We found the following complaints for DODGE RAM 3500 (1996)
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Dash is all cracked up allowing sharp plastic projectiles in and about the cab that can cut you in a wreck sun getting on electrical wires destroying them and now shorts and sometimes dont work right
The airbag light stays on because the airbag sensor has gone out.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while parked, a thermal event started in the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was found that the fire originated in the instrument panel above the headlight switch. The contact also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign idnumber: 99v024000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that an investigator will inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Dash is all cracked up allowing sharp plastic projectiles in and about the cab that can cut you in a wreck sun getting on electrical wires destroying them and now shorts and sometimes dont work right
After recall repair 97v-068 of the ignition switch and wiring both batteries went dead, the battery isolator wiring is directly linked into blower motors which was the wrong source for power causing electrical draw to the battery isolator and batteries, dealer found new power source for batteries.nlm
Transmission will not shift into 5th gear,cause unknown, accelerator cable was replaced,electrical short with abs and consumer also states radio is inoperative.*adj
Fire in engine area,,,,,fuel pre-heater catches fire in the wiring because of bad seal on electrical connectors that allow rust to form in trucks in snow and salt country...luckily i was getting home and stepping out of the truck when i spotted the fire,,,,if not the truck would have burn to the ground during the night,,,or i could have been asleep at a truck stop as i often do when i am on the road to the races...according to fellow members of the turbo diesel register(we supplied all the info and damaged parts to your organization last year concerning the throttle cable problem)),,,this fuel heater fire is a very common occurrence in these 94 to 97 trucks with the cummins diesel engine..how does chrysler get away with all these safety issues. This could very easily cause death if not addressed..thanks for your time..*nlm
Smoke was coming from inside ofvehicle through vent panel area.he was able to pull over toshoulders. Fire department was called out.
Wiring harness shorted out and melted wiring. Mjs
Truck burned aprox. 45 minutes after shutting down in my driveway.
Truck burned aproximately 45 minutes after shutting down in my driveway. Chrysler is sending me recall notices that are anywhere from 1 1/2 yrs old to 6 weeks before the fire, and they are coming in the mail now, almost 4 months after the fire. Chrysler will not admit responsibility for the fire, even while sending me recalls this late after the fire.
Consumer pulled over to shoulder 0ffroad and leftvehicle running to assist another motorist.whenhe returned tovehicle,there was smoke inside coming from underneathdashboard.vehicle was towed todealership.mechanic told him thatheadlight switch needed to bereplaced.
Engine overheated.
Dodge dealerships received a notice not to use frame filters as they explode and throw fragments of the filter into the engines.dodge owners were never warned.fram advertisements say they have the best filters.evidently, this has happened many times before according to mechanics andowners and the web.our time warranty ended 01/02, but the mileage isn't even close.we bought the big dodge thinking it would be the last truck we purchase since we are in our 70's.the cummings diesel engine should run 300,000 miles, so 38,000 is nothing in comparison.we need some kind of help with this problem.thank you, [xxx] & [xxx].parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Timing belt failed.
Was driving vehicle it stalled.consumer tried to restart vehicle, but vehicle would not restart.
Valve cover gaskets leak.
Oil pressure sensor defective.
Engine stalled.
Dealership service dept found that the left front framewas totally broken and the right front side was cracked and almost totally broken in same area. They say that it can possibly be welded but no guarantee would hold. We ask that they contact chrsyler to see if anything could be done about it, because we feel that this is not something that should happen. They said chrsyler refused to do anything about it, and said since it was 6 years old, and had that many miles on it that they wouldn't do anything. Well, we feel that they should be responsible for it because they are the manufacturer that built the truck and the frame is suppose to last, one would think longer than 6 years. We have never had this problem with any other vehicle we have owned or anyone we know has never. We also have a 1987 chevrolet truck and it has no problems with its frame.after looking at the problem closer, it appears to be where the frame was welded together is where it broke and cracked. If i had not taken it in to get it aligned, who knows what would have happened if it would have totaly broken on the other side when driving down the highway at 70 miles per hour. The service dept said the engine was about to fall out the bottom and i was very lucky. They couldn't explain what would have caused it to break other than saying it was from stress. It has never been in an accident , and has always been maintained as long as i have owned it.i feel that something should be done to help, because i had no plans to purchase a new vehicle and now i have no choice unfortunatly. This will put a very big financial hardship on myself and my family. Please help as soon as possible.
First engine failure.out of warrenty, $8,000. Mr
Turbo line cut.
