1995 Dodge RAM VAN

14 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Nov 22, 2006Failure Nov 17, 2006144,000 milesAurora, ILFrame and members

   FRAME FAILURE. RUSTED HOLES IN FRAME. FRONT SUSPENSION NOT SECURE. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HOLE SIZE OF FIST. HOLES COVERED BY RUBBER TYPE FLAP THAT PREVENTS SPLASHING. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10174038
2. Filed Jul 15, 2004Failure Jan 1, 1901Troy, MIUnknown or other

   FOIA REQUEST (SUBPOENA WITHDRAWAL) TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS, REPORTS, NOTES, MEMOS, PETITIONS, INVESTIGATIVE MATERIALS IN YOUR POSSESSION/CONTROL ASSOCIATED WITH [XXX] AND HIS 1995 DODGE RAM VAN VIN [XXX]. *MR *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10082166
3. Filed Apr 17, 2002Failure Apr 2, 2002Alcova, WYUpper ball joint

   CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, UPPER BALL JOINT CRACKED AND CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL TO FALL OFF. NLM.*JB

   NHTSA complaint 8007877
4. Filed Aug 2, 2001Failure Jul 27, 2001Venice, FLElectrical heating element

   FAN MOTOR SWITCH STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE SWITCH MELTED. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PULLED UP A UNIVERSAL RECALL ON MAKE/ MODEL. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE HEATING TO SWITCH. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL NUMBER 00V135. *SLC

   NHTSA complaint 893290
5. Filed Jul 11, 2000Marshall, ARSeats

   CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO SATISFY THE RECALL UNLESS THE FACTORY INSTALLED SEAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE VAN.

   NHTSA complaint 552970
6. Filed Jun 15, 2000Nashville, TNAutomatic transmission, Torque converter

   TRANSMISSION FAILURE EXPERIENCED AS SOON AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I TOLD THE FACILITY WHERE I TOOK THE VAN THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACING, THEY DID EVERYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION BUT THAT. I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK AND HAVE THAT DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY BILL WAS $1,593.44. I HAPPENED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET AND SAW THE DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS, SO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY MONEY BACK. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 724048
7. Filed May 18, 2000Failure May 17, 2000Yorba Lynda, CAFrontal

   RECALL 99V023000, AIRBAGS HAVE AN INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM). UNABLE TO GET ORIGINAL DEALER TO CORRECT DEFECT (AECM) UNIT.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 862127
8. Filed Jan 9, 2000Failure Jan 8, 2000Newport Beach, CAFront

   NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR AVOVE VEHICLE. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 717093
9. Filed Dec 20, 1999Failure Sep 1, 1999Portland, ORTemporary/emergency spare tire

   THE SPARE WHEEL ON THIS VEHICLE IS A REGULAR STEEL WHEEL WITH NO OPENING FOR VENTILATION CAUSING THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BECOME SO HOT WHILE DRIVING DOWN GRADE THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FUNCTION ON THAT WHEEL AT ALL. NLM

   NHTSA complaint 550041
10. Filed Dec 2, 1999Failure Nov 4, 1999Detroit, MIFront underhoodFire

    DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH , DROVE LESS THAN 1/2 BLOCK AND THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD, WITHIN 1 MINUTE FLOORBOARD WAS ON FIRE. TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 853574
11. Filed Oct 19, 1999Failure Apr 1, 1998Bellevue, NESeal

    AXLE SEAL HAS FAILED 3 TIMES FILLING DRUM BRAKE WITH GREASE. THIS RESULTS IN REDUCED BRAKING POWER, AND STICKING IN COLD WEATHER. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 713545
12. Filed Oct 19, 1998Failure May 15, 1998Lakeland, FLCooling unit and lines

    TRANSMISSION LEAKING AND WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE COOLER LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS (RECALL COMPONENT), RECALL PERFORMED HOWEVER FAILED DUE TO WRONG PART INSTALLATION AND NEEDED FULL REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION DUE TO DAMAGE.

    NHTSA complaint 542089
13. Filed May 11, 1998Failure Apr 4, 1998Blythewood, SCService brakes, Rotor, Tires

    DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. ALSO THE METAL PIECE CONNECTED TO THE ROTOR CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.

    NHTSA complaint 823191
14. Filed Sep 18, 1997Failure Sep 30, 1994Cardiff BY THE SEA, CARetractor

    THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR ALL THE TIME, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK IN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH BELTS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 816473