50mph. Transmission also disengages from overdriveat 65- 70 mph. This has happened many times. Dealer has not fixed it yet. Pcm had been replaced in 1995.pcm reprogram in 1997. Transmission has had bands adjusted in1997 . To date over drive unit has not been checked out. This problems only happens whenin overdrive .which makes me think overdrive unit needs to be rebuilt. Have had three miss rear ends in june 17,1999because overdrive would disengage,and transmission slipping at 30 mph,50 mphon june 17,1999 dealer is ordering overdrive switch , thinks this is the cause .have a chrysler file #5902303.
Vehicle's transmission linesgoing to the cooler are disconnecting, causing fluid to leak out.
Consumer states that the transmission fluid becomes very hot,causing the quick contact cooling line fittings and coupling to become detached, resulting in transmission fluid leakage and the linemelting. Consumer has contacted the dealer,parts have been replaced.please provide further details.
Transmission cooling line has been leaking oil due to improper fittings.dealer stated fittings were no longer manufactured. Both lines have to be replaced in order to put in newer fittings.the consumer stated that leaking oil from fitting may cause a fire.
Transmission cooling unit and linesare leaking transmission fluid on the exhaust manifold due to faulty connector.
Transmission cooling lines leak, causing vehicle to stall unexpectedly, which may result in a fire.the transmission cooling lines have been replaced 3 times.dealer cannot determine the problem. *ml
Transmission cooler line fittings failed resulting in leakage and damage to converter and lines.
The transfer case shift grinding and some vibration at 40 to 45 mph .tt
Vehicle was stuck in mud. Consumer put the vehicle in 4-wheel drive to take it out but was inoperative. Had to put it in reverse to try to get vehicle out. Heard loud noise,s uddenly 4-wheel drive kicked in. Started to reverse rapidly. Due to this defect the vehicle ran into a tree. Dealer replaced 4-wheel drive component.
Three bolts in the transfer case worked their way out under normal driving conditions. When vehicle was put into 4- wheel drive, the remaining bolts snapped, causing the drive line to rupture the transfer case.the dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
While driving at 60 mph, a passenger accidently hit the shift indicaterand vehicle gear went to park,engine was destroyed. Consumer feels gears should not be able to move just by bumping against the shifter. 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.
While driving at 30 mph rear axle came off, and the wheel and axle came off with the rear axle.
While driving could hear noise coming fromfront like grinding. Also,bearing and spindle broke.
At the50,000 and 72,000 miles the rear axle seal leaks get rear end on the rear brake and locks it up .tt
The differental locks up and will not let truck turn smoothly and it is hard to operate.tt truck has limited sup differential it does not release properly when making slow turns at intersections, sometimes the truck shakes violently, dealer has changed fluid twice per manufacturer recommendation, about 6,000 to 18,000 miles the situation still exits, consumer was advised by manufacturer that situation is normal and will not do anything further to remedy the problem, consumer states he has learned that to avoid the harshness of cornering, let off the accelerator when beginning a turn to let the clutch disengage without load, consumer states that is not a proper situation that is a mechanical problem.
Consumer states while driving at highway speed the tranmission slips causing lost of accelration.ph
Metal part of seat belt is broken and nothing to hold button in place.tt
Consumerstates that the passenger seatbelt do not latch causing the passenger not to be restrained. Ts
When driving the truck and you go to brake, the truck pulls to the left. We have own this vehicle from day 1. New caliberswas installed when it first started and that has not fixed the issue. We have learnt to deal with this issue, even though it could be dangerous when coming to a stop. Is there a problem. For after reading the complaints this has been an issue for a while on some of these trucks. What is the fix.
Brakes do not work consistantly.abs will kick in and brakes fail.
Vehicle vibrates badly when brakes are applied due to the rotors being out of round.
After pressing the brake pedal a few times the brakes stopped working.
Abs brake failure, when coming to stop, vehicle will pull very hard to left or right.tt
Abs brakes fail to operate properly in a panic situation.
After shutting off engine it will continue to run. Dealer cannot remedy the problem.the cause for the engine to continue running after it was turned off was determined by the dealer to be a rusted fuel solenoid.the consumer stated that this defect and the faulty brakes make the vehicle unsafe to drive.