Dodge dealerships received a notice not to use frame filters as they explode and throw fragments of the filter into the engines.dodge owners were never warned.fram advertisements say they have the best filters.evidently, this has happened many times before according to mechanics andowners and the web.our time warranty ended 01/02, but the mileage isn't even close.we bought the big dodge thinking it would be the last truck we purchase since we are in our 70's.the cummings diesel engine should run 300,000 miles, so 38,000 is nothing in comparison.we need some kind of help with this problem.thank you, [xxx] & [xxx].parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 1996 v10 dodge ram 3500 pickup had 3 catalytic converters plug up in a 4 year period due to rear injectors being plugged. There is no fuel filter in line and the screen in the injectors plugs over the course of about a year. At a replacement cost of $600.00, the dealership is not motivated to eliminate the problem.
Air conditioner bypass door actuator failed.
Vacuum leak in ac control head caused ac to switch from vent to defrost while driving.
Air conditioner will not blow out of vents.
Transmission will not shift into 5th gear,cause unknown, accelerator cable was replaced,electrical short with abs and consumer also states radio is inoperative.*adj
Spare tire is supported by a steel cable connected to a hand winch. Upon raising spare tire, it will not lift up directly to the stowed position, but will hang against tail pipe. Operator layed under vehicle to align the tire and clear tail pipe. Cable became slack and cable retainer plate became detached, allowing the spare wheel to fall free, striking the operatoe in the face. Hitting with enough force to cause the eye glasses to cut the skin below left eye, requiring stiches at local emergency room.
Tow package beneathvehicle broke away, causingbolts to loosen andhitch to break away. Metal that goes to the frame was breaking away during travels over 5 year period.not covered by manufacturer.
Low beam headlight failure---checked on line found recall # 819---went to chrysler dealer---was advised that the recall had been done on that vin# and chrysler had no obligation---i pulled the headlight switch and found that it was damaged, the connector melted and no relay pack specified in the recall fix-----it was appears the recall was pencil whipped and the repair was never made------how do you insure that recalls are really done and how many more like mine are out there????????
Dash is all cracked up allowing sharp plastic projectiles in and about the cab that can cut you in a wreck sun getting on electrical wires destroying them and now shorts and sometimes dont work right
Light switch failed. Mjs
While driving, all of the vehicle lights wentout. Headlights,parking lightss, and marker lights. Please describe.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 3500. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealership for a throttle cable repair march 2010 but the dealer only replaced the throttle cable and no other required parts that would keep the cable from failing. As a result, the cable became loose twice after the repair while the contact was driving at approximately 35 mph. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership. The dealer replaced the failed throttle twice. The contact then took the vehicle to a local repair shop as the dealer was not able to correct the problem. The mechanic at the repair shop informed her that the failure was caused by the throttle rod ball, the ball stud, throttle cable stud, the throttle rod thread (left and right) and the throttle return spring. In addition to the throttle failure, contact stated that the headlight repair performed june 2009 did not correct the problem; the headlight plastic and switch melted even after the repair. She called the manufacturer and filed a complaint; the manufacturer explained that the throttle failure was not due to a manufacturers defect but instead to the dealers poor workmanship. The failure mileage was approximately 221,010. The current mileage was 221,061.
Parts were not available for recall 99v024000 repairs for headlights.
The headlight switch failed.*dt
Consumer pulled over to shoulder 0ffroad and leftvehicle running to assist another motorist.whenhe returned tovehicle,there was smoke inside coming from underneathdashboard.vehicle was towed todealership.mechanic told him thatheadlight switch needed to bereplaced.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 3500.the headlights flickered on and off and the contact noticed a burning smell.the light switch also overheated.the vehicle was previously serviced at 63,557 miles for nhtsa campaign id number 99v024000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch).the manufacturer would not service the vehicle again under the recall.the current and failure mileages were 201,135.
Brakes pull to right, calibers and pads have been replaced. Rear brakes don't seem to work well antilock allows you to roll to far. Steering column goes bad after warranty is up ( 100,000 miles ). Fuel pump shut down solenoid and relay have also gone out on both of my trucks. Automatic transmission failures have occurred on both trucks at the 70000-75000 miles .*nlm
Fuel injection pump failed, causing loss of power.
Fuel hose from gas tank to fuel has deteriorated,causing vehicle not to start,causeunknown.
Fuel filter failed.
My 1996 v10 dodge ram 3500 pickup had 3 catalytic converters plug up in a 4 year period due to rear injectors being plugged. There is no fuel filter in line and the screen in the injectors plugs over the course of about a year. At a replacement cost of $600.00, the dealership is not motivated to eliminate the problem.
At any timevehicle was running consumer noticed a big puddle of fuel under vehicle. Dealer has been notified.
Gasoline gauge needle doesn't register correctly the amout of gasoline inside ofvehicle.
