NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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313 reportsMileage unknown · Jun 29, 2001
Power TrainCrash
MY PICKUP WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF MY 18 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER CRAWLED IN THE PICKUP AND WAS ABLILE TO PUT PICKUP IN REVERSE WITH OUT PUSHING ON THE BRAKE AND THE PICKUP ROLLED DOWN A HILL CRASHING INTO A TRAILER WHILE MAY DAUGHTER IS BOUNCING AROUND INSIDE THE PICKUP COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE NO ONE WAS HURT JUST THE PICK…
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MY PICKUP WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF MY 18 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER CRAWLED IN THE PICKUP AND WAS ABLILE TO PUT PICKUP IN REVERSE WITH OUT PUSHING ON THE BRAKE AND THE PICKUP ROLLED DOWN A HILL CRASHING INTO A TRAILER WHILE MAY DAUGHTER IS BOUNCING AROUND INSIDE THE PICKUP COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE NO ONE WAS HURT JUST THE PICKUP AND TRAILER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #747603
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2001
Power Train
6 SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP AND COMPLETELY DIE WITHOUT WARNING.VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION WITH SAME DESIGN. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR A 24 VALVE DIESEL ENGINE.*AK …
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6 SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP AND COMPLETELY DIE WITHOUT WARNING.VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION WITH SAME DESIGN. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR A 24 VALVE DIESEL ENGINE.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891204
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PULL SINCE NEW. VERY DANGEROUS. VERY LOOSE STEERING. STEERING BOX DEFECTIVE CANT CONTROL VEHICLE ON ROAD.
NHTSA ODI #746683
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON BRAKE AT A MODERATE SPEED, VEHICLE WILL GO TO RIGHT AND OUT OF CONTROL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884328
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2001
EquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741873
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME, CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGER. *AK BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT, THE HOOD, BUMPER, FRONT FENDER, RADIATOR, FAN THE HEAVY DUTY FRAME WERE DAMAGED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #881918
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2001
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
ACCEPTED DELIVERY OF VEHICLE 8/7/99 FROM TIMOTHY DODGE. 1/20/00 SERVICED AT TIMOTHY DODGE - MILEAGE 6,834. TRUCK WAS PULLING SEVERELT TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. BRAKE DRUMS, FRONT CALIPERS, ROTOR AND PADS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS RELIEVED PULLING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,800 MILES. THE PULLING PROGRESSIVELY DEVELOPED ANE…
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ACCEPTED DELIVERY OF VEHICLE 8/7/99 FROM TIMOTHY DODGE. 1/20/00 SERVICED AT TIMOTHY DODGE - MILEAGE 6,834. TRUCK WAS PULLING SEVERELT TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. BRAKE DRUMS, FRONT CALIPERS, ROTOR AND PADS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS RELIEVED PULLING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,800 MILES. THE PULLING PROGRESSIVELY DEVELOPED ANEW. 5/12/00 SERVICED AT TIMOTHY DODGE - MILEAGE 12,122. TRAILER HARNESS PROBLEM REPAIRED. CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH BRAKES REPORTED TO DEALER AND A REP TEST DROVE VEHICLE. HE ADVISED VEHICLE WAS BRAKING NORMALLY. ADVISED THAT BRAKES WERE A WEAR ITEM AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER 12,000 MILES. ON 6/12/00 WENT TO TIMOTHY DODGE FOR PAINT TOUCH UP AND REQUESTED A REP TO TEST DRIVE VEHICLE AGAIN REGARDING THE BRAKES PULLING. MILEAGE AT THAT TIME 13,956. TOLD PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND THAT A BRAKE JOB WOULD COST $200.00 OR MORE. AS PARTS WERE NEW, DECLINED BRAKE SERVICE AT A CHARGE. ON 8/10/00 STOPPED AT TIMOTHY DODGE REQUESTING A SERVICE REP TO TEST DRIVE TRUCK AGAIN FOR SAME PULLING OF BRAKES. MILEAGE 16,302. HE DROVE TRUCK IN PARKING LOT AND ADVISED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. AGAIN DECLINED A BRAKE JOB AT A COST OF OVER $200.00 AS PARTS WERE STILL RELETIVELY NEW. ON 10/30/00 VEHICLE SERVICED AT TIMOTHY DODGE. MILEAGE 20,635. PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING AND CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PULLING REPORTED TO DEALER. THEY AGAIN SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM REPORTED. NO SERVICE PERFORMED. AGAIN TOLD BRAKES WERE A WEAR ITEM NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ON 11/20/00 VEHICLE SERVICED AT TIMOTHY DODGE. MILEAGE 21,596. CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING AND BRAKE PULLING BECOMMING MORE SEVERE. STEERING GEAR BOX REPLCED UNDER WARRANTY. UPON PICKING UP VEHICLE, IMMEDATELY NOTICED THE STEERING BINDING AND CONTINUED EXCESSIVE PLAY. TRUCK RETURNED NEXT DAY, AND TOLD I SHOULD CONSULT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. AFTER DOING SO, STILL NO REDRESS TO DATE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #741799
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2001
Seat Belts
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND SECURE BELT BUCKLE,HAD TO TRY 10 TO 15 TIMES BEFORE BUCKLE WILL LATCH. THEN, IT IS OFTEN TIMES DIFFICULT TO RELEASE BUCKLE. DASHBOARD INDICATOR FOR SEAT BELT REMAINS ON EVEN THOUGH BELT IS BUCKLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #881850
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001
Steering
THE POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED A LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUID RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. NLM
NHTSA ODI #559921
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES PULLED RIGHT AND THE RIGHT SIDE CALIPER WAS REPLACED. NOW THE BRAKES ARE PULLING LEFT. IT SEEMS THE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE AS THE RUBBER SEALS DETERIORATE WITH HEAT. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL OTHER RAM 4X4 OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER (TUTTLE-CLICK, IRVINE, CA) WAS VERY GOOD ABOUT REPAIR…
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THE BRAKES PULLED RIGHT AND THE RIGHT SIDE CALIPER WAS REPLACED. NOW THE BRAKES ARE PULLING LEFT. IT SEEMS THE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE AS THE RUBBER SEALS DETERIORATE WITH HEAT. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL OTHER RAM 4X4 OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER (TUTTLE-CLICK, IRVINE, CA) WAS VERY GOOD ABOUT REPAIRING UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740894
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