The brakes have failed six times over the six years i have owned this truck. The brake pedal stays firm but there are no brtakes. Kfive times i coasted to a stop, the latest failure resulted in a minor one car accident. We are afraid to drive this thing and only used about 500 miles in the past 18 months. The truck has been to the dealers several times, once for four weeks and they don't find a problem. I have a comercial drivers license and spent 17 years as a foriegn car mechanic.
Brake system on dodge ram 2500 causes a dangerous pulling condition.i have nearly been in several accidents when pulling a trailer, as the additional weight causes the pulling condition to become very severe.i feel this is a security risk to myself and other motorists.
When brakes are applied with a load will not in a timely manner.the dealer has been notified.
When backing up with a trailer attached, and applying brakes for the forth time,it causedpedal to harden and lost brakes. Both brake and abs lights would come on within 10 seconds or more between brakes return, and then loss of brakes again.dealer notified, and informed consumer that was normal. Please provide any further details.
Rear abs brakes; when pumping brakes about 3 to 5 times, the brake light comes on, causing brake pedal to get hard and brakes fail to stop the vehicle.please provide details.
Braking system worked intermittently. Had brake master cylinder replaced 3 times. Also,electrical problems/headlights going off and on/power windows going up and down, anddoor locks locking and unlocking while driving. Dodge replaced entire electrical system under warranty. Vehicle has been to dealer 74 times under warranty, dealer can't find cause of problem on brakes.
When applying brakes the vehicle will steer or pull to the left or to the right,causing loss ofcontrol . Dealer cannot determine defect.
When the brakes are applied, the front left/rear rightbrake would lock up. This would cause vehicle to go into a slide & then spin. An intermittent problem, but dangerous. Been to dealership & nothing was ever found wrong with brakes.
Abs operates with rapid pulsing of the brakes until a speed of about 8-10 mph is reached at which point abs stops pulsing for 1-1/2 seconds and vehicle rolls. The puase increases time required stopping distance.
Severe pulling from appyling the brakes and the brakes are worn out now and have been replaced once and they are abs brakes. Please explain.tt
Abs system failure, rear wheels will lock up when braking.tt
When coming to a normal stop back end hops really bad and pulls to the right.when backing up brakes sometimes will lock up.stopping distance has increased dramatically with the hopping.
Abs braking system releases the rear wheel when vehicle slips on roads covered with ice.tt
Extended abs stopping distance.
Ongoing severe problem with vehicle pulling toleft when applying brakes.vehicletaken toanindependent repair shop for repairs, but problem still occurring.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Attempted to apply brakes, abs locked up, had an accident.tt
Abs, when brakes are applied, vehicle veers very hard to left when driving in for repair, seal broken in rear.tt
While driving on dry pavement at 30 mph or less, panic stops were required. The abs system operates with rapid pulsing of the brakes until a speed of about 8-10 mph is reached, at which point the system stop pulsing for 1-1/2 seconds and vehicle rolls freely. The abs then resumes and a complete stop is made. The puase causes extended stopping distance.
When applying brakes vehicle pulls excessively to the right.
The abs warning light stays on at all times. When applying the brakes, the pedal goes all the way down to the floor broad. This happens during normal braking, smooth road surfaces. This has been an on going problem since march of 1995. The dealer is not able to correct this problem.
Abs brakes malfunction, indicator light does not function.tt
Brakes failed several times vaccum booster replaced however did not remedy failures.
The brake system on the vehicle is not responding well, when applying the brakes the pedal is hard on occasions with no braking ability with the abs brake light illuminating, the dealership said that this was typical for the system. *mjs
When braking car pulls to the right causing right front brake pads to wear out.
Experiences loss of brake effectiveness, causing frontal collision, impact 12:00, position 20 mph speed(abs).tt
While driving attempted to apply the brakes and vehicle would not stop. Took the vehicle in to the dealer 8 times and still is having the same problem with the brakes.
After shutting off engine it will continue to run. Dealer cannot remedy the problem.the cause for the engine to continue running after it was turned off was determined by the dealer to be a rusted fuel solenoid.the consumer stated that this defect and the faulty brakes make the vehicle unsafe to drive.