Gas and oil pressure gauge failed.
Brake line failure due to corrosion also corrosion of transmission and fuel lines 1996 dodge ram 3500 pickup 4wd ext cab.
Hood became unlatched and opened while driving damaging the hood. (ohio traffic crash report)*mjs
While parked with the engine on andemergency brake engagedvehicle rolled.however,driver was able to avoid a collision.
The automatic transmission lines failed causing fluid to leak onto turbo charger causing vehicle fire.
When applying the brakes the vehicle will severely pull to the right.after taking the vehicle in for service five times the vehicle now pulls to the left.dealer has replaced the brake pads and the calipers with no remedy. Consumer states vehicle has been brought in 2 times more and still problem exists.vehicle has an intermittent transmission, vehicle won't shift the transmission from 1st to 2nd gear, resulting in red lining the motor and severe jerking in traffic.
Transmission defective causing torque converter to lock up, replacement of entire transmission necessary. Mjs
Transmission: found a large puddle of what i thought was transmission fluid under the truck.checked level and found it approximately 1 to 1 1/2 quarts low.we use the truck to tow a large fifth wheel trailer periodically.discovered nhtsa campaign id # 97v08400 which dealt with high load conditions and substandard connectors.called chrysler (800-853-1403) and was informed this recall was only for gas engine vehicles. Took the vehicle to a reputable local repair shop and was told they contacted dodge dealer and was told the replacement seals are no longer offered. They then contacted the dealer rep and was told the preferred method of repair was to replace the tubes completely with an update kit ($451.05).they replaced the seals which leaked, the speed sensor which leaked, and an automatic transmission service.the cost of this transmission service was $260.28.front brakes: at 31487 miles the front brake pads needed to be replaced.this was not discovered by the normal squeal bars but by the metal of the pad coming into contact with the rotor.the local repair shop stated the squeal bars had been bent back.the rear brake shoes still had more than 50 percent life left.the cost of replacing the pads, turning the rotors, and grease seals was $189.02.
While driving at various speeds defective transmission will cause the vehicle to jump/shake due to erratic shifting of gears. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Transmission gears get stuck in second gear and will not come out of second.vehicle had to be stopped, turned off and then turned back on in order for the gears to shift. Dealer couldn't do anything.
1st time fire occurred in transmission while towing trailer, 2nd time fire occurred in transmission while backing out of driveway. Had taken vehicle to dealer who replaced plug 1st time, but did nothing 2nd time. Sending copies of invoices.
Brakes pull to right, calibers and pads have been replaced. Rear brakes don't seem to work well antilock allows you to roll to far. Steering column goes bad after warranty is up ( 100,000 miles ). Fuel pump shut down solenoid and relay have also gone out on both of my trucks. Automatic transmission failures have occurred on both trucks at the 70000-75000 miles .*nlm
Transmission slips/sluggish.
Plastic transmission cooling line melted, and causedfluid to leak. Dealer was notified, and replace it with a metal line. Feel free to provide any further information.
The plastic transmission lines became hot and leaked transmission fluid.the leak caused internal damage and now it must be rebuilt.please provide any additional information.*nlm
After parking the vehicleconsumer noticed that transmission fluid was leaking.dealer examined the vehicle, anddetermined that cooling line clips were damaged.
Brake line failure due to corrosion also corrosion of transmission and fuel lines 1996 dodge ram 3500 pickup 4wd ext cab.
Consumer contacted manufacturer to verify if manufacturer'srecall 722repairs were done.manufacturer insisted thatrepairswere performedbut they had no records of it done.vehicle was then involved in a fire which was caused by the transmission cooling unit and line quick connection melting .there were no injuries.
Transmission line failed, causing fluid leak.
Before recall 97v084000, recall compenent failed causing the transmission line to separate with transmission fluid leaking onto the ground, consumer wants reimbursement (consumer is an attorney).
Before recall 97v084000, recall compenent failed causing the transmission line to separate with transmission fluid leaking onto the ground, consumer wants reimbursement (consumer is an attorney).
Transmission and instrument panel failure; including fuel, oil, and temperature guage.
Transmission malfunction: quick connector on fluid cooling line at transmission housing.
Transmission will not shift into 5th gear,cause unknown, accelerator cable was replaced,electrical short with abs and consumer also states radio is inoperative.*adj
The vehicle does not go into 5th gear. When 5th gear is applied the car jumps out of gear.has been to dealer 4 times and problem still exists.consumer stated the nut that holds the 5th gear is a right hand thread, the gear turns left, which loosens the nut allowing the gear to back off.
