1986 Dodge RAM

18 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Jul 2, 2003Failure Oct 6, 2002Akron, OHEngineFire

   VEHICLE ENGINE FIRE. NAR 07/02/2003.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AFTER PUTTING SOME FUEL IN IT, A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10026614
2. Filed Jul 10, 2002Failure May 18, 2002Cleveland, OHWiringFire

   WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE AND REALIZED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT THE SCENE INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING TO THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT FROM THE BATTERY. *JG

   NHTSA complaint 566988
3. Filed Jun 7, 2001Failure Jun 6, 2001Orlando, FLTread/belt

   TIRE TREAD AND BELT SEPARATION. BELTS EXPOSED; RAPID DEFLATION. TIRE DESTROYED. NOT THE FIRST SIMILAR PROBLEM I'VE HAD WITH THIS MODEL OF TIRE. IT HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE A FEW YEARS AGO. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M3H3 AKYX TIRESIZE: 205-70R15)

   NHTSA complaint 746550
4. Filed Jan 19, 2001Knightdale, NCBuckle assembly

   THERE IS A SEAT BELT RECALL FOR SEAT BELT COMING UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 878550
5. Filed Aug 23, 2000Sacramento, CAFuel system, Filler pipe and cap

   FUEL TANK SEEMS TO BE LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM AND NEAR THE SEAM OF THE TANK. IF AN IGNITION SOURE WAS PRESENT IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THIS WAS FOUND WHEN OIL WAS BEING CHANGED. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, FUEL WAS LEAKNG FROM FILLER TUBE. OWNER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. FUEL TANK HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. OWNER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 868455
6. Filed Aug 22, 2000Failure Jul 2, 2000Troy, NYTires

   I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM VISITING FRIENDS WHO LIVE ABOUT 13 MILES FROM ME ON A HOT SUN. AFTERNOON ON A 2-LANE COUNTRY ROAD. I BEGAN TO NOTICE SOME SWAY ON THE CURVES ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY HOME. AS I WAS DRIVING INTO THE CITY LIMITS I REALIZED THE REAR TIRE HAD GONE FLAT BUT DROVE ABOUT 1 BLOCK SO I COULD PULL OFF SAFELY. AS A RESULT THE TIRE RECEIVED SOME DAMAGE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FLAT. I HAD IT REPLACED AT THE SAME FIRESTONE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM BUT WAS PUZZLED BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE VERY CHEWED UP FOR THE SHORT DISTANCE I CONTINUED TO DRIVE ONCE I NOTICED THE FLAT. THE TIRE WAS ONE OF FOUR I BOUGHT TOGETHER LESS THAN A YEAR AGO BUT THE ONE WHICH WENT FLAT WAS REPLACED BEFORE WORD OF THE PROBLEMS WITH SIMILAR TIRES WAS PUBLICIZED. I AM STILL DRIVING ON THE OTHER 3 PLUS THE REPLACEMENT. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE ONE OF THE TIRES (LEFT FRONT) HAS NEVER HELD AIR WELL, IN SPITE OF TAKING IT BACK FOR REMOUNTING, AND IT IS ONCE AGAIN LOSING AIR REGULARLY WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT PROPERLY INFLATED. THE EARLIEST APPOINTMENT I COULD GET AT ANOTHER LOCAL FIRESTONE STORE IS SEPT. 9. THE ONLY DOCUMENTATION WHICH MIGHT BE AVAILABLE OF THIS EVENT, BESIDES MY RECEIPTS, WOULD BE THE AAA RECORDS WHEN I CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH CHANGING THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

   NHTSA complaint 728691
7. Filed Aug 18, 2000Effort, PAUnknown or other

   NO SUMMARY

   NHTSA complaint 728398
8. Filed Sep 21, 1998Failure Sep 1, 1998Albuquerqu, NMRear/other

   CENTER SEAT BELT WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

   NHTSA complaint 541548
9. Filed Nov 4, 1997FT. Lauderdale, FLUnknown or other

   ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH DO NOT FUNCTION, INCLUDING THE WIPERS. DEALER WILL NOT FIX. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 818208
10. Filed Mar 4, 1997Failure Feb 1, 1996Yuba City, CABuckle assembly

    SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE--REPAIRED AND LATER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. WANT REFUND.

    NHTSA complaint 515266
11. Filed Feb 10, 1997Oshkosh, WIWiringFire

    FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BURN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 808763
12. Filed Dec 17, 1996Failure Nov 10, 1996Chicago, ILGasolineFire

    ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

    NHTSA complaint 512996
13. Filed Oct 16, 1996Failure Aug 1, 1995Brownsville, MNLatch

    DOOR LATCH FAILURE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 509783
14. Filed Oct 2, 1996Failure Sep 19, 1996Napleville, FLWiringFire

    THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 803107
15. Filed May 9, 1996Mechanicsvil, VABuckle assembly

    DEALER INDICATES PER MFR. COMPUTER INFO, VIN'S NOT INVOLVED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 95V103003, EVEN THOUGH BELTS DISPLAY TK ON THEM. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 984285
16. Filed Sep 25, 1995Failure Aug 10, 1995Miami, FLWheels

    WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING AXLE DAMAGE. ( NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)

    NHTSA complaint 602455
17. Filed Jun 21, 1995Failure May 30, 1995SAN Bernardi, CABuckle assembly, TiresCrash2 injured

    FRONT RIGHT SHOULDER/LAP BELT LATCH BROKE UPON IMPACT; RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW; VEHICLE HIT DIRT BANK; TUMBLED OVER.; VEHICLE TOTALED. TT

    NHTSA complaint 967407
18. Filed Mar 28, 1995Failure Feb 17, 1993Duncan, OKBuckle assemblyCrash1 killed

    TAKATA SEAT BELT. HIT OBJECT IN HIGHWAY, LOST CONTROL PASSENGERS SEAT BELT FAILED AND OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED. TT

    NHTSA complaint 962663