Defect Investigations of Dodge RAM

There have been 22 defect investigations conducted for the following Dodge RAM model year vehicles.

1 Steering linkages tie rod assembly defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Apr. 4, 2011. It was closed on Feb. 6, 2012. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Odi received complaints regarding failing tie rod ball studs on model year 2008-2011 Dodge ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles resulting in loss of steering control. Chrysler concluded that misalignment of the left (driver side) ball stud on vehicles built with the cross car steering linkage system could
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2008 Dodge RAM, the 2009 Dodge RAM, the 2010 Dodge RAM, the 2011 Dodge RAM, the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, the 2009 Dodge Ram 2500, the 2010 Dodge Ram 2500, the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500, the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, the Dodge Ram 3500, the 2010 RAM 2500, the 2010 RAM 3500.
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2 Hood latch defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Jul. 25, 2008. It was closed on Dec. 17, 2008. The agency opened this investigation based on 30 complaints alleging that the hoods on model year (my) 2000 and 2001 Dodge ram pickup trucks flew up and blocked the driver's vision. These vehicles have a primary hood latch and a secondary (backup) hood latch.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2001 Dodge Dakota, the 2000 Dodge RAM, the 2001 Dodge RAM, the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500, the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, the 2000 Dodge Ram 2500, the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500, the 2000 Dodge Ram 3500, the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500, the 2000 Dodge Ram Pickup, the 2001 Dodge Ram Pickup, the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab.
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3 Automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm) defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Nov. 2, 2005. It was closed on Aug. 29, 2007. Analysis of the complaint, field report and warranty data shows that the majority of stalling incidents in the subject vehicles appear to be related to the engine calibration concerns that daimlerchrysler addressed with service bulletins releasing revised pcm software.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2004 Dodge Durango, the 2005 Dodge Durango, the 2004 Dodge RAM, the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500, the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500, the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500.
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4 Automatic transmission lever and linkage column shift defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Aug. 26, 2004. It was closed on Dec. 22, 2005. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
The subject vehicles are heavy duty pickup trucks with diesel engines and automatic transmissions commonly used for commercial and work purposes. A column mounted shift lever is used for gear selection and an electronic prndl on the instrument panel provides gear position information to the driver.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2003 Dodge Dakota, the 2003 Dodge RAM, the 2004 Dodge RAM, the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500, the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, the 2003 Dodge Ram 3500, the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500, the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500, the 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup, the 2003 Dodge Ram Quad Cab.
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5 Front seats assembly recliner defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Sep. 23, 2003. It was closed on Apr. 8, 2004. Odi has identified 30 incidents where it is alleged the seat back collapsed in a rear impact crash. These incidents are alleged to have contributed to 23 injuries and two deaths. The data presented to odi show that the seat back strength of the front seats comply with federal motor vehicle safety
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1995 Dodge RAM, the 1996 Dodge RAM, the 1997 Dodge RAM, the 1994 Dodge Ram 1500, the 1995 Dodge Ram 1500, the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500, the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500, the 1994 Dodge Ram 2500, the 1995 Dodge Ram 2500, the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500, the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500, the 1994 Dodge Ram 3500, the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500, the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500, the 1997 Dodge Ram 3500.
