Gvaa says:
93' Bought new has 50,000 miles Anti Lock brakes failed twice ( car wouldn't stop) Transmission repaired once rebuilt once replaced once - still not shifting properly Water pump twice Fuel pump once Serpentine belt once Replaced coil pack Replaced AC housing Replaced Exhaust Flange Towed to the dealership 4 times

pkennedy says:
I can relate to your anxiety as I spent the good part of today trying to get Chrysler to find a suitable fix for my air conditioning, that has not worked since I picked the truck up, one year ago on July 14, 1995. Dealers from across Canada have attempted to fix the problem, with no luck. The AC fails 6 weeks after each "fix". Apparently the problem is the cheap construction of some Chrysler evaporators. Dodge Intrepid, minivans, and full size vans are blessed with this "unique feature". The only fix is a copper evaporator, the cost of which would be borne by me at a cost of $1,100.00. Chrysler of course will not reimburse me for any work performed outside of their dealerships. As you know, the dealers are a collection of intellectually challenged bafoons, with the moral fibre of organized criminals. I wish I could help. Unfortunately in Canada our weak minded government has passed outrageously restricive gun control laws as I often have been tempted to "smoke" a few dealership scoundrels. My davice - buy Japenese. Good luck, Paul Kennedy

Barnmyster says:
I'm glad I had a chance to read about your problems with your truck so I will choose wisely about bying mine. I was thinking about purchasing a 1996 Dodge 3500 Club Cab 4x4 with the V10 engine, but now I don't know what too think. Thanks...

Bullmastf says:
I feel for you. We do not have a Dodge Ram but we did buy a Dodge intrepid in February and we are still taking it back to the dealer on a REGULAR basis to be fixed. In the first two months we owned the car the dealer had it for 24 days! We are still fighting them over it. Good luck with yours. Mel

GMcmuillin says:
i have a dodge dokta 1992 . 3years 2months after i bought it the paint started pealing the dealer said tough shit it is out of warranty. end of story, BUY CHEVY.

Gifted2810 says:
I have been eyeing the Ram for over a year and have made periodic inquiries about the truck. Fortunately I have not yet made the commitment. While it is still the most appealing truck on the road, I don't think I'll be writing any checks to the people at Dodge just yet. I am dissappointed to hear so many complaints. What is particularly interesting is that many of them seem similiar in terms of the problems that new owners are experiencing. Unfortunately, this is part of the price each us pay to be the pioneers of new auto/truck onwership. I am surpised though that a more colaborative effort isn'e being made to gain the attention of the manufacturer, rather bashing the individual dealership's. They don't care, they got your money and made the sale. Dodge on the other hand will might be more interested in keeping your business. I would contact the NHTSB.( National Highway and Transportation Safety Board. Some of these problems sound dangerous, and besides, that usually always the makers attention !. Good Luck -- Don't give up, (They hope you will).

webber says:
I have a 95 2500 extended cab diesel 4x4 Ram with a 5 speed and it has been in the shop 33 days and counting, out of 60 days I have owned it. I should have taken the clue when I bought the truck, it had 16,000 miles on it and was leaking fluid out of the transfer case, my dealer said they would fix that no problem. I asked to talk to the previous owner and they gave me a line of bull about not having the info. Well I bought the truck and have had nothing but trouble since and I kick myself in the ass every day for not seeing all the signs. 1. They replaced the rear seal in the transfer case, 4 days 2. They replaced the bottom half of the transfer case cover (it was cracked) and the rear seal again 6 days. 3. They replaced the top cover of the transfer case because it was cracked and the rear seal again. 6 days 4. I have my family in the truck, I turn on the lights and smoke starts poring out of the dash. The light switch and wiring had to be replaced 4 days. 5. They sold me two new tires because they were out of round (bad vibration) 3 days. 6. In fifth gear at about 2000 rpm's I have a very loud humming vibration and the rear seal is leaking again. I dropped the truck off and they have had it for 10 days now and can't find the problem. They keep calling me and asking me to pick the truck up, I told them I do not want it back until its fixed. They are having a manufacturing rep up this week to look at the problems. If I start seeing brake problems, paint problems, door problems etc. I am going to drive this thing right in the front door of the dealer and I won't be hitting my brakes, I'll be shifting gears.

dpuffer says:
Thank you for sharing your experience and those of others. This information is very useful. I am considering a Ram 1500 4x4 and will now certainly be very cautious. Does your state have a Lemon Law and have you explored this option? I am considering a 1997 Ford F150 4x4 instead of the Ram 1500. Have you found any web sites similar in nature to yours discussing the Ford? Do you have an opinion on the '97 Ford F150 4x4?

