1988 Dodge RAM

22 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Sep 18, 2001Seattle, WAAutomatic transmission

   WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARKING GEAR IT MAKES HORRIBLE AND BUMPING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 896463
2. Filed Aug 31, 2001Failure Aug 8, 2001Seattle, WAAutomatic transmissionCrash

   TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 895622
3. Filed Aug 8, 2001Failure Jul 1, 2001Seattle, WAPark/neutral start interlock switchCrash

   VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO ANOTHER GEAR AND ROLLED BACK, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 893899
4. Filed Mar 24, 2001Failure Mar 10, 2001Neptune, NJGasolineFire

   SHORTLY AFTER COLD START VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. WAS COMPLETELY CONSUMED. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 742967
5. Filed Dec 4, 2000Failure Oct 16, 2000Lindley, NYSwitch

   DUE TO FAILURE OF TURN SWITCH, I WAS TICKETED FOR NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS, AND FORCED TO HAVE $366.48 IN REPAIRS FOR A FAULTY SWITCH THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AT INITIAL RELEASE OF VEHICLE IN 1988.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 737294
6. Filed Aug 24, 2000Failure Oct 10, 1997College Station, TXTires

   3 YEARS AGO, I WAS RETURNING FROM HOUSTON TX WHEN THE TREAD ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OF MY DODGE RAM CHARGER PEELED OFF. FORTUNETALLY, THE PIECES OF THE TIRE WENT UNDER THE TRUCK AND OUT THE BACK. WHEN I STOPPED AND CHECKED THE TIRE, IT WAS INFLATED YET MISSING ALL OF THE TREAD MINUS THE WALLS. THERE WAS NO SERIOUS DAMAGE, NOR AM I LOOKING FOR ANY COMPENSATION. BUT GIVEN THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION REGARDING FIRESTONE TIRES, I FELT IT COULDN'T HURT TO SUBMIT THIS. I AM NOT SURE HOW OLD THE TIRES WERE WHEN WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 1996 (USED). AFTER THE INCIDENT, I REPLACED ALL THE TIRES (SPARE INCLUDED) WITH BRAND NEW *COUGH* FIRESTONE TIRES, AND SOLD THE TRUCK IN APRIL.( DOT NUMBER: )

   NHTSA complaint 728928
7. Filed Aug 24, 2000Failure Aug 6, 2000Safety Harbor, FLTiresCrash1 injured

   ON AUGUST 6, 2000, TRAVELING NORTH ON I-75 NEAR BELLVIEW FORIDA I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE TREAD TORE AWAY FROM THE TIRE CASING WHILE TRAVELING AT A RATE OF 75 MPH LEAVING THE TIRE STILL INFLATED WITH THE STEEL BELTS SHOWING. THE VEHICLE RAN OVER THE SEPARATED TREAD THROWING THE MATERIAL INTO THE UNDERBODY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TAILPIPE /MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. THE FORCE OF THE INCIDENT CAUSED THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO JUMP UPWARDS APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET CAUSING A UNCONTROLLED SKID INTO THE LEFT LANE SLIGHTLY ONTO THE LEFT PAVEMENT EDGE AND THEN BACK INTO RIGHT LANE AND CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT. AS THE WHEEL TWISTED DURING THE SKIDDING I EITHER SPRAINED OR BROKE MY RIGHT WRIST . THE ACCIDENT CAUSED NO DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY AND A LETTER DESCRIBING THE ACCIDENT WAS HAND DELIVERED TO OLSON TIRE, COUNTRYSIDE OFFICE, CLEARWATER FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE'S OTHER TIRES ARE THE SAME MAKE AND SIZE BUT ARE MADE IN CANADA AND NOT BEARING THE DOT VDHL CODE, EACH TIRE HAS APPROXIMATELY TWO THIRDS REMAING TREAD AS COMPARED TO NEW AND ALL TIRES WERE INFLATED PROPLERLY. I VISITED THE OLSON STORE TWICE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE TIRE INSPECTED EXLAINING THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS AVAILABLE TO SEE, HOWEVER THE EMPLOYEE DECLINED TO LOOK AT THE TIRE INSTRUCTING ME TO BRING IT BACK WHEN NEW TIRES WERE AVAILABLE. HE WAS NOT IMPRESSED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED AND MAY BE A SAFETY HAZARD WITH EXHAUST FUMES , NEITHER DID HE ADVISE WHAT INFORMATION MIGHT BE NEEDED REGARDING THE WRIST INJURY.THE TIRE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS TO THE EXHAUST AND HAVE SCHEDULED A PHYSICIAN OFFICE VISIT TO EXAMINE AND XRAY WRIST IF REQUIRED.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PY157 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

