1994 DODGE RAM 2500 Problems & Recalls
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Common Problems
Dash panel is completely broken in 20 to 30 pieces including part that holds Vin plate. I the event of a accident these pieces could be shrapnel that can cause death or serious injury to passengers.
I WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT WITH $105 WORTH OF GROCERIES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS JUST QUIT WORKING AND IT WAS PRETTY DARK COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING SO I HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP AND WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO COME PICK ME AND ALL MY GROCERIES UP BECAUSE I COULDN'T DRIVE HOME WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS
Mileage: 88,956
I WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT WITH $105 WORTH OF GROCERIES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS JUST QUIT WORKING AND IT WAS PRETTY DARK COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING SO I HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP AND WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO COME PICK ME AND ALL MY GROCERIES UP BECAUSE I COULDN'T DRIVE HOME WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS
Mileage: 88,956
I WAS DRIVING DOWN AN OLD COUNTRY ROAD AROUND 8:30 PM ON MY WAY HOME FROM A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. MY WIFE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS LUCKILY FOLLOWING HER HOME INSTEAD OF VICE VERSA. MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO ON AND OFF WITH NO CONSISTENT TIME ON OR OFF. IT WAS VERY RADICAL AND UNPREDICTABLE. I W...
Mileage: 200,000
VEHICLE INSPECTION INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE STEERING ROD WAS COMING OUT OF THE GEAR BOX. STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED. TEST DRIVE OF VEHICLE WAS A DISASTER. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ABOVE 10 MPH AND ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. YOU WERE ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REP...
Mileage: 81,876
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE M...
Mileage: 150,000
I EXITED A DEPARTMENT STORE;GOT INTO MY VEHICLE,PUT MY KEY IN THE IGNITION ,AND WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION MY DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.I RECEIVED NUMEROUS ABRASIONS TO MY CHIN AND NECK,BROKEN NOSE,BLACK EYE,AND A HEAD CONCUSSION. *TR
Mileage: 127,627
EXPERIENCED AN EXTREME LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A WOBBLE/VIBRATION THAT WOULD ONLY STOP WHEN YOU SLOWED TO A SPEED UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WOULD GO AWAY BUT A SLIGHT VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH A LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING IS NOW CONSTANT. #94V202000, 94V097000, 93V173000, AND 01V037000 ALL NE...
Mileage: 100,000
EXPERIENCED AN EXTREME LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A WOBBLE/VIBRATION THAT WOULD ONLY STOP WHEN YOU SLOWED TO A SPEED UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WOULD GO AWAY BUT A SLIGHT VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH A LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING IS NOW CONSTANT. #94V202000, 94V097000, 93V173000, AND 01V037000 ALL NE...
Mileage: 100,000
EXPERIENCED AN EXTREME LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A WOBBLE/VIBRATION THAT WOULD ONLY STOP WHEN YOU SLOWED TO A SPEED UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WOULD GO AWAY BUT A SLIGHT VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH A LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING IS NOW CONSTANT. #94V202000, 94V097000, 93V173000, AND 01V037000 ALL NE...
Mileage: 100,000
THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A SMALL BUMP WHILE SLIGHTLY TURNING LEFT. IT VIOLENTLY STARTED WOBBLING MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND WILL ONLY STOP WHEN YOUR SPEED REACHES UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WAS VERY UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING, BUT NO...
Mileage: 100,000
THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A SMALL BUMP WHILE SLIGHTLY TURNING LEFT. IT VIOLENTLY STARTED WOBBLING MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND WILL ONLY STOP WHEN YOUR SPEED REACHES UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WAS VERY UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING, BUT NO...
Mileage: 100,000
THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A SMALL BUMP WHILE SLIGHTLY TURNING LEFT. IT VIOLENTLY STARTED WOBBLING MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND WILL ONLY STOP WHEN YOUR SPEED REACHES UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WAS VERY UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING, BUT NO...
Mileage: 100,000
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AND YOU GO TO BRAKE, THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE LEFT. WE HAVE OWN THIS VEHICLE FROM DAY 1. NEW CALIBERS WAS INSTALLED WHEN IT FIRST STARTED AND THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE. WE HAVE LEARNT TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH IT COULD BE DANGEROUS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IS THERE ...
TOP OF DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND COMING TO PIECES. THE RATTLING IS DISTRACTING AND LOOSE FLYING SHARP PIECES WOULD BE A DANGER IN ANY MINOR ACCIDENT OR EVEN A BAD BUMP. THE DEALER COST OF $647 TO REPLACE IT IS RIDICULOUS, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT'S A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
Mileage: 309,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND WITHOUT ACCELERATING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A INJURY TO THE CONTACTS EYE. MOMENTS LATER THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM ...