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6 Steering column defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on May. 7, 2003. It was closed on Jul. 22, 2003. Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) by letter dated April 18, 2003, requesting that NHTSAfurther investigate the "defective collapsible steering shaft system" on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1993 Chrysler 300M, the 1994 Chrysler 300M, the 1995 Chrysler 300M, the 1994 Chrysler Cirrus, the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, the 1993 Chrysler Concorde, the 1994 Chrysler Concorde, the 1995 Chrysler Concorde, the 1993 Chrysler Eagle, the 1995 Chrysler Eagle, the 1993 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, the 1993 Chrysler Imperial, the 1994 Chrysler Imperial, the 1995 Chrysler Imperial, the 1993 Chrysler Landau, the 1993 Chrysler Lebaron, the 1994 Chrysler Lebaron, the 1995 Chrysler Lebaron, the 1993 Chrysler LHS, the 1994 Chrysler LHS, the 1995 Chrysler LHS, the 1993 Chrysler New Yorker, the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker, the 1995 Chrysler New Yorker, the 1995 Chrysler Sebring, the 1993 Chrysler Town & Country, the 1994 Chrysler Town & Country, the 1995 Chrysler Town & Country, the 1995 Dodge Avenger, the 1993 Dodge Caravan, the 1994 Dodge Caravan, the 1995 Dodge Caravan, the 1993 Dodge Colt, the 1994 Dodge Colt, the 1995 Dodge Colt, the 1993 Dodge Colt Vista, the 1994 Dodge Colt Vista, the 1995 Dodge Colt Vista, the 1995 Dodge D Series(light), the 1993 Dodge Dakota, the 1994 Dodge Dakota, the 1995 Dodge Dakota, the 1993 Dodge Daytona, the 1994 Dodge Daytona, the 1993 Dodge Dynasty, the 1994 Dodge Dynasty, the 1995 Dodge Dynasty, the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 1993 Dodge Intrepid, the 1994 Dodge Intrepid, the 1995 Dodge Intrepid, the 1994 Dodge K30, the 1995 Dodge Lancer, the 1994 Dodge Maxivan, the 1993 Dodge Monaco, the 1993 Dodge Neon, the 1994 Dodge Neon, the 1995 Dodge Neon, the 1993 Dodge RAM, the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1995 Dodge RAM, the 1993 Dodge Ram 1500, the 1994 Dodge Ram 1500, the 1995 Dodge Ram 1500, the 1993 Dodge Ram 2500, the 1994 Dodge Ram 2500, the 1995 Dodge Ram 2500, the 1994 Dodge Ram 3500, the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500, the 1994 Dodge Ram Van, the 1995 Dodge Ram Van, the 1993 Dodge Ram Wagon, the 1994 Dodge Ram Wagon, the 1995 Dodge Ram Wagon, the 1993 Dodge Ramcharger, the 1993 Dodge Shadow, the 1994 Dodge Shadow, the 1995 Dodge Shadow, the 1993 Dodge Spirit, the 1994 Dodge Spirit, the 1995 Dodge Spirit, the 1993 Dodge Stealth, the 1994 Dodge Stealth, the 1995 Dodge Stealth, the 1995 Dodge Stratus, the 1993 Dodge VAN, the 1995 Dodge VAN, the 1993 Dodge Viper, the 1994 Dodge Viper, the 1995 Dodge Viper, the 1993 Dodge W150, the 1993 Dodge W250, the 1994 Dodge W250, the 1993 Dodge W350, the 1995 Dodge W350, the 1993 Dodge Wagon, the 1994 Dodge Wagon, the 1995 Dodge Wagon, the 1993 Eagle Vision, the 1994 Eagle Vision, the 1995 Eagle Vision, the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim, the 1994 Plymouth Acclaim, the 1995 Plymouth Acclaim, the 1995 Plymouth Breeze, the 1993 Plymouth Colt, the 1994 Plymouth Colt, the 1995 Plymouth Colt, the 1993 Plymouth Duster, the 1994 Plymouth Duster, the 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager, the 1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager, the 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager, the 1993 Plymouth Laser, the 1994 Plymouth Laser, the 1995 Plymouth Laser, the 1994 Plymouth Neon, the 1995 Plymouth Neon, the 1993 Plymouth Sundance, the 1994 Plymouth Sundance, the 1995 Plymouth Sundance, the 1993 Plymouth Voyager, the 1994 Plymouth Voyager, the 1995 Plymouth Voyager.
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7 Axle assembly defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Dec. 26, 2002. It was closed on May. 15, 2003. See attached report.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Dodge Dakota, the 2002 Dodge RAM, the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, the 2002 Dodge Ram Club Cab, the 2002 Dodge Ram Pickup, the 2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab.
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8 Structure defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on May. 3, 2000. It was closed on Apr. 20, 2001. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Onmarch 20, 1995, daimlerchrysler filed a defect report for 181,008 1994 and 1995 Dodge ram trucks manufacturedc from January 21, 1994 - October 25, 1994 at the Dodge city assembly plant and from March 26, 1994 - December 8, 1994 at the lago alberto assembly plant.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1995 Dodge RAM, the 1996 Dodge RAM, the 1997 Dodge RAM.
