1997 DODGE RAM 2500 Problems & Recalls

While driving truck down road air bag exploded for no apparent reason , no large bumps or impacts to vehicle..Cab filled with dust and smoke Luckily was able to stop although my hearing is greatly impaired now..

WHILE DRIVING A DODGE RAM 2500, WITHOUT ANY LOAD AND AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH ON A STRAIGHT SMOOTH ROAD THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BURST FOR NO APPARENT REASON. A LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER BELIEVES THAT THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED AND AT A LOW PRESSURE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT AS A VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE TRIP WH...

Mileage: 418,844

FRAME RUSTING THROUGH AND CRACKED NEAR STARRING GEAR BOX AND STABILIZER BAR BUSHING MOUNTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED, TO THE POINT THAT PIECES DETACH WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT-END SUSPENSION WAS FRACTURED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE VEH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED, TO THE POINT THAT PIECES DETACH WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT-END SUSPENSION WAS FRACTURED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE VEH...

DEAN MUD TERRAIN RADIAL SXT LT265/75R16 MANUFACTURED JANUARY 2006. TIRE'S WITH 22,000 MILES. TREAD SEPARATED FROM CASING CAUSING A BUBBLE, TIRE REPLACED. SECOND TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT THREE WEEKS LATER AFTER TIRE INSPECTION.

Mileage: 112,701

TRAVELLING AT NIGHT WITH HIGH BEAMS ENGAGED WHEN ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT. I MADE AN EMERGENCY STOP BY THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I PROCEEDED AND A FEW MINUTES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. EVENTUALLY I DETERMINED THAT IT I LEFT THE HIGH BEAMS OFF IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN. TOOK TRUCK TO ...

Mileage: 68,650

TRAVELLING AT NIGHT WITH HIGH BEAMS ENGAGED WHEN ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT. I MADE AN EMERGENCY STOP BY THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I PROCEEDED AND A FEW MINUTES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. EVENTUALLY I DETERMINED THAT IT I LEFT THE HIGH BEAMS OFF IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN. TOOK TRUCK TO ...

Mileage: 68,650

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEN ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL, CERTAIN FUNCTIONS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE SPECIFICS ON THE FUNCTIONS THAT FAILED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAI...

Mileage: 225,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT...

Mileage: 225,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND TRAVELING OVER A ROAD BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FRONT END TRACKING BAR SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STA...

Mileage: 3,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL REMAINED DEPRESSED EVEN AFTER CONTACT REMOVED THEIR FOOT. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPEN THE HOOD AND PHYSICALLY ENGAGE THE THROTTLE CABLE IN ORDER FOR THE PEDAL TO RETUR...

Mileage: 142,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK OF GASOLINE EVAPORATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIFTEEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS BUT NEITHER COULD DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE FAI...

Mileage: 6

HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS NOT SAFE TO HANDLE LOAD OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE HEADLIGHT AND MARKER LIGHT WIRES. I HAVE REPLACED SWITCH 4 TIMES AND STILL SAME PROBLEM. LIGHTS STOP WORKING BECAUSE THE SWITCH MELTS AND BEGINS TO BURN. THE RECALL FOR 1997 DODGE R...

Mileage: 129,000

HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS NOT SAFE TO HANDLE LOAD OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE HEADLIGHT AND MARKER LIGHT WIRES. I HAVE REPLACED SWITCH 4 TIMES AND STILL SAME PROBLEM. LIGHTS STOP WORKING BECAUSE THE SWITCH MELTS AND BEGINS TO BURN. THE RECALL FOR 1997 DODGE R...

Mileage: 129,000

BOUGHT A SET OF B.F. GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A KO LT235/85R16 LRE DOT BFORUH21 ON NOV.21, 2011. MY TRUCK IS A 1997 DODGE 2500 4X4 5.9L DIESEL. HAD 217,260 MILES ON IT. ON WEDNESDAY, APR. 4, 2012 AT ABOUT 10:30 P.M. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING US HOME. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF IN O...

Mileage: 223,121

1997 DODGE RAM 2500, WITH OVERHEATING HEAD LAMP SWITCH. CONCERNS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE! *TR

Mileage: 180,000

1997 DODGE RAM 2500, WITH OVERHEATING HEAD LAMP SWITCH. CONCERNS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE! *TR

Mileage: 180,000

1997 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH DASH DISINTEGRATION. I BELIEVE THE MATERIAL USED IN THIS PART TO BE DEFECTIVE AND NOW POSES SAFETY ISSUES! *TR

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE STRAPS BEING CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRAPS WERE BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE F...

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. HE LATER DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ...

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE A 1997 DODGE 2500 DODGE RAM PICKUP. THE DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING IN 2008. THE PROBLEM BEGAN AS HAIR LINE CRACKS AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS THE DASHBOARD HAS INCREASINGLY GOTTEN WORSE. NOW THE ENTIRE DASH HAS CRACKED WITH LARGE GAPING HOLES. A SECTION APPROXIMATELY ...

Mileage: 150,000

ON ALL DODGE RAM TRUCKS, SPECIFICALLY 2500 MODELS, HAVE A DEATH WOBBLE THAT OCCURS ALL THE TIME. WHAT HAPPENS IS, WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR A CRACK IN THE ROAD, THE TRUCK STARTS WOBBLING OUT OF CONTROL. IT HAS TO DO WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND THERE'S NO WAY TO FIX IT. IT'S HORRIBLE BECAUSE IT USU...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMALL CRACKS IN THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL CLUSTER. THE CRACKS MANIFESTED INTO LARGE, TRIANGULAR, SHARP, PLASTIC CHUNKS THAT ARE FALLING INWARD INTO THE VEHICLE AND ALSO FLYING THROUGH THE WINDOW WHEN HE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 100,000

MY 1997 DODGE 2500 DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED LEAVING TWO PIECE THAT LOOK LIKE SHARDS OF GLASS. I AM VERY CONCERNED IN A COLLISION THAT THESE PIECES COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUEWITH DODGE AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM. THIS SITUATION IS VERY DANGER...

Mileage: 190,000

DODGE PICKUP 1997 TILT WHEEL, WIRES IN STEERING COLUMN BROKE, DISABLED AIR BAG, ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND OTHER STUFF. 4X4 STEERING IS LOOSE LOTS OF STEERING WHEEL PLAY TO KEEP VEHICLE STRAIT ON ROAD, LIKE THAT SINCE NEW. *TR

DODGE PICKUP 1997 TILT WHEEL, WIRES IN STEERING COLUMN BROKE, DISABLED AIR BAG, ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND OTHER STUFF. 4X4 STEERING IS LOOSE LOTS OF STEERING WHEEL PLAY TO KEEP VEHICLE STRAIT ON ROAD, LIKE THAT SINCE NEW. *TR

DODGE PICKUP 1997 TILT WHEEL, WIRES IN STEERING COLUMN BROKE, DISABLED AIR BAG, ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND OTHER STUFF. 4X4 STEERING IS LOOSE LOTS OF STEERING WHEEL PLAY TO KEEP VEHICLE STRAIT ON ROAD, LIKE THAT SINCE NEW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OR CRASH. THE CONTACT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH HIS HAND WAS INJURED. HE STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TIED THE AIR BAG TO THE STEERING WHEEL, AND DROV...