1) normal wear on seat back latch assembly, by access into the extended portion of the cab assembly; 2) seat back on drivers side and on passenger side fail to lock securly in an upright position, the latches slip under pressure and release the seat back to fold forward. Under hard braking and or an accident the seat back forward movement can acerbate the possibility of injury to either the driver or the passenger. 3), i am looking for new seat back latches.
Front seats do not latch due to design.
Transmission will not shift into 5th gear,cause unknown, accelerator cable was replaced,electrical short with abs and consumer also states radio is inoperative.*adj
Brake failure, due to brake line to rear wheels rusted out in frame clip behind fuel tank.
Brakes pull to right, calibers and pads have been replaced. Rear brakes don't seem to work well antilock allows you to roll to far. Steering column goes bad after warranty is up ( 100,000 miles ). Fuel pump shut down solenoid and relay have also gone out on both of my trucks. Automatic transmission failures have occurred on both trucks at the 70000-75000 miles .*nlm
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 3500.while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle slowed down after several attempts.the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was driven onto the side of the road and towed to the contact's residence.the failure was related to rust in the brake line system.the failure occurred on two separate occasions.the vehicle has not been repaired; however,the contact will perform the repair himself.the failure mileage was 103,753 and current mileage was 104,000.
Consumer states that front brakes pull to the left,vehicle has anti-lock brake system . Dealers have no remedy for the problem.consumer states vehicle has been like this since he purchased it.
Anti lock brakes pulse/pull to the right when towing.
Front endwas shaking & vibrating. While exiting off road there was alot of vibration in steering. Took to dealer & coupling, brakes, lower steering column shaft were replaced. However,vibration still continued. Took back to dealer & nothing found. Was lowering vehicle & noticed front end was cracked.
On way home had no brakes (abs), pedal was very mushy, took to dealership who said cannot fix abs brakes;brakes inoperative.
When this problem first happened in 1998, we took it to the dodge dealer here in cheyenne, wy and they said the calibrater was bad and fixed the right side only.when it started pulling on the left side, it was worse.my wife was driving home on the frontage road when a car stopped short in front of her to make a turn and she had to slam on the brakes hard and it jerked her into the lane of oncoming traffic and there was almost a head on collision.we took it to our master mechanic at another dealership and he told us this is an on going problem with these trucks.he also said you can't only fix on side.the fact that my wife could have been killedbecause of this problem and that chrysler refused to do anything about it is very upsetting.the cost to fix this was $500.00 and that was only because my wife works at the dealership where itwas fixed.our mechanic had come from the dodge dealership as a master technician and also drives a dodge.this needs to be addressed with chrysler and they need to held responsible and fix the problem.we don't need to lose our loved ones because chrysler does'nt feel this is a problem.
When brakes are applied the rear brakes do not engage, causing the front brakesto overheat. When the front brakes overheat the pedal goes to the floorof the vehicle. The dealer has replaced the braking system.
Front brakes have gone out for the fifth time whiledriving at 65mph on highway on wet and dry pavements. The brakes go down to the pedal. Several dealers have mentioned that a bulletin was put out 28-mar-97,but no recall has been issued. In addition, back brakes are inoperative because wheel cylinders on back are too small.
Under the normal braking conditions the vehicle pulls to the left or the right when the abs brakes are applied. Please describe in detail
While driving at any speed applied brakes, vehicle steered to left or right.sometimes vehicle would start to shake, would not stop. Needed to keep pressure on brakes in order to stop.dealer ships had vehicle in shop 6 times, replaced pads/rotors and did an alignment. This defect can cause an accident. *nlm
When brakes are applied the steering pulls to the left.
Abs failed causing the brake pedal to be hard.
Consumer complaining of brake liningwearing out too soon at 10,000 miles. Consumer believes condition is not normal for this situation. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop for more then three times and condition still occurs. Problem has not been resolved. Dealer will not repair without cost to the consumer.
When applying the brakes the vehicle will severely pull to the right.after taking the vehicle in for service five times the vehicle now pulls to the left.dealer has replaced the brake pads and the calipers with no remedy. Consumer states vehicle has been brought in 2 times more and still problem exists.vehicle has an intermittent transmission, vehicle won't shift the transmission from 1st to 2nd gear, resulting in red lining the motor and severe jerking in traffic.
Brakes: steering: steering very loose/pulls to left, hit a bump and it wanders. Brakes intermittentlypulled left or right at any speed during normal breaking.
Vehicle needs a tower bracket. Also,brakes are bad, they have to beereplaced every 15 thousand miles.the vehicle loses all power when braking while backing down hill.