When brakes are applied the automobile pulls to the right which could cause and accident if someone were to be close to vehicle when it happens.
Brakes are defective. Consumer has contacteddealership.
Was driving on a highway during inclement conditions consisting of light to moderate rainfall/total darkness and foggy, vehicle's lights were on low beam. The headlights suddenly went out, vehicle went out of control,applied brakes b ut they didn't wotk, vehivle hit a rock wall. During inspection, it was noted that brake pads and rotors were worn out.both driver/passenger sustaine dinjuries.
Replaced fron brake disc rotors/pads.
Brake pads replaced four times.
These problems are reaccurring on 3 of our trucks. Brake line break on wet pavement caused loss of control and skid accident.
Front axle on the drivers side had a broken brake line, causing poor braking ability.
Braking system worked intermittently. Had brake master cylinder replaced 3 times. Also,electrical problems/headlights going off and on/power windows going up and down, anddoor locks locking and unlocking while driving. Dodge replaced entire electrical system under warranty. Vehicle has been to dealer 74 times under warranty, dealer can't find cause of problem on brakes.
Brake vacuum pump malfunctioned,causing loss of braking ability. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer has replaced the brake vacuum pump.the vacuum pump failed twice.
With engine in idle and applying brakes more than twice, the third time loss of power brakes will occur. Dealer has installed new check valve, but defect keeps occurring. Consumer feels diesel engine does not produce enough vaccum while in idle , 800 rpms. Chrysler has now developed a fix toinstall a vaccum accumalator at consumer costs.
Consumer experienced random episodes of sudden loss of engine and braking power. (nar)*ph
Brakes failed several times vaccum booster replaced however did not remedy failures.
Vacuum brake booster failed. It was on national back order, and it took 8 days to locate one in dealer inventory.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 2500. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise without warning and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The consumer stated when the vehicle hit the curve at 30 mph he loss steering control, which caused a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified.the steering shaft and the drag link were replaced. *scc
Violent shaking in the front end/ steering, after driving over a bump or pothole at speeds over 40mph.
Experienced an extreme loss of control due to a wobble/vibration that would only stop when you slowed to a speed under 25 mph. The death wobble would go away but a slight vibration associated with a loose feeling in the steering is now constant. #94v202000, 94v097000, 93v173000, and 01v037000 all need replacing. The last recall mentioned here is the speed control throttle cable, and so far it has not been a problem. The possible effects due to its failure urges me to replace this part.
Dt:the vehicle shimmies severely and when the consumer hit a pothole the vehicle went out of control and he had to stop to get control again. This happened without warning. The consumer stated this has happened one other time about a year ago, and it happened two times this past weekend. Dealer said they could not duplicate the problem the first time and could not find what was wrong. The second time consumer took a tsb#190596 and the dealer said it did not apply to consumer vehicle.
Vehicle inspection indicated a problem with the steering system. The steering rod was coming out of the gear box. Steering box was replaced. Test drive of vehicle was a disaster. The vehicle was moving above 10 mph and almost uncontrollable.you were all over the road. The steering gear box was replaced two more times with little change.old gear box reinstalled and vehicle was taken home.vehicle was taken to another mechanic that worked for a closed dealership. Gear box was replaced two or three more times. All associated steering components were replaced at least one time. Problem still exist.vehicle is used sparely because of steering problem.it is only driven about 4 miles every week or two to keep the engine and transmission from going bad.steering gear box is a total engineering disaster. No one yet has found a clear solution to resolving this issue.there are no replacement anywhere for this that we have been able to find.chrysler quit making this gear box years ago. Vehicle is a $40,000 piece of junk.updated9/21/15*ln.....updated 10/01/15
Steering is loose, vehicle wanders.tt
The front left tire came into contact with a small bump while slightly turning left. It violently started wobbling making it nearly impossible to maintain control, and will only stop when your speed reaches under 25 mph. The death wobble was very unpredictable when it first started happening, but now it is constantly threatening. I took the truck to auto nation dodge ram on arapahoe rd in colorado back in may of 2014. I asked them to fix all recalls, and described to them what was happening. The invoice i received claimed to have fixed just a few recalls that did not fix the main problem. While i was driving home from the dealership the death wobble happenedonce again, and the parts that were claimed to be fixed clearly was incorrect.
