1999 Dodge Ram 1500 complaints

2 COUNTRY SQUIRE TIRES LT245/75/16 THREW THEIR TREAD BELTS FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WENT TO MY DEALER AND WANTED TO KNOW WHY. THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES. I EXPLAINED THAT IF THESE TIRES HAD BEEN ON THE FRONT, I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK WITH THE MFG. THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHO THE MFG. WAS AND REPLACED ONE OF THE TIRES WITH ANOTHER COUNTRY SQUIRE 245/75/16. THE OTHER TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SUMMIT TIRE WITH SIMILAR TREAD. I PAID FOR BOTH TIRES. WHEN THESE TIRES BLEW MY FENDER WAS DENTED & THE SHROUDS ABOVE THE TIRE WERE DESTROYED. MY MUD FLAPS WERE TORN OFF. DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE ANYTHING RIGHT. TOUGH LUCK. I STILL HAVE THREE OF THESE TIRES ON MY PICKUP. WHAT DO I DO? THESE TIRES HAD ONLY BEEN ON MY PICKUP FOR FOUR MONTHS WHEN I HAD TROUBLE. *AK

ENGINE FAILURE, 1999 DODGE 5.2 LITER V8. PURCHASED USED VEHICLE WITH 75,000 ORIGINAL MILES IN 2003. TRUCK IN VERY NICE CONDITION, AND WELL MAINTAINED. LAST WEEK ON A DAILY DRIVE IT SEEMS A COONECTING ROD SNAPPED AND BLEW THROUGH THE OIL PAN. THE ENGINE IS NOW GARBAGE. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1987 DODGE RAM PICK-UP AND REGRETFULLY SOLD IT WITH A MERE 175,000 MILE ON IT. THAT TRUCK WOULD RUN RINGS AROUND THE "NEW RAM TOUGH" JUNKER SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WOULD REQUEST DODGE TO GIVE ME A MORE DEPENDABLE ENGINE, LIKE THE ONE IN MY 1987. I DON'T NEED THE "SWEET" GLITZ ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR NEW TECHNOLOGY. *AK

THE DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE TOP , ENTIRE DASHBOARD, TO INCLUDE THE PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE GM DEALER AND MAUFACTURER. CONSUMER FELT THE WINDSHIELD WILL BE AFFECTED.*AK

(1) BRAKES EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE QUICKLY TO WORK. (2)FAILURE OF BRAKES CAUSED VECHILE TO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN ANOTHER VECHILE CROSSED LANES OF TRAFFIC, BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED VECHILE TO HIT OTHER VEHICLE (3) REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS, AND REAR BRAKES AND DRUMS DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS. *AK

THE BRAKES ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 WILL NOT STOP THE TRUCK IN A PANIC STOP. ANY TIME THE BRAKES ARE HIT HARD THE TRUCKS REQUIRES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE UP ONTO THE CURB AS A RESULT OF THE TRUCK NOT STOPPING (GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR). *AK

I BOUGHT A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP WITH A 5.2 LITER ENGINE FROM SWIFT DODGE IN DAVIS, CA IN DECEMBER OF 1998. THE FIRST DAY, I NOTICED THAT IT HAD A SPARK KNOCK OR PING WHEN ACCELERATING UP THE SLIGHTEST GRADE. WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON OR WHEN PULLING A SMALL TRAILER, THE KNOCK WAS WORSE. I COMPLAINED ABOUT IT EVERYTIME I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP. *AK THE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEAER, AND I WAS TOLD THAT WOULD FIX IT. IT DIDN'T. I'VE HAD THE TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE AT SWIFT DODGE APPROXIMATELY 13 TIMES OVER THE PAST 4+ YEARS, EACH TIME COMPLAINING OF THE SPARK KNOCK. SOMETIMES THEY HAVE SAID THEY CAN'T HEAR IT, SOMETIMES THEY JUST PUT ME OFF, AND SOMETIMES THEY CHANGED THE MANIFOLD GASKET. NOW, I'M TOLD - AT 129,000 MILES - THAT THE GASKET HAS FAILED AGAIN AND THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL, ALL FOR THE PRICE OF $2,000+. I'VE CALLED CHRYSLER TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE ONE COMPLAINT ON RECORD WITH THEM FROM APRIL 2001. THERE ARE 2 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OUT ON THIS VERY PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THE FIX IS ONLY TEMPORARY, AND WHEN THE TRUCK IS PAST ITS WARRANTY, THE CONSUMER PAYS. IT'S NOT FAIR THAT A CHRONIC DESIGN PROBLEM ISN'T DEFINITIVELY REMEDIED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER WARRANTY. IF ALL COMPANIES INCLUDED DESIGN FLAWS IN EVERY PRODUCT THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD EVENTUALLY BE CHARGED FOR, COMPANIES COULD ENJOY A STEADY STREAM OF AFTER-WARRANTY INCOME. THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENED HERE. BY THE WAY, THE WEB IS FULL OF CUSTOME

THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME LOOSE ON THE DODGE RAM 1500. THE TRUCK TOOK A HARD LEFT TURN INTO THE CONCRETE DIVIDER ON THE INTERSTATE APPROXIMATE SPEED 65 MPH. THE IMPACT BROKE THE REAR LEFT WHEEL, AND CRUSHED THE FRONT LEFT FENDER, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE FRONT OF TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HOWEVER, I HEAR OF A POTENTIAL LINING RECALL THAT MIGHT HAVE AFFECTED THIS. MY BROTHER THANKFULLY ONLY HAD MINOR INJURIES THAT WE ARE AWARE OFF. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 80 TO 90 MPH, THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE TWCE AND THE PROBLEM CONTINED. *JB

MY PROBLEM OR COMPLAINT IS THIS. ONE NIGHT I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB TO WORK. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY LIGHTS FAILED. THE DRIVING LIGHTS, LOW AND HIGH BEAMS JUST WENT OUT. I HAVE A 23 MILE COMMUTE ONE WAY. WORKING AT NIGHT I WAS PLACED IN A BAD SITUATION. THE ONLY THING I HAD WAS MY PARKING LIGHTS AND FLASHERS. I PULLED OVER AND WAITED FOR THE STATE POLICE, SINCE THEY DID NOT COME. I DROVE TO WORK WITH MY FLASHERS ON. THE GOOD NEWSIS MY LUCK DID NOT RUN OUT I MADE IT TO WORK UNHARMED. IN THE MORNING I DROVE MY TRUCK HOME AND LOOKED UP THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND FOUND THERE IS NO FUSES IN THIS CIRCUIT. I SPOKE WITH MY COUSIN WHO ALSO HAS A RAM AND FOUND OUT THAT HE HAS GONE THROUGH 3 SWITCHES. WOULD THIS BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD? IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON A WINDING ROAD AT NIGHT AND THE SAME THING HAD HAPPENED, I WOULD BE REPLACING MY TRUCK AND NOT JUST THE $75.00 DEALER ONLY SWITCH. I KNOW THEIR ARE A LOT OF THESE TRUCKS OUT THERE AND TO FIND OUT THAT THERE HAS BEEN 4 SWITCHES REPLACED IN JUST 2 TRUCKS. ISN'T THIS A LITTLE HIGH. ALSO, THE DEALER HAS PLENTY OF THIS ON HAND. WHICH TO ME MEANS, THIS ITEM IS A HIGHLY CONSUMED ITEM. *AK

WHEN IT IS 75 DEGREES OR WARMER FRONT SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE PULLED OUT TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN THE MERCURY SWITCHES. *AK *NM

SEAT BELT DISENGAGED DURING A SUDDEN STOP TO MISS A DEER. *AK

LTR FM CARL SCHOENER (SC) INQUIRING ON THE STATUS OF HIS VEHICLE OWNER'S QUESTIONNAIRE RE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION ON HIS 1999 DODGE TRUCK 1500 VAN, HE NEVER REC'D AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT RPT WAS REC'D, REPLY DIRECTLY TO CONSTITUENT. *PH *JB WHILE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, IT BOUNCED OFF A CENTER SUPPORT POST, VEERED TO ONE SIDE AND THEN PLOWED INTO THE CONSUMER'S BACK DOOR. *PH

I OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS THE STEERING EITHER HAS PLAY OR CLICKS I JUST HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND NOTHING WAS REPORTED WRONG. *JB

THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE, PUT ON HIS SEAT BELT AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BELTS TIGHTENED UP. THEN, HE SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONSUMER LOOKED DOWN, AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNDER SEAT. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, UNLATCHED THE SEAT BELT, LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT, AND SAW SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE PLUG. *AK THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE DRIVER SEAT. THE ELECTRIC PLUG WAS UNPLUGGED TO THE SEAT BELT. THE PLUGS WERE REPLACED WITH A SINGLE STABLE PLUG. *SC *JB

POPPING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL AREA. I ASKED THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL MAINTENANCE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE TOP AND BOTTOM BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED AND THAT I SHOULD IMMEDIATELY HAVE THEM REPLACED. THE 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES. IT HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN OFF ROAD. IT PRIMARILY HAS BEEN DRIVEN TO SCHOOL AND HOME APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES ROUND TRIP UNTILL 2 YEARS AGO. THE MILEAGE THAT IS ON THE VEHICLE IS EITHER IN TOWN OR INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES AND HAS HAD PERIODIC MAINTENACE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUAL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND UNLESS THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. SEEMS THERE IS OTHER FAILURES OF THIS TYPE AFFECTING DURANGOS AND DAKOTAS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE. REAR PINION BEARINGS WERE REPLACED FIVE TIMES. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS STILL EVIDENT. *AK *MR

WHILE DRIVING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO. CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL. THE DIP STICK WAS DRY, THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. INTAKE MANIFOLD PLENUM GASKET FAILED. WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE OIL LEAKING AND GOING THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE GASKET. *AK

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO CORRECT THE FACTORY DEFECT BECAUSE THE CONSUMER ADDED A DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM TO HIS VEHICLE. *PH THE DEALER REFUSED *NM

BRAKE LINE FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE TO THE BACK (STEEL LINE) RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LOST OF FLUID.*JB

SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ALONG DASH BOARD FROM WINDOW SEAL TO FRONT OF AIRBAG/VENT SECTIONS, WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY BRUSHED ME OFF LIKE I WAS COMPLAINING OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. I CONSIDER THESE CRACKS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HOLD VITAL COMPONENTS IF I OR MY PASSENGERS WERE EVER IN A WRECK, MY VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE USED LOT IN OCTOBER 2001, I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE MECHANICS. THE FIRST DAY I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER, THEN THE EMERG BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHICH LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF DRUMS,ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. IN FEB 2003 I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURN OUT, AND THIS LAST MONTH THE WATERPUMP WENT OUT. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHAT PARTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND REGULAR UPKEEP? AND IF THE SOUND OF AIR BLOWING THRU LOOSE METAL IS WHAT MY TRUCK SHOULD SOUND LIKE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A NORMAL STOP? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,AMBER. *AK

VEHICLE HAD A REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM AND WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES WITH NO REMEDY. CONSUMER THOUGHT OF REPLACING THE ENTIRE COMPONENT, BUT DEALER REFUSED BECAUSE IT WOULD BE IMPOSIBLE TO ORDER FOR THE PARTS. *LA *MR

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE RAIN THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR A SQUEAL AND THE STEERING FELT ODD. AT LEAST 5 U-JOINTS, THE TRACK BAR, AND OTHER FRONT END PARTS WERE REPLACED. FORTUNATELY MY DEALER KEPT LOOKING AND I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THE U JOINTS AND OTHER PARTS?? I KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS.*AK

LEFT FRONT WHEEL PARTIALLY BROKE LOOSE, WITH LOSS OF STEERING, CAUSING PICK-UP TO VEER SHARPLY TO LEFT, STRIKING A SECURITY FENCE, AND SEVERELY DAMAGING LEFT FRONT, UNDER-CARRIAGE AND LEFT WHEEL SUSPENSION. SPEED APPROX. 30 MPH