Mileage: 175,000

THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE RIPPED APART WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 65 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 89,472

I PURCHASED THIS 1997 DODGE 2500 DIESEL PICKUP BRAND NEW FROM THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN OREGON. THE WORST VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED REGARDING BEING ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT WITH THEIR HEADLIGHT DESIGN. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS TRYING TO SEE THE ROAD AS IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE EVEN THE ROA...

Mileage: 36

I PURCHASED THIS 1997 DODGE 2500 DIESEL PICKUP BRAND NEW FROM THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN OREGON. THE WORST VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED REGARDING BEING ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT WITH THEIR HEADLIGHT DESIGN. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS TRYING TO SEE THE ROAD AS IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE EVEN THE ROA...

Mileage: 36

I OWN A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. I NOTICED THE HITCH STINGER WAS ANGLED DOWNWARD. UPON INSPECTION OF THE HITCH (3 BOLTS PER SIDE), AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND OF THE HITCH, THE DRIVER SIDE IS CRACKED 7/8 OF THE LENGTH; THE PAX SIDE IS CRACKED 2 ". ONE CAN REASONABLY CONCLUDE THAT HITCHES INSTALLED ON 98 MOD...

Mileage: 70,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINT ABOUT A 1997 DODGE DODGE RAM DIESEL 4X4. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN REPLACING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS IT WAS NOTICED THAT THEY WEREN'T GREASED WHICH CAUSED THEM TO BE DRY, RUSTY, AND CAUSED THEM TO WEAR OUT. *KB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED IN THREE PLACES. THE FAILURES OCCURRED NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE FRAME RAIL. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED IN HIS DRIVEWAY AND AT A DRIVE THROUGH WINDO...

Mileage: 72,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED IN THREE PLACES. THE FAILURES OCCURRED NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE FRAME RAIL. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED IN HIS DRIVEWAY AND AT A DRIVE THROUGH WINDO...

Mileage: 72,000

THE SPARE TIRE ON MY 97 DODGE PICKUP TRUCK FELL OFF THE TRUCK FROM ITS STORAGE HOLDER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HORSE TRAILER I WAS TOWING, RESULTING IN A FLAT TIRE ON THE TRAILER. FORTUNATELY NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. THE CAUSE WAS THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER RUSTING TO THE POINT WHERE IT JUST LET T...

Mileage: 158,070

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, BUT THE BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE REGULAR BRAKES WORK, BUT THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE PARKED ON AN INCLINE BECAUSE IT WILL ROLL. DODGE HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAI...

Mileage: 133,000

THE UPPER DASH COVER CRACKING IN MULTIPLE AREAS. THE CRACKS STARTED SMALL AT THE CORNERS OF THE DEFROST VENTS AND HAVE EXTENDED OVER THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE DASH. THE CRACKS ARE MORE SEVERE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *JB

Mileage: 98,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN AND NEARLY CAUSED NUMEROUS CRASHES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT A NUT ON THE FIFTH GEAR WAS DISENGAGED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. DODGE STATED THAT T...

Mileage: 57,000

DODGE RAM DASHBOARD CRACKING. *TR

I HAVE HAD THREE TIRE SEPARATIONS WITH THE GOODYEAR TRACKER AND TRACKER II TIRES LT245-75R16. GOODYEAR STATES THE TIRE WERE MADE FOR WALMART AND WILL NOT GET INVOLVED. WALMART HAS REPLACED EACH OF THE TIRES BUT I BELIEVE THEY ARE UNSAFE. *TR

DASH CRACKED IN MALTIPLE PLACES WITH PIECES FALLING OUT AND WINDSHILD CRACKING

DASH CRACKED IN MALTIPLE PLACES WITH PIECES FALLING OUT AND WINDSHILD CRACKING

I WAS WRITING THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DASHBOARDS ON DODGE RAM PICKUPS IN THE 94-02 MODEL YEARS. I HAVE A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500 THAT HAS HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD WITH A SERIES FORMING A HOLE AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. MY VIN WAS NO LONGER SECURED TO THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE TAKEN THE ...

Mileage: 245,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE PEDAL WENT FREELY TO THE FLOOR. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE BRAKE LINES WERE DETERIORATED AND THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN ALERTED...

Mileage: 163,647

I PURCHASED A 1997 DODGE 2500 RAM PICKUP TRUCK IN NOVEMBER OF 1996. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS I EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES HARD. I MANAGED TO CHANGE LANES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND TRIED MANY TIMES AFTER THAT TO GET THE BRAKES TO FAIL. BUT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL ALMOST A YEAR L...

Mileage: 191,110

MY ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST MY ABS. IN SEARCHING FOR THE PROBLEM, I FOUND OIL DRIPPING FROM MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER. I REMOVED THE COVER AND FOUND THAT A RING GEAR BOLT HEAD HAD SHEARED OFF AND DAMAGED THE ABS EXCITER RING. THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD HAVE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED...

Mileage: 87,300

VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE RESULTING IN THE DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE. *NM

Mileage: 62,716

MY DODGE 1997 RAM 2500 TRUCK WITH 8.0L V-10 ENGINE SUFFERED SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SEIZURE ON 13 AUGUST 2005. THE TRUCK HAD 74254 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE OIL LEVEL IN THE ENGINE WAS NORMAL (FULL) AT THE TIME OF THE FAILU...

Mileage: 74,254

THROTTLE ON 1997 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL STICKS AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE AND WON,T COME BACK. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER FREED UP THE LINKAGE. THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE LINKAGE. THE THIRD TIME THEY FREED UP THE NEW LIKAGE.

Mileage: 75,000

THROTTLE ON 1997 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL STICKS AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE AND WON,T COME BACK. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER FREED UP THE LINKAGE. THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE LINKAGE. THE THIRD TIME THEY FREED UP THE NEW LIKAGE.

Mileage: 75,000

DT: WHEN SHIFTING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR THE BOLT HOLDING 5TH GEAR IN PLACE CAME OFF THE SHAFT WHICH ALLOWED THE 5TH GEAR TO MOVE AND NO LONGER BE IN POSITION TO FUNCTION. THIS PROBLEM FEELS AS IF YOU WERE SHIFTING FROM FORTH GEAR TO NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF 5TH GEAR. DEALER WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PART...

Mileage: 107,540

THE OUTER DASH SILENCER PAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED THE CLUTCH AND FUEL LINES. IT FRIED THE COMPUTER, THE OCCUPANTS WERE ALMOST KILLED. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED #737, IN AUGUST 1997. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER PAID ALL REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Mileage: 161,000

THE OUTER DASH SILENCER PAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED THE CLUTCH AND FUEL LINES. IT FRIED THE COMPUTER, THE OCCUPANTS WERE ALMOST KILLED. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED #737, IN AUGUST 1997. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER PAID ALL REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Mileage: 161,000

DT: CONSUMER NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHILE DRIVING. IMMEDIATELY CONSUMER TURNED THE ENGINE AND THE HEADLIGHTS OFF. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES IT STOPPED SMOKING. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL MINUTES, THE ENGINE STARTED, BUT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT C...

