2000 DODGE RAM

11 recalls, 212 complaints - 97 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Defect Description

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

175 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIA... Read more

Consequence

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy

AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

87,745 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN COMPROMISE SEALING INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTROLYTE DAMAGE AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

44,588 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT SEATS. IN THE PRESENCE OF ROAD SALT, WATER, AND POSSIBLY OTHER DEBRIS, THE POWER SEAT CONNECTOR LOCATED BENEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT COULD DEVELOP A HIGH RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CYCLES THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Consequence

IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER CYCLES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, HEAT COULD BUILD UP IN THE CONNECTOR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FROM THE FUSE PANEL. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REPAIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-85... Read more

98,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORT... Read more

Consequence

WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUT... Read more

216,100 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRE/WHEEL AND THE BRAKE HOSE/ABS SENSOR WIRE ASSEMBLY. DURING FULL LOCK TURNS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE TIRE OR WHEEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE HOSE/ABS SE... Read more

Consequence

THIS COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN WIRE DAMAGE AND/OR A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, AFFECTING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES, AND THE ABS SENSOR WIRE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REAS... Read more

2,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

TRAILER HITCHES

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH. THE TRAILER HITCH SIDE BRACKETS WERE MANUFACTURED USING MATERIAL WITH INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH.

Consequence

BRACKETS BUILT WITHOUT PROPER MATERIAL COULD FATIGUE AND FRACTURE IN THE AREA WHERE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTS TO THE FRAME.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER HITCHES AND REPLACE ANY TRAILER HITCH SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE CRACKING. IF NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKING EXISTS, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.

357,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE WELDS AT THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO AXLE TUBE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE INADEQUATE FATIGUE LIFE DUE TO POOR WELD QUALITY. THIS CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET FROM THE AXLE TUBE.

Consequence

IF THE BRACKET SEPARATES THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE REDUCED DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, BRAKING DEGRADATION AND/OR VEHICLE PULL UNDER BRAKING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE WITH A PROPERLY WELDED FRONT AXLE.

76 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

212 total complaints 37 crashes 12 fires 47 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	18
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	9
SUSPENSION:FRONT	7
STEERING	7
SUSPENSION	6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	5
STRUCTURE	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	5

Incident date: May 1, 2003

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 11, 2008

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM . WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE HOOD UN LATCHED AND SLAMMED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED THAT THE HOOD LATCH HAD FRACTURED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MIL... Read more

Incident date: Sep 16, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPENED, WHICH IMPAIRED HIS VISIBILITY. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TEMPORARILY SECURE THE HOOD IN A LATCHED POSITION. A MECHANIC, UPON INSPECTION CONCLUDED THAT THE HOOD LATCH FAILED. HE WAS ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 19, 2008

THE DASH BOARD ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 2400 HAS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES AND IS CAVING IN. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, PASSENGERS COULD INJURED BY THE SHARP PIECES OF PLASTIC. *TR

Incident date: Oct 19, 2008

THE DASH BOARD ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 2400 HAS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES AND IS CAVING IN. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, PASSENGERS COULD INJURED BY THE SHARP PIECES OF PLASTIC. *TR

Incident date: Sep 1, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SAFETY LATCH ON THE HOOD RUSTED CAUSING THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE TO COME UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE HOOD LATCH PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 11/17/06. *JB

Incident date: Dec 12, 2005

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE LOWER DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING A CRASH INTO A CONCRETE POLE AT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL NOISES BEFORE THE FAILURE AND THE UPPER BALL JOINTS HAD BEEN REPLACED THIS YEAR AS PART OF THE RECALL ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 4, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATES DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OVER TOP OF THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP WERE CONTACTED. THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.*AK

Incident date: Sep 18, 2005

DT: THE CALLER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT WHILE GOING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. WHEN THE CALLER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE HE OVERCORRECTED AND ROLLED OVER. UPON IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CALLER WAS SLIGHTLY I... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 13, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 20 MPH AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CALLER SAID THE AIR BAGS WERE WORKING. THE CALLER WAS INJURED WHEN SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. . DEALE... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 1, 2005

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT HAD THE UPPER BALL JOINTS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE THEY WERE GOING TO FALL OFF.*AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 2004

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR BECAUSE THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Incident date: Sep 1, 2000

AFTER HAVING THE DEALER MODIFY THE VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRICAL BED, THE WHEEL CHAIR LIFTER, AND OXYGEN ACTIVATOR BATTERY WOULD NOT KEEP A CHARGE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE PROBLEM HAVE EXISTED FROM THE DAY OF DELIVERY. THE V... Read more

