Severe cracking of the dashboard. Other vehicles from manufacturer have even lost electrical functions while driving down the road due to the dashboard dropping. I am concerned, and dodge said tough luck your vehicle was out of warranty.
1997 Dodge RAM 1500 electrical complaints
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Cracking of dashboard and short in headlights.
Dt: the contact stated while driving the brake pedal went to the floor. Upon inspection, the steel line separated near the gas tank. The gas tank will actually have to be dropped to verify. The vehicle has not been to a mechanic, and there have been no repairs made.
Passenger side exterior mirror is defective. It will not remain stationary and move around in the wind. Within the first week of ownership, a smell of fuel became increasing stronger and a whining sound upon takeoff became louder. I found the leak at the end of the driver's side plastic! Fuel rail next to the fire wall above the intake manifold. This started after outside temperature reached 1 degree fahrenheit. Fuel falls directly onto a really hot motor. Fog lights, cruise control and horn does not work.
40amp ignition run fuse keeps blowing dissabling our 1997 dodge ram 1500 truck. Fuse has blown over 6 times now. Contacted dodge customer service to find out about recalls, service bullitins or their tecnical help on this problem. They told us to go to an authorized dealer/repair shop to have it checked. We went to sunflower dodge in olathe,ks. There service advisor bobby kielman informed us they could not duplicate the problem and advised us not to have them research the problem further because of the high shop charges it would incur and they would probably not find the cause anyway. I feel this is a safety issue that dodge is dropping the ball on taking care of. It is my concern that the fuse will blow while my wife is driving causing her to become stranded. Or worse, a fire occuring because of the overheating of faulty wiring & components. Sunflower dodge did inform us of recalls for similar problems on dodge ram trucks like ours for years 1996 and earlier.
Not sure, but sounds to me like your the federal safety agency item number sb049106(electrical system:ignition:electronic control unit).there is a surge of r.p.m.`s of 2000 or 3000 and a grinding or "harshness" sound at different times.
After replacing transmission, transmission failed again. Consumer was driving approximately 65mph and vehicle just gradually started slowing down. Consumer coasted to side of road with engine still running, but not able to go in any gears. Transmission was replaced 1-22-00. *ak vehicle experiences several transmission problems, there have been recalls amongst the repairs, driveshaft broke while driving, consumer states that chrysler corp has no records of a transmission being sent to new country dodge where the replacement took place, transfer case was retorqued, consumer had taken vehicle to dealer many times prior to complete transmission failure and dealer could not remedy problems. Clunking noise under vehicle, dealer replaced front swaybar links. O2 sensor replaced. Consumer stated at times he hadto hit the starter with a hammer to get it to work, ignition coil failed, and battery failed. Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop, check engine light illuminated. Excessive amounts of fuel used, distributor cap was replaced, vehicle also backfiring. Brakes grinding, front brake pads were metal to metal, rotor was scored badly, dealer replaced front pads and both rotors.
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Intermitant surging in engine resulting in driveline clunk or harshness in transmission.
Possible electrical failure failure in the wiring harness underdash causing vehicle fire. Mjs
Battery failed. Mjs
Transmission failed, replacement experiencing same failures, excessive vibration resulting in components loosening.
Vehicle caught fire after driving a 100 yards. Fire started under hood of vehicle. Fire department noted cause of fire appeared to be electrical.
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