Mileage: 120,000

1997 DODGE RAM 2500 DASHBOARD CRACKED.*MR *NM

VEHICLE LOST BRAKING WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 25 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY INCIDENTS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS AN ERUPTED METAL BRAKE LINE DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.*AK BR...

Mileage: 118,000

TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, HEARD A"POP", REAR BREAK LINE RUPTURED, DUE TO EARLY CORROSION OF GALVINIZED BRAKE LINES. NO REAR BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO GET OF ROAD. DEALERSHIP ASKED IF ITS A NORTHERN TRUCK, SAYS IT'S NON-WARRANTY. REPAIR PENDING - ESTIMATES RANGE FROM $600 TO THOUSANDS (DEALER) *JB

Mileage: 97,950

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH HEARD A LOUD BANG THE REAR END OF THE PICKUP ROSE 4-6". UPON LOOKING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THE SPARE TIRE HAD FALLEN FROM ITS STORAGE LOCATION UNDER THE BED OF THE TRUCK. UPON INSPECTION THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE TIRE ASSEMBLY HAD CORRODED AND ONE EAR (HALF) OF THE BRACK...

Mileage: 109,500

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH HEARD A LOUD BANG THE REAR END OF THE PICKUP ROSE 4-6". UPON LOOKING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THE SPARE TIRE HAD FALLEN FROM ITS STORAGE LOCATION UNDER THE BED OF THE TRUCK. UPON INSPECTION THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE TIRE ASSEMBLY HAD CORRODED AND ONE EAR (HALF) OF THE BRACK...

Mileage: 109,500

WHILE DRIVING LEFT FRONT TIRE LOST ITS SHAPE. CONSUMER STOPPED AND CHANGED THE TIRE. LATER, THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS REPLACED. CURRENTLY,THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR TIRES WERE SHOWING THE SAME DEFECT. *AK THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES HAD BROKEN BELTS. THE TIRES HAD 18000 MILES ON THE...

Mileage: 18,000

WHILE DRIVING HOME LATE ONE EVENING IN LATE NOVEMBER 2004, THE LIGHTS ON MY DODGE RAM 2500 WENT COMPLETELY OUT. WITH THIS LOSS OF LIGHTING I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD, FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE. THE FAULT WAS THE MAIN LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE (SHORTING...

Mileage: 248,000

WHILE DRIVING,AND WHILE PARKED THE DRIVER NOTICED A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTS AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE DRIVER GOT UNTO THE GROUND AND LOOK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A GASOLINE LEAK. THE DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ...

50,284 MILEAGE WITH CRACKED BLOCK FROM ONE CORE PLUG TO THE OTHER. *AK

Mileage: 50,284

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. TWO CERTIFIED MECHANICS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL ARM UPPER BALL JOINT BOLT WAS LOOSE. *AK *NM

Mileage: 110,000

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT REAR AXLE BROKE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

WE WERE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 44 IN MISSOURI AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANGING/THUMPING AND WERE LOSING CONTROL OF THE BACK OF OUR TRUCK. WE THOUGHT WE HAD A BLOWOUT SO WE PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER. INITIALLY, THE TIRE LOOKED FINED UNTIL WE LOOKED AT THE BACK OF THE TIRE AND THE DA...

WHILE GETTING THE BRAKES CHECKED THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE AND REPLACED THEM. *NM *SC *JB

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE GETTING THE BRAKES CHECKED THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE AND REPLACED THEM. *NM *SC *JB

Mileage: 70,000

FRONT SEAT BELTS UNLOCK DURING SUDDEN STOPS OR WHEN PULLING ON THEM. *AK *MR

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST SPEED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER DETERMINED THAT THE ACCELERATOR ROD BROKE. *AK THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE. *JB

Mileage: 79,000

WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY CRACK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS TOO HIGH IN THE PRE...

HEADLIGHTS WILL EITHER FLICKER OR GO COMPLETELY OFF WHILE IN USE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY. THERE IS RECALL 99V024000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.*AK

Mileage: 114,000

WHILE PROCEEDING TO LEAVE THE MALL PARKING LOT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *NM

PROBLEMS WITH 1997 DODGE 2500 PICKUP.*MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL SMELL, HE LEFT THE VEHICLE AT IDLE AND DISCOVERED FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED TWO METAL ELBOWS ONE WAS ATTACHED TO THE SENDING UNIT LOCATED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND THE OTHER WAS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL LINE, THE ...

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND DEALER FOUND THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT, AND REPLACED THEM. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND DEALER FOUND THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT, AND REPLACED THEM. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

INTERMITTENTLY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK WHEN PLACED INTO GEAR AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR TO RELEASE IT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT RELEASES SUDDENLY IN A WAY WHICH CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK THE DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL WORK ON THE VEHICLE IN FALL 2002 AFT...

INTERMITTENTLY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK WHEN PLACED INTO GEAR AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR TO RELEASE IT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT RELEASES SUDDENLY IN A WAY WHICH CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK THE DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL WORK ON THE VEHICLE IN FALL 2002 AFT...

1997 DODGE RAM 2500 EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEMS.*MR CONSUMER BACKED OUT THE DRIVEWAY AND AS THE VEHICLE REACHED THE STREET, THE ENGINE DIED. CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, AT FIRST IT SEEMED TO HAVE CHOKED THEN WENT ON FINE. THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS ACTING SLUGG...

OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT STAY FIXED IN PLACE. THE WIND AND SHUTTING THE DOOR CAUSE THE MIRRORS TO FOLD INSIDE AND REQUIRE CONSTANT READJUSTMENT

Mileage: 100

1997 DODGE DIESEL 2500: FUEL LINE DIRECTLY BEHIND DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL HAS A HOLE WORN IN IT BY WAY OF CONTACT WITH NEIGHBORING FUEL OR OTHER LINE. THE NEIGHBORING LINE HAS A CONNECTOR OR FITTING THAT THROUGH VIBRATION AND DIRECT CONTACT HAS WORN A HOLE IN THE METAL FUEL LINE. THE LINE IS PRE...

Mileage: 141,500

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE NEEDS REPLACING. THE COOLER LINE HAS A PLASTIC COUPLING IN IT THAT COULD MELT AND CAUSE A FIRE OR SUDDEN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION UNDER LOAD. DEALER WILL REPLACE A COOLER LINE ON A GASOLINE ENGINE PER RECALL BUT NOT ON A DIESEL. MY TRUCK IS A DIESEL, AND THINK THAT THE LINE SHO...

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT (HANKOOK SPORT KING).*AK *NLM

WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SPEED, MOSTLY IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WAS CAUSED BY OIL FROM THE VACUUM PUMP GOING INTO THE SERVO VACUUM LINES. *NLM

Mileage: 34,000

THE CUP HOLDER IN MY 1997 DODGE RAM 3/4 TON PICKUP IS NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. AS SUPPLIED THE CUP HOLDER HAS CUT OUTS ON THE SIDES. THE CUP HOLDER ALSO HAS A BASE PLATE THAT SUPPORTS THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP. THE BASE PLATE DOES NOT ALLOW CUPS TO FIT LOW ENOUGH INTO THE HOLDER TO ENABLE THE FRONT AND...