Mileage: 300,000
VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT END/ STEERING, AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR POTHOLE AT SPEEDS OVER 40MPH.
Mileage: 137,000
THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVE-SHAFT COUNTER BALLANCE TO MOVE APPROX. 4" TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVE-SHAFT COUNTER BALLANCE TO WEAR A HOLE ABOUT 3' LONG AND 1' WIDE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE RESULT WAS LOST FUEL SPRAYING UNDER TRUCK, COATING REAR TIRES AND BRAKES. THIS COULD HAVE...
Mileage: 350,000
CABLE THAT HOLDS FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE IN WHICH MY SPARE TIRE WENT FLYING THROUGH TRAFFIC. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS KILLED. VEHICLE IS A 1994 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK-UP TRUCK. I FEEL CABLES SHOULD NOT BE USED TO SECURE SPARE TIRES UNDER A VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU L...
CABLE THAT HOLDS FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE IN WHICH MY SPARE TIRE WENT FLYING THROUGH TRAFFIC. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS KILLED. VEHICLE IS A 1994 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK-UP TRUCK. I FEEL CABLES SHOULD NOT BE USED TO SECURE SPARE TIRES UNDER A VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU L...
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MIN, THE HEADLAMPS INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER, SOMETIMES STAYING OFF UNTIL THE SWITCH IS MANIPULATED TO RE-ESTABLISH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. SLIGHT BURNING ODOR ACCOMPANIES INCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 344,000
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MIN, THE HEADLAMPS INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER, SOMETIMES STAYING OFF UNTIL THE SWITCH IS MANIPULATED TO RE-ESTABLISH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. SLIGHT BURNING ODOR ACCOMPANIES INCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 344,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS REBUILT SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFTER CONTINUES TO WOBBLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 5,000...
Mileage: 5,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REBUILT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER CONTINUES TO WOBBLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 5,000 AND CUR...
Mileage: 5,000
WHILE DRIVING MY RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK AND HAULING TRAILER THROUGH CLEBURNE, TEXAS MY VEHICLE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD NO POWER FOR STEERING AND WAS BARLEY ABOUT TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY AND PARKING LOT TO GET OUT OF FLOW OF TRAFFIC. THIS OCCURRED ON A SATURDAY AND I HAD TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSH...
DODGE DEATH WOBBLE PICKUP. *TR
Mileage: 1
HEADLIGHT QUIT WORKING AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT.... SMELLED A FAINT PLASTIC BURNING SMELL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING IN ICY OR SNOWY WEATHER AT APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPINS DRASTICALLY TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CY...
Mileage: 30,000
WHILE DRIVING PICKUP TRUCK ON INTERSTATE I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN "BOUNCING" FROM THE REAR END THAT FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE. I STOPPED AND ALL TIRES WERE VISUALLY EXAMINED NO FLATS. I STARTED TO DRIVE DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE "BOUNCING" STARTED IMMEDIATELY. I STOPPED AND CHECKED ALL THE LUG NU...
Mileage: 182,230
1994 DODGE RAM PICK UP TRUCK DASHBOARD CRACKED AND COLLAPSED INTO WIRING. HEADLIGHTS THEN FAILED TO OPERATE. *AK
1994 DODGE RAM PICK UP TRUCK DASHBOARD CRACKED AND COLLAPSED INTO WIRING. HEADLIGHTS THEN FAILED TO OPERATE. *AK
THE HOOD ON MY 1994 DODGE RAM PICKUP CAME OPEN AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY, NOW I HAVE A HOOD THAT WILL NOT SHUT AND A TRUCK THAT IS NOT DRIVABLE. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 2 1/2 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE RECALL THAT WAS DONE ON THE HOOD LATCH. *JB
Mileage: 124,950
HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT THEN BACK ON. HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT AGAIN,SMELL SMOKE IN CAB OF TRUCK CAN NOT SEE ROAD, HAD TO STOP TRUCK BEFORE GOING OF ROAD. BOUGHT NEW HEADLAMP SWITCH TO PUT IN, FOUND WIRES BURN AND CONNECTOR MELTED. CAN NOT DRIVE TRUCK NOW. *NM
Mileage: 121,890
DRIVING DURING THE DAY WITH LIGHTS ON (LOW BEAM) AND SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF THE DASH. THE FAILURE WAS THE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH WAS BURNT AND SO WAS THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR. THE DODGE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD BY THE PA...
Mileage: 248,400
DT: THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY AND WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HE HAD TO STOP TO GET CONTROL AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES THIS PAST WEEKEND. DEALER SA...
Mileage: 85,700
DT: THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY AND WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HE HAD TO STOP TO GET CONTROL AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES THIS PAST WEEKEND. DEALER SA...
Mileage: 85,700
THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS BURNED OUT. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE HEADLIGHTS BLINKED AND THEN THEY WOULD NOT COME ON. CONSUMER COULD NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT.*AK THE DEALER INSTALLED A RECALL KIT. *TC THE DEALER FOUND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTER HAD MELTED. *JB
Mileage: 107,950
VEHICLE HAD LARGE AMOUNTS OF PAINT TEARING DOWN FROM IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PAINT SHOP TO GET REPAINTED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP THE PAINT FROM PEELING. *TC
REAR FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE OFF, WITHOUT REALIZING IT. HAPPEN TO NOTICE FUEL TANK HANGING DOWN FROM VEHICLE. HAD TO PUT A RACHET STRAP ON IT TO PULL IT BACK UP IN PLACE. THE BRACKET WAS STILL IN PLACE. LOOKS LIKE THE SPOT WELDING FROM THE STRAP TO THE BRACKET LET LOOSE. CALLED SEVERAL DODGE DEALERS, ...
Mileage: 168,347
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RANDOM EPISODES OF SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE AND BRAKING POWER. (NAR) *PH *CB
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RANDOM EPISODES OF SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE AND BRAKING POWER. (NAR) *PH *CB
ON TWO OCCASIONS IGNITION SWITCH WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS CAUSED THE PLASTIC AROUND THE IGNITION TO MELT. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 114,000
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 5 MPH. PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE INJURED,AND DRIVER CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. *AK
Mileage: 106,000
PROBLEM WITH CRACKING WHERE THE CAB MOUNT MEETS THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.*MR *TS *JB *JB
Mileage: 56,000
THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT THE CURVE AT 30 MPH HE LOSS STEERING CONTROL, WHICH CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE DRAG LINK WERE REPLACED. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 112,752
BRAKE SYSTEM ON DODGE RAM 2500 CAUSES A DANGEROUS PULLING CONDITION. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WHEN PULLING A TRAILER, AS THE ADDITIONAL WEIGHT CAUSES THE PULLING CONDITION TO BECOME VERY SEVERE. I FEEL THIS IS A SECURITY RISK TO MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS.*AK
Mileage: 125,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING TIRE TREAD SEPARATION IN SMALL PIECES. *MR PH
Mileage: 23,137
CHILD SHIFTED INTO GEAR, BRAKE WAS NOT DEPRESSED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL. TS
CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A PROTECTIVE SHIELD AROUND THE BACK OF THE GAS TANK THAT IS VIBRATING. CONSUMER TIED A WIRE AROUND THE SHIELD, AND THE FRONT STARTED VIBRATING. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE TRANMISSION SLIPS CAUSING LOST OF ACCELRATION. PH
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SEATBELT DO NOT LATCH CAUSING THE PASSENGER NOT TO BE RESTRAINED. TS
CONSUMER STATES AFTER RECALL WAS DONE PROBLEM REOCCURED. DEALER REFUSED TO REDO PROBLEM. MR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLIPS ON THE LINE THAT GOES INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN LOST OF FUEL, VEHICLE STALLED OUT. REPLACED PART PROBLEM REACCURED.
WHILE DRIVING 40-70 MPH FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DRIVING ALONG I-70 I RAN INTO A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK ,STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN,FRONT END,DRIVE TRAIN,IT FELT LIKE THE WHOLE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY I THOUGHT IT WOULD FLY APART. TO GET IT TO STOP I HAD TO PULL OVER AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. PULLED OVER AND SAW ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD BROKEN.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WAS HANGING AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TAKE A PIECE OF ROPE AND WRAP IT AROUND THE TANK TO HOLD IT INTO PLACE.*JB
AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE RUNNING AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER TO BE A RUSTED FUEL SOLENOID. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT AND THE FAULTY BRAKES MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE...
AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE RUNNING AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER TO BE A RUSTED FUEL SOLENOID. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT AND THE FAULTY BRAKES MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE...
AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE RUNNING AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER TO BE A RUSTED FUEL SOLENOID. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT AND THE FAULTY BRAKES MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE...
CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. BACK STRAP ON FUEL TANK HAD DISCONNECTED AND TANK WAS DRAGGING ON GROUND.*AK
TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL DUE TO IMPROPER FITTINGS. DEALER STATED FITTINGS WERE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. BOTH LINES HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO PUT IN NEWER FITTINGS.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT LEAKING OIL FROM FITTING MAY CAUSE A FIRE. *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THESE PROBLEMS ARE REACCURRING ON 3 OF OUR TRUCKS. BRAKE LINE BREAK ON WET PAVEMENT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND SKID ACCIDENT.