Steering shaft pin strip causing no control over vehicle at speed 60 mph.tt
Steering was hard to control due to the wearing of the steering gear box. Dealer has replaced gear box, and the problem still exists.
Owner encountered an unknown vibration in the steering system that resulted in truck being uncontrollable. Chrysler mfg. Is aware of problem and hasa bulletin, but offer no factory paidremedy for availablemodels.
While driving the vehicle the owner tried to make a turn and the steering hwent completely out due to power steering hose corrosion. Dealer has not seen.
Power steering pump on truck went out at less than 3000 miles.tt
Front end ofvehicle had to be rebuilt fourtimes,replacing various components includingtie rods/ stabalizer bars, etc.suspension problems lead to poor handling control,and is unsafe for operation on the road.also, in may of 2001 after startingengine,ignition would not stop turning which caused smoke to come from the engine compartment. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving could hear noise coming fromfront like grinding. Also,bearing and spindle broke.
Problem with cracking where the cab mount meets the frame of the vehicle.*mr
Consumer was driving with a load in the back of the truck make a stop the load came from the back to the front of the bed .tt
Truck cab cracked.
1994 dodge ram pick up truck dashboardcracked and collapsed into wiring. Headlights then failed to operate.
Vehicle had large amounts of paint tearing down from it. Vehicle was taken to a paint shop to get repainted, but problem recurred. The consumer stated that thereis no way to stop the paint from peeling.*tc
Dash panel is completely broken in 20 to 30 pieces including part that holds vin plate. I the event of a accident these pieces could be shrapnel that can cause death or serious injury to passengers.
Top of dashboard is cracked and coming to pieces. The rattling is distracting and loose flying sharp pieces would be a danger in any minor accident or even a bad bump. The dealer cost of $647 to replace it is ridiculous, especially since it's a factory defect.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 2500.while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle would accelerate rapidly whenever the contact drove over a bump.the front end of the vehicle was rebuilt several times; however, the gear shifter continues to wobble.the failure mileage was less than 5,000 and current mileage was 185,000.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 2500.while driving various speeds, the vehicle would accelerate rapidly when driving over bumps in the road.the front end of the vehicle has been rebuilt several times, but the gear shifter continues to wobble.the failure mileage was less than 5,000 and current mileage was 185,000.
Braking system worked intermittently. Had brake master cylinder replaced 3 times. Also,electrical problems/headlights going off and on/power windows going up and down, anddoor locks locking and unlocking while driving. Dodge replaced entire electrical system under warranty. Vehicle has been to dealer 74 times under warranty, dealer can't find cause of problem on brakes.
Left front side main frame tower steel braket is craking above the welds joint area.
Upper tower bracket broke away from the vehicles main frame.
Dt:the vehicle shimmies severely and when the consumer hit a pothole the vehicle went out of control and he had to stop to get control again. This happened without warning. The consumer stated this has happened one other time about a year ago, and it happened two times this past weekend. Dealer said they could not duplicate the problem the first time and could not find what was wrong. The second time consumer took a tsb#190596 and the dealer said it did not apply to consumer vehicle.
Experienced an extreme loss of control due to a wobble/vibration that would only stop when you slowed to a speed under 25 mph. The death wobble would go away but a slight vibration associated with a loose feeling in the steering is now constant. #94v202000, 94v097000, 93v173000, and 01v037000 all need replacing. The last recall mentioned here is the speed control throttle cable, and so far it has not been a problem. The possible effects due to its failure urges me to replace this part.
The front left tire came into contact with a small bump while slightly turning left. It violently started wobbling making it nearly impossible to maintain control, and will only stop when your speed reaches under 25 mph. The death wobble was very unpredictable when it first started happening, but now it is constantly threatening. I took the truck to auto nation dodge ram on arapahoe rd in colorado back in may of 2014. I asked them to fix all recalls, and described to them what was happening. The invoice i received claimed to have fixed just a few recalls that did not fix the main problem. While i was driving home from the dealership the death wobble happenedonce again, and the parts that were claimed to be fixed clearly was incorrect.