Mileage: 20,000

WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OUT OF A GAS STATION, THERE WAS A SMELL OF PLASTIC BURNING. SUDDENLY FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE MECHANIC STATED THE MAIN BOLT FOR THE 120 AMP VIBRATED OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE WIRING TO HEAT UP AND CATCH FIRE. *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN INSPECTION, AND THE INSPECTOR SAID THAT ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WERE SHOT. THE BALL JOINTS FAILED WITHIN 90000 MILES. *NLM

Mileage: 90,000

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A LEAK. *NLM

THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATED, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS, THE BRAKES, U JOINTS, AND BEARINGS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. *JB

Mileage: 35,000

1997 DODGE 2500 4X4 PICKUP WITH CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL. PURCHASED NEW NOV 1996. OWNED 6 YEARS WITH 92K MILES ON TRUCK AT TIME OF INCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE UPPER TIMING CASE HOUSING ALIGNMENT DOWEL PIN FELL INTO THE ROTATING TIMING GEARS. THE PIN JAMMED BETWEEN THE UPPER GEAR AND ...

Mileage: 92,370

FUEL GUAGE IS BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME. FIRST WAS UNDER WARRANTY IN 1999. THE SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. NOW IT IS BROKEN AGAIN BUT THE DEALER SAYS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WILL COST $$$. AFTER SPEAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS AND SOME MECHANICS I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND FEEL IT SOULD...

Mileage: 65,000

FUEL GUAGE IS BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME. FIRST WAS UNDER WARRANTY IN 1999. THE SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. NOW IT IS BROKEN AGAIN BUT THE DEALER SAYS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WILL COST $$$. AFTER SPEAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS AND SOME MECHANICS I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND FEEL IT SOULD...

Mileage: 65,000

DURING COLD WEATHER, WHEN I SET THE CRUISE CONTOL, THE VEHICLE KEEPS ACCELERATING PAST THE SET POINT. IT DOEN'T STOP ACCELERATING AT ALL. I HAVE TO CANCEL THE CRUISE TO MAINTAIN A SPEED. AFTER THE TRUCK WARMS UP (QUITE A LONG TIME) IT FUNCTIONS BETTER, BUT STILL MAY GO FASTER THAN THE SET SPEED.

Mileage: 20,000

THE MOTORIZED EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS MOVED TO AN INWARD POSITION BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THIS RESULTED IN NO VISIBILITY, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MIRRORS BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NLM MIRRORS REPLACED AGAIN. HEADLIGHTS FAILED. MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED. PASSE...

Mileage: 22,000

THE MOTORIZED EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS MOVED TO AN INWARD POSITION BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THIS RESULTED IN NO VISIBILITY, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MIRRORS BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NLM MIRRORS REPLACED AGAIN. HEADLIGHTS FAILED. MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED. PASSE...

Mileage: 22,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTAKE GASKETS BLEW WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. CONSUMER NARROWLY AVOIDED A COLLISION. TS

CONSUMER STATED THAT CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TS

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED TRUCK TO ROLL BACKWARDS OUT OF DRIVEWAY THROUGH A BOARD FENCE DOWN A HILL OFF OF A 8 FT. CLIFF LANDING ON REAR BENDING BUMPER DOWN AND SHOVING BED IN THE CAB AND LANDING INCHES FROM THE RIVER! DT

WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE WILL BREAK, AND ROUGH IDLE.PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE WILL BREAK, AND ROUGH IDLE.PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS FOR RECALL REPAIRS, BUT EVERYTIME CONSUMER ARRIVED FOR APPOINTMENT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER SHIP WAS NOT AWARE OF CONSUMER HAVING AN APPOINTMENT. *AK

THE TWO METAL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES WERE INSTALLED DURING TRUCK ASSEMBLY WITHOUT SUFFICIENT SPACERS TO PREVENT ABRASION AGAINST EACH OTHER. THIS ALLOWED ONE LINE TO RUB A HOLE INTO THE SIDE OF OTHER LINE RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID BEING SPRAYED AGAINST HOT ENGINE COMPONTENTS AND COULD ...

WHILE DRIVING DOWN DRIVEWAY HEARD AS LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICE A TRAIL OF FUEL ON GROUND. FUEL TANK HAD DROPPED UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY GO TO THE FLOOR AND DO NOT HOLD. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM, AND THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID FOR HER FAMILY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ABOUT EVERY 10K TO 12K MILES. CONSUMER FEELS UNSURE/UNSECURE ABOUT THIS VE...

BRAKES HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES WITH 49100 MILES ON VAN. *AK

5TH GEAR FAILED WHILE GOING DOWN A SLIGHT (~4%) GRADE WHILE USING THE ENGINE AND THE EXHAUST BRAKE. FORTUNATELY THE SPEED WAS SLOW ENOUGH THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE TO DOWNSHIFT. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. IF THE SPEED HAD BEEN HIGHER OR IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO DOWNSHIFT AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE EASILY...

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER SAW FLAMES UNDER HOOD. DEALER REPLACED RELAY SWITCH AND SOLENOID.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER SAW FLAMES UNDER HOOD. DEALER REPLACED RELAY SWITCH AND SOLENOID.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER SAW FLAMES UNDER HOOD. DEALER REPLACED RELAY SWITCH AND SOLENOID.*AK

ONE OF THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE TANK UP TO VEHICLE BROKE AND CAUSED REAR OF TANK TO HANG DOWN. CONSUMER COULD HEAR METAL SHIELD OF DRIVELINE HITTING GROND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ONE OF THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE TANK UP TO VEHICLE BROKE AND CAUSED REAR OF TANK TO HANG DOWN. CONSUMER COULD HEAR METAL SHIELD OF DRIVELINE HITTING GROND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE REAVIEW MIRRORS MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAVE, ON A DAILY BASIS, FOLDED BACK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS GOING DOWN THE ROADWAY. IT DEPENDS ON THE SPEED BECAUSE THE WIND IS SOMETIMES STRONGER ON OTHER DAYS AND THE DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS OF THE WIND. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DODG...

THERE IS A CONSTANT LEAK IN THE GAS TANK WHICH STRONG FUMES ARE IN AIR, AS WELL AS IN INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.*AK. CONSUMER SATED FUEL TANK FILLER WAS REPLACED.*MJ

ON TRIP TO CAMPING GROUND IN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS, STARTED TO SMELL "HOT BRAKES" ALTHOUGH I HAD NOT BEEN USING THEM AT THAT POINT. THOUGHT BRAKE SHOE MAY BE DRAGGING OR THAT IT COULD BE ANOTHER MOTORIST. APPROACHED CAMP GROUND WITH GROWING CERTAINTY IT HAD TO BE MY TRUCK. AFTER PARKING IN CAMP...

