Side mirrors fold back at highway speeds, impossible to keep adjusted.
1997 Dodge Ram visibility complaints
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The outside passenger mirror freely goes back and forth while driving, the dealer stated to repair this, a kit needed to be ordered, the consumer feels this is a safety defect and the dealer should fix the problem.
When driving at speeds of 40 to 45mph exterior mirrors started to fold inward. Dealer said there was no solution.
Whenever driving exterior mirrors would turn inward. Driver would need to use interior mirrors to see other vehicles on side. Took to dealership & mechanic refused to correct problem due to vehicle being over 35,000 miles.
The failure of the rear view mirror appears to be a manufacturers defect. The mirror support arm became loose internal to the connection bracket on the vehicle.
While driving at highway speeds driver's and passenger's manual mirrors moves inward constantly which obstructed the rear view to the driver . This may cause a crash.
Both passenger's side and driver's side mirrors move rapidly when vehicle is driving at 45 MPH or more.
I own a 1997 dodge ram truck and the drivers and passengers outside mirror will not hold into position (they swing in towards the door glass while driving). I contacted the dodge dealer in my area and they confirmed that there is a concern with the mirrors, in fact they told me that dodge redesigned the mirrors for that reason. The replacement mirrors are the old design and they told me that in a matter of time the new ones will do the same thing. Because this is a safety matter I would hope that the mirrors could be retrofit to the new style or a permanent fix be made.
Both sideview mirrors collapse inward when traveling at 60mph.
1. Transmission would not shift into overdrive. After keeping the truck for 34 days, dealership finally put in a rebuilt tranny. 2. Driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds, rendering it useless. Dealer blamed it on the bug shield. 3. Battery completely died right after warranty expired. 4. Front wheels make constant clicking noise...suspect failed bearings. 5. Steering wheel made cracking sound when turning to left or right...took several attempts to fix it. Truck is total piece of junk!
Driver's seat latch repaired.
The front corner posts are extreamly wide, to the point blocking vision. Although I have trained myself to move my body to be able to see around them I have come close to an accident a couple of times. I believe this is a design problem or design flaw. If someone driving one of these trucks says "but I didn't see the other car". It may very well be true. I have no other problems with this wonderfull truck.
Windshield washer compartment failed.
The driver's side rear view mirror and the passenger side rear view mirror vibrate when a speed od 35 MPH or higher is reached. It constantly vibrates from that speed on, and vibrates to the point that it is essentially useless - you cannot see in it. I've taken it to the original dealership (palmer dodge) approximately 4 times, and also to south towne dodge. Each dealership has replaced the mirror and retightened all nuts, bolts, screws, etc., but the vibration will not go away. The dealerships have told us that it occurs on all trucks from 1994 to the present, and that they don't have a solution yet. Please help me be able to see behind me when I drive. Thanks for your time.
The windshield bonding/sealant would leak & run down the side edges of the vehicle to the fender. This happens when the weather is hot.
Driver's side rearview mirror replaced several times due to vibration, however still continues to vibrate.
While driving vehicle at 50 MPH and up the windshield wipers do not wipe window clean, causing very poor visibilty. Vehicle has been taken dealer several times, but problem remains.
Consumer was traveling approx. 85mph when he heard an explosion. Consumer then saw glass falling to the highway.
Whenever it snows or it is cold, ice blocks the windshield wiper blade.
Windshield wipers: wipers will not stay down on windshield, driver's side more of a prblem. When driving at a slow speed wipers will stay down, on interstate where speed is 65 and above they will not stay down, and they freeze up.
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