I purchased this truck in 2003 and the dash was cracked.it shakes and rattles whenever i hit any bumps in the road.dodge will do nothing but try to sell me another dash at a sky high rate.i'm afraid the dash will completely fall apart while my wife or i am driving down the road.i am now experiencing a vacuum problem with some lines under the dash caused by this since the dash moves so much.my abs light is on, my cruise control doesn't work and the airconditioning only blows out of the defrost vent.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge 3500.the contact stated that the abs adaptive brake control unit (part number 56029032ab) has been discontinued by the manufacturer.he stated that the part was needed to repair his vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 211,000.
When applying brakes vehicle pulls to the left.
When applying the brakes the vehicle will severely pull to the right.after taking the vehicle in for service five times the vehicle now pulls to the left.dealer has replaced the brake pads and the calipers with no remedy. Consumer states vehicle has been brought in 2 times more and still problem exists.vehicle has an intermittent transmission, vehicle won't shift the transmission from 1st to 2nd gear, resulting in red lining the motor and severe jerking in traffic.
While applying the brakes the vehicle pulls to the right.dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
While in stop position experienced hydraulic brake failure when pedal faded then went to floor, dlr has replaced several parts to correct, problem persists.
Brakes failed. Mjs
While driving about 35 mph and coming off a ramp, consumer went to applythe brakesand they went straight to the floorboard. Consumer wasn't able to stop at a stop sign, andhad to pump the brakes to stop the vehicle.
Upon applying force to brakes, there is an extended stopping distance and brakes fade away.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to go to thefloor and there was no braking ability which caused a crash.dealer replaced the brake master cylinder 3 times. Problem is still occurring.please provide further information.
When applying the brakes, the front brakes lock up, causing the vehicle to pull to the left.please describe.
Due to premature wear every two months and 12,000 miles the front disc brakes have to be changed .please describe in detail.
The front braking system malfunctioned,causing extended stopping distance, which may result in an accident.dealer replaced brake pads/rotors and calipers every 10,000 miles.the dealer cannot determine problem.cause unknown.
When applying the brakes the vehicle will severely pull to the right.after taking the vehicle in for service five times the vehicle now pulls to the left.dealer has replaced the brake pads and the calipers with no remedy. Consumer states vehicle has been brought in 2 times more and still problem exists.vehicle has an intermittent transmission, vehicle won't shift the transmission from 1st to 2nd gear, resulting in red lining the motor and severe jerking in traffic.
Consumer experiencing excessive wear of the front brake shoes pads.has replaced the pads and shoes every 7,000 miles. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the shoes and pads, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
Brakes overheat and crack the brake pads which fell off while towing a very large trailer.
When applying the brakes the vehicle will severely pull to the right.after taking the vehicle in for service five times the vehicle now pulls to the left.dealer has replaced the brake pads and the calipers with no remedy. Consumer states vehicle has been brought in 2 times more and still problem exists.vehicle has an intermittent transmission, vehicle won't shift the transmission from 1st to 2nd gear, resulting in red lining the motor and severe jerking in traffic.
Consumer complaining of brake liningwearing out too soon at 10,000 miles. Consumer believes condition is not normal for this situation. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop for more then three times and condition still occurs. Problem has not been resolved. Dealer will not repair without cost to the consumer.
Front brakes have gone out for the fifth time whiledriving at 65mph on highway on wet and dry pavements. The brakes go down to the pedal. Several dealers have mentioned that a bulletin was put out 28-mar-97,but no recall has been issued. In addition, back brakes are inoperative because wheel cylinders on back are too small.
Hydraulic brake line leaking fluid, making it hard for consumer to stop. Dealer notified.
Brake line failure due to corrosion also corrosion of transmission and fuel lines 1996 dodge ram 3500 pickup 4wd ext cab.
When brake line cracks brakes are inoperable. Dealer replaced the hose once, fixed it twice. Brakes still aren't working. Vehicle can stop by downshifting gears.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to go to thefloor and there was no braking ability which caused a crash.dealer replaced the brake master cylinder 3 times. Problem is still occurring.please provide further information.
When this problem first happened in 1998, we took it to the dodge dealer here in cheyenne, wy and they said the calibrater was bad and fixed the right side only.when it started pulling on the left side, it was worse.my wife was driving home on the frontage road when a car stopped short in front of her to make a turn and she had to slam on the brakes hard and it jerked her into the lane of oncoming traffic and there was almost a head on collision.we took it to our master mechanic at another dealership and he told us this is an on going problem with these trucks.he also said you can't only fix on side.the fact that my wife could have been killedbecause of this problem and that chrysler refused to do anything about it is very upsetting.the cost to fix this was $500.00 and that was only because my wife works at the dealership where itwas fixed.our mechanic had come from the dodge dealership as a master technician and also drives a dodge.this needs to be addressed with chrysler and they need to held responsible and fix the problem.we don't need to lose our loved ones because chrysler does'nt feel this is a problem.