Mileage: 97,360

FRONT REAR TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. TIRE WERE REPLACED. SIZE LT2475R16E, DOTMK11C20V366, ORGINAL TIRES. *AK *MJ

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH THE ATNI-LOCK REAR BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. A FEW MINUTES LATER, WHILE PULLING OUT AT A STOP SIGN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD "CAME OUT" FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM. I HAVE ALL THE PARTS AND PIECES FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE PINION GEAR...

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH THE ATNI-LOCK REAR BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. A FEW MINUTES LATER, WHILE PULLING OUT AT A STOP SIGN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD "CAME OUT" FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM. I HAVE ALL THE PARTS AND PIECES FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE PINION GEAR...

FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC. GAGE READS FULL WHEN TANK IS FULL. 50 MILES LATER IT READS EMPTY AND THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON.*AK

RECALL 01 V 153 000/CLOCKSPRING MATERIAL, AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

THE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR, LEFT LINKAGE ROD IS RUBBING AGAINST THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY AND ALSO AGAINST THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS. THESE COMPONENTS ARE BEING CUT IN HALF BY THE ANTI-SWAY BAR CONNECTING LINK.THE PARTS ARE IN TOO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER.*AK

TRANSMISSION SLIPS AFTER PARKED FOR THREE DAYS. *AK

THE ENGINE WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING. WIRING TO FUEL SOLENOID STARTED BURNING. ENGINE STARTED TO SHUTDOWN AND THE STARTER ENGAGED. THIS APPEARS TO BE COMMON BECAUSE A CUMMINS DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THAT IT HAPPENS OFTEN ON DODGE TRUCKS AND SO DID ANOTHER DODGE DEALERSHIP ONCE THE VEHICLE GETS AROUND OR A...

2 OUTER SEATBELTS ON BENCH IN REAR WILL NOT BUCKLE UP. SEAT BELTS HAD NEVER BEEN USED. CONSUMER JUST NOTICED IT RECENTLY.*AK

PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE FAILURE AND MAUFACTURER FAILS TO REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A TSB ON IT! *AK

THROTTLE LINKAGE BAR HAS SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE SOLID STEEL LINKAGE CRACKED INT HE MIDDLE, NO ACCELERATION POSSIBLE.*SLC

FRAME HAS CRACKED UNDERNEATH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DEALER STATES SINCE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *SLC

GOODYEAR WRANGLER, SIZE LT245/75R16, DOT: MD11BT0V446018L ON RAM 250. AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH LEFT REAR GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK *YH

AROUND 6 MONTHS AGO A PLUME OF THICK BLACK SMOKE EXITED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I INSPECTED THE ENGINE BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE AND FIGURED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN SOMETHING FALLING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. RECENTLY I DISCOVERED MELTED AND CORRODED WIRES LEADING TO THE FUEL PREHEATER. NO FUSE WAS...

STABILIZER BAR ON FRONT SUSPENSION BOLT BROKE OR FELL OUT. HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. PIECE HAD WORN OUT. ENTIRE HOUSING FOR TRACT BAR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED ON EACH SIDE OF FRAME RAILS, WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. NOTIFIED DEALER, AND ALSO NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE DEFECT. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRACKS ON FRAME RAILS ARE NEAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL, AND WOULDN'T GO INTO FIFTH GEAR. ALSO, A NUT FELL OUT OF TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS COMMON ACCURRENCE IN THAT TYPE OF TRANSMISSION. *AK *SLC

ON FOUR OCCASIONS AFTER ENCOUNTERING ROUGH PAVEMENT OR RAILROAD TRACKS THE FRONT END OF THE VEH HAS STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, NECESSITATING COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL. HAD STEERING DAMPER AND TRACTION BAR REPLACED AT 36768 MILES. AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 45100 MILES HAD SAME VIOLE...

ON FOUR OCCASIONS AFTER ENCOUNTERING ROUGH PAVEMENT OR RAILROAD TRACKS THE FRONT END OF THE VEH HAS STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, NECESSITATING COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL. HAD STEERING DAMPER AND TRACTION BAR REPLACED AT 36768 MILES. AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 45100 MILES HAD SAME VIOLE...

WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 65 M.P.H. THE TIRE TREAD AND BELTS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A TOWING OPERATION NOR WAS IT CARRYING ANY TYPE OF LOAD. THERE WERE 2 OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUGGAGE. (D...

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD RESPONDED IN DETAIL BEFORE. *YH

VEHICLE WAS MAKING A HOWLING NOISE IN REAREND. CONSUMER WAS REFERRED TO CONTACT A DODGE DEALER ONCE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COMPLETED REPAIR. MECHANIC HAD SEEN ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THAT MODEL. MECAHNIC HAD TO REPLACE BOTH PINION BEARING AND AXLE BEARINGS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS MAKING A HOWLING NOISE IN REAREND. CONSUMER WAS REFERRED TO CONTACT A DODGE DEALER ONCE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COMPLETED REPAIR. MECHANIC HAD SEEN ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THAT MODEL. MECAHNIC HAD TO REPLACE BOTH PINION BEARING AND AXLE BEARINGS. *AK

THE LEFT REAR TIRE FAILED CATASTROPICALLY. TREAD VIOLENTLY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE DOING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE OCCURRED, BUT NO CRASH RESULTED. THE FAILED TIRE REMAINED FULLY INFLATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO REST. THE FAILED TIRE SLOWLY LOST PRE...

BRAKES PULLED HARD RIGHT, REPLACED BRAKES AND HAD THEM SERVICED, NOW THEY PULL HARD LEFT. REQUIRES MAJOR STEERING CORRECTION TO MAINTAIN INTENDED VEHICLE COURSE. OCCURRS EVERY TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND I FEAR A COLLISION EVERY TIME I USE THE BRAKES. SERVICING HAS NOT HELPED, PROBLEM LIES WITHIN T...

GAS GUAGE DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE DODGE TRUCKS, DODGE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK.*AK

HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT, RENDERING HEADLIGHTS INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK

MIRROR IS INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE AND BLOWS AROUND IN THE WIND WHEN IT FAILS. EMPLOYEES AT DODGE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM REQUIRING TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF MIRROR AT COST OF $250.00 PLUS LABOR TO INSTALL. MIRROR IS SUBJECT TO FAIL AT ANY TIME AND FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON. IT IS ...

DUE TO DESIGN OF BRAKES IT CONSTANTLY PULLS ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER WHEN BRAKING.IF MAKING HARD STOP IT PULLS MORE.THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP THIS AT BAY IS TO CONSTANTLY REMOVE AND RELUBE SLIDE PINS ON THE FRONT CALIPERS.WHEN DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS,THEY WERE ADVICED ABOUT THE PULL AND AS USU...

OIL LEAKS FROM REAR AXLE AND CAUSES REAR BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION.*AK

OIL LEAKS FROM REAR AXLE AND CAUSES REAR BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND BEAT ON SIDE OF VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE, TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE, FIRESTONE FIREHAWK, SIZE P265/75R16. *SLC

THIS IS FIFTH TIME THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE, AND THERE IS LEAKING UNDERNEATH. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE LOST STEERING . CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE TRAILER HITCH DEVELOPED TWO INCH CRACKS IN THE METAL AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND WHERE THE HITCH BOLTS TO THE TRUCK. THE CRACKS ARE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES STARTING AT THE REAR. A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE FOR 1998 TRUCKS BUT NOT 1997. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE A TOTAL DISCONNECTION OF THE TOWED TRAIL...

