Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/20/2006 | 1 | ||
| I own a 1997 dodge ram 1500 4 wd pickup. i have had it for 3 years and have had numerous problems with the head lights cutting on and off, and then going off and not coming back on. i spent several hundreds of dollars to have the problem fixed, but it still does it. i have been told by mechanics that do this type of work for a living that this is a manufacturers defect in the wiring somewhere. and that there are several vehicles( dodge trucks) with this same problem. i believe that dodge needs to put out a recall on this issue and got the problem resolved. i like many people take my chances having to drive at night. *tr | |||
| 04/20/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 1997 dodge ram slt 1500. it is used and has 135,000 miles on it. however, i like the truck and i don't want to sell it because it is not safe for my family and i to be in. it has cracks all in the dashboard...and they are getting worse every day. i can actually see wires and the internal part of my dash components. it squeaks and i can also see steel mounting post that look really dangerous for a sudden stop or even i miner fender bender. it is actually caving in....and completely deteriorating. nothing has been done to correct this problem by dodge as far as i know. i have researched this and there is no recall that i can find...and i do not feel that the original..or even a second owner should have to pay for this...nor do chryslers job...and make the vehicle safe for driving. i take good care of the vehicle...and not only is it unsightly...but is a hazard that needs to rise concern in all dodge owners.i am requesting a replacement dash for my vehicle either from dodge...or a safety certified after market dash that will not do this again!!!! this is also the second dash to do this on this vehicle...that is apparent. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2004 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I have a 97 dodge ram that started cracking around 2004 and has steadily gotten worse and worse. as a result i have a terrible looking interior and i believe my electrical problems are a testament of the dashboards exposing my electrical wiring to the sun. the only way to halfway fix it i've found is to mount formica squares(not cheap mind you) over the wholes with mounting squares, though it looks terrible. my electrical problems are but are not limited to: power door locks that only unlock the driver side door and power windows that only work half the time and a cupholder that has fallen out on more than one occasion and caused me to rig back into place. of course besides inconvenience of having a lousy dash that sticks out like a sore on a usually sound truck, i am afraid of the other problems it can bring i.e.: worse electrical failures and the possibility of an airbag deploying when it's not supposed to or not deploying when there is need. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2005 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving the brake pedal went to the floor. upon inspection, the steel line separated near the gas tank. the gas tank will actually have to be dropped to verify. the vehicle has not been to a mechanic, and there have been no repairs made. *ak | |||
| 01/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| After replacing transmission, transmission failed again. consumer was driving approximately 65mph and vehicle just gradually started slowing down. consumer coasted to side of road with engine still running, but not able to go in any gears. transmission was replaced 1-22-00. *ak vehicle experiences several transmission problems, there have been recalls amongst the repairs, driveshaft broke while driving, consumer states that chrysler corp has no records of a transmission being sent to new country dodge where the replacement took place, transfer case was retorqued, consumer had taken vehicle to dealer many times prior to complete transmission failure and dealer could not remedy problems. clunking noise under vehicle, dealer replaced front swaybar links. o2 sensor replaced. consumer stated at times he hadto hit the starter with a hammer to get it to work, ignition coil failed, and battery failed. vehicle stalls when coming to a stop, check engine light illuminated. excessive amounts of fuel used, distributor cap was replaced, vehicle also backfiring. brakes grinding, front brake pads were metal to metal, rotor was scored badly, dealer replaced front pads and both rotors. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/21/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Battery failed. mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/09/2001 | 6 | 07/01/1997 | |
| 40amp ignition run fuse keeps blowing dissabling our 1997 dodge ram 1500 truck. fuse has blown over 6 times now. contacted dodge customer service to find out about recalls, service bullitins or their tecnical help on this problem. they told us to go to an authorized dealer/repair shop to have it checked. we went to sunflower dodge in olathe,ks. there service advisor bobby kielman informed us they could not duplicate the problem and advised us not to have them research the problem further because of the high shop charges it would incur and they would probably not find the cause anyway. i feel this is a safety issue that dodge is dropping the ball on taking care of. it is my concern that the fuse will blow while my wife is driving causing her to become stranded. or worse, a fire occuring because of the overheating of faulty wiring & components. sunflower dodge did inform us of recalls for similar problems on dodge ram trucks like ours for years 1996 and earlier.*ak | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 1 | 03/14/1997 | |
| Reverse back up lights failed, fuses continually blowing. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Not sure, but sounds to me like your nhtsa item number sb049106(electrical system:ignition:electronic control unit).there is a surge of r.p.m.`s of 2000 or 3000 and a grinding or harshness sound at different times.*ak | |||
| 02/17/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 10/20/2007 | 57000 | 1 | 02/15/1997 |
| Dashboard cracked/split into pieces causing wires to be cut. loss of headlamps, taillamps, and brake lights. unknown if any damage has been done to the airbag system. how do i check that? *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 10/20/2007 | 57000 | 1 | 02/15/1997 |
| Dashboard cracked/split into pieces causing wires to be cut. loss of headlamps, taillamps, and brake lights. unknown if any damage has been done to the airbag system. how do i check that? *tr | |||
| 04/28/2007 | 2 | 03/05/2005 | |
| Severe cracking of the dashboard. other vehicles from manufacturer have even lost electrical functions while driving down the road due to the dashboard dropping. i am concerned, and dodge said tough luck your vehicle was out of warranty.*ak | |||
| 01/25/2007 | 3 | 11/29/2006 | |
| Cracking of dashboard and short in headlights. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/18/1998 | 1 | 03/07/1997 | |
| Possible electrical failure failure in the wiring harness underdash causing vehicle fire. mjs | |||