1995 DODGE RAM Complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER FELT THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN GETTING VERY HOTAGAINST KNEE, CONSUMER NOTICED A MELTED SPOT ON THE PLASTIC WHICH COVERS THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER RECALL 00V-135, HOWEVER THE DEALER HAS DENIED HIS CLAIM. *SLC

THIS CONTINUES MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. CHECKED CIRCUITS AND FOUND THE A/C RELAY WAS ARCHED TOGETHER. REPLACE THE RELAY AND RECHECK SYSTEM. RECHECKED IOD OFFDRAW AND THE SYSTEM IS WITHIN SPECS AT THIS TIME." WITHIN 3 DAYS, THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED SO MUCH THAT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. I AM RETURNING IT AGAIN TO LANCASTER DODGE (717-393-0625) TODAY FOR REPAIRS.*AK

SINCE RECALL 875 WAS INSTALLED ON JULY 27 BY PROVIDENCE DODGE IN QUARRYVILLE, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE. WITHIN TREE DAYS OF THE RECALL INSTALLATION, THE CAR WOULD NOT START WITH OUT A JUMP. THEN, IF THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, THE BATTERIES WOULD DRAIN SO MUCH WITHIN A FEW HOURS THAT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START WITHOUT ANOTHER JUMP. PROVIDENCE DISCONNECTED A WIRE TO THE "D-CELLERATOR" EXHAUST BRAKE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2000. WITHIN HOURS OF MY RETURN HOME, THE BATTERIES WERE AGAIN DRAINED. I HAD NEW BATTERIES INSTALLED. WITHIN HOURS THE BATTERIES WERE AGAIN DRAINED. ON OCTOBER 25, 2000, LANCASTER DODGE INSPECTED THE INSTALLATION AS REPORTED "CHECKED RECALL INSTALLATION, ALL LOOKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. REINSTALLED FUSE THAT THE CUSTORMER REMOVED AND CHECK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. CHECK FOR IGN OFF DRAW. FOUND HIGH OFF DRAW. CHECL. *AK

ENGINE FAILURE IN FAST, HEAVY TRAFFIC LED TO EXTREME DANGER.NO WARNING LIGHTS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS AT A TOLL BOOTH AND WAS REACHING FOR HIS WALLET, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. HE FELL BACKWARDS, BUT WASN'T HURT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

INTERMITTENT POPPING THROUGH SPEAKERS WHEN RADIO IS OFF, WHEN HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS PULLED ON/OFF, BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, TURN SIGNALS ACTIVATED. REPLACED 4 WAY AND SIGNAL FLASHERS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. CONCERENED OF POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FIRE.

ALTHOUGH THROTTLE CABLE WAS FRAYED (4 STRANDS OF THE CABLE) IT DID NOT FAIL AT THE TIME I REPLACED IT. I JUST NOTICED IT WHILE PERFORMING SOME PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND WAS AFRAID THAT IT COULD STICK IN THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IF NOT REPAIRED. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734289

ALTHOUGH THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS FRAYED (4 STRANDS OF THE CABLE) IT DID NOT FAIL AT THE TIME I REPLACED IT. I JUST NOTICED IT WHILE PERFORMING SOME PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND WAS AFRAID THAT IT COULD STICK IN THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IF NOT REPAIRED.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE, WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, DRIVESHAFT BROKE IN HALF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED A BODYSHOP FOR REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRAG LINK BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO SLAM INTO A GUARDRAIL BODY WORK DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS STILL A PROBLEM WITH STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK