102 of the
5,489 complaints filed about the Dodge RAM
are about the doors, latches and locks —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB REMOTE OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OR THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
NHTSA complaint #10429472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATBELT IN TRUCK CAUGHT THE DOOR HANDLE AND LOCKED SO YOU CANNOT PULL OUT MORE BELT TO GET IT OFF THE HANDLE. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE DOOR HANDLE TO BE PARTIALLY LIFTED WHICH AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKS AND OPENS THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN MOTION. EVEN WITH THE DOOR CRACKED OPENAS FAR AS THE BELT WILL ALLOW THE BELT WILL NOT RELEASE THE HANDLE AND ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN MORE THEN A FEW INCHES. IF THIS WAS AN ACCIDENT A PERSON COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT REQUIRING ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT TO CUT THE SEATBELT OR BREAK A WINDOW. SO FAR THIS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED ON MY VEHICLE WE WILL TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DODGE DEALER TOMORROW FOR NOW NO ONE RIDES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I SUSPECT THE SEATBELT WILL NEED TO BE UNBOLTED FROM THE FLOOR TO UNHOOK THE BELT OFF THE DOOR HANDLE. I DO HAVE PHOTOS AVAILABLE AND THE ISSUE CAN BE REPLICATED ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #10374055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM . WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE HOOD UN LATCHED AND SLAMMED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED THAT THE HOOD LATCH HAD FRACTURED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #10292815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPENED, WHICH IMPAIRED HIS VISIBILITY. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TEMPORARILY SECURE THE HOOD IN A LATCHED POSITION. A MECHANIC, UPON INSPECTION CONCLUDED THAT THE HOOD LATCH FAILED. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10285833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT PURCHASED HER VEHICLE FULLY AWARE THAT THERE WAS NO KEYHOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SHE INTENDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP TO HAVE THE KEYHOLES ADDED, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT IT COULD NOT BE DONE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT WAS A SAFETY RISK BEING ABLE TO ONLY ENTER THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000.
NHTSA complaint #10204076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECONDARY LATCH ON THE HOOD FAILED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND GREATER, THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE UNEVEN PAVEMENT CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN A COUPLE OF INCHES. THE LATCH HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V040000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH) IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE, HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WAS A MONTH LATE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 163,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
NHTSA complaint #10203294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE FRONT DOORS SWUNG OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. HE STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
NHTSA complaint #10199577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 1997 DODGE RAM WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 70000. ON 12-18-06 WHILE DRIVING IN DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 25 MPH THE HOOD UNLATCHED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT A CRASH. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THERE WAS RECALL (01V040000). HE THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND SENT THEM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER LIABLE FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY NOTIFIED HIM, AND HE DID NOT HAVE IT REPAIRED.*AK UPDATED 1/29/2007 -*NM THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE TO HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 04/19/07. *JB UPDATED 05/23/07
NHTSA complaint #10177643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SAFETY LATCH ON THE HOOD RUSTED CAUSING THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE TO COME UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE HOOD LATCH PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 11/17/06.
NHTSA complaint #10168243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2001 RAM HOOD SAFETY LATCH MALFUNCTIONED. *TS THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS MALFUNCTION. *NM WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE HOOD CAME OPEN AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES HE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS MALFUNCTION BECAUSE A THE LATCH OF THE 1994-1999 DODGE RAM HAD BEEN RECALLED AND HE BELIEVES THEY HAVE THE SAME LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #10147549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 01V040000 REGARDING THE HOOD LATCH. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILED AND ALLOWED THE HOOD TO OPEN STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD AND BLOCKING THE CONTACT'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. WITH VERY LIMITED VISIBILITY THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER. THE CONTACT TIED THE HOOD DOWN WITH ROPE BECAUSE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER ,IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10147099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HOOD LATCH POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, CLOSED THE HOOD, AND DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10090405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
(1) 2001 DODGE RAM HOOD LATCH CORROSION (2) HOOD LATCH RELEASED WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH. BLINDED BY HOOD WHEN IT FLEW UP. HOOD COMPLETELY DAMAGED, WINDSHEILD CRACKED AND CAB OF TRUCK DAMAGED (3) DAIMLERCHRYSLER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBITY EVEN THOUGH THIS PART WAS RECALLED ON PRIOR YEARS RAMS. I HAVE TO MAKE INSURANCE CLAIM AND HAVE TRUCK REPAIRED AND NEW HOOD LATCH INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10067973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HOOD LATCH SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM RESOLVED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #10064696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S VISION TO BE DISTORTED. *AK AFTER TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR APPROX. 45 MINUTES, THE CONSUMER DROVE AROUND A TRAFFIC CIRCLE. AFTER EXITING THE CIRCLE, THE HOOD FLEW UP. TRYING TO GET OFF THE ROAD, THE CONSUMER ALMOST SLAMMED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE ALL BECAUSE THE SAFETY LATCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10044764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON THE HOOD LATCH, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER AFTER THE INCIDENT. (#01V040000) *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10020391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.