TRANSMISSION: SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED MY TRUCK LATE IN 1999, THE TRANSMISSION HASN'T WORKED PROPERLY. I TOOK IN EARLY ON BECAUSE WHEN SHIFTING FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE, THERE WAS THIS SLAPPING NOISE. THE DEALER IN JOLIET SAID THAT WAS A NORMAL THING. NOW SOME TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING, THE SHIFTING SEEMS SOMEWHAT SLUGGISH. I KNOW OF A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE DODGE TRUCKS WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. ONE HAS HAD IT REPLACED TWICE AND FINALLY JUST THIS PAST SUMMER TRADED FOR A GMC TRUCK AND THE OTHERS STILL HAVE THEIRS BUT ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME EXISTING PROBLEMS. WHEN I DO GET ANOTHER TRUCK, I WILL NOT EVEN CONSIDER A DODGE, IT WILL PROBABLY BE A GMC OR EVEN A FORD AS MUCH AS I DISLIKE FORDS. MY 1999 TRUCK HAS 62000 MILES ON IT AND SETS IN THE GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP, PIECES OF THE DASH BOARD FLAKES OFF. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CRACKS RUNNING THROUGH OUT THE DASH BOARD. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND LANDED IN A DITCH. UPON IMPACT,NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE BRAKES LOCKED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DIFFERENTIAL. *AK *TS *NLM

AIR CONDITION REVERTS TO DEFROST CAUSING WINDOWS TO FOG, REVERTS FROM AIR VENTS TO DEFROST VENTS WHILE TRAVELING ON ROADWAY, CAUSES WINDSHIELD TO FOG AND VISIBILITY TO DECREASE. *LA

PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH 49,000 MILES ON IT AUGUST 2002 SINCE IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER A MINUMUM OF 7 TIMES BRAKES WORE OUT AND IN TO THE DRUMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ENGINE NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND 5 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS NOT ONE TIME HAS THE VEHICLE BEEN REPAIRED OTHER THAN FOR BRAKES WHICH I HAD TO THREATEN WITH A COMPLAINT TO THE STATE POLICE BECAUSE OF HAVING A NEW INSPECTION STICKER ON THE VEHICLE IAM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION WAS TOLD NEEDED A NEW UNIT NOW SINCE OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH I HAVE DOCUMENTATION IT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS BE FORE WARRANTY RAN OUT; NOW I WAS TOLD THAT THE PERFORMANCE AND RUNNIBILITY AND OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM IS DUE TO A INTAKE GASKET FAILURE. A REAL PIECE OF QUALITY JUNK DODGE IS PUTTING OUT. MAYBE THATS WHY THEY WENT AWAY FROM THEIR 7/70000 MILE WARRANTY ON THESE MODELS. *LA

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND COMING TO COMPLETE STOP AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE SECOND GEAR TO THE THIRD GEAR. *AK

DODGE 1999 RAM 4X4, I'VE TAKEN THE TRUCK IN FROM THE VERY BEGINNING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY TEST DROVE IT AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS UP THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND DODGE WON'T FIX IT EVEN THOUGH I SAVED ALL THE PAPERS FROM THE WORK DONE. *LA

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

DRIVING HOME ON FREEWAY, GRINDING NOISE ,SMOKE . WE HAD TO DRIVE APPROX. 40 MPH. WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THE TRANSFER CASE IS BUSTED. WE HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK IN NUMEROUIS TIMES AND TOLD THEM WE FELT LIKE WE WERE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THEY COULD NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NOW OUR TRUCK IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OUR EXT. WARRANTY REFUSES TO PAY THE CLAIM. I HAVE HEARD MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSIONS IN DODGE TRUCKS, CAN'T SOMETHING BE DONE? DEALER WE BOUGHT FROM IS OUT OF BUSINESS(CROWN DODGE).