Dealership onlyreplacedrubber boots, and notvacuum lines, resulting in oil pumping into vacuum lines.
Brakes: steering: steering very loose/pulls to left, hit a bump and it wanders. Brakes intermittentlypulled left or right at any speed during normal breaking.
Steering wobbles/shakes violently when driving. Often initiated by a minor irregularity in road pavement.requires coming to a full stop to eliminate the wobble. Recurs often. Difficult to exceed 30mph in order to avoid shaking. No noticeably bad or broken suspension parts.
1996 dodge 3500 4x4 dually has a front end shake at any speed have put new balljoints in put a new track bar in than put a double front steering stabilizer on and the truck still shakes after it does it once and you have to try and get out of highway traffic and stop it will just randomly keep doing it bump or not just a rough road.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake vigorously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic performed repairs to the steering assembly. The contact was unaware of the exact repairs performed. Approximately two years after the repair, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Was driving vehicle andsteering felt real loose. Vehicle was not controllable. Would drift from side to side. Heard grinding noise when turning steering wheel. Every time vehicle hit a bump itwould jerk either left or right. First time it happened was repaired. Currently, would need repairing forsame problem.steering gear was replaced twice.
Front endwas shaking & vibrating. While exiting off road there was alot of vibration in steering. Took to dealer & coupling, brakes, lower steering column shaft were replaced. However,vibration still continued. Took back to dealer & nothing found. Was lowering vehicle & noticed front end was cracked.
Brakes pull to right, calibers and pads have been replaced. Rear brakes don't seem to work well antilock allows you to roll to far. Steering column goes bad after warranty is up ( 100,000 miles ). Fuel pump shut down solenoid and relay have also gone out on both of my trucks. Automatic transmission failures have occurred on both trucks at the 70000-75000 miles .*nlm
Was driving vehicle andsteering felt real loose. Vehicle was not controllable. Would drift from side to side. Heard grinding noise when turning steering wheel. Every time vehicle hit a bump itwould jerk either left or right. First time it happened was repaired. Currently, would need repairing forsame problem.steering gear was replaced twice.
While traveling when road was warm and overa bump tire would leave skid marks on road.vehicle would travel from left to right.at 65 mph, the front tires makes deep skid marks on the road until the vehicle stops.the square shaft from the steering wheel and steering box makes noise while driving.
While driving 30 mph, the steering pitmanarm that connects the steering wheel to the power steering pump came off. Driver lost control of the truck and side swiped two parked cars. The steering arm has been replaced.
Transmission will not shift into 5th gear,cause unknown, accelerator cable was replaced,electrical short with abs and consumer also states radio is inoperative.*adj
Truck is cracked from the lower end to front end part of bed. Problem worsens when vehicle is driven. Cause welds have broken loose on vehicle.
I purchased this truck in 2003 and the dash was cracked.it shakes and rattles whenever i hit any bumps in the road.dodge will do nothing but try to sell me another dash at a sky high rate.i'm afraid the dash will completely fall apart while my wife or i am driving down the road.i am now experiencing a vacuum problem with some lines under the dash caused by this since the dash moves so much.my abs light is on, my cruise control doesn't work and the airconditioning only blows out of the defrost vent.
Vehicle continually leaks water into passenger compartment, several repair attempts however continues to leak with standing water in vehicle. *mjs
Dash falling apart dodge does not have replacement/cannot find replacment.
Chassis cracked in half. Owner made this discovery after crawling under the truck to lube some parts.problem was reported to manufacturer.problem has not been corrected. Owner wants dodge to take responsibility for the repairs. *ml
Dealership service dept found that the left front framewas totally broken and the right front side was cracked and almost totally broken in same area. They say that it can possibly be welded but no guarantee would hold. We ask that they contact chrsyler to see if anything could be done about it, because we feel that this is not something that should happen. They said chrsyler refused to do anything about it, and said since it was 6 years old, and had that many miles on it that they wouldn't do anything. Well, we feel that they should be responsible for it because they are the manufacturer that built the truck and the frame is suppose to last, one would think longer than 6 years. We have never had this problem with any other vehicle we have owned or anyone we know has never. We also have a 1987 chevrolet truck and it has no problems with its frame.after looking at the problem closer, it appears to be where the frame was welded together is where it broke and cracked. If i had not taken it in to get it aligned, who knows what would have happened if it would have totaly broken on the other side when driving down the highway at 70 miles per hour. The service dept said the engine was about to fall out the bottom and i was very lucky. They couldn't explain what would have caused it to break other than saying it was from stress. It has never been in an accident , and has always been maintained as long as i have owned it.i feel that something should be done to help, because i had no plans to purchase a new vehicle and now i have no choice unfortunatly. This will put a very big financial hardship on myself and my family. Please help as soon as possible.
