Dodge 1500 Ram Van
Model 1500 Ram Van made by Dodge got 26 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering, structure and suspension.
Model 1999
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 135000 | 1 | |
| Bought this van used 3 years ago & what a hunka junk!! not only did it have almost every problem listed on the internet (had to replace intake manifold gasket & pan, radiator, electric window regulator, ball joints, tie rod ends, distributor, steering worm gear & box, plugged catalytic converter,etc, etc) but after $6,000 dollars-worth of work being done, the frame has rusted out to the point that the main steering arm bracket is about to break off & then, i'll lose any & all steering!! i really hope it won't happen going down the freeway @70mph! the garage i had all the balljoints & tierod ends replaced at won't even look at it if i have a problem anymore due to liability because of the rusted out frame! i now have over $10,000 invested over the last 3 years & am in too deep to be able to get any money back (except junkyard price of $50!!) since noone wants to buy it since it can't be fixed! i can't even get a metal fabrication shop to try to fix it as they're all scared of liability if the repair fails! i now have a fine-running nice van, but one that is unsafe to drive ... and...this is yet another common problem on these vans according to my search on the internet and yet another serious problem that the manufacturer (mopar) refuses to acknowledge or recall as the vehicle is out of the warranty period! once again...class action lawsuit anybody???? *js | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Bought this van used 3 years ago & what a hunka junk!! not only did it have almost every problem listed on the internet (had to replace intake manifold gasket & pan, radiator, electric window regulator, ball joints, tie rod ends, distributor, steering worm gear & box, plugged catalytic convertor,etc, etc) but after $6,000 dollars-worth of work being done, the frame has rusted out to the point that the main steering arm bracket is about to break off & then, i'll lose any & all steering!! i really hope it won't happen going down the freeway @70mph! the garage i had all the balljoints & tierod ends replaced at won't even look at it if i have a problem anymore due to liability because of the rusted out frame! i now have over $10,000 invested over the last 3 years & am in too deep to be able to get any money back (except junkyard price of $50!!) since noone wants to buy it since it can't be fixed! i can't even get a metal fabrication shop to try to fix it as they're all scared of liability if the repair fails! i now have a fine-running nice van, but one that is unsafe to drive ... and...this is yet another common problem on these vans according to my search on the internet and yet another serious problem that the manufacturer (mopar) refuses to acknowledge or recall as the vehicle is out of the warranty period! once again...class action lawsuit anybody???? | |||
| 07/17/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge 1500 ram van. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the steering rattled from the frame.the structure was rusted. the vehicle was towed due to the failure. the dealer was notified who stated the contact should call the manufacturer. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 52,000. | |||
| 07/17/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 dodge 1500 ram van. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the steering rattled from the frame.the structure was rusted. the vehicle was towed due to the failure. the dealer was notified who stated the contact should call the manufacturer. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 52,000. kmj | |||
| 07/17/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 dodge 1500 ram van. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph the vehicle steering rattle away from the framed.the structure was rusted. the steering had framed rust. the vehicle was towed away due to the failure. the dealer was notified who stated the contact should contact the manufacturer and offered no assistance. the manufacture was not notified. the vin number was not available. the failure and current mileage was 52,000. lg | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 135000 | 1 | |
| Bought this van used 3 years ago & what a hunka junk!! not only did it have almost every problem listed on the internet (had to replace intake manifold gasket & pan, radiator, electric window regulator, ball joints, tie rod ends, distributor, steering worm gear & box, plugged catalytic converter,etc, etc) but after $6,000 dollars-worth of work being done, the frame has rusted out to the point that the main steering arm bracket is about to break off & then, i'll lose any & all steering!! i really hope it won't happen going down the freeway @70mph! the garage i had all the balljoints & tierod ends replaced at won't even look at it if i have a problem anymore due to liability because of the rusted out frame! i now have over $10,000 invested over the last 3 years & am in too deep to be able to get any money back (except junkyard price of $50!!) since noone wants to buy it since it can't be fixed! i can't even get a metal fabrication shop to try to fix it as they're all scared of liability if the repair fails! i now have a fine-running nice van, but one that is unsafe to drive ... and...this is yet another common problem on these vans according to my search on the internet and yet another serious problem that the manufacturer (mopar) refuses to acknowledge or recall as the vehicle is out of the warranty period! once again...class action lawsuit anybody???? *js | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Bought this van used 3 years ago & what a hunka junk!! not only did it have almost every problem listed on the internet (had to replace intake manifold gasket & pan, radiator, electric window regulator, ball joints, tie rod ends, distributor, steering worm gear & box, plugged catalytic convertor,etc, etc) but after $6,000 dollars-worth of work being done, the frame has rusted out to the point that the main steering arm bracket is about to break off & then, i'll lose any & all steering!! i really hope it won't happen going down the freeway @70mph! the garage i had all the balljoints & tierod ends replaced at won't even look at it if i have a problem anymore due to liability because of the rusted out frame! i now have over $10,000 invested over the last 3 years & am in too deep to be able to get any money back (except junkyard price of $50!!) since noone wants to buy it since it can't be fixed! i can't even get a metal fabrication shop to try to fix it as they're all scared of liability if the repair fails! i now have a fine-running nice van, but one that is unsafe to drive ... and...this is yet another common problem on these vans according to my search on the internet and yet another serious problem that the manufacturer (mopar) refuses to acknowledge or recall as the vehicle is out of the warranty period! once again...class action lawsuit anybody???? | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 dodge 1500 ram van. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for concerns of frame rust. the mechanic stated that the front end of the steering could detach from the vehicle as a result of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was contacted and stated to the contact that they would not be held responsible for the repair. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 67,000. kmj | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 dodge 1500 ram van. the contact stated he took his vehicle to the local shop due to rush on the front end of the frame of the vehicle. the local shop stated due to the rush the front end steering could fell off due to the rush. the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was contacted, they stated they would not be hold responble for the repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.jp | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/16/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 dodge 1500 ram van. the contact stated that a local repair shop discovered corrosion on the front end of the suspension during inspection. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. sm. | |||
| 06/16/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 dodge 1500 ram van. the contact stated a local repair shop confirmed corrosion of the front end during inspection. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000 . rds | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 35000 | ||
| I was driving with my family on 10/29/2011 and suddenly the van started to loss power without any warning or symptoms. i pressed on the gas even more and the engine continued to rev high but the van continued to slow down rapidly. check engine light went on as we were pulling over the right shoulder. i stopped the car and turned off the ignition. fortunately, we were on the right lane. had we have been on the left lane, this potentially could have been a fatal disaster. the check engine came back with a p0720 code and apparently, after googling code p0720, the output speed sensor (oss) malfunctioning is very common with dodge automobiles. if you check the web, many dodge, plymouth and chrysler owners have had near misses because of the oss malfunctioning and without any notice. this present a very dangerous situation which can lead to a fatal, fatal disastrous accidents. this requires further review and investigation. there should be a recall done based on safety issues. the vehicles stalls without warning traveling at any speed. now try imagining left lane on peak hours. | |||