1999 DODGE RAM 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE TURNED A CORNER AND CRASHED INTO A BAND OF TREES THAT WERE COVERING THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED GOSS DODGE CHRYSLER AT (802) 658-0120 (LOCATED AT 1485 SHELBURNE RD, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403), BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE

Mileage: 196,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE PARK LAMPS, FOG LIGHTS, EXTERIOR ROOF LIGHTS AND THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH, HE NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V024000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE

Mileage: 288,000

07/21/2015 VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY VEERED RIGHT LEAVING HIGHWAY RESULTING IN A CRASH

Mileage: 149,312

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY AND CRASHED INTO A RETAINING WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, KNOCKING THE CONTACT UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE NOSE AND FACE, A CONCUSSION, BRUISING OF THE LEFT SHOULDER, A HEAD INJURY AND A WRIST INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REP

Mileage: 149,312

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UPHILL PULLING A TOW TRAILER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THEY FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND THE TOW TRAILER JACK KNIFED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, SMOKE ENGULFED THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED A SMALL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OCCURRED THE SECOND TIME. HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FACILITY, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR COST APPROXIMATELY $1,000. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 230,000. UPDATED 12/18/09 *CN THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE FAILED TWICE. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A

Mileage: 230,000

VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK GEAR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN IT POPPED OUT OF THE PARK INTO DRIVE BY ITSELF. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE WENT THROUGH TWO STREETS AND A DITCH BEFORE STOPPING WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER DIDN'T LOCK IN THE PARK POSITION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED ALL THE WIRING UNDER THE DASH. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK *JB

CONSUMER STATED AS A RESULT OF AN REAR ENDED COLLISION, DRIVER SEAT BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LAY BACKWARDS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH

THROTTLE BECAME STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AND VEHICLE HIT A BUILDING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

THROTTLE BECAME STUCK, AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL HITTING A BUILDING. NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

THROTTLE BECAME STUCK, AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL HITTING A BUILDING. NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

WHILE REPLACING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE TO NEGATIVE POST A DIRECT CHARGE OCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE SPARKED DUE TO THE MANIFOLD RELAY POINTS BEING WELDED TOGETHER. *YH

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WAS TALKING ON CELL PHONE. HE DROPPED IT, AND WHEN HE LIFTED HIS BODY BACK UP, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. WENT THROUGH A DITCH , AND HIT A TREE. VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. CONSUMER DIED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL, AND VEHICLE RAN OFF ROAD. VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING WHEN HE WOKE UP, AND HOOD CAME OFF AND TORE OFF PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS CAME OFF, AND PASSENGER'S FRONT WAS BANGED UP AND TORE OFF. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WHEELS ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCKED UP AND SHEARED OFF. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, TRUCK WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO AFTER MARKET BRAKE PADS. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. OWNER STILL WAITING ON PARTS, WHOLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHEARED OFF THE TRUCK. *AK *ML