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-75 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD BREAKING IT. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER COULD NOT SEE, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

POOR WORKMANSHIP AT 58,000 MILES MY PERSONAL (NOT USED FOR HAULING) USE 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAD THE WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, EVAPORATOR FAIL. COST OVER $3000.00. *JB

1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED WITH A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE AND THEN "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR THE RELAY STICKS ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE THEN CONTINUES UNTIL THE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON FLEET GARAGE, 8600 REES ST, NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 346681.*AK

1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED BY A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE, THEN THIS WIRE "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR RELAY ARE STICKING ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THESE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE CONTINUES UNTIL THE ENTIRE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON REPAIR GARAGE, 4219 FRITCH DR. BETHLEHEM, PA 18017.*AK

THE DASH IN MY DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK BEGAN WITH A HAIRLINE CRACK AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. I BEGAN BY TAKING IT TO THE DODGE DEALER, WHO SAID THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER WOULD CALL ME. NO ONE EVER CALLED BACK. SINCE THEN, THE DASH AS LITERALLY FALLEN APART. THE IMMEDIATE SAFETY ISSUES ARE (1) THE AIR BAG AND ITS ABILITY TO DEPLOY, AND (2) PIECES OF THE DASH FLYING APART AND INTO OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I HAVE EMAILED CHRYSLER; AFTER CHRYSLER'S 2ND REPLY, NO ONE WOULD RESPOND VIA EMAIL. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER'S TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SUPPORT PHONE LINE. I SPOKE WITH A VERY YOUNG AND ADAMANT YOUNG MAN, WHO REFUSED TO BUDGE ON THE REPLY I OBTAINED VIA EMAIL. HE EVENTUALLY TERMINATED THE CONVERSTATION BY HANGING UP ON ME. NEITHER PARTY (EMAIL OR TOLL FREE SUPPORT LINE) WERE INTERESTED IN ACTUALLY SEEING DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEM. THE PHONE SUPPORT REP, WHEN TOLD OF MY SAFETY CONCERNS, SIMPLY RESPONDED THAT IF I THOUGHT IT WAS SUCH A BIG DEAL THAT I SHOULD GO AHEAD AND REPLACE THE DASH MYSELF. SOME ANSWER! I DID STOP BY THE DEALER (AGAIN) THIS AFTERNOON AND GAVE ME A PIECE OF THE DASH IN THE ERSTWHILE HOPE THAT THE NEW SERVICE MANAGER WILL BEGIN TO WORK THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND QUITE SURPRISED AT THE TOTAL LACK OF CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE. I CAN AFFORD TO REPLACE THE DASH AT MY EXPENSE (LUCKILY), BUT AM TORN BECAUSE OF CHRYSLER'S REFUSAL TO "DO THE RIGHT THING" AND REPLACE THIS UNSAFE DEFECTIVE PART.WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO?IF YOU

I OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT. I WAS NOTIFIED MY TIRES WERE UNUSABLE AND THAT THE FRONT TRAC/SWAY BAR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRAC BAR ON THAT VEHICLE AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE A SWAY BAR AND TIRES ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES ON IT. DODGE SHOULD PUT OUT AN IMMEDIATE RECALL ON THE SWAY BAR AS PEOPLE WILL HAVE QUICKLY DETERIORATING TIRES THAT COULD CAUSE A LOT OF ACCIDENTS.

AT JUST OVER 35,000 MILES THE AC EVAPORATOR FAILED IN MY 1999 DODGE RAM . IT IS ONLY 4.5 YEARS OLD. *AK

THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR HOUSING THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 01V119000, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO THE ROOF AND SLID ABOUT 20 FEET. NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *CB *NLM

VEHICLE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS A FAILURE THAT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO RUN RUFF AND EXHAUST NOT TO WORK PROPERLY.

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 55MPH AND NO WARNING RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE ,CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. GOODYEAR, RANGLER STS ,P265/75R16, DOT 4B73D582. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

REAR QUAD CAB DOOR LATCHES RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THEM NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. VEHICLE IS A 1999, DODGE, RAM 1500 QUAD CAB.*AK *CB *JB

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *PH *CB

THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER SAYS THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE KEEPS WEARING FASTER. ALSO, DEALER STATES THE BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. *AK

SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NOTICED BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. COMPLAINED TO DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT ONLY HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THE REAR OF VEHICLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED BOTH FRONT AND REAR PADS BEING OKAY, BUT ROTORS WORN OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK