1993 DODGE Ram Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

14 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT BREAK PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND REAR BREAK SHOES HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES BREAKS ARE FAILING PREMATURELY. *TT

Apr 30, 2002

VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MJS

Mar 26, 1999

CALIPER PISTONS DEFECTIVE RESULTING IN LOCK UP AND DAMAGE TO PADS.

Nov 12, 1998

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Jul 20, 1998

REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE INTERMITTENT LOCK UP PROBLEM CONTINUES. NEW AXLE SEALS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BUT PROBLEM STILL MANIFESTS ITSELF.

Jan 14, 1997

+ 9 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

10 complaints

I BELIEVE THIS VAN HAS MANY MORE MILES THAN STATED ON THE SPEEDOMETER, OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS FALLING APART, AND A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 61211 MILES, SHOULDN'T BE IN SUCH BAD MECHANICAL CONDITION. . CAN YOU HELP?*AK

Aug 11, 2001

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOME. SELECTOR WAS IN PARK. WITHIN 10-15 SEC THE TRUCK TRAVELED BACKWARD AND AFTER 30 FT. IMPACTED A PARKED CAR. SERVICE REPORT INDICATED SHIFT LEVER AT TRANSMISSION WAS LOOSE AND IMPROPERLY ATTACHED.*AK

Aug 08, 2001

Crash: 1

Aug 08, 2001

Crash: 1

THE GETRAG TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS BEEN SINCE 1988 THRU 1993 IS WIDELY KNOWN AS BEING DEFECTIVE IN MOST TRANSMISSION SHOPS C HRYSLER IS OR SHOULD BE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THIS, I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THIS WILL COST ME $ 3000 INSTALLED. CHRYSLER HAS DEVELOPED A NEW TRANS. THE NV 4500 TO REPLACE THE PRESENT GETRAG TRANS. IM SURE THERE ARE MANY MORE OWNERS WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. LETTERS TO CHRYSLER ARE WRITTEN OFF LEAVING THE OWNER WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. *AK

Mar 21, 2000

WITHIN LESS THEN 56,000 MILE OF WEAR TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED AND NOW NEEDS MAJOR REPAIRS AGAIN. ON REPLACEMENT MFR. SPLIT THE COST WITH CONSUMER, AND NOW WAITING ON THE RESOURCE ON THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS IS A MFR. DEFECT TRANSMISSION AND NEED NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Jul 23, 1999

+ 5 more complaints for this component

STEERING

7 complaints

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STEERING COLUMN BECAME VERY LOOSE AND WAS HARD TO STEER, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING BRACKET BETWEEN THE STEERING BOX AND FRAME BROKE CAUSING ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING, ALSO STEERING COUPLER BETWEEN STEERING BOX AND COLUMN WERE WORN OUT, CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH THE STEERING COLUMN, IT WAS THE BRACKET THAT BROKE THAT HOLDS THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO THE FRAME.*SLC

Feb 05, 2002

ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST CONTROL IN STEERING WHILE TRAVELING AT 6O MPH AND AGAIN AT 45 MPH WHICH FORCED VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY STEERING GEAR BOX FAILURE. *AK THE SECOND OCCURRENCE HAPPENED AFTER VEHICLE HAD REPAIRS BECAUSE OF FIRST FAILURE. *SLC

Jul 09, 2001

BRACKET SUPPORTING FRAME FOR THE STEERING BOX BROKE WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE FOR A WHILE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER & INFORMED MECHANIC DID NOT DO FRAME WORK OF THAT KIND. WILL NOT BE THE FIRST TO BREAK NOR THE LAST. *AK

Oct 15, 1999

STEERING BOX CONTROLLING STEERING SYSTEM HAS METAL PLATE WHICH SHEARED INTO FRAGMENTS, RESULTING IN TOTAL STEERING LOSS IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Mar 16, 1998

WHILE CONSUMER WAS HAVING BRAKES WORKED ON HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE, SO LOOSE THAT THE BOLTS WERE ACTUALLY FALLING OUT. *AK

Apr 22, 1997

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

6 complaints

FLOOR PAN THAT HOLDS SEAT HAS 5 DIFFERENT RIPS IN IT . IF TRUCK WHERE IN WRECK , WITH NO ONE IN SEAT ,SEAT WOULD BE PULLED UP FROM FLOOR

May 31, 1999

THE BOLTS ARE PULLING FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING THE FRAME TO CRACK, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING BOX. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Sep 12, 1997

VEHICLE FRAME IS CRACKED AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jun 02, 1997

VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN CRASH YET THE FRAME OF VEHICLE IS CRACKED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 30, 1997

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR: WHEN SITTING IN VEHICLE CAN SEE OUTSIDE THROUGH THE CRACK IN THE DOOR. WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR AND PUT KEY IN AND TURNED, BUT DIDN'T HAVE TO PUSH HANDLE FOR DOOR TO OPEN. TOOK IN TODAY FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS JUST NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

Mar 24, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

5 complaints

WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN OR TO STOP FOR A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL . THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON & WOULD NEED TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. WOULD HAVE NO OTHER WARNING. *AK

Oct 20, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. NOTICED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE BLADE SHIFTING FORWARD AND HITTING THE WATER PUMP, AND BREAKING OTHER PARTS OFF FROM THE ENGINE. *AK

Jan 11, 1999

ENGINE HAS NO POWER, NO TURBO FUNCTION, EMITS EXCESSIVE BLACK SMOKE, NEW FUEL INJECTORS AND A NEW TURBO UNIT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.

Jan 14, 1997

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON. TAKEN TO SHOP ON (4) OCCASIONS AND LIGHT STILL REMAINS ON. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHCILE REACHES THE SPEED OF (65) MPH.*AK

Sep 24, 1996

ENGINE STALL DUE TO BURNT FUSABLE LINK. *SD

Mar 22, 1996

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

PAINT DELAMINATION POTENTIALLY LEADING TO UNSTABLE WINDSHIELD. *AK

Sep 06, 2002

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FUNCTION POORLY DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE CYCLE.

May 22, 1997

DIFFICLTY SEEING THROUGH RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. *AW

Nov 19, 1994

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH DASH. ALSO, FUSE MELTED. *AK

Apr 29, 2002

Fire: 1

IGNITON SWITCH AND POSSIBLE WIRING KEEPS FAILING. CONSUMER HAD REPLACED IGNITON AND PART OF WIRING 4 TIMES, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK THE PROBLELM IS STILL GOING ON BUT NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND. *YH

Aug 11, 2000

WIRING RELAY HARNESS/SWITCH FAILED CAUSING OVERHEATING, BURNING AND SMOKE, REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO FAILURE. MJS

Mar 26, 1999

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN ENGAGED FOR ABOUT 35 MILES. UPON DISENGAGING CRUISE, THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN BELOW 60MPH WITHOUT SEVERE BRAKING. BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AS RESULT. I LATER LEARNED THAT THE IDLE ADGUSTMENT SCREW HAD LOST ITS LOCK NUT AND THE SCREW VIBRATED INWARD, CAUSING THE IDLE SPEED TO STAY AT 60 MPH WHILE THE TRANMISSION WAS IN GEAR. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP, I WAS AFRAID TO RE-ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR FOR FEAR OF SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND PERSONAL INJURY TO ME, MY WIFE, OR POSSIBLY BOTH.*AK

May 23, 2001

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP IN AND OUT OVER DRIVE AND INCREASING THE RPMS. YH

May 02, 2000

SPEED SENSOR FAILED 4 TIMES. *SKD

Mar 06, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED. VEHICLE REVVED AT HIGH SPEEDS WHILE IN PARK, OWNER HAD TO THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK

Mar 23, 2005

WHILE DRIVING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK CHRYSLER HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR PARTS, BUT WILL NOT COVER LABOR. I HAVE TAKEN NO ACTION PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE LABOR ISSUE. *YD

Aug 24, 1998

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATED, CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL THE CAB. WAS ABLE TO DISCONNECT THE SWITCH BEFORE A POSSIBLE FIRE COMMENCED. DEALER NOTIFIED,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PARTS/ LABOR WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

Mar 31, 2000

WHEN TRAVELING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BURNED OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TWO LIGHT SWITCHES. ALSO WHEN PROBLEM OCCURS THE FUSE DOED NOT BLOW OUT *AK

Mar 06, 1998

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-215 CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. THE DEALERS TOOLS USED FOR THIS REPAIR WAS BROKEN THEREFORE THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE MADE.

Mar 27, 2000

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-215 CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. THE DEALERS TOOLS USED FOR THIS REPAIR WAS BROKEN THEREFORE THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE MADE.

Mar 27, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHITE PAINT PEELED FROM BODY OF TRUCK. MASTER CYLINDER SEALS FAILED.

Jan 15, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 29, 2001

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WHILE GOING TO MY HUSBANDS GRANDMOTHERS FUNERAL WE HEARD AN ODD NOISE-LIKE SOMETHING MIGHT BE LOSE -MY HUSBAND PULLED OVER AND GOT UNDER VEHICLE TO CHECK IT OUT-FOUND NOTHING-THOUGHT PERHAPS IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION OR EXHAUST LEAK .WE PULLED INTO THE FIRST CAMPING SPOT AND LEFT VEHICLE-TRIED TO DRIVE HOME 2 DAYS LATER-WE GOT ABOUT 10 MILES AND THERE WAS A HUGE BANG IN TRUCK-ENGINE FAILED AND TRUCK TIRES COMPLETELY LOCKED-VEHICLE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND THE WEIGHT OF SUCH A SUDDEN STOP (WE HAD A CAMPER ON) PULLED THE REAR-END OUT.LUCKILY MY HUSBAND HAD THE PRESCENCE OF MIND TO PUSH IN THE CLUTCH AND ROLL TO THE ROAD SIDE-HAD HE NOT OR IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN BEHIND US IN THE CANYON IT WOULD OF BEEN VERY BAD. AFTER TALKING TO TWO INDEPENDENTT DRIVELINE PLACES I WAS TOLD THAT THIDS IS AN EXTREMELLY COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS OFTEN FIXED SEVERAL TIMES WITH ONE VEHICLE. ALL (NOT AN EXXAGERATION) THE PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE TALKED TO WITH THE SAME MODEL YEAR HAVE HAD PROBLEMS-MOST REPLACING OR HAVING TRANSMISSIONFIXED BEFORE IT BLEW BECAUSE THEY KNEW THAT IT WOULD-ONE EVEN REPLACED HIS AT 70,000 -- I CALLED A CHRYSLER DEALER IN MY AREA AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THAT IT ONLY EXTENDED TO 7 YEARS AND I WAS 1 YEAR OVER SO TOO BAD FOR ME. *AK

May 30, 2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY SWITCH TO FAIL/INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO FAIL WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.

May 27, 1998

SEATS

1 complaint

SEAT LIFT ARM CUT OFF CONSUMERS FINGER.

Mar 24, 1998

Injuries: 1

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD UNLATCHES AND INTERFERES WITH DRIVER'S VISIBILTY WHICH COULD CAUSE A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 11, 1997

TIRES

1 complaint

UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRES HAVE PREMATURE WEAR.

Jul 15, 1997

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

CLIPS THAT HOLD BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT POP OUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Jun 28, 1995

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE WHEN BRAKE IS SET. *TW

Jan 05, 1995

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