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, A PASSENGER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE SHIFT INDICATER AND VEHICLE GEAR WENT TO PARK, ENGINE WAS DESTROYED. CONSUMER FEELS GEARS SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE JUST BY BUMPING AGAINST THE SHIFTER.*AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL, ROLLED 3/4 OF 1 TURN, DESTROYING TH...
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *AK
RECALL 01VO4000 CONCERNING HOOD LATCH FAILURE. LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
WHILE TURNING IN PARKING LOT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
PE 00 048/LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL: THROTTLE STUCK OPEN WHILE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE PRIOR TO RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED HIM ONLY FOR THE PART AND NOT FOR LABOR. *YH
CLOCK SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYING ON WHILE TRAVELING , AND INOPERATIVE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE RECALL CONDITIONS WERE NOT MET. *YH
CLOCK SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYING ON WHILE TRAVELING , AND INOPERATIVE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE RECALL CONDITIONS WERE NOT MET. *YH
CLOCK SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYING ON WHILE TRAVELING , AND INOPERATIVE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE RECALL CONDITIONS WERE NOT MET. *YH
STABILIZER BAR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 37,000 MILES BECAUSE OF VIBRATION AT 35 MPH. AT 52,000 MILES, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BY DEALER. *AK THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY DUE TO THE TRACKING BAR FAILURE ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT FENDER FELL OFF. *YH
FLOAT IN FUEL TANK DOESN'T REGISTER ACCURATELY TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. CONTACT DEALER, NOTHING DEALER COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT IN FUEL TANK TWICE. *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WITH ENGINE IN IDLE AND APPLYING BRAKES MORE THAN TWICE, THE THIRD TIME LOSS OF POWER BRAKES WILL OCCUR. DEALER HAS INSTALLED NEW CHECK VALVE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING. CONSUMER FEELS DIESEL ENGINE DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH VACCUM WHILE IN IDLE , 800 RPMS. CHRYSLER HAS NOW DEVELOPED A FIX TO INSTAL...
WITH ENGINE IN IDLE AND APPLYING BRAKES MORE THAN TWICE, THE THIRD TIME LOSS OF POWER BRAKES WILL OCCUR. DEALER HAS INSTALLED NEW CHECK VALVE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING. CONSUMER FEELS DIESEL ENGINE DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH VACCUM WHILE IN IDLE , 800 RPMS. CHRYSLER HAS NOW DEVELOPED A FIX TO INSTAL...
FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAD TO BE REBUILT FOUR TIMES, REPLACING VARIOUS COMPONENTS INCLUDING TIE RODS/ STABALIZER BARS, ETC. SUSPENSION PROBLEMS LEAD TO POOR HANDLING CONTROL,AND IS UNSAFE FOR OPERATION ON THE ROAD. ALSO, IN MAY OF 2001 AFTER STARTING ENGINE, IGNITION WOULD NOT STOP TURNING WHI...
FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAD TO BE REBUILT FOUR TIMES, REPLACING VARIOUS COMPONENTS INCLUDING TIE RODS/ STABALIZER BARS, ETC. SUSPENSION PROBLEMS LEAD TO POOR HANDLING CONTROL,AND IS UNSAFE FOR OPERATION ON THE ROAD. ALSO, IN MAY OF 2001 AFTER STARTING ENGINE, IGNITION WOULD NOT STOP TURNING WHI...
FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAD TO BE REBUILT FOUR TIMES, REPLACING VARIOUS COMPONENTS INCLUDING TIE RODS/ STABALIZER BARS, ETC. SUSPENSION PROBLEMS LEAD TO POOR HANDLING CONTROL,AND IS UNSAFE FOR OPERATION ON THE ROAD. ALSO, IN MAY OF 2001 AFTER STARTING ENGINE, IGNITION WOULD NOT STOP TURNING WHI...
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS DUE TO HOOD LATCH BECOMING DISENGAGED, CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGES SINCE THE FAILED PART WAS ON RECALL, MANUFACTURER DENIED CONSUMERS CLAIM STATING THAT THE PARTICULAR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECAL...
TIRE HAD A TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION, REMAINING CASE STILL HELD AIR. ONLY THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD AM I ALIVE TO MAKE THIS REPORT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: MDWYDF0T27 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH HOOD FLEW UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, SLAMMING INTO WINDSHIELD, AND OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VISION. HOOD LATCH WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM FRONT LIKE GRINDING. ALSO, BEARING AND SPINDLE BROKE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM FRONT LIKE GRINDING. ALSO, BEARING AND SPINDLE BROKE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM FRONT LIKE GRINDING. ALSO, BEARING AND SPINDLE BROKE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN AND BROKE WINDSHIELD, LATCH WAS SECURELY SHUT. *AK *SLC
THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE TURNED OF, THE IGNITON SWITCH WAS LOCKED OUT BECAUSE THE CONTACTS IN THE STARTER SOLENOID RELAY HAD WELDED SHUT. THIS PREVENTED THE STARTED BENDIX GEAR FROM DISENGAGING AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED. ON THE DIESEL TRUCK, THIS ALSO CONTROLS THE FUEL SHUTOFF RELAY. WITH THE SLOENOID...
THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE TURNED OF, THE IGNITON SWITCH WAS LOCKED OUT BECAUSE THE CONTACTS IN THE STARTER SOLENOID RELAY HAD WELDED SHUT. THIS PREVENTED THE STARTED BENDIX GEAR FROM DISENGAGING AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED. ON THE DIESEL TRUCK, THIS ALSO CONTROLS THE FUEL SHUTOFF RELAY. WITH THE SLOENOID...
BRAKING SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HAD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON/POWER WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN, AND DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. DODGE REPLACED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO D...
BRAKING SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HAD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON/POWER WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN, AND DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. DODGE REPLACED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO D...
BRAKING SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HAD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON/POWER WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN, AND DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. DODGE REPLACED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO D...
BRAKING SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HAD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON/POWER WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN, AND DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. DODGE REPLACED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO D...
BRAKING SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HAD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON/POWER WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN, AND DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. DODGE REPLACED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO D...
ONGOING SEVERE PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE PULLING TO LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WHEN COMING TO A NORMAL STOP BACK END HOPS REALLY BAD AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. WHEN BACKING UP BRAKES SOMETIMES WILL LOCK UP. STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY WITH THE HOPPING. *AK
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BROAD. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING, SMOOTH ROAD SURFACES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE MARCH OF 1995. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT RESPONDING WELL, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS HARD ON OCCASIONS WITH NO BRAKING ABILITY WITH THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS WAS TYPICAL FOR THE SYSTEM. *MJS
TWO INCIDENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS. FIRST INCIDENT: LOW SPEED SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. SECOND: MAJOR TREAD SEPARATION. REMOVED TIRE BEFORE BLOWOUT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: L265/75R16 )
TWO INCIDENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS. FIRST INCIDENT: LOW SPEED SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. SECOND: MAJOR TREAD SEPARATION. REMOVED TIRE BEFORE BLOWOUT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: L265/75R16 )
WHEN BACKING UP WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED, AND APPLYING BRAKES FOR THE FORTH TIME, IT CAUSED PEDAL TO HARDEN AND LOST BRAKES. BOTH BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WITHIN 10 SECONDS OR MORE BETWEEN BRAKES RETURN, AND THEN LOSS OF BRAKES AGAIN. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMA...
HEADLIGHTS TOO DIM TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PLASTIC LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS PERMINATLY FOGGED. 6 YEARS OF HEAT AND MOISTURE HAVE FOGGED THE LENSE. I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THIS EFFECT ON MANY CARS HERE IN FLORIDA WITH THESE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. REPLACEMENT OF THE TWO LIGHT A...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-135) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION CAUSING SEVERAL COMPONENT FAILURES, OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED SIX TIMES OVER THE SIX YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK. THE BRAKE PEDAL STAYS FIRM BUT THERE ARE NO BRTAKES. KFIVE TIMES I COASTED TO A STOP, THE LATEST FAILURE RESULTED IN A MINOR ONE CAR ACCIDENT. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS THING AND ONLY USED ABOUT 500 MILES IN THE PAST 18 M...
HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING ONE NIGHT AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A RECALL. WHEN THEY TOOK OFF THE DASHBOARD THEY NOTICED WIRES TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WERE MELTED.*AK
CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM A FEW TIMES, AND DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE FROM WHERE IT WAS COMING. VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE/SLIP WHEN GOING INTO REVERSE, WASN'T SHIFTING INOT 3RD GEAR. SOME REPAIRS WERE UNDER THE WARRANTY, BUT THERE WAS A NEW PART THAT WASN'T ALREADY IN THE VEHICLE WHICH THE CO...
HEADLIGHTS GO ON & OFF WITH TILT WHEEL (DEALER FIXED BY REPLACING SWITCH AND TAPING BURNED WIRES :( ). FAN AND POWER WINDOWS FUNCTION WITH KEY REMOVED FROM VEHICLE WITHTILT WHEEL IN UP POSTION REMOVAL OF COLUMN COVER SHOWS BURNED RUBBER EXPOSED WIRES. PROBLEM HAS RENDERED THE UPPER FUSE BOX WITH NO...