   NHTSA complaint 728862
8. Filed Mar 18, 1999Failure Jan 1, 1999Sunbury, OHUpper arm

   LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM CROSSMEMBER RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE COIL SPRING TO PUSH UP THROUGH THE TOP.

   NHTSA complaint 544439
9. Filed Feb 24, 1999Failure Jan 21, 1999Pittson, PAGasoline

   WHEN IT'S RAINING OR WATER GETS INTO THE DISTRIBUTOR THROUGH THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE CUTS COMPLETELY OFF. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 833906
10. Filed Sep 15, 1998Youngstown, OHTemporary/emergency spare tire

    SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED OFF CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF OF VEHICLE.

    NHTSA complaint 540037
11. Filed Jun 5, 1998Granada HI, CABody

    FACTORY PAINT ON TOP AND SIDES IS PEELING OFF IN SHEETS.

    NHTSA complaint 536665
12. Filed May 28, 1998Somerset, KYGear box (other than rack and pinion)

    STEERING GEAR BOX IS CRACKED WHICH CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER SAYS THE CHASSIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 823716
13. Filed May 14, 1998Failure Dec 23, 1997Warren, MISteering wheel/handle bar

    STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY IN IT, AND DRIVER HAD TO MOVE IT LIKE A FOOT BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENED,. SPEED APPROXIMATELY 25-60 MPH, NO CHANGE IN WET OR DRY PAVEMENTS, NO WARRANTY ON VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND TIGHTENED BOLTS, COSTS WERE $62. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE COST WAS TOO MUCH. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 823331
14. Filed Apr 17, 1997Failure Jun 1, 1996Moscow, IDEmission control, Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel pump

    GASP IN FUEL INTAKE WHEN ACCELERATING OR SOMETIMES WHEN CRUISING ALONG 75 MPH UP AN INCLINE IN PASSING LANE, SPEEDOMETER DROPPED DOWN TO 35 MPH. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL PUMP/CARBURETOR TWICE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 514170
15. Filed Nov 21, 1996Failure Dec 14, 1990Cincinnati, OHLinkages, Vehicle speed control

    VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE CARBURETOR, SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATE ON THE CARBURETOR CORRODED SHUT DURING THE NORMAL, THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKING AGAINST THE SECONDARY THROTTLE LINKAGE.

    NHTSA complaint 511589
16. Filed Oct 9, 1996Failure Aug 23, 1996Bismarck, NDVehicle speed controlCrash

    VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, PUT INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, SPEED UNKNOWN, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 801297
17. Filed May 1, 1996Failure Jan 1, 1994Kettering, OHAnchorage

    SEAT BELT LATCHES BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

    NHTSA complaint 504007
18. Filed Mar 8, 1996Failure Mar 1, 1996Rockford, ILBuckle assembly

    PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 980424
19. Filed Nov 9, 1995Failure Nov 9, 1995Livingston, TXSeats

    PASSENGER'S SEAT HINGE THAT TILTS FORWARD IS MADE OF WEAK MATERIAL CAUSING HINGE TO BREAK. *SD

    NHTSA complaint 500066
20. Filed Oct 25, 1995Failure Jan 1, 1995Frankfort, NYBuckle assembly

    DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH. *DSH

    NHTSA complaint 487182