PE00 048; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER, AND NOTICED THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. GOODYEAR, RANGLER, 16INCH. *AK GOODYEAR WRANGLER (P245 75 R16) DOT # MD11BT0V087. *SLC

1997, DODGE, 2500 SERIES WITH GOODYEAR TIRES SIZE LT 245/75R16 E DOT# MD11BTOV446 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON DRY BUT BUMPY PAVEMENT CONSUMER NOTICED 1/3 OF TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. GOODYEAR REPAIRED BODY WORK, BUT CONSUMER REPLACED TIRE WITH GOODRICH TIRE. *AK *SLC

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. *MJS

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. *MJS

TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED AT FREEWAY SPEED WITH FULL RECOMMENDED PRESSURE, WHILE CARRYING A CABOVER CAMPER. NO TREAD SEPERATION OCCURRED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

VACUUM LEAK IN ENGINE/LOST CRUISE CONTROL/ENGINE WAS KNOCKING AT 30 MPH OR HIGHER, AND LEAKING GASOLINE ON TOP OF MOTOR. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING GAS, AIR VENTS WOULD GO TO DEFROST AUTOMATICALY. *AK

VACUUM LEAK IN ENGINE/LOST CRUISE CONTROL/ENGINE WAS KNOCKING AT 30 MPH OR HIGHER, AND LEAKING GASOLINE ON TOP OF MOTOR. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING GAS, AIR VENTS WOULD GO TO DEFROST AUTOMATICALY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE COMING FROM REAR. STOPPED VEHICLE ON SHOULDER/ CHECKED & NOTICED NOTHING WRONG. DROVE FURTHER & THEN 1/3 OF THE TREAD FLEW OFF LEFT REAR TIRE. REPLACED IT WITH SPARE. TIRE WAS NOT FLAT, BUT BALD. BOUGHT A NEW TIRE. TRAVELING 60M...

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE MINIMUM COLLISION SPEED AT WHICH THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS FOR MY VEHICLE.

THERE IS A SAFETY STANDARD REQUIRING HEAD RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT OR REDUCE WHIPLASH INJURIES YET THERE IS APPARENTLY NO STANDARD THAT REQUIRES THE SEAT BACK HOLDING SUCH HEAD RESTRAINT TO REMAIN STANDING UPRIGHT DURING AN ACCIDENT WHERE SUCH HEAD RESTRAINT WOULD BE NEEDED. I WAS REAR ENDED ON AN EXPR...

I DRIVE 70,000 MILES A YEAR...I HAVE HAD A SET OF 4 MICHLIN TIRES THAT HAVE SHOWN OBVIOS SIGNS OF TREAD SEPERATION ...VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT IS SHOWN ON TV WITH THE FIRESTONE RECALL PROBLEM.......I HAVE BEEN A OVER THE ROAD DRIVER AND DO KNOW WHAT I FEEL IS UNSAFE IN TIRES...I TOOK THESE OFF MY TRUCK ...

2 WRANGLER AT LT 245 75 R16 HAVE FAILED VIA TREAD SEPARATION, THE SECOND AT 70MPH WHICH DID 4755. $ DAMAGE. 4 OF 5 TIRES REPLACED BYGOODYEAR UNDER LIABILITY CLAIM G00T00109. TRUCK REPAIRS PAID BY STATE FARM, MADE BY SYMMONS BODY AND FENDER, INC DANVILLE CA FED ID #: 942536583 PH (925)820 3317 FAX 88...

2 WRANGLER AT LT 245 75 R16 HAVE FAILED VIA TREAD SEPARATION, THE SECOND AT 70MPH WHICH DID 4755. $ DAMAGE. 4 OF 5 TIRES REPLACED BYGOODYEAR UNDER LIABILITY CLAIM G00T00109. TRUCK REPAIRS PAID BY STATE FARM, MADE BY SYMMONS BODY AND FENDER, INC DANVILLE CA FED ID #: 942536583 PH (925)820 3317 FAX 88...

AT LOW SPEEDS POWER STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY,WITHOUT WARNING WHICH HAS CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO CHRSYLER DEALERS, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED STEERING LOCKING UP, AND HAVE NOTED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING GEAR BOX. ALSO, ALLSTATE INSURANCE SAFETY IN...

GASOLINE GAUGE NEEDLE DOESN'T WORK. NEEDLE OF THE GAUGE DOESN'T SHOW CORRECT AMOUT OF GASOLINE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED 5TH GEAR SUDDENLY LETS GO; ACTS LIKE SUDDENLY PRESSING CLUTCH WHILE AT SPEED. PROBLEM APPEARS WITHOUT WARNING, STARTLES DRIVER AND LEAVES DRIVER WITHOUT POWER TO AVOID VEHICLES APPROACHING IN REAR. ONLY RESPONSE IS TO MOVE TO RIGHT WITHOUT POWER TO AVOID ACCIDENT. H...

ON THREE OCCASIONS REAR AXLE SEAL HAD LEAKED OIL ONTO THE BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. A TECHNICIAN FOUND THIS OUT ON A ROUTINE INSPECTION.*AK

MIRROR "FOLDAWAY" DETENT FAILED AND MIRROR FOLDED BACK AND WOULDN'T STAY IN PROPER POSITION. THIS OCCURRED WHILE TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. THIS HAS OCCURED WITH THREE DIFFERENT MIRRORS. THE PROBLEM EXISITS WITH ALL 1996 AND 1997 RAM PICKUPS, WITH POWER MIRRORS.*AK

WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND NOTICED BROKEN BOLTS WHICH HOLDS THE STEERING BOX ON THE FRAME. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

VEHICLE SWAYS AND PULLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CHRYSLER REP SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT SO FAR NO SOLUTION. *AK *ML

THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE, CAUSING THE FRONT END OF THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN TO THE ROAD SURFACE. FRICTION AGAINST THE ROAD SURFACE CAUSED A HOLE TO FORM IN THE TANK, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK OUT. LOOKING AT THE FUEL TANK STRAP, IT APPEARS THAT THERE HAD BEEN A CRACK ACROSS APPROX. 50% OF THE...

STARTING AT AROUND 21000 MILES TRUCK BEGAN PULLING HARD TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT UNDER PANIC STOPPING CONDITIONS. QUITE A BIT OF EFFORT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION. DEALER HAS WORKED ON NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO CORRECT. IN ADDITION PEDAL HAS GONE "SOFT" ON THREE OCCASIONS...

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT CORRECTLY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CIRCUMSTANCES. VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO WE TOOK IT TO WESTER DODGE IN SEASIDE, CA FOR REPAIR. SERVICE DEPT CHANGED THE VALVE BODY, WASN'T AT SEALS HAD INTERNALLY FAILED. REPLACED THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. TWO YEARS LATER SAME ...