HEADLIGHTS GO ON & OFF WITH TILT WHEEL (DEALER FIXED BY REPLACING SWITCH AND TAPING BURNED WIRES :( ). FAN AND POWER WINDOWS FUNCTION WITH KEY REMOVED FROM VEHICLE WITHTILT WHEEL IN UP POSTION REMOVAL OF COLUMN COVER SHOWS BURNED RUBBER EXPOSED WIRES. PROBLEM HAS RENDERED THE UPPER FUSE BOX WITH NO...
HEADLIGHTS GO ON & OFF WITH TILT WHEEL (DEALER FIXED BY REPLACING SWITCH AND TAPING BURNED WIRES :( ). FAN AND POWER WINDOWS FUNCTION WITH KEY REMOVED FROM VEHICLE WITHTILT WHEEL IN UP POSTION REMOVAL OF COLUMN COVER SHOWS BURNED RUBBER EXPOSED WIRES. PROBLEM HAS RENDERED THE UPPER FUSE BOX WITH NO...
HEADLIGHTS GO ON & OFF WITH TILT WHEEL (DEALER FIXED BY REPLACING SWITCH AND TAPING BURNED WIRES :( ). FAN AND POWER WINDOWS FUNCTION WITH KEY REMOVED FROM VEHICLE WITHTILT WHEEL IN UP POSTION REMOVAL OF COLUMN COVER SHOWS BURNED RUBBER EXPOSED WIRES. PROBLEM HAS RENDERED THE UPPER FUSE BOX WITH NO...
PRIOR TO RECALL THE UPPER COIL SPRING TOWERS FAILED CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. (99V-214). YH
BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. *AK THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED TWICE. *YH
THE PLASTIC END OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. NLM
TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES ARE LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DUE TO FAULTY CONNECTOR. *AK
TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES LEAK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *ML
STEERING WAS HARD TO CONTROL DUE TO THE WEARING OF THE STEERING GEAR BOX. DEALER HAS REPLACED GEAR BOX, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AT 50MPH. TRANSMISSION ALSO DISENGAGES FROM OVERDRIVE AT 65- 70 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT FIXED IT YET. PCM HAD BEEN REPLACED IN 1995.PCM REPROGRAM IN 1997. TRANSMISSION HAS HAD BANDS ADJUSTED IN 1997 . TO DATE OVER DRIVE UNIT HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED OUT. ...
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AT 50MPH. TRANSMISSION ALSO DISENGAGES FROM OVERDRIVE AT 65- 70 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT FIXED IT YET. PCM HAD BEEN REPLACED IN 1995.PCM REPROGRAM IN 1997. TRANSMISSION HAS HAD BANDS ADJUSTED IN 1997 . TO DATE OVER DRIVE UNIT HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED OUT. ...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL STEER OR PULL TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL . DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE FRONT LEFT/REAR RIGHT BRAKE WOULD LOCK UP. THIS WOULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SLIDE & THEN SPIN. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT DANGEROUS. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP & NOTHING WAS EVER FOUND WRONG WITH BRAKES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60-70 MPH, THE VAN BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OWNER NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF VAN. THE VAN WAS TOTALLED. FIRE DEPARTMENT NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FIRE. *AK
THREE BOLTS IN THE TRANSFER CASE WORKED THEIR WAY OUT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO 4- WHEEL DRIVE, THE REMAINING BOLTS SNAPPED, CAUSING THE DRIVE LINE TO RUPTURE THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
FRONT AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD A BROKEN BRAKE LINE, CAUSING POOR BRAKING ABILITY.
UPPER TOWER BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLES MAIN FRAME.
LEFT FRONT SIDE MAIN FRAME TOWER STEEL BRAKET IS CRAKING ABOVE THE WELDS JOINT AREA.
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH REAR AXLE CAME OFF, AND THE WHEEL AND AXLE CAME OFF WITH THE REAR AXLE. *AK
THROTTLE CABLE FRAYS AND THEN BREAKS, CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE DECELERATION WHICH CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE THE CATALACTIC CONVERTER IS TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOOR BOARD, MAKING THE FLOOR TOO HOT TO PLACE FEET ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE TRUCK STARTED SMOKING. DRIVER PULLED TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE CENTER OF TRUCK. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. DRIVER HAD TRUCK TOWED TO HOME. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLUG TO THE COIL PACK CAME LOOSE, CAUSED UNBURNED FUEL TO COMB...
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE OWNER TRIED TO MAKE A TURN AND THE STEERING HWENT COMPLETELY OUT DUE TO POWER STEERING HOSE CORROSION. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.*AK
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE FITTINGS FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND DAMAGE TO CONVERTER AND LINES.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR, ALSO SWITCHES GEARS FROM FIFTH TO THIRD AT 70 MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT WILL NOT RESPOND TO REQUEST. WARRANTY EXPIRED. PROBLEM IS A HAZARD. CONSUMER CANNOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES VACCUM BOOSTER REPLACED HOWEVER DID NOT REMEDY FAILURES.
