2001 DODGE RAM Complaints

IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, THE AIR-BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FOR THE DRIVER. DODGE INSPECTED AND CLAIMED THAT THE COLLISION WAS SLIGHTLY OR NOT PERFECTLY STRAIGHT-ON (DAMAGE IS ACROSS ENTIRE FRONT AND PASSENGER HAD TO BE PRIED-OUT OF THE VEHICLE). THE AUTO CLUB DECLARED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. OWNER BELIEVES AIR-BAGS SHOULD HAVE WORKED. A SECOND OPINION, OTHER THAN BY THE MFG. IS DESIRED. WIFE OF DRIVER BELIEVES SHE HEARD A RECALL ON THE NEWS FOR STEERING ON DODGE TRUCKS HAVING TO DO WITH AIRBAGS BUT CANNOT FIND IT IN WRITING. PLEASE ADVISE.*AK

VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM A LOW GEAR TO A HIGH GEAR NORMALLY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 55-60MPH. VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND LURCHED CONSUMER FORWARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY CANNOT FIX.CONSUMER BARELY GOT HOME AFTER RETURNING FROM DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON LEFT DOOR THAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL REFERS TO FOR PROPER TIRE PRESSURE IS WRONG. ON THAT LABEL, IT STATESTHAT THE MAX PSI FOR TIRES IS 41. HOWEVER, THE MAX PRESS. ON THE TIRE SIDWALL IS 35PSI. IF I WOULD HAVE KEPT 41PSI IN THESE TIRES, IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL, ESPECIALLY HOT WEATHER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.. MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO UPDATE THE LABEL WITH THE CORRECT MAX. PRESSURE. NOTE: MY TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY, AND ALL 5 TIRES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME. (TIRESIZE: P24516)

PLEASE CONTACT RANDY VANCE (SURVIVING SON) AT LISTED ADDRESS. CONCERN IF EXISTING RECALLS OR OTHER MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT. TRUCK FAILED TO SLOW AND NEGOTIATE A LEFT HAND TURN. TRUCK WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION, TO HAVE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALERHSIP THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART.*JB

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN COULD FEEL AND HEAR TIRES RUBBING AGAINST BOTTOM CONTROL ARM. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY SAID THAT WAS A FACTORY DEFFECT.*AK

LEFT SIDE REAR QUAD PANEL NOT WELDED CORRECTLY. THERE ARE LARGE GAPS IN THE SEAM, AND PANEL IS PUSHED OUT PASSED THE BODY LINE.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT SIX DAYS IN ADVANCE, HOWEVER WHEN HE ARRIVED HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS APPOINTMENT COULD NOT BE HONORED BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP HAD A FEW PROJECTS THAT WENT OVER DUE.*JB

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BACK TIRES OF PICKUP WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. *AK DEALER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PINION GEAR WHERE THE DIFFERENTIAL IS. CONSUMER STATES KEYS WOULD GET STUCK IN RECESSED SCREW HOLES ON STEERING WHEEL, AND WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE STUCK ALMOST CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HITTING A DITCH WHEN DRIVING AT 30-32 MPH. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP WHICH FORCED DRIVER OVER STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO NECK AND BACK. *AK CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN TO WORK FOR OVER ONE YEAR DUE TO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC