1997 Dodge RAM 1500 engine problems

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Engine · 250,000 miles · ME · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the cabin spontaneously filled with smoke and caught fire without warning. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · PA

While driving down the road the clip attaching the accelerator cable to the throttle body snapped causing a total loss of steering and effectivness of the brake. I had a 2 month old and my 3 year old in the truck as well.

Filed Apr 30, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · 200,000 miles · MS

"takata recall" todays date 4-29-2016,I have a 1997 dodge ram 1500 and I would like to know all the recalls on this truck.I have a few problems coming on with my truck.im needing a replacement air intake system its called engine and engine cooling. Suddenly I felt some shaking in front tires.I still don't know what it was but my steering pump with out and now the steering gear box.everytime im finish working on one problem the next is right behind.my dash board is fall apart.dash board is all in pieces.getting worst and worst everyday.last problem my air bag blew out and busted in my face.my truck was parked when it happened with the air bags,but I was driving down the road when the power steering with out. Please help me get my recalls on my truck and thank you so much.

Filed May 24, 2010 · Engine · IL · fire

1997 dodge ram 1500 exploded and caught my mother in laws house on fire.

Filed Jul 7, 2006 · Engine, Seats · 11,200 miles · GA · 1 injury

Seats will not recline nor flip forward. This has caused a back seat passenger to fall getting out of the 1997 dodge ram becoming injured. Vehicle misses, stutters and engine pulses at 50 MPH. Has been doing this since first onwer. Transmission rebuilt and still does it. Dealer can not find problem after spending $900.00 on a tune-ep and diagnostics. Check engine light stays on. Doing since first owner. Dealer checks, charged hundreds of dollars and within 8 hours of use light comes back on and stays light. Occasionally it will blink then remain on. Taken to dealer again and they stated this vehicle is sensitive even a gas cap not tight will trigger the check engine light. This light remains on, what is wrong with my engine - nothing!

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Engine · 26,500 miles · FL · fire

I was drving down the road when the truck caught on fire, the front cab only. Me and my children jumped out just in time before it was engulfed in flames.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Engine · 64,800 miles · NJ

I had the exhaust system replaced.when I returned to pick up my vehicle from the shop I was informed that a defective catalytic converter was the cause of a rattle and that I should return to the dealer for replacement because the converter is under warranty to 80k miles. That evening I called dodge customer service explained in detail what work had been done to the system. My shop told me to make sure I informed them of a weld. Dodge cs said no problem that the converter would be covered.upon taking the truck to the dealer they informed me that they will not replace the converter because I had altered the system by replacing the factory exhaust."the altering that was done was the front clamp which was rusted in place had to be cut off the system and replaced with a welded connecter" when I called dodge customer service I spoke with a woman named bobbi I informed her that the only reason I replaced the exhaust was it sounded like the noise was coming from the muffler she said "why didnt you take it to the dealer in the first place"I responed that the dealer charged close to $500 for the same thing I had done at an exhaust repair shop for $300 and that it was the premature wear of something that should have lasted much longer ie the catalytic converter. She said that I should have taken it to the dealer and paid for the work in the first place and that if the dealer determined that the catalytic converter was bad they would have replaced it ,if it was the muffler I would have had to pay them $77 for 1 hour of diagnostic regardless of what was one. I paid $300 for an exhaust that I didnt need because of a defective catalytic converter on my truck that should be under warranty to 80k miles.I now have to pay another $250 dollars to replace the catalytic converter to bring my truck back in line with my local emissions because they refuse to honor the warranty because one clamp which was rusted in place was cut off of the factory piece when I had it replaced.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Engine · 31,000 miles · FL

While driving, the vehicle would stall. The consumer managed to pull over, but was unable to restart the vehicle and had it towed. The dealership mechanic informed the consumer that the problem was due to the fuel pump module. He tried to repair the vehicle 3 times, but was unable to resolve the problem.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Engine · 31,000 miles · FL

While driving, the vehicle would stall. The consumer managed to pull over, but was unable to restart the vehicle and had it towed. The dealership stated the problem was due to the fuel pump module. He tried to repair 3 times,but was unable to resolved the problem.

Filed Aug 28, 2003 · Brakes, Engine · NC

Transmission problems headlight switch problems front hub assembly oxygen sensors paint chipping and fading burns oil worst than advertised fuel mileage excessive tire wear prematurely excessive brake wear prematurely