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES VACCUM BOOSTER REPLACED HOWEVER DID NOT REMEDY FAILURES.
REAR ABS BRAKES; WHEN PUMPING BRAKES ABOUT 3 TO 5 TIMES, THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GET HARD AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
BRAKES DO NOT WORK CONSISTANTLY. ABS WILL KICK IN AND BRAKES FAIL.
VEHICLE IS USED TO HAUL HORSES. WHEN PULLING A LOAD UP A HILL, THE TRUCK WILL START VIOLENTLY BUCKING. AFTER THIS, CAN REMOVE FOOT FROM THROTTLE, BUT THE THROTTLE WILL NOT DISENGAGE, THE ENGINE WILL STILL BE POWERING, AFTER WHICH THE VEHICLE WILL COME BACK TO A NORMAL STATE (USUALLY AT THE TOP OF ...
DEFECTIVE FUEL HOSE SPLIT LENGTHWISE AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK.
VEHICLE VIBRATES BADLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND.
FRONT END VIBRATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (FIRST VEHICLE ON DOC# 605854)
TIRES REPLACED THREE TIMES.
BRAKE PADS REPLACED FOUR TIMES.
CABLE TO RIGHT POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL HAS TO BE CLEANED AND TIGHTENED REGULARLY, OR EVENTUALLY WILL NOT START.
FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED, VEHICLE WOULDN'T START PROPERLY.
DESIGN OF THE FUEL LINES WOULD NOT WITHSTAND THE VIBRATION OF THE DIESEL ENGINE.
BALL JOINTS AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
ABS BRAKES FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY IN A PANIC SITUATION. *AK
ABS OPERATES WITH RAPID PULSING OF THE BRAKES UNTIL A SPEED OF ABOUT 8-10 MPH IS REACHED AT WHICH POINT ABS STOPS PULSING FOR 1-1/2 SECONDS AND VEHICLE ROLLS. THE PUASE INCREASES TIME REQUIRED STOPPING DISTANCE.
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT 30 MPH OR LESS, PANIC STOPS WERE REQUIRED. THE ABS SYSTEM OPERATES WITH RAPID PULSING OF THE BRAKES UNTIL A SPEED OF ABOUT 8-10 MPH IS REACHED, AT WHICH POINT THE SYSTEM STOP PULSING FOR 1-1/2 SECONDS AND VEHICLE ROLLS FREELY. THE ABS THEN RESUMES AND A COMPLETE STOP...
FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES AND BRAKES.
VEHICLE WAS IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 70MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. IT WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, AND IT TOOK 8 DAYS TO LOCATE ONE IN DEALER INVENTORY. *AK
FUEL LINE FAILURE.
VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN MUD. CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE TO TAKE IT OUT BUT WAS INOPERATIVE. HAD TO PUT IT IN REVERSE TO TRY TO GET VEHICLE OUT. HEARD LOUD NOISE,S UDDENLY 4-WHEEL DRIVE KICKED IN. STARTED TO REVERSE RAPIDLY. DUE TO THIS DEFECT THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A TREE. DEALER REPLACED ...
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WITH A LOAD WILL NOT IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
DOOR SHEET METAL AROUND LATCH ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO UNLATCH/OPEN. *AK
TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH, THE TRUCK HIT 5 SHEEPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
FUEL LINE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS LEAKING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER SELLS THE FUEL LINE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
EXTENDED ABS STOPPING DISTANCE.
AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. *AK
WHEN BRAKING CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT CAUSING RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT.
VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION LINES GOING TO THE COOLER ARE DISCONNECTING, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT. *AK *SLC
THROTTLE CABLE JAMMED.
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BECOMES VERY HOT, CAUSING THE QUICK CONTACT COOLING LINE FITTINGS AND COUPLING TO BECOME DETACHED, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE AND THE LINE MELTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAI...
TRUCK CAB CRACKED.
WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS CONSISTING OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL/TOTAL DARKNESS AND FOGGY, VEHICLE'S LIGHTS WERE ON LOW BEAM. THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, APPLIED BRAKES B UT THEY DIDN'T WOTK, VEHIVLE HIT A ROCK WALL. DURING INSPECTION,...
WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS CONSISTING OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL/TOTAL DARKNESS AND FOGGY, VEHICLE'S LIGHTS WERE ON LOW BEAM. THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, APPLIED BRAKES B UT THEY DIDN'T WOTK, VEHIVLE HIT A ROCK WALL. DURING INSPECTION,...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT FRONT WINDSHIELD KEEPS BREAKING, HE ALSO NOTES THAT WHEN DOOR IS SHUT OR WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS, DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS STRESS CRACKS. *AK
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN REARENDED VEHICLE , AS RESULT, HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE AUTOMOBILE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHICH COULD CAUSE AND ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE WERE TO BE CLOSE TO VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENS. *AK
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL, SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES AND STILL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
FRAYED THROTTLE, CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK IN OPEN POSITION.