While truck was getting an oil change the mechanic noticed an old fracture through an improper weld of the left front suspension lower a frame member.it was old.there was no bright metal.this probably was an improper weld during construction.fortunately this was found and welded.this could easily have led to a complete failure with vehicle loss of control. I have taken photos of the fractured weld.
While driving approximately fivemph and pulling into a driveway a-frame weld broke,causing frame to disconnect and drop toground. Dealership is in possession ofvehicle, and no determination has been made forreason of this problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Water leaks through seams in truck.has been back to dealership 6 times. Water still leaks in truck to the point of pouring out passenger side door when opened.
Driver heard a squeaking noise coming from the front. Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and droveit to the dealer.the front bumper fell off at the dealership, and mechanic informed the driver that front bumper needed to be replaced.
During wheel alignment it was noticed that the welds on the rectangular tubing have disintegrated,left and right front wheels on frame .a welder and front end specialist agreed that the weld was improperly done, the frame had separated entirely on the left front, approximately half way on the right, the only thing holding the left front wheel was the stabilizer and the tie rod.
Intermittently, whenvehicle runs over a bumps or pothole it causes a severe vibration.dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Steering wobbles/shakes violently when driving. Often initiated by a minor irregularity in road pavement.requires coming to a full stop to eliminate the wobble. Recurs often. Difficult to exceed 30mph in order to avoid shaking. No noticeably bad or broken suspension parts.
While traveling when road was warm and overa bump tire would leave skid marks on road.vehicle would travel from left to right.at 65 mph, the front tires makes deep skid marks on the road until the vehicle stops.the square shaft from the steering wheel and steering box makes noise while driving.
Death wobble.violent shaking of the truck.simply google "death wobble" and dodge truck.hope you do something before someone does get killed.
While driving theres a squeeking noise, and if you hit a pot hole squeeking increases.took to dealer and they have replaced sharks three times. Problem still occurs. The vehicle is now out of warranty.dealerrefusing to correct the problem free of charge.please provide any further information. Ts
Consumer states while traveling at 55 mph hit a bump in the road the front end started to vibrate so bad consumer had to almost stop vehicle for it to stop. Nlm.consumer replaced sway bar, solid axle link, coil and front suspension due to vibration.
Front endwas shaking & vibrating. While exiting off road there was alot of vibration in steering. Took to dealer & coupling, brakes, lower steering column shaft were replaced. However,vibration still continued. Took back to dealer & nothing found. Was lowering vehicle & noticed front end was cracked.
Problems with the front end suspension, causing excessive tire wear. Mjs
While driving 40-70 mph consumer noticed front end of vehicle shaking.consumer would have to slow vehicle down. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
When driving at a high and low speeds the gear shift and the front end of the vehicle vibrates.
When driving at any speed and going over any type of bumpsvehicle is shakes and jerks.dealer can't determine the cause of theproblem.
While driving vehicle's front end jumps up and down and the steering wheel shakes.
Vehicle needs a tower bracket. Also,brakes are bad, they have to beereplaced every 15 thousand miles.the vehicle loses all power when braking while backing down hill.
I am reporting a defect on a original frame weld. The stabilizer bar that is connected to the frame that keeps your vehicle from shaking has separated. I have had 3 welders look at this vehicle to repair it and they all say they wont for they dont want to be held responsible for it, be cause if i would have been going at a higher rate of speed i probably wouldhave injured. I contacted chrysler and they stated to me that i should consider the mileage, well i have not had one problem with my engine and without a frame a engine is really no good. They also stated to me that mine was the first one they ever heard of, which i dont hardly beleive that. Thank you for you rtime in advance.
Suspension : when driving down highway hit a bump in the road and the vehicle starteds shimmering. Had toalmost stop vehicle to make it stop shimmering. Took in for repairand was told he needed to upgrade the steering by adding another stabilizer.
Consumer states that the rear wheel axel is `not in line causing the vehicle to swerve. Please any additional information. Ts
Right rear outer tire of dodge dually seperated and exploded at 45 mph causing $2500 in damage. Second tire, left rear outer, partially seperated at 65 mph causing $500 in damage. Remaining tires removed and the third tire was found to be seperating badly also. I have two of the three failed tires, plus the fourth. Manufacturer was notified by e-mail, but no response.
1996 dodge ram 3500.consumer writes in regards to vehicle tire tread shreds off casing and causes severe damage to vehicle undercarriage.