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9 Steering defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Jan. 20, 2000. It was closed on Apr. 24, 2000. Alleges that the poor design of the ignition switch assembly and//or the key cylinder assembly in the model year 1991-2000 vehicles may cause the steering column to catch fire
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1995 Dodge RAM, the 1996 Dodge RAM.
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10 Power train defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Sep. 10, 1999. It was closed on May. 30, 2000. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Odi has received 33 complaints alleging excessive heat in the ignition switch and related circuitry in 1994-1996 Dodge ram trucks. The root cause is an excessive current draw through the ignition switch result in fire, smoke, melting of surrounding plastics, stalling and the illumination of air bag
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1995 Dodge RAM, the 1996 Dodge RAM.
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11 Power train defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on May. 5, 1999. It was closed on Sep. 10, 1999. complainants allege fires, melting, smoke or excessive heat in the vicinity of the ignition switch
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1995 Dodge RAM, the 1996 Dodge RAM.
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12 Service brakes, hydraulic defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Feb. 27, 1998. It was closed on May. 24, 1999. Alleged plastic clutch tube may fail from exposure to exhaust heat, resulting in loss of clutch function and possible vehicle fire.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1996 Dodge RAM, the 1997 Dodge RAM.
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13 Service brakes, hydraulic defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Oct. 20, 1997. It was closed on Feb. 27, 1998. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Alleged clutch line may melt and leak hydraulic fluid in the vicinity of the exhaust manifold. Leaked hydraulic fluid could ignite and cause a vehicle fire.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1996 Dodge RAM, the 1997 Dodge RAM.
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14 Power train defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Nov. 26, 1996. It was closed on May. 15, 1997. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Transmission fluid leakage at cooler tube disconnects is alleged to have resulted in vehicle fires. (this resume was revises on 12/3/96 to include the 1996 model year truck equipped with the subject equipment)
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1995 Dodge RAM, the 1996 Dodge RAM.
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15 Vehicle speed control linkages defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Jul. 29, 1996. It was closed on Nov. 10, 1997. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Fuel may leak from the evaporative canister after tank fill.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1995 Dodge RAM.
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16 Air bags frontal driver side inflator module defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Mar. 8, 1996. It was closed on Oct. 29, 1996. There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM, the TRW Air Bag Inflator.
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17 Steering defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Jan. 19, 1995. It was closed on May. 11, 1995. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1991 Dodge Dakota, the 1991 Dodge RAM, the 1991 Dodge Ram 1500, the 1991 Dodge Ram 2500, the 1991 Dodge Ram 3500, the 1991 Dodge Ram Wagon, the 1991 Dodge Ramcharger, the 1991 Dodge W150, the 1991 Dodge W250, the 1991 Dodge W350.
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18 Front seat belts buckle assembly defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Jun. 29, 1994. It was closed on Jan. 30, 1995. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1994 Dodge Ram Pickup.
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19 Front seat belts buckle assembly defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Jan. 28, 1994. It was closed on Jun. 29, 1994. Chrysler is continuing its investigation of the subject buckle engagment. Upgraded to ea94-019.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM.
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20 Vehicle speed control linkages defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation was opened on Apr. 22, 1993. It was closed on Aug. 31, 1993. There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1991 Dodge RAM, the 1992 Dodge RAM, the 1993 Dodge RAM.
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21 Automatic transmission cooling unit and lines defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
The loss of quick connector joint integrity due to high automatic transmission fluid temperatures which may exceed the melting point of the connector material, allowing transmission fluid to leak or spray from the joints, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1995 Dodge RAM, the 1996 Dodge RAM, the 1997 Dodge RAM.
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22 Steering wheel and handle bar defect investigations of Dodge RAM vehicles
This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
An extra key on their key rings became lodged in the bolt access holes in the back cover of the steering wheel
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Dodge Dakota, the 1994 Dodge RAM, the 1995 Dodge RAM.
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