OWNER ENCOUNTERED AN UNKNOWN VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT RESULTED IN TRUCK BEING UNCONTROLLABLE. CHRYSLER MFG. IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAS A BULLETIN, BUT OFFER NO FACTORY PAID REMEDY FOR AVAILABLE MODELS.*AK
FRONT END SHIMMIES UPON HITTING SLIGHT BUMPS IN ROAD.
MAIN LIGHTING SWITCH FAILS, MELTING BRAKE HOUSING, HEADLIGHT SWITCH GETS VERY HOT. SWITCH IS NOT AVAILABLE BY ITSELF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
CUSTOM VAN, BY GLAVAL, INSTALLED A WOODEN PANEL FLOOR, WHEN DRILLING CAUSING A HOLE INTO PLASTIC FUEL TANK, CAUSING A LEAK INSIDE COMPARTMEN/SMELL OF FUEL *AK
CUSTOM VAN, BY GLAVAL, INSTALLED A WOODEN PANEL FLOOR, WHEN DRILLING CAUSING A HOLE INTO PLASTIC FUEL TANK, CAUSING A LEAK INSIDE COMPARTMEN/SMELL OF FUEL *AK
THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACK CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
STEERING IS LOOSE, VEHICLE WANDERS. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, REAR WHEELS WILL LOCK UP WHEN BRAKING. TT
THE DIFFERENTAL LOCKS UP AND WILL NOT LET TRUCK TURN SMOOTHLY AND IT IS HARD TO OPERATE.TT TRUCK HAS LIMITED SUP DIFFERENTIAL IT DOES NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN MAKING SLOW TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS, SOMETIMES THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY, DEALER HAS CHANGED FLUID TWICE PER MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATION, ...
AT THE 50,000 AND 72,000 MILES THE REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS GET REAR END ON THE REAR BRAKE AND LOCKS IT UP . TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH A LOAD IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK MAKE A STOP THE LOAD CAME FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT OF THE BED . TT
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; SYSTEM UP SHIFTS TOO QUICKLY @ TOO LOW A SPEED CAUSING ENGINE TO HESITATE AND VIBRATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; SYSTEM UP SHIFTS TOO QUICKLY @ TOO LOW A SPEED CAUSING ENGINE TO HESITATE AND VIBRATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
METAL PART OF SEAT BELT IS BROKEN AND NOTHING TO HOLD BUTTON IN PLACE. TT
WINDSHIELD BREAKS WITHOUT ANYTHING HITTING IT. HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. TT
THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFT GRINDING AND SOME VIBRATION AT 40 TO 45 MPH . TT
GAS PEDAL CABLE FRAYED, CAUSINGIDLE SPEED. *AK
ENGINE CONTROLLER FAILED. *AK
WHILE THE VEHICLE GOES OVER 60 MPH, THERE IS AN ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE ENGINE, TRUCK COMPLETELY TURNS OFF. *AK
REPLACED FUEL FILTER. *AK
POWER STEERING PUMP ON TRUCK WENT OUT AT LESS THAN 3000 MILES. TT
SEVERE PULLING FROM APPYLING THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES ARE WORN OUT NOW AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND THEY ARE ABS BRAKES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN COMING TO STOP, VEHICLE WILL PULL VERY HARD TO LEFT OR RIGHT. TT
STEERING SHAFT PIN STRIP CAUSING NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE AT SPEED 60 MPH. TT
ABS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE VEERS VERY HARD TO LEFT WHEN DRIVING IN FOR REPAIR, SEAL BROKEN IN REAR. TT
REPLACED FRON BRAKE DISC ROTORS/PADS. *AK
ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTION, INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT FUNCTION. TT
EXPERIENCES LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, CAUSING FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, POSITION 20 MPH SPEED (ABS). TT
ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES, ABS LOCKED UP, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT
IN A 55-60 MPH HEAD ON COLLISION THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. "DUP 950315: 960388". TT
IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 55-60MPH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. "DUP: SEE 960391". TT
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH KEEPS BURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HIGH IDLING RPMS AND SURGING INDICATIONS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO PARK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM RELEASES THE REAR WHEEL WHEN VEHICLE SLIPS ON ROADS COVERED WITH ICE. TT
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING; NO APPARENT REASON; OWNER BELIEVES MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHILE INSTALLING OR WITH GLASS ITSELF. TT