Incident date: Sep 10, 2004

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR, NO ANCHORAGE OR BOLT WAS HOLDING THE SEAT IN POSITION. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMI... Read more

Incident date: Apr 6, 2004

CONSUMER STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY GRABBED AND THEN RELEASED. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK *JB

Crash

Incident date: Aug 25, 2004

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL FAILED. A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2004

Incident date: Apr 23, 2004

CONSUMER STATED FRONT WINDSHIELD SEALS WORE OUT. THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Apr 18, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR FASTER STEERING BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 15, 2000

2000 DODGE 2500 HAS LOOSE STEERING,WANDERS,DARTS LEFT OR RIGHT AND CONSTANTLY CORRECTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHIMMY. TRUCK DARTED TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND WENT THRU THE DITCH WHILE TOWING A TRAILER AND I HAVE BACK AND NECK INJURYS AND UNABLE TO WORK AT MY OLD PROFESSION. AND DODGE IS TRYING TO... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 15, 2003

THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THIS 2000 RAM 2500 4 WHDR CUMMINS DIESEL, QUAD CAB, TRUCK IS THE CHRYSLER DESIGN DEFECTIVE FRONT END. IN MY CASE, THE TRAC-BAR. THIS, IN MY AREA IS A $439.00 PLUS TAX ITEM, THE DEALER STEALS ANOTHER $75.00 PLUS TAXES FOR INSTALLATION. TWO BOLTS HOLD THIS DEVICE IN PLACE AND IS ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2003

Incident date: Aug 15, 2001

OVERDRIVE MODULE AND TORQUE CONVERTOR BOTH FAILED AT 59000 MILES. HAD VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AROUND 34000 FOR A VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG, THAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE TORQUE CONVERTOR PROBLEM. DODGE WON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2001

Incident date: Sep 15, 2003

ENGINE SPARK KNOCK AS A RESULT OF A BAD PLENUM GASKET. DODGE APPARENTLY WILL NOT FIX, UNLESS I COME UP WITH $450-$500. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED AND APPARENTLY THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM, BUT I HAD NO IDEA THAT IT NEEDE TO BE DONE. BY THE WAY, I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN JAN... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2003

Incident date: Sep 15, 2000

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 15, 2003

1.BODY JUMPS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS UNABLE TO STEERE.2.ODOMETER READING DIDN'T MOVE FOR APPROX- 1ST 200 MILES.3.ENGINE KNOCKS. 4. SHIFTING LINKAGE AND GEARS GRIND. 5. TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND FRONT AXLE GRINDS. 6.SALESMAN SAID I WAS APPROVED AND DID QUALIFY FOR ANY VEHICLE IN THE LOT WITH $10,000.00 DOWN... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2003

Incident date: Mar 15, 2004

WHILE HAVING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CHECK BY THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS BALLED. THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING LUBRICATION HAD DEPLETED. THIS RESULTED IN THE HUB DEVELOPING RUST AND THE AXLE SEIZING. *MR

Incident date: Oct 28, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKE POWER PRECEDED BY A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE TECHNICIAN SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE BROKEN ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. *NM THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE LUBRICATION FAILED TO REACH THE FRONT TWO PISTON RODS. THE OTHER SIX P... Read more

Incident date: Jan 5, 2004

CONSUMER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 80,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK POWER SHUT DOWN, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER/MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT IN ORDER TO REPAIR VEHICLE IT WOULD COST HER F... Read more

Incident date: Nov 5, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE T-BONED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE OON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE OIL PUMP WENT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FREEZE WHICH IN RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SUDDENLY HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHEN HE CHECKED TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED, HE SAW THAT THE TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF BREAKING THE POWER STEERING BOX AND THE AXLE CAME OFF COMPLETELY. *SCC

Incident date: Nov 14, 2002

CONSUMER STATES HE HAS ABS BRAKES AND THIS AM HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND HIS SYSTEM LOCKED UP ON HIM CAUSING HIM TO RUN STOP SIGNS BECAUSE HIS BRAKES DID NOT WORK. HE ALSO STATES THAT HIS FRONT BRAKES WORKED BUT HIS BACK ONE THAT DID NOT WORK. MR

Incident date: Aug 16, 2002

THE SUSPENSION IS CUTTING THE TIRE CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

Incident date: Aug 15, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT HAVE A STOPPING POINT WHEN TURNING. CONDITION CAUSES THE TIRE TO BE CUT NEXT TO THE RIM. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

Incident date: Aug 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL KEEPS TURN WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUES TO TURN ITS CUTTING UP THE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

Incident date: Sep 1, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Aug 22, 2002

DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE IN CRASH. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 22, 2002

DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE IN CRASH. *AK

Crash 1 injured

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2000 DODGE RAM

97 manufacturer communications from 95 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	22
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	10
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	9
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	7
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	6
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER	3
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	3
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	3

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARRANTY COVERAGE CUSTOMER REMINDER LETTER. *TT

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

RATTLING SOUND FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CATALYTIC CONVERTER EXTENDED WARRANTY TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03A DATED 10/17/03. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 RAM TRUCK. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VACUUM PUMP SERVICE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INTERMITTENT LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DOORS WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. *TT

103500 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LINKAGE RATTLE PRESENT AT THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR PAN AREA WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE KNOCK OR RATTLE SOUND WHEN CLIMBING A LONG GRADE AND TOWING A HEAVY TRAILER. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

REVISION OF FLASH PROCESS FOR NEW ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FROM CUMMINS. *SLC THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 18-019-02 DATED JUNE 17, 2002. *TT

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AFTER A COLD START UP. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING A TOE IN SPECIFICATION CHANGE. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE (BEAMING), LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: HOT SAG/SPARK KNOCK/TRANSMISSION SHIFT ISSUES. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKCASE BREATHER OVERFLOW. *SLC

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: COLD ENGINE HESITATION. *JG

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *YD

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

EXHIBITING A SCRATCHING OR ITCHING TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DOOR OPENING. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

EXPERIENCING A SCRATCHING OR ITCHING TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DOOR OPENING. *TT

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE COLD IDLE ENGINE WARMING *SLC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS.*SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS, HARD STARTING AND / OR IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATIONS FOR SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENTS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING RADIO CONNECTOR REPAIR KIT. *TT

350000 EQUIPMENT

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, GREY OIL SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST OR BREATHER TUBE, OR MECHANICAL KNOCKING. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE / DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLES THAT ARE USED FOR EXTENDED HEAVY TRAILER HAULING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT TORQUE. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKING AND / OR UNLOCKING WITHOUT ANY ACTIVATION OF THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR A CLICKING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM THE POWER DOOR LOCKS (REPEATED LOCKING OR REPEATED UNLOCKING).

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ENGNE SPARK NOISE. *JB

020000 SUSPENSION

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SITUATION IN WHICH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SITS TOO HIGH TO ATTACH THEIR FIFTH WHEEL OR GOOSE NECK TRAILER TO THE TRAILER HITCH TURNABLE. *JB

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF POOR DRIVEABILITY WHEN WINTER FUEL IS USED TO POWER THE ENGINE. OR, THE CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A HARD OR NO-START CONDITION, WHILE THE ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES, WHEN USING ANY TYPE OF GOOD QUAL

135000 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION ON SERVICE PUBLICATION UPDATES. *JB

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TO MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

116100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH HALO RING CHANGE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1740 - TCC OR OD SOLENOID PERFORMANCE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING CENTRAL TIMER MODULE ELECTRICALLY LOCKS-UP. *TT

132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

SUBJECT REGARDING 47RE HARSH ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IS APPLIED. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

;SUBJECT REGARDING RTV USE ON CORPORATE AXLE. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

EXPERIENING A TAPPING / KNOCKING SOUND DURING IDLE. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ON SOME VEHICLES THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START OR STARTS AND STALLS. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF POOR DRIVEABILITY WHEN WINTER FUEL IS USED TO POWER THE ENGINE AND / OR A NO START HOT ENGINE RESTART CONDITION WHEN USING ANY TYPE OF GOOD QUALITY DIESEL FUEL. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE ENGINES EXHIBITING A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAYED TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT (LOCK-UP). THIS CONDITION MAY ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1740 - TCC OR O/D SOLENOID PERFORMANCE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CONCERNS WITH A NO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) CONDITION DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY CIRCUIT FUSE. TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING PLASTIC BOOT TO PROTECT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS B+ END TERMINAL AT THE GENERATOR. *TT

034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN APRIL 19, 2000 AND JUNE 26, 2000 WERE BUILT WITH A FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ANTI-RATTLE CLIP RETAINER. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE RETAINER. *TT

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL COMES FROM THE REAR BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CONCERNS WITH A BUZZ NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER(S). *TT

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING MAINTENANCE TO THE WATER-IN-FUEL SENSOR PROBES DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL CONTAMINATION. *TT

072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

QUALITY ANALYSIS HAS DETERMINED THAT CRACKS IN THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER HOUSING COVER CAUSED BY AN IMPROPER SERVICING PROCEDURE. *TT

075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO AIR FILTER SERVICE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONCERNS WITH AN INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER. *TT