Driving along i-70 i ran into a rough spot in the road. The truck ,steering wheel, steering column,front end,drive train,it felt like the whole truck started shaking so violently i thought it would fly apart. To get it to stop i had to pull over and come to a complete stop
Front end shimmies upon hitting slight bumps in road.
While driving could hear noise coming fromfront like grinding. Also,bearing and spindle broke.
Front end vibration resulted in loss of control/accident. (first vehicle on doc# 605854)
Dodge death wobble pickup.
Front end suspension problems causing premature wear of tires and brakes.
While driving 40-70 mphfront end of vehicle was shaking. Consumer would have to slow vehicle down. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Ball joints and front wheel bearings failed.
Prior to recall the upper coil spring towers failed causing increased stopping distance.(99v-214). Yh
Front end ofvehicle had to be rebuilt fourtimes,replacing various components includingtie rods/ stabalizer bars, etc.suspension problems lead to poor handling control,and is unsafe for operation on the road.also, in may of 2001 after startingengine,ignition would not stop turning which caused smoke to come from the engine compartment. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Stabilizer bar had to be replaced at 37,000 miles because of vibration at 35 mph.at 52,000 miles, it needed to be replaced again bydealer. The vehicle shook violently due to the tracking bar failure also, the left front fender fell off.
Two incidents within 30 days.first incident: low speed sidewall blowout.second: major tread separation. Removed tire before blowout.( dot number: unknown tire size: l265/75r16 )
Two incidents within 30 days.first incident: low speed sidewall blowout.second: major tread separation. Removed tire before blowout.( dot number: unknown tire size: l265/75r16 )
Tires replaced three times.
Tire had a total tread separation,remaining case still held air. Only through the grace of god am i alive to make this report. (dot number: mdwydf0t27tiresize: lt245/75r1)
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 2500.while driving in icy or snowy weather at approximately 3-5 mph, the vehicle spins drastically to the left.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 190,000.
Vehicle experiences high idling rpms and surging indications when shifting gears from reverse to park. Please describe details.tt
Pe 00048/loss of throttle control:throttle stuck open while cruise control was engaged.dealer was notified, and made repairs. The consumer had replaced the throttle cable prior to recall and the manufacturer reimbursed him only for the part and not for labor.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Experienced an extreme loss of control due to a wobble/vibration that would only stop when you slowed to a speed under 25 mph. The death wobble would go away but a slight vibration associated with a loose feeling in the steering is now constant. #94v202000, 94v097000, 93v173000, and 01v037000 all need replacing. The last recall mentioned here is the speed control throttle cable, and so far it has not been a problem. The possible effects due to its failure urges me to replace this part.
After shutting off engine it will continue to run. Dealer cannot remedy the problem.the cause for the engine to continue running after it was turned off was determined by the dealer to be a rusted fuel solenoid.the consumer stated that this defect and the faulty brakes make the vehicle unsafe to drive.
Frayed throttle,causing throttle to stick in open position.
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. The manufacturer declined reimbursement, consumer requested reimbursement because recall conditions were not met.
The plastic end of the throttle linkage broke causing loss of acceleration in heavy traffic.nlm
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Throttle cable jammed.
Vehicle is used to haul horses. When pulling a load up a hill, the truck will start violently bucking.after this, can remove foot from throttle,but the throttle will not disengage, the engine will still be powering, after which the vehicle will come back to a normal state (usually at the top of a hill). Then the engine will die. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Throttle cable frays and then breaks, causing an immediate deceleration which can result in accident.
Gas pedal cable frayed, causingidle speed.
Headlights go on & off with tilt wheel (dealer fixed by replacing switch and taping burned wires :(). Fan and power windows function with key removed from vehicle withtilt wheel in up postion removal of column cover shows burned rubber exposed wires. Problem has rendered the upper fuse box with no power and no heater or power windows. All these problems occurr from the wheel pinching the wires inside. At time s a burning odor can be smelled.
Windshield breaks without anything hitting it.happened four times.tt
Front windshield cracked while driving; no apparent reason; owner believes manufacturing defect while installing or with glass itself.tt
Owner states thatfront windshield keeps breaking, he also notes that when door is shut or when driving on the highway the windshield cracks,dealer said that it was stress cracks.
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