THE BRAKES SHOES ARE PREMATURLEY WEARING WHICH IS CAUSING THE BRAKES PADS TO WEAR, ALSO CALIPER PISTONS WHICH AR EMAD EOF FIBER STICK SIDEWAYS, CAUSING PADS AND SHOES TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. *AK

THIS IS FIRST DODGE I'VE HAD WITH THIS TRACK BAR DESIGN ON STEERING. PREVIOUS DODGE VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED HAVE OVER 150,000 MILES ON ORIGINAL STEERING COMPONENTS WITHOUT COMPLAINT USING PAST DESIGN. THE TRACK BAR DESIGN USED ON THESE NEW PICKUPS IS A FLAWED DESIGN PRONE TO FAILURE. DEALER DID NOT...

VEHICLE MAKES A HARD LEFT TURN WHEN BRAKING. DEALER ADVISED IT TO BE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, ( WHICH THEY DON'T DO) OR BRAKES OR TIRE PROBLEM. BRAKES WERE REPLACED, FRONT END ALIGNED, TIRES WERE REPLACED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT ON CONDITION. FURTHER RESEARCH AND TIME AND $ SPENT FINDS CHRYSLER HAS A TSB ...

VEHICLE MAKES A HARD LEFT TURN WHEN BRAKING. DEALER ADVISED IT TO BE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, ( WHICH THEY DON'T DO) OR BRAKES OR TIRE PROBLEM. BRAKES WERE REPLACED, FRONT END ALIGNED, TIRES WERE REPLACED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT ON CONDITION. FURTHER RESEARCH AND TIME AND $ SPENT FINDS CHRYSLER HAS A TSB ...

ANTI-SKID BRAKE CONTROL FAILED TO WORK. DEALER INFORMS THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY REPAIRABLE ITEM, NOR IS IT COVERED UNDER CHRYSLER 100,OOO MILE MAXIMUM WRAP WARRANTY. NON WEAR SAFETY COMPONENTS SUCH AS AIR BAGS, ANTI SKID BRAKES, SHOULD BE COVERED THE LENGTH OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT PERIOD. THIS IS ...

VEHICLE HAS WEAK REAR SPRINGS THAT AFFECT DRIVEABILITY/RIDE, DEFECTIVE FROM FACTORY. DEALER, AKA CHRYSLER HAVE ATTITUDE /POLICY TAT FIX VIA TSB # 02-03-97 REV.A IS FIX IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AT CUSTOMER EXPENSE. AS STATED AT BOTTOM OF TSB. *AK

THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE FIRST FEW MONTH OF SERVICE. THE FIRST BRAKE FAILURE WAS AT 9557 MILES, THE SECOND FAILURE WAS AT 23,744 MILES AND THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE BRAKES WAS AT 29, 875 MILES. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ROTORS GROUND,, NEW REAR AXLE SEALS, AND NEW CALIPER...

THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE FIRST FEW MONTH OF SERVICE. THE FIRST BRAKE FAILURE WAS AT 9557 MILES, THE SECOND FAILURE WAS AT 23,744 MILES AND THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE BRAKES WAS AT 29, 875 MILES. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ROTORS GROUND,, NEW REAR AXLE SEALS, AND NEW CALIPER...

THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE FIRST FEW MONTH OF SERVICE. THE FIRST BRAKE FAILURE WAS AT 9557 MILES, THE SECOND FAILURE WAS AT 23,744 MILES AND THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE BRAKES WAS AT 29, 875 MILES. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ROTORS GROUND,, NEW REAR AXLE SEALS, AND NEW CALIPER...

THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE FIRST FEW MONTH OF SERVICE. THE FIRST BRAKE FAILURE WAS AT 9557 MILES, THE SECOND FAILURE WAS AT 23,744 MILES AND THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE BRAKES WAS AT 29, 875 MILES. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ROTORS GROUND,, NEW REAR AXLE SEALS, AND NEW CALIPER...

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY PUT ON BRAKES LIGHTLY AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND JERKED TO THE OTHER LANE. *AKTHIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH EACH BRAKING SINCE ABOUT 45000 MILES, THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED, SOMETIME THE PULLING WHILE BRAKING IS MILD YET SOMETIMES IT IS SEVERE, THE T...

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO LOOSE OR SOFT, AND ON A ROUGH TERRAIN PULLING A TRAILER, IT MAKES THE TRUCK START TO HOP. WHEN IT MAKES THE TRUCK HOP, IT CAUSES THE REAR AXLE DRIVELINE SEAL TO LEAK OIL. THE FACTORY INSTALLED THERMOSTAT IS FAULTY AND MAKES THE TEMPERATURE GO UP AND DOWN BY ABOUT 40 DEGREE...

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO LOOSE OR SOFT, AND ON A ROUGH TERRAIN PULLING A TRAILER, IT MAKES THE TRUCK START TO HOP. WHEN IT MAKES THE TRUCK HOP, IT CAUSES THE REAR AXLE DRIVELINE SEAL TO LEAK OIL. THE FACTORY INSTALLED THERMOSTAT IS FAULTY AND MAKES THE TEMPERATURE GO UP AND DOWN BY ABOUT 40 DEGREE...

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO LOOSE OR SOFT, AND ON A ROUGH TERRAIN PULLING A TRAILER, IT MAKES THE TRUCK START TO HOP. WHEN IT MAKES THE TRUCK HOP, IT CAUSES THE REAR AXLE DRIVELINE SEAL TO LEAK OIL. THE FACTORY INSTALLED THERMOSTAT IS FAULTY AND MAKES THE TEMPERATURE GO UP AND DOWN BY ABOUT 40 DEGREE...

WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS SET VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE PASSED SET SPEED. DEALER REPLACED CRUISE CONTROL TWICE, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILURE.

FUEL LINES. VAPOR LOCK FUEL SYSTEM.

FUEL LINES. VAPOR LOCK FUEL SYSTEM.

WHEN DRIVING AT HWY SPEED THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO ENGINE ROD COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONING. *AK

FUEL INJECTION PUMP WENT OUT, CAUSING FUEL A LEAKAGE. *AK

ROD THAT HOLDS THE TIE ROD AND STEERING SYSTEM IS ABOUT TO BREAK WHICH MAY CAUSE NO STEERING ABILITY WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HEATER, THE WIRING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE SHORTED AND BURNED OUT THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, SOLENOID, TEMPERATURE RELAY AND COMPUTER MODULE, WHICH RESULTED IN SMOKE AND LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER. *AK *YC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245/75R1 )

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245/75R1 )

CONSUMER WAS SITTING FURTHER THAN 12 INCHES FROM THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG WHEN IT DEPLOYED, CAUSING SEVERE BURNS, BURNING THROUGH LAYERS OF SKIN ON HIS LEFT ARM AND WRIST. *AK

EGR SYSTEM IS POORLY DESIGNED RESULTING IN MULTIPLE FAILURES, FUMES ENTERED INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING DAMAGE. MJS

STEERING LOCKS UP AND STEERING WHEEL MUST BE JERKED HARD TO COMPLETE OR STRAIGHTEN WHEEL. *AK

FRONT AXLE AND BRAKES SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLIED THE BRAKES THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS BOUNCING. DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

FRONT AXLE AND BRAKES SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLIED THE BRAKES THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS BOUNCING. DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER HIT A RAILING ON AN ICY ROAD, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE BRAKES / CALIPERS / PADS / ROTORS FAILED. *YC

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE BRAKES / CALIPERS / PADS / ROTORS FAILED. *YC

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE BRAKES / CALIPERS / PADS / ROTORS FAILED. *YC

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE BRAKES / CALIPERS / PADS / ROTORS FAILED. *YC

BATTERY & IGNITION FAILED. *YC

BATTERY & IGNITION FAILED. *YC

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED CALIPER, PAD, DRUM AND SHOE FAILED. YH

HORN AND HORN BUTTON FAILED. YH

RADIO FAILED.