Twsiv says:
Hey, way to air it out! I've got a '96' 2x4 6.5 Club Cab and no problems. I hope to not have any! This is a good thing you have going at this site. I think Dodge deserves every bit of critisism it is taking if these stories are half as true as written. Good luck to you owners with problems and may the Dodge employees be aware that consumers are now able to communicate with each other.

m_wagner says:
Try lookang through the NHTSA web site. Search for NHTSA. It is a real eye opener. I am lemon lawing my 95 Dodge Ram 2500 HD 4X4. When I drove off the lot it had 9 miles on it. It failed three miles later. The EGR valve failed. Dodge replaced it three times, the computer once, the qxygen sensor once. But the engine keeps stumbling, backfiring and losing power. The factory rep told me he couldn't find anything wrong with it. I also have brake problems, front end problems, steering problems, etc. These are probably all caused by a bent frame. But other friends have the same vehicle with no problems. It looks like a quality control problem at the factory. PS The steering problem with the intermediate shaft becoming loose or breaking is being looked at by NHTSA for recall. It can be a real safety problem. If it breaks there is NO steering.

pauman19 says:
My wife and I have been going back and forth on a Sport Extended 5.2 5 speed for almost two years now. I'm very grateful I read these notes, because I've had similar problems with other Chrysler products. The products themselves seem very well designed. But the parts are often shoddy and faulty. We have a '91 Sundance we inherited from my father, which earlier this year had the horn go out. I tested it with Volt/Ohm meter etc. Replace the relay, etc. Still couldn't figure it out. Then tried a new horn (which we ordered through the Dodge dealer because our Chrysler/Plymouth dealer in town charges too much for everything.) Now I know what I'm doing--been working on cars since I was twelve--rebuilt an '84 Honda Nighthawk that was wrecked, and a '67 Camaro for drag racing, but this dealer tried to sell me on lousy parts. First horn I tried didn't work (well it did for three toots on the horn.) Returned it, had to order the second. It didn't work. Went back and tired another--beginning to doubt myself--checked whole electrical. Finally got third, when I looked at it, it had the same scratch and markings that the first had (and didn't work). When I asked about it, they said it wasn't the same--they'd thrown the first out. All the time, I had been testing these. By the second horn, I tested them before installing and they all seemed to have shorts, (if they were indeed different horns). Finally I gave up, but they wouldn't give me my 39.95 back. I stormed off to an auto store, bought a ten dollar shelf add on. Hooked it up and it has worked beautifully (even louder than original) for almost a year. Now, I agree with Dave Weerly's (spelling) comment about Dodge not putting up with things like that from dealers. My father has worked for GM and Chrysler and later sold IBM equipment to the big three. So I would say Dodge would probably try to take care of problems like these if they knew about them. My father gave up on a Dodge Ram V-10 truck because we've heard it does stress the frame a bit, but we'd only heard that when they try to outfit it for duty like rail service (meaning railroad track riggings.) He watched and waited (we both wanted short bed sport V-10's but it kept being delayed and denied). Finally, he visited GMC, after reading alot on them. You recall the latest model is almost ten years old. All bugs worked out. And the great thing was, for 20,500 he got EX cab with 5.7 and 5 speed, lockup rear 3.5 gear. The thing MUST be 15 second 1/4 miles, because he's even romped all over Rams with the Magnum power package (this is of 'course a 1996 Vortec V-8). So in the end I have relearned an important lesson: To me it really doesn't matter the manufacture, just so long as the model is what you want. Apparently, Dodge trucks aren't it. Paul Auman

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