10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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problem #8

May 202014

Ram 1500

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, smoke emitted from the dashboard without warning as flames ignited from underneath the glove compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

- Kerhonkson, NY, USA

problem #7

Nov 012001

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1999 Dodge Ram 1500 with dissintigrating dash board leading to electrical malfunctions. When multiple dealers were asked about the problem the answers given were always "because it is not a mechanical problem, then it is not a warrenty issue." Was also told that since it was not a mechanical problem that it won't be a recall matter unless it might cause a safety issue.

- Wildwood, FL, USA

problem #6

Apr 172003

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles
I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 the dashboard in it is cracking and falling in leaving wires exposed to the hot sun it is cracked all around passenger air bag I don't know if air bag still works the exposed wiring looks like fire hazard and headlight possible head or tail light failure this vehicle only has 60,400 miles on it still a lot of life left in this truck except for the dash problem. The last Dodge I will buy unless they stand behind there product good or bad.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #5

May 012001

Ram 1500

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Moundridge, KS, USA

problem #4

Oct 242000

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
The dashboard module has been replaced two times and is still experiencing failure causing the dashboard gauges to malfunction, the wiring harness is experiencing failure.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #3

Jul 182000

Ram 1500

  • miles
Truck caught fire in middle of night apparently due to some sort of electrical short. Truck was totally engulfed and was a total loss as well as everything around it. Chrysler said that they could not see anything that would permit them to associate the fire with a manufacturing or assembly error, and that they are sure that we can appreciate that fires of this nature do occur for reasons not associated with the manufacturing process! well, please tell me why they have had so many fires of their vehicles and alot of them seem to be with the wiring, and yet they are not accountable. My mother and my son could have easily been killed in this fire, so I am just to assume that Chrysler is going to do nothing until they have alot of dead bodies on their hands, as with Ford? I have alot of trouble with this picture!

- Sheridan, AR, USA

problem #2

Oct 151999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Fuse #12 blew while truck was parked. Replaced the fuse, it blew again. This circuit controls radio mirrors and cargo lights. Took truck to dealer, they replaced right door switch. 2nd incident was Oct. 24th. This time though, fuse didn't blow and wire harness caught on fire and melted. This was also the very same circuit (#12). Took truck back to dealer, they had it for a week and replace wire harness. 3rd incident was Nov. 10th, fuse #12 blew again. Tried to replace fuse and it blew again. Truck is currently at the dealer and they can't find the short as of the time of this complaint.

- Romulus, MI, USA

problem #1

Apr 081999

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Instrument panel is not working properly. The check engine & ABS light keep coming on & stay. Vehicle also fails to record any mileage. Took to dealer & had cluster & connector for cluster replaced, but problem still exists.

- Englandis Ferry, PA, USA