CRUISE CONTROL SPEED FLUCTUATES. YH

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING. YH

FAN BELT FAILED. YH

STEERING MAKES NOISE. YH

VEHICLE PULLING DUE TO ALIGNMENT AND FAULTY CONTROL ARM. YH

VEHICLE PULLING DUE TO ALIGNMENT AND FAULTY CONTROL ARM. YH

DRIVERS SEAT BOTTOMS OUT. NLM

REAR RETAINER STRAP THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK BROKE, CAUSING FUEL TANK TO DROP, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AXLE AND DRIVESHAFT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEIR VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AXLE AND DRIVESHAFT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEIR VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AXLE AND DRIVESHAFT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEIR VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

REAR VIEW MIRRORS VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL IS PULLED OUT OF DRIVERS HANDS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT.

2500 WHILE CHANGING GEARS WITH A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRAN. YOU COULD HEAR A POPING SOUND COMMING FROM THE DANA 80 REAR AXLE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE (2) SPIDER GEARS IN THE REAR AXLE WERE MADE TO LARGE AND WHERE LOOSE AND MAKING A POPING SOUNDS WHEN ENGAGED. ALSO I HAV...

2500 WHILE CHANGING GEARS WITH A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRAN. YOU COULD HEAR A POPING SOUND COMMING FROM THE DANA 80 REAR AXLE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE (2) SPIDER GEARS IN THE REAR AXLE WERE MADE TO LARGE AND WHERE LOOSE AND MAKING A POPING SOUNDS WHEN ENGAGED. ALSO I HAV...

STEERING IS VERY LOOSE. VEHICLE WANDERS AND GRABS, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

STEERING IS VERY LOOSE. VEHICLE WANDERS AND GRABS, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

BRAKES OVERHEAT AND PULL HARD CONTINUALLY.

STEREO AND CD PLAYER FAILED.

DOORLOCK CONTROL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED.

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE UNIT JERKING.

HEAD LINER FELL APART.

WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD KEEP SHATTERING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. MECHANIC CHECKED & REPLACED BRAKES. THIS WAS DONE 7 DIFFERENT TIMES. ALSO, THE DRUMS WERE WARPED & WORN. *AK

WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD KEEP SHATTERING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. MECHANIC CHECKED & REPLACED BRAKES. THIS WAS DONE 7 DIFFERENT TIMES. ALSO, THE DRUMS WERE WARPED & WORN. *AK

TIRE BLEW WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 75 MPH. TWO MORE TIRES WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.

VEHICLE WANDERED WHILE DRIVING. WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING ON WET ROAD 5 MPH, TRUCK BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE, IT RAN OFF A ROAD AND WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A IN HEAD ON COLLISION TRAVELING AT VERY HIGH SPEED IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. ALSO VEHICLE TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TIRE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE TREAD TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE STEEL BELTS AT HIGHWAY SPEED SMASHING THE TRUCK FENDERS, SHREDDING THE WHEEL WELLS AND MUD FLAPS, AND TWISTING THE RUNNING BOARDS.

TRANSMISSION SLIPS. DEALER CONTACTED, PUT ON COMPUTER AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. DRIVING DOWN A HILL REPRESENTS A BIG PROBLEM WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. IT WILL NOT HOLD BACK. CONSUMER HAS TO RELY ON BRAKES IN ORDER TO COME OFF OF A HILL. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK TORQUE CON...

VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. QCAW

VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. QCAW

VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. QCAW

ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE.

RIGHT FRONT BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND IN A SAFE MANER, CAUSING A HARD PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE HOT. OWNER BELIEVES THAT THE CALIPERS ARE BAD.

VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP UNDER CONTROL AS TIRE BLEW OUT WITH NO WARNING.

STEERING WHEEL AND WHEELS LOCKS UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CANNOT STOP. ALSO, CAN'T TURN THE WHEELS, HAS TO LET UP THE BRAKES BEFORE THE WHEELS WILL TURN. *AK

TRUCK REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE PASSENGER'S SEAT LOCK DID NOT HOLD. *AK

TRUCK REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE PASSENGER'S SEAT LOCK DID NOT HOLD. *AK

WHILE BRAKING ENGINE SWERVES AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT.

CRUISE CONTROL RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF/STARTS UP AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE TWICE AND STILL NO SOLUTION. *AK

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE PULLS SEVERELY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES TO THE POINT OF EXCESSIVE EFFORT BY THE DRIVER TO CONTOL.

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED OR REPAIRED FOUR TIMES.

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED OR REPAIRED FOUR TIMES.

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION.

RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN FIRE, RECALL REPAIRS AFTER INCIDENT WERE NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY (97V-126). MJS

BRAKE COMPONENTS (PADS, CALIPERS, LINES) HAVE FAILED TWO TO THREE TIMES.

POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE FAILURE.

POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE FAILURE.

TRUCK SURGES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-65 MPH. THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILURE.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE. *AKTHE FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL WHILE DRIVING. *NLM

HORN IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH. IT CAN BARELY BE HEARD ABOVE THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE AT IDLE. DRIVE RHAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE HE HAD TO USE THE HORN WHERE THE OTHER DRIVER APPARENTLY COULD NOT HEAR IT. IT COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OWNER BEGAN SMELLING UNKNOWN ODOR. PULLED TO GAS STATION AND FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE HAD BURNED INSULATION WITHIN 3 TO 4 INCHES OF FIREWALL. RUG INSIDE COMPARTMENT RETAINED HEAT. HAD WRONG INSULATION ON FIREWALL. SUPPOSED TO BE ALUMINUM INSULATION. INSTEAD, HAD SOFT BLA...

TAPE PLAYER INOPERATIVE.

WIRING HARNESS AND RELAYS BURNT DAMAGING BATTERY.

CD PLAYER, WHICH IS FACTORY INSTALLED, FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN FROM AN INTERSECTION STEERING FAILED, COULD NOT TURN LEFT/RIGHT. STEERING WHEEL SPUN IN EITHER DIRECTION, AND VEHICLE ENTERED INTO LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK

ENGINE: EXPERIENCED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FIRE TOOK PLACE BECAUSE OF THE CHEAP MATERIAL THAT IS USED FOR THE FIREWALL. *AK

THE FRONT ABS BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPALCED 3 TIMES BECAUSE THE GIVE OUT AND THEY WEAR OUT SO QUICKLY. *AK

VEHICLE PULLS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK