The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she noticed fire coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that she was able to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and used a fire extinguisher that she had inside the vehicle to extinguish the fire. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminating. The contact stated that no police report or fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with multiple wires burned, oil mixed with bellows, and no motive power. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure has reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,495.
- NHTSA ID
- 11527994
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2022
- Mileage
- 148,495 mi
EngineTransmission
Filed Feb 7, 2005
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - NOT SAFE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC! 1995 DODGE RAM PICKUP. *AK THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL PUMP AS WELL. *SC
- NHTSA ID
- 10108271
- Incident
- Mar 28, 2004
THE EZRA VALVE . INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED. IN AUGUST 2002 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AGAIN. INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING WATER OUT THE BACK AND THE LEFT SIDE. *TC
- NHTSA ID
- 10099402
- Incident
- Mar 6, 2002
Body & structureEngineSuspension
Filed Jan 15, 2004
THIS TRUCK BODY STARTED BREAKING OUT BEHIND THE CAB SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE ENGINE HAS NEVER RAN RIGHT FROM DAY ONE. IT WAS IN THE DODGE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF POOR FUEL MILAGE, AND THEN DODGE FINALLY AGREED TO SEND THE TRUCK TO CUMMINS. CUMMINS FOUND THAT TRUCK HAD BAD MILAGE ALSO AND WROTE LETTER TO DODGE STATING THE PROBLEMS THEY FOUND. DODGE MORE OR LESS SAID TOUGH, DON'T BOTHER US! THE ENGINE HAD BOKEN PUSH ROD AT LOW MILAGE AND NOW AN INJECTOR MELTED TOP OUT OF PISTON RUINING THE ENGINE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070200
- Incident
- Jun 15, 1995
- Mileage
- 17,000 mi
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10011885
- Incident
- Mar 12, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUE ON THE VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN.
- NHTSA ID
- 8019493
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2002
THE DOWEL PIN ON THE GEAR HOUSING FALLS OUT LANDING ON CAMSHAFT GEAR CAUSING IT TOO BUST THE HOUSING I KNOW OF TWO THAT HAVE DONE THIS THUS COSTING ALOT OF MONEY PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT THANK YOU.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 760666
WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE STOPPED. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPEND FIVE TIMES ALREADY, BUT THE DEALER COULD NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 897732
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2001
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Jun 2, 2001
AFTER ELEC. INGNITION HARNESS REPLACED UNDER RECALL VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL RELATED FALIURES. HEADLIGHT SWITCH MELTED IN DASH 2X'S CAUSING SMOKE AND OR FIRE CONDITION. A/C FAILURE, NO POWER TO COMPRESSOR. BUCKING, MISSING, HESITATION AT IDLE AND ALL SPEEDS. BUCK, MISS, HESISTATION CAN NOT BE DIAGNOISED BY NUMEROUS DEALERS OR PRIVATE MECHANICS. HAVE SPENT OVER 1700.00 REPLACING PARTS (PCM, EGR SELONOID, EGR GASKET, TPS SENSOR, IAT MOTOR, O2 SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, FUEL REGULATOR) TO REMEDY PROBLEM. SO FAR NO HELP. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
- NHTSA ID
- 746312
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM ENGINE. THEN, FOUND OUT THAT RADIATOR FAN WAS BROKEN, PARTS FLEW INSIDE OF ENGINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 886158
- Incident
- Apr 13, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ENGINE SEIZED AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS THAT CAME ON TO WARN ABOUT A PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ENGINE HAD NO OIL PRESSURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 881700
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2001
ENGINE FAILURE IN FAST, HEAVY TRAFFIC LED TO EXTREME DANGER.NO WARNING LIGHTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 735586
- Incident
- Oct 21, 2000
EngineSteering
Filed Aug 31, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHERE MANIFOLD FELL OFF ON TOP OF THE FRAME, JAMING THE STEERING SHAFT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 869269
- Incident
- Aug 30, 2000
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 18, 2000
RECALL 00V135000/IGNITION SWITCH/WIRING: BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS VEHICLE WAS RUNNING GOOD. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO RUN BADLY/ROUGHLY. RETURNED VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A REBUILD ENGINE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 865559
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2000
EngineExterior lighting
Filed Jun 11, 1999
WHILE DRIVING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, CAB FILLED WITH NOXIOUS FUMES AND SOME SMOKE. TOOK TO DODGE DEALER IN PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA. THEY DISCOVERED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD MELTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 707469
- Incident
- Nov 9, 1998
THE CYLINDER RING BROKE AND TOOK OFF PISTON'S TOP CAUSING THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO FAIL. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 782060
- Incident
- Mar 28, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+3 more
Filed Feb 26, 1999
NOW MY AIR CONTIONER HAS A MUSTY SMELL AND DOES NOT BLOW OUT COLD AIR,
- NHTSA ID
- 703767
- Incident
- Mar 2, 1997
MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER HAS A BULLETIN ON A HIGHER OUTPUT WATER PUMP FOR THE V-10 MOTOR, DUE TO LOW HEAT OUTPUT. MY TRUCK WINDSHIELD ICED UP DURING DRIVING ALLOWING 0 VISIBILITY OUT ON A COUNTRY ROAD. THE THERMOSTAT FAILED AND A 120 AMP FUSE LINK BLEW PER MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER..MY TRUCK STILL PUTS OUT LOW HEAT TEMP. SO I NEED TO KNOW IF CHRYSLER IS RESPONSIBLE SINCE THERE IS A BULLETIN OUT ON IT.? THANK YOU.
- NHTSA ID
- 702321
- Incident
- Jan 9, 1999
THE PROBLEM WITH THIS DODGE RAM PICK-UP IS ENGINE STALLING. IT CAN HAPPEN UP TO 20 TIMES ON ONE DAY BUT MAY NOT HAPPEN FOR A WEEK OR TWO IN BETWEEN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING BECAUSE WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 701318
BrakesEngineFuel system
Filed Dec 3, 1998
FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CAUSING STALLING.
- NHTSA ID
- 542859
ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF WHEN FUEL TANK REACHES 1/2 FULL. THIS CODITION OCCURS AFTER DEALER REPLACED ENGINE. VEHICLE BEEN IN THE DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. VEHICLE IS NOW AT ANOTHER DEALER'S SHOP AND CONDITION STILL UNABLE TO BE RESOLVED AT THIS TIME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826797
- Incident
- Aug 17, 1998
BrakesElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Aug 12, 1998
PARKING BRAKE ROD FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 538991
- Incident
- Jul 19, 1995
VAPOR CANISTER RECALL REPAIR REFUSED.
- NHTSA ID
- 537879
DRIVING 60-70MPH, TRUCK STARTED TO SHUTTER, BUCK & LOSE POWER UNTIL IT STOPPED. CAN HEAR BACKFIRING FROM ENGINE. HAPPENED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES.TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM NOT FOUND. LAST TIME, DEALER PUT "CO-PILOT" ON ENGINE, PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821977
- Incident
- Nov 27, 1997
CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM RATTLES, CAUSING MALFUNCTION.
- NHTSA ID
- 532355
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1997
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.