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOW FUEL OUTPUT FROM THE TRANSFER PUMP CAUSING A HARD START AND / OR A NO-START CONDITION AFTER APPROXIMATELY 9,000 MILES OF ENGINE OPERATION. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE TRANSMISSION MAY SEEN TO HAVE A DELAYED 3-4 UPSHIFT, WHILE MODERATELY ACCELERATING FROM 30 TO 50 MPH. *TT

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

SUBJECT PERTAINS TO 9.25 AXLE GEAR MARKING COMPOUND CAUSING A MILKY-LIFE APPEARANCE TO THE AXLE FLUID. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE OIL SEEPAGE MAY BE NOTICED IN THE AREA OF THE OIL FILL CAP. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

A CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A HEAVY OIL OR FUEL-LIKE ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TT

071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CUSTOMERS MAY HEAR A THUMP / BUMP SOUND THAT OCCURS 1 - 3 SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLES COMES TO A STOP. *TT

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

INFORMATION ON THE RELOCATION OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) PLATE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT PERTAINS TO INTERMITTENT HARSH ENGAGEMENT INTO REVERSE GEAR ON CERTAIN RE MODEL TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXPERIENCING A NO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY CIRCUIT FUSE. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY FUSE. *TT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT OPERATION / STATIC IN ANY OR ALL SPEAKERS. *TT

021530 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A CRACK MAY BE PRESENT IN THE WELD THAT JOINS THE LEFT AND / OR RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS TO THE FRONT AXLE TUBE. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF RADIO INTERFERENCE TO / FROM TWO WAY RADIO RECEIVERS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING COMMUNICATIONS STOPPING BETWEEN JTEC PCM AND A GENERIC SCAN TOOL. *TT

200000 WHEELS

SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE DUST ACCUMULATION CAUSING DISCOLORATION OF CHROME OR HIGH LUSTER FRONT WHEELS. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE CATALYST MONITOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AN MIL OR SET A FAULT CODE. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT REGARDING 46RE TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR A DRIVE - REV - DRIVE SHIFT MANEUVER. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A QUICK, INTERMITTENT ENGINE STUMBLE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION DUE TO AN ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0172 - 1/1 FUEL SYSTEM RICH. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

EXPERIENCING A HARSH 3-4 SHIFT. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SUBJECT ON THE SANDEN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SERVICE TOOLS. *MJS

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REDESIGNED PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLE SWITCH. *TT

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SUBJECT REGARDING SIMPLIFIED COMPASS MINI TRIP COMPUTER CALIBRATION. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE RAM

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Outer Tie Rod Failure

ODI received complaints regarding failing tie rod ball studs on Model Year 2008-2011 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles resulting in loss of steering control.Chrysler concluded that misalignment of the left (driver side) ball stud on vehicles built with the Cross Car steering linkage system could allo... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2003

FALSE PARK

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCIAL AND WORK PURPOSES.A COLUMN MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER IS USED FOR GEAR SELECTION AND AN ELECTRONIC PRNDL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PROVIDES GEAR POSITION INFORMATION TO THE DRIVER.TH... E SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK THAT PREVENTS THE SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION (WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON) UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND AN IGNITION-SHIFT INTERLOCK THAT PREVENTS KEY REMOVAL UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARK POSITION.COMPLAINANTS GENERALLY REPORT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED IN A FORWARD GEAR AND BROUGHT TO A STOP THROUGH BRAKE APPLICATION ON ALEVEL SURFACE, AT WHICH TIME THE OPERATOR MOVED THE SHIFT LEVER TO ENGAGE THE PARK POSITION.THE OPERATOR THEN OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND, WITHOUT VERIFYING PARK ENGAGEMENT (E.G., PRNDL GEAR INDICATION), SECURING THE PARK BRAKE, OR TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, EXITED THE VEHICLE.INITIALLY, NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WAS APPARENT, HOWEVER, A SHORT TIME LATER, TYPICALLY REPORTED AS 10 TO 30 SECONDS, THE VEHICLE MOVED REARWARD UNDER ENGINE POWER.THE INCIDENT OFTEN ENDED IN A VEHICLE CRASH, AND SOMETIMES INVOLVED SERIOUS INJURY.TWO FATALITIES ARE ALLEGED.ODI?S ANALYSIS OF TEST VEHICLES AND SOME INCIDENT VEHICLES FOUND NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THAT A SHIFT LEVER PROPERLY PLACED IN PARK COULD UNINTENTIONALLY (I.E., WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT) DISENGAGE FROM THAT POSITION.HOWEVER, ODI DID FIND THAT THE SHIFT LEVER COULD BE INADVERTENTLY PLACED, AND REMAIN AT REST, WITHIN AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION BETWEEN THE PARK AND REVERSE GEAR POSITIONS.WHEN PLACED IN SUCH AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION, THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE A DELAYED PRESSURIZATION OF THE REVERSE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT THAT IS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL REARWARD UNDER POWER.THE DELAY PERIOD ALLOWS SUFFICIENT TIME FOR OPERATORS TO EXIT THE STATIONARY VEHICLE WITHOUT PERCEIVING THAT THE SHIFTER IS NOT IN PARK.THE SUMMARY REPORT DISCUSSES THE TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THIS ISSUE IN GREATER DETAIL AND COMPARES THE FREQUENCY OF THESE INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO OTHER PEER VEHICLES THAT ODI EXAMINED.AS DESCRIBED IN THEIR OCTOBER 4, 2005 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V-462, DCC NO. E17) TO INSTALL AN OUT-OF-PARK ALARM SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE ALARM WILL PROVIDE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL FEEDBACK TO ALERT THE DRIVER, AND OTHERS, IF THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.THE TIMING OF DCC?S ACTION HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED.Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1994

HOOD LATCH

ONMARCH 20, 1995, DAIMLERCHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT REPORT FOR 181,008 1994 AND 1995 DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTUREDC FROM JANUARY 21, 1994 - OCTOBER 25, 1994 AT THE DODGE CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT AND FROM MARCH 26, 1994 - DECEMBER 8, 1994 AT THE LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT.THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ROD COULD ... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1994

STEERING COLUMN FIRE

ALLEGES THAT THE POOR DESIGN OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND//OR THE KEY CYLINDER ASSEMBLY IN THE MODEL YEAR 1991-2000 VEHICLES MAY CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH FIRE

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

STEERING COLUMN FIRES

ODI has received 33 complaints alleging excessive heat in the ignition switch and related circuitry in 1994-1996 Dodge Ram trucks.The root cause is an excessive current draw through the ignition switch result in fire, smoke, melting of surrounding plastics, stalling and the illumination of air bag a... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

IGNITION SWITCH

COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE FIRES, MELTING, SMOKE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT IN THE VICINITY OF THE IGNITION SWITCH

RQ, Open , Model Year: 1994

TRANSMISSION QUICK CONNECTORS

ON APRIL 17, 1997, THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING APPROXIMATELY 800,000 1994 THROUGH 1997 DODGE RAM PICKUPS EQUIPPED WITH V6 OR V8 ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, 1995 THROUGH 1997DODGE RAM PICKUPS EQUIPPED WITH THE V10 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1996

CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE

ALLEGED PLASTIC CLUTCH TUBE MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO EXHAUST HEAT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CLUTCH FUNCTION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996

CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE

ALLEGED CLUTCH LINE MAY MELT AND LEAK HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE VICINITY OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE AT COOLER TUBE DISCONNECTS IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRES.(this resume was revises on 12/3/96 to include the 1996 model year truck equipped with the subject equipment)

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

EVAPORATIVE CANISTER LEAKAGE

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER AFTER TANK FILL.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

AIR BAG INFLATOR FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

SEAT BELT

CHRYSLER IS CONTINUING ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT BUCKLE ENGAGMENT. UPGRADED TO EA94-019.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

ROLL-OVER/VENT VALVE LEAK

There is no summary currently available

DODGE RAM - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE RAM across all model years (1991, 2011).

176 Total Recalls

5,521 Total Complaints

15 Investigations

606 Reported Crashes

194 Reported Fires

26 Reported Deaths

DODGE RAM - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2011	4	0	View
2010	5	33	View
2009	6	13	View
2008	4	33	View
2007	4	20	View
2006	4	36	View
2005	5	47	View
2004	7	71	View
2003	7	65	View
2002	6	152	View
2001	14	417	View
2000 (current)	11	212
1999	13	496	View
1998	17	644	View
1997	11	513	View
1996	14	905	View
1995	16	852	View
1994	22	623	View
1993	1	66	View
1992	2	75	View
1991	3	63	View
1990	0	23	View
1989	0	35	View
1988	0	27	View
1987	0	21	View
1986	0	20	View
1985	0	14	View
1984	0	2	View
1983	0	1	View
1981	0	2	View
1979	0	4	View
1977	0	2	View
1976	0	2	View

Other DODGE Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
DURANGO	234	19,190	View
CARAVAN	213	14,304	View
GRAND CARAVAN	203	18,754	View
CHARGER	200	8,152	View
DAKOTA	153	9,250	View
CHALLENGER	102	2,357	View
STRATUS	94	3,621	View
RAM 3500	91	3,817	View

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