Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| 181297 | 03/14/1997 | 6088886 | Concerns with erroneous mil illumination. drivability improvement. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 0832097 | 09/19/1997 | 6088834 | Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *nlm | 01/10/2000 | |
| 082797A | 09/26/1997 | 08-27-97 | 6088814 | Vehicle may expereience inoperative cd player sales code raz radio. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| 082297 | 07/11/1997 | 52980 | Inoperative speed control due to a vacuum supply hose that is loose, leaking or deteriorated. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 083997 | 11/28/1997 | 54162 | Condition with keyless entry (rke) transmitter batteries discharge prematurely. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 082197 | 05/23/1997 | 6088803 | Information regarding no start - engin failed to crank. *nlm | 01/07/2000 | |
| 184898 | 12/30/1998 | 603144 | Subject regarding ignition system cross fire/ secondary ignition wire induction. *ak | 02/04/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 182198 | 06/05/1998 | 601583 | Service caution on powertrain control module ( pcm ). *yc | 08/12/1998 | |
| 181397A | 06/13/1997 | 18-13-97 | 52528 | Cold engine idle fluctuation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| 080197 | 02/03/1997 | 51278 | Jtec powertrain control module wiring harness connector repair packages. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 082797 | 07/18/1997 | 52983 | Concerns with cd player not accepting cd when attempting to insert the disk into the radio. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 97 dodge ram customer states that the dash has many cracks and the front speakers are not working and with several unexplained electrical issues**cc *tr | |||
| 11/13/2002 | |||
| While traveling about 40mph on the highway without prior warning. smoke started coming inside of the vehicle vent. shortly after the vehicle went up in flames. please provide additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 01/20/1997 | |
| Battery failed.yh | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 3 | 01/01/1999 | |
| 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! | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 10 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Brakes don't stop at low speeds and lock up under wet conditions, ring and pinion due to premature wear at 19500, dead battery (h.d.) after 2 years | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 01/20/1997 | |
| Battery failed.yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 03/03/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Cigarette lighter fuse blew out. | |||
| 07/04/1998 | 3 | ||
| The headlights would flicker out when driving dark roads. would then reappear for few minutes then off again. interior lights remain on. taking vehicle to dealer for electrical problems. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/12/1996 | |||
| While driving the vehicle just shuts off without warning. this has happened about (6) times since purchasing vehcile on dec. 7, 1996. vehicle has been in the shop (3) times for problem. problem still exists. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 10/20/2006 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Tl* - the contact stated that approximately 2- 3 days after purchasing the vehicle had difficulties inserting the key into the ignition. the contact stated the key became stuck ,and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the steering column was replaced for the third time . the contact stated that she did not get the vehicle back from the repair shop between the second and third replacement. the repair shop put the steering column in wrong position , and advised her they would need to order a new one. also, they cut the air bag when replacing the steering column. the vehiclewas a 1997 dodge ram . *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The dealer refused to perform recall 00v-135 because they claimed the consumer altered the wiring harness on the vehicle, the consumer contends that the only alteration of the wiring is the installation of a set of air horns which do not connect to the ignition wiring. nlm | |||
| 10/09/2000 | |||
| Ignition switch did not shut off, causing solenoid to get hot and blow up. dealer was repairing vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/03/1998 | 4 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Since july of 1997, i have experienced the transmission slipping out of gear into neutral at highway speeds. also, a thump in the front end intermittently while driving down all types of road, a spark knocked so loud i sometimes wonder if the motor is going to last. there is often the smell of burning wires and burning fluid and sometimes the cab fills with smoke. in addition, cruise control gains speed (sometimes 5 to 8 mph over what it is set at). the odometer gains miles. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1998 | 1 | ||
| Driving 30mph another driver noticed flames under vehicle. owner parked. got kids out & noticed smoke & then flames shot out. vehicle totaled. investigators said electrical wires from engine compartment, but no defects involved. has pictures. *ak | |||
| An electrical short in the wiring that attaches to brake lights, caused vehicle to catch on fire. please provide details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 06/17/2001 | 3 | 01/01/1997 | |
| This will be the fourth time this part is being replaced and this time it caused a fire and god only knows what will happen the next time. *ak | |||
| 08/04/1999 | |||
| Vehicle started smoking from under the hood. the fire department determined that the starter and wires were the cause of the fire. the dealer is inspecting the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/14/1997 | |||
| While driving the vehicle cought fire. owner thinks the the fire started under the hood. the manufacturer will send out an investigator . *ak | |||
| Electrical: driving down hgwy when suddenly noticed flames coming from underneath the hood. firefighters said cause of fire was insulation from the firewall made of flammable material. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/28/2003 | 133400 | 1 | 10/02/1997 |
| The vehicle had an electrical shortage under the dashboard, which resulted in a fire. *jb the consumer has requested information about other vehicles (same make/model) who has experienced the same problem. scc | |||
| 10/14/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Headights on low beam headlights became inoperative upon tilting steering wheel downward. raising tilt wheel, the headlights became operative. position of steering wheel did not effect highbeams, only the lowbeams. upon removal of the steering wheel column cowl, it became apparent that the lowbeam wire to the dimming switch had become chaffed by the movement of the tilt assembly, melting the wire insulation, and creating a high resistance connection to the steering column, strong enough for the wire to part but not allowing the amount of current flow needed to blow the fuse to the lighting circuit overcurrent device. because the vehicle is 12,000 miles past warranty ( 36 months/36,000 miles) the selling dealer refused to treat the problem as factory defect and stated over the telephone that the problem was mine and that i would most likely be responsible for the repair. it is my position that wiring harnesses in such a limited amount of time should never short-out or become so dangerously defective, creating a possible fire hazard, headlight failure, and worst case air bag deployment while driving. thank you for your time...marshall searles | |||
| 03/07/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle sitting in driveway after being used all day. owner was alerted to problem when the horn on the vehicle started blowing. owner went outside of home to see why the horn blowing and found the vehicle on fire. called fire department. fire of vehicle fully involved when the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. | |||