https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Dodge RAM Wagon. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:15:09 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1971883 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Upper control arm... Rusted through see attached pictures https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1971884 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Upper control arm... Rusted through see attached pictures https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1971885 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Upper control arm... Rusted through see attached pictures https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1752716 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The bracket that holds the bolt to secure seat to rails it slides on is snapped clean in two with the bolt hole on the outside of bracket. This is the bolt on rear right side of driver’s seat. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1713382 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY FELT INTERMITTENTLY LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES FELT WEAK, NOISE WHEN TURNI G. REPAIR SHOP SAID BEARINGS GAVE AND NEEDED BRAKES. THEN LOST ALIGNMENT, STEERING,WOULD NOT RESPOND PROPERLY...MECHANIC SAID DUE TO RUST, BEARING FAILED AGAIN, FRAME IS ROTTED BY STEERING BOX AND HELPING TO SPREAD UNDER PRESSURE..LUCKY TO BE ALIVE , HE SAID...NO REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE AND DODGE, AWA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1713383 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY FELT INTERMITTENTLY LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES FELT WEAK, NOISE WHEN TURNI G. REPAIR SHOP SAID BEARINGS GAVE AND NEEDED BRAKES. THEN LOST ALIGNMENT, STEERING,WOULD NOT RESPOND PROPERLY...MECHANIC SAID DUE TO RUST, BEARING FAILED AGAIN, FRAME IS ROTTED BY STEERING BOX AND HELPING TO SPREAD UNDER PRESSURE..LUCKY TO BE ALIVE , HE SAID...NO REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE AND DODGE, AWA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1713384 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY FELT INTERMITTENTLY LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES FELT WEAK, NOISE WHEN TURNI G. REPAIR SHOP SAID BEARINGS GAVE AND NEEDED BRAKES. THEN LOST ALIGNMENT, STEERING,WOULD NOT RESPOND PROPERLY...MECHANIC SAID DUE TO RUST, BEARING FAILED AGAIN, FRAME IS ROTTED BY STEERING BOX AND HELPING TO SPREAD UNDER PRESSURE..LUCKY TO BE ALIVE , HE SAID...NO REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE AND DODGE, AWA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1681181 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT EXITED I-40 IN TUCUMCARI, NM. RIGHT TURN OFF INTERSTATE, RIGHT TURN INTO SHELL. UPON LEAVING THE FUEL STATION TO ENTER I-40 WESTBOUND, I HAD NO BRAKES. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. COASTED UPHILL TO RESTAURANT PARKING LOT; BRAKE FLUID UNDER DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL. UNUSUAL SINCE I HAD ZERO BRAKING POWER. SHREDDED BRAKE HOSE WAS REPLACED THE NEXT DAY. PROBLEM IS DISCUSSED BY A MECHANIC HERE: HTTPS://WWW.Y https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1489275 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED A FEW WEEKS AGO FROM A DEALER. THE STEERING BECAME NOTICEABLY 'OFF' AND SPORADIC WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO A FEW SHOPS AND SAYS THE GRAM IS CRACKED IN THE FRONT AND THE WHEEL IS SEPARATING FROM THE CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1389503 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS NOT LOCKED BUT, WHEN THE LEVER WAS TOUCHED, THE GEARS SHIFTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGN https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1366515 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VAN STARTING MAKING WHIRRING SOUND AND STARTING LOSE SPEED. WE HEARD A LOUD POP. A CAR BEEPED AND MY HUSBAND LOOKED IN THE SIDE MIRROR AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE VAN. WE QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND JUMPED OUT. THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AND THE VAN ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WE TOTAL LOST THE VAN AND EVERYTHING IN IT. WE PURCHASED THE VAN FROM A LOCAL CHURCH WHICH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1366516 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VAN STARTING MAKING WHIRRING SOUND AND STARTING LOSE SPEED. WE HEARD A LOUD POP. A CAR BEEPED AND MY HUSBAND LOOKED IN THE SIDE MIRROR AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE VAN. WE QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND JUMPED OUT. THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AND THE VAN ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WE TOTAL LOST THE VAN AND EVERYTHING IN IT. WE PURCHASED THE VAN FROM A LOCAL CHURCH WHICH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1094011 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE RAM WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIFTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITH AN UNSTABLE SUSPENSION. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL AND STEERING CONTROLS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING KNUCKLES NEEDED REPLACING AND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT N https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1094012 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE RAM WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIFTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITH AN UNSTABLE SUSPENSION. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL AND STEERING CONTROLS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING KNUCKLES NEEDED REPLACING AND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT N https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1094013 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE RAM WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIFTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITH AN UNSTABLE SUSPENSION. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL AND STEERING CONTROLS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING KNUCKLES NEEDED REPLACING AND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT N https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1059668 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHICH THE TIRES WERE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED (1995 DODGE B3500 RAMWAGON THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. HAVING PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES, I SUSPECTED A TIRE BELT SHIFT AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO VISUALLY SEE OR FEEL A TIRE PROBLEM. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, I EXITED THE INTERSTATE TO INTENTIONALLY DRIVE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-1027312 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM B3500 WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE, HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TO FAIL. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUSE BOX WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-882796 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END STRUCTURAL FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH SUCH THAT THE WELDED ON TIE ROD CONNECTION BRACKET FELL AWAY FROM THE FRAME. SIMILAR RUST CONDITION ON DRIVER'S SIDE BUT NOT AT RISK OF SAME YIELDING. HOWEVER, THIS FRAME FAILURE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE TWO 1/4" PLATE C-FORMED MEMBERS WELDED TOGETHER SHOULD NOT CORRODE THROUGH LIKE THIS AFTER ONLY 10 YEARS. VEHICLE OPERATED IN M https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-882797 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END STRUCTURAL FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH SUCH THAT THE WELDED ON TIE ROD CONNECTION BRACKET FELL AWAY FROM THE FRAME. SIMILAR RUST CONDITION ON DRIVER'S SIDE BUT NOT AT RISK OF SAME YIELDING. HOWEVER, THIS FRAME FAILURE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE TWO 1/4" PLATE C-FORMED MEMBERS WELDED TOGETHER SHOULD NOT CORRODE THROUGH LIKE THIS AFTER ONLY 10 YEARS. VEHICLE OPERATED IN M https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-747171 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 3500 VAN THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS 'FALLS' OUT OF PARK AND GOES INTO REVERSE ON IT'S OWN. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS AND THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THESE VEHICLES WITH A DATE OF MANUFACTURE FROM 07/2000 TO 07/2002 AND IS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V555000. MY VAN WAS MANUFACTURED ON 05/2000 (2 MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALL DATE) SO CHRYSLER WILL NOT REPAIR THE FAULTY SH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-747172 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 3500 VAN THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS 'FALLS' OUT OF PARK AND GOES INTO REVERSE ON IT'S OWN. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS AND THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THESE VEHICLES WITH A DATE OF MANUFACTURE FROM 07/2000 TO 07/2002 AND IS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V555000. MY VAN WAS MANUFACTURED ON 05/2000 (2 MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALL DATE) SO CHRYSLER WILL NOT REPAIR THE FAULTY SH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-685841 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2001 DODGE PASSENGER VAN THE IGNITION IS SCREWING UP. I TURN THE KEY AND SOMETIMES MY RADIO,POWER WINDOWS,BLINKERS WIPERS DON'T COME ON I CAN JIGGLE THE KEY AND EVERYTHING COMES ON. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAD THIS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE I WAS WONDERING IS THIS A RECALL ITEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-613049 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*- THE CONTACT'S 1996 DODGE VAN HAD BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL INVOLVING A CATALYTIC CONVERTERS USED IN DODGE VAN OF THAT YEAR AND IT FAILED TO PASS SMOG TEST DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE DEALER DECLINED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS, AND A FOLLOW UP CALL TO THE MANUFACTURER WAS PLACED, AND THEY WERE ALSO NOT HELPING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THEY EXCLUDED THE VA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-593822 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT NOTICE, QUITS IN TRAFFIC, ON THE HIGHWAY AND ONCE WHILE TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC. AFTER VEHICLE SETS FOR ABOUT 45 MIN IT WILL START AGAIN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY REPLACED A COMPONENT THEY SAID WAS BAD, 600.00 AND FOUR DAYS LATER WE PICKED UP VEHICLE AND TO A TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS WHERE IT QUIT AGAIN AND LEFT US STRANDED IN THE BACK COUNTRY OF COLORADO. AFTER https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-570389 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR AND JUMP WHILE IN REVERSE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-569368 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A DODGE RAM 1500 WAGON 1998, AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND KEEPS STALLING WHENEVER I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS IS VERY WEIRD AND THE MECHANICS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS COMPLAINT. THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR A WHILE AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY EITHER, BUT I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM EITHER. CAN YOU HELP ME RESOLVE THIS MATTE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-569369 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A DODGE RAM 1500 WAGON 1998, AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND KEEPS STALLING WHENEVER I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS IS VERY WEIRD AND THE MECHANICS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS COMPLAINT. THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR A WHILE AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY EITHER, BUT I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM EITHER. CAN YOU HELP ME RESOLVE THIS MATTE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-569370 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A DODGE RAM 1500 WAGON 1998, AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND KEEPS STALLING WHENEVER I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS IS VERY WEIRD AND THE MECHANICS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS COMPLAINT. THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR A WHILE AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY EITHER, BUT I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM EITHER. CAN YOU HELP ME RESOLVE THIS MATTE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-569371 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A DODGE RAM 1500 WAGON 1998, AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND KEEPS STALLING WHENEVER I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS IS VERY WEIRD AND THE MECHANICS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS COMPLAINT. THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR A WHILE AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY EITHER, BUT I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM EITHER. CAN YOU HELP ME RESOLVE THIS MATTE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-wagon#complaint-569372 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A DODGE RAM 1500 WAGON 1998, AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND KEEPS STALLING WHENEVER I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS IS VERY WEIRD AND THE MECHANICS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS COMPLAINT. THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR A WHILE AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY EITHER, BUT I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM EITHER. CAN YOU HELP ME RESOLVE THIS MATTE