Tire blew out and completely shredded while traveling on i-90.d
While having tires serviced technician noticed tread separation.tires were not part of recall. Front right and left tires had tread separation on outer and inner edges.back tires starting to do the same.tire size lt215/85r16 and dot # vdop66bz98.
Dot inspection found cracks on the hitch platform, which was a factory installed component.
Trailer hitch had cracked around mid 97's. It has not broke away after towing. Was jacked up & dealership welded hitch back on.
Heat caused the dash to dry out and crack into large jagged pieces, that could have fatal consequences if in any type of accident.
Gas and oil pressure gauge failed.
Transmission and instrument panel failure; including fuel, oil, and temperature guage.
"takata recall"the dash on my truck is all cracked up and i take very good care of my truck. Io came across an article about the dodge dash'si went right out side and pulled my dash cover back and took a look and to my surprise my dash is all cracked up in many piece's . And i have had it covered since new...i do feel that dodge should be held reasonable for this , looks like they used cheap plastic on these, i can see it now if i was to have a wreak plastics pieces flying all over the place.
Transmission will not shift into 5th gear,cause unknown, accelerator cable was replaced,electrical short with abs and consumer also states radio is inoperative.*adj
Fire in engine area,,,,,fuel pre-heater catches fire in the wiring because of bad seal on electrical connectors that allow rust to form in trucks in snow and salt country...luckily i was getting home and stepping out of the truck when i spotted the fire,,,,if not the truck would have burn to the ground during the night,,,or i could have been asleep at a truck stop as i often do when i am on the road to the races...according to fellow members of the turbo diesel register(we supplied all the info and damaged parts to your organization last year concerning the throttle cable problem)),,,this fuel heater fire is a very common occurrence in these 94 to 97 trucks with the cummins diesel engine..how does chrysler get away with all these safety issues. This could very easily cause death if not addressed..thanks for your time..*nlm
Tp sensor failed.
While driving could set upcruise control at speed, but it will suddenly accelerate to a point that consumer has to control vehicle.dealer had been contacted ,and problem could not be fixed.please provide more infomation.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 3500. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealership for a throttle cable repair march 2010 but the dealer only replaced the throttle cable and no other required parts that would keep the cable from failing. As a result, the cable became loose twice after the repair while the contact was driving at approximately 35 mph. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership. The dealer replaced the failed throttle twice. The contact then took the vehicle to a local repair shop as the dealer was not able to correct the problem. The mechanic at the repair shop informed her that the failure was caused by the throttle rod ball, the ball stud, throttle cable stud, the throttle rod thread (left and right) and the throttle return spring. In addition to the throttle failure, contact stated that the headlight repair performed june 2009 did not correct the problem; the headlight plastic and switch melted even after the repair. She called the manufacturer and filed a complaint; the manufacturer explained that the throttle failure was not due to a manufacturers defect but instead to the dealers poor workmanship. The failure mileage was approximately 221,010. The current mileage was 221,061.
Throttle control is sticking inwide open position and will not return to idle at any time.this is causingengine to run 500-600 rpm above normal, which is an excessive load on diesel engine.in order to releasethrottle,consumer has to turnvehicle off, and go underhood and releasethrottle control manually. Defect happens everytime throttle is pressed hard, and is always stiff.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Transmission will not shift into 5th gear,cause unknown, accelerator cable was replaced,electrical short with abs and consumer also states radio is inoperative.*adj
Diesel vehicle in for service when mechanic noticed throttle cable wires, which has multiple strands, were fraying. Left only 3 strands forthrottle cable. Mechanic replacedthrottle cable.
Brakes pull to right, calibers and pads have been replaced. Rear brakes don't seem to work well antilock allows you to roll to far. Steering column goes bad after warranty is up ( 100,000 miles ). Fuel pump shut down solenoid and relay have also gone out on both of my trucks. Automatic transmission failures have occurred on both trucks at the 70000-75000 miles .*nlm
I purchased this truck in 2003 and the dash was cracked.it shakes and rattles whenever i hit any bumps in the road.dodge will do nothing but try to sell me another dash at a sky high rate.i'm afraid the dash will completely fall apart while my wife or i am driving down the road.i am now experiencing a vacuum problem with some lines under the dash caused by this since the dash moves so much.my abs light is on, my cruise control doesn't work and the airconditioning only blows out of the defrost vent.
Cruise control cable (twisted fine wire) become frayed, causing cable to become jammed in housing, causing the cruise control to not go off when brake was applied.
Throttle cable was frayed, consumer replaced it.
Defrost control button failed. Mjs
Right power window switch failed.
Windshield leaks.
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