1997 DODGE RAM

513 complaints filed with NHTSA.

513
Complaints
51
Crashes
19
Fires
42
Injuries
7
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP39
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION37
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL31
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC12
TIRES:TREAD/BELT12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)11
SUSPENSION:FRONT10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS10
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH8
STEERING8

Recent Complaints

20080717CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

PARK POSITION WITH IGNITION KEY IN THE LOCK POSITION, VEHICLE SHIFTER MOVED OUT OF PARK , KNOCKED OWNER DOWN AND RAN OVER ME, CONTINUED TO ROLL BACK HIT SECOND CAR, CONTINUED TO KEEP GOING UNTIL IT HIT A CURB. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE CAUSED OTHER ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER SENT IN A FAX COPY OF THE INTERNET VOQ. *KB *JB

Mileage: 144,678

20080717CrashPARKING BRAKE

PARK POSITION WITH IGNITION KEY IN THE LOCK POSITION, VEHICLE SHIFTER MOVED OUT OF PARK , KNOCKED OWNER DOWN AND RAN OVER ME, CONTINUED TO ROLL BACK HIT SECOND CAR, CONTINUED TO KEEP GOING UNTIL IT HIT A CURB. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE CAUSED OTHER ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER SENT IN A FAX COPY OF THE INTERNET VOQ. *KB *JB

Mileage: 144,678

20051110CrashSUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE AXLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A CHAIN LINK FENCE, THEN GO TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD AND JUMP A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO HIS HOUSE HIMSELF. THE AXLE SNAPPED OFF AT THE BEARING WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE HUB. THE WHEEL WAS NOT DAMAGED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IF HE HAD HIT SOMETHING THE WHEEL WOULD BE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET BEEN TO A PHYSICIAN, BUT WAS EXPER

20030401CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION/INJURY.*AK THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE. *JB

20030310FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE UNDER THE DASHBOARD, WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. *JB THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER VEHICLES (SAME MAKE/MODEL) WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. SCC

Mileage: 133,400

20020702ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE RODS WENT THROUGH ENGINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAK OIL AND LOSE POWER. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER WASN'T WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT HE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR DAMAGES DUE TO POOR EQUIPMENT. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES, AS HE WALKED UNDER AN OVERPASS, HE HAD FELL ON CONCRETE/STEEL. *SCC

20020523CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

APPLIED THE BRAKES AND FELT NO RESPONSE NOR ANY DECREASE IN SPEED OTHER THAN RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR, RESULTING IN HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. AFTER APPLYNING THE PARKING BRAKE ONLY THE LEFT FRONT LOCKED AS I SWERVED TO THE LEFT, REPLACE PADS AND CHANGED THE BRAKE FLUID.

20020416FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE PARKED IN DRIVE WAY. TOTALLY BURNED THE TRUCK AND BURNED OUR CAR PARKED NEXT TO IT, THE CORNER OF OUR HOME AND THE REAR OF A CAR PARKED IN OUR GURAGE. THE FIRE HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY SEVERAL PROFESSIONALS AND THE CONSENSUS IS THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE A ELECTRICAL PUMP IS LOCATED. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. RECORD #9848741. I AM AVAILABLE TO FURTHER EXPLAIN OR PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK

20011128CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONT END ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD NOT CONTACTED A DEALER AS OF YET. *AK

20010625FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH TIME THIS PART IS BEING REPLACED AND THIS TIME IT CAUSED A FIRE AND GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT WILL HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME. *AK

20010620CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM SIDE AT 35 MPH AND WAS FORCED INTO A WALL HEAD-ON AT 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER'S NECK. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

20010613CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND WHEN TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER RAN INTO TWO POLES HEAD-ON, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

20010409CrashAIR BAGS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

20010402CrashSTEERING

WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH STEERING LOCKED, VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO TREE. AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE MECHANIC STATED STEERING KNUCKLE HAD BROKEN AND COULD HAVE CAUSED STEERING TO LOCK, AND IN TURN ACCIDENT.

20010402CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH STEERING LOCKED, VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO TREE. AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE MECHANIC STATED STEERING KNUCKLE HAD BROKEN AND COULD HAVE CAUSED STEERING TO LOCK, AND IN TURN ACCIDENT.

20010402CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONTAL CRASH AT 65-70 MPH, HIT A TREE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND DRIVER WAS INJURED, AIRBAG HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THE STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, LOCKING TIRES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *SLC

20010402CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

FRONTAL CRASH AT 65-70 MPH, HIT A TREE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND DRIVER WAS INJURED, AIRBAG HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THE STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, LOCKING TIRES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *SLC

20010129CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AND SKIDDED ABOUT 10 FEET,HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT,DRIVER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH HAVE CAUSED INJURIES.*AK THE INSPECTORS FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE IMPACT DISSIPATED. *YH

20010129CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AND SKIDDED ABOUT 10 FEET,HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT,DRIVER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH HAVE CAUSED INJURIES.*AK THE INSPECTORS FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE IMPACT DISSIPATED. *YH

20010125CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER DID NOT PREVENT CONSUMER FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINING INJURIES, CONSUMER FEELS THE AIRBAG DIDN'T FULLY DEPLOY BECAUSE IT NEVER CAME IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMER. *SLC