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Mar 18, 2022 Air Bags

Driving down the road going about forty miles per hour and my dash exploded and the air bag deployed

Mar 18, 2022 Air Bags

Driving down the road going about forty miles per hour and my dash exploded and the air bag deployed

Aug 27, 2020 Wheels Crash 4,100 mi

I I PURCHASED NEW TRUCK TIRES THAT SELF DESTRUCTED IN 4,000 MILES. COMPLETE A MASSIVE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN FREEWAY SPEED TIRE BLOW OUT. VEERUBBER TAIGA H/T R33. FOUR OUT OF TWO FAILED. DALLAS DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED UPON EXAMINATION.

Aug 27, 2020 Wheels Crash 4,100 mi

I I PURCHASED NEW TRUCK TIRES THAT SELF DESTRUCTED IN 4,000 MILES. COMPLETE A MASSIVE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN FREEWAY SPEED TIRE BLOW OUT. VEERUBBER TAIGA H/T R33. FOUR OUT OF TWO FAILED. DALLAS DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED UPON EXAMINATION.

Feb 19, 2020 Steering 415,985 mi

I HAVE A 98 RAM 2500 V10 IF I GO ABOUT 65 MPH THERE IS A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IF I SPEED UP TO 70 IT STOPS OR IF I SLOW DOWN TO 60 IT STOPS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE ALL OF THE RAM TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD DO THIS EXACT SAME THING.

Feb 19, 2020 Suspension 415,985 mi

I HAVE A 98 RAM 2500 V10 IF I GO ABOUT 65 MPH THERE IS A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IF I SPEED UP TO 70 IT STOPS OR IF I SLOW DOWN TO 60 IT STOPS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE ALL OF THE RAM TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD DO THIS EXACT SAME THING.

Feb 19, 2020 Wheels 415,985 mi

I HAVE A 98 RAM 2500 V10 IF I GO ABOUT 65 MPH THERE IS A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IF I SPEED UP TO 70 IT STOPS OR IF I SLOW DOWN TO 60 IT STOPS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE ALL OF THE RAM TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD DO THIS EXACT SAME THING.

Feb 19, 2020 Steering 415,985 mi

I HAVE A 98 RAM 2500 V10 IF I GO ABOUT 65 MPH THERE IS A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IF I SPEED UP TO 70 IT STOPS OR IF I SLOW DOWN TO 60 IT STOPS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE ALL OF THE RAM TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD DO THIS EXACT SAME THING.

Feb 19, 2020 Suspension 415,985 mi

I HAVE A 98 RAM 2500 V10 IF I GO ABOUT 65 MPH THERE IS A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IF I SPEED UP TO 70 IT STOPS OR IF I SLOW DOWN TO 60 IT STOPS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE ALL OF THE RAM TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD DO THIS EXACT SAME THING.

Feb 19, 2020 Wheels 415,985 mi

I HAVE A 98 RAM 2500 V10 IF I GO ABOUT 65 MPH THERE IS A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IF I SPEED UP TO 70 IT STOPS OR IF I SLOW DOWN TO 60 IT STOPS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE ALL OF THE RAM TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD DO THIS EXACT SAME THING.

Jun 25, 2019 Seat Belts 212,000 mi

SEAT BELT CONTROLLER FAILED AND CAUSED MY BATTERIES TO DRAIN. LEFT US STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. ONCE WE RECHARGED OUR BATTERIES WE HAD TO UNPLUG THE SEAT BELT CONTROLLER THAT WAS CAUSING THE DRAW ON THE BATTERIES. WE COULD NOT USE OUR SEAT BELTS.

Jun 25, 2019 Seat Belts 212,000 mi

SEAT BELT CONTROLLER FAILED AND CAUSED MY BATTERIES TO DRAIN. LEFT US STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. ONCE WE RECHARGED OUR BATTERIES WE HAD TO UNPLUG THE SEAT BELT CONTROLLER THAT WAS CAUSING THE DRAW ON THE BATTERIES. WE COULD NOT USE OUR SEAT BELTS.

Apr 15, 2019 Unknown Or Other

THE THROTTLE LINKAGE IS A RECALL. I TOOK IT TO DOUGLAS CHRYSTLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER IN VENICE, FL AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP ME BECAUSE THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ONCE. SEEING THAT IT IS A SAFETY RECALL I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT BUT WHEN I CALLED...

Apr 15, 2019 Unknown Or Other

THE THROTTLE LINKAGE IS A RECALL. I TOOK IT TO DOUGLAS CHRYSTLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER IN VENICE, FL AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP ME BECAUSE THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ONCE. SEEING THAT IT IS A SAFETY RECALL I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT BUT WHEN I CALLED...

Feb 11, 2019 Electrical System 170,000 mi

HAZZARD: INTERMITTENT HEAD LAMP OPERATION (LOW AND/OR HIGH BEAM CUT-OFF) CAUSE: UNKNOWN. SAFETY ISSUE: KEEPING THE HEADLAMPS ON WHILE DRIVING (DODGE RAM 1998.5 2500 4X4 QUAD CAB SLT; 5.9L 24V CUMMINS DIESEL; 47RE; STOCK (NO FOG LIGHTS); 170,000 MILES). PROBLEM: HEADLAMPS (LOW AND/OR HIGH BEAM)...

Feb 11, 2019 Exterior Lighting 170,000 mi

HAZZARD: INTERMITTENT HEAD LAMP OPERATION (LOW AND/OR HIGH BEAM CUT-OFF) CAUSE: UNKNOWN. SAFETY ISSUE: KEEPING THE HEADLAMPS ON WHILE DRIVING (DODGE RAM 1998.5 2500 4X4 QUAD CAB SLT; 5.9L 24V CUMMINS DIESEL; 47RE; STOCK (NO FOG LIGHTS); 170,000 MILES). PROBLEM: HEADLAMPS (LOW AND/OR HIGH BEAM)...

Feb 11, 2019 Electrical System 170,000 mi

HAZZARD: INTERMITTENT HEAD LAMP OPERATION (LOW AND/OR HIGH BEAM CUT-OFF) CAUSE: UNKNOWN. SAFETY ISSUE: KEEPING THE HEADLAMPS ON WHILE DRIVING (DODGE RAM 1998.5 2500 4X4 QUAD CAB SLT; 5.9L 24V CUMMINS DIESEL; 47RE; STOCK (NO FOG LIGHTS); 170,000 MILES). PROBLEM: HEADLAMPS (LOW AND/OR HIGH BEAM)...

Feb 11, 2019 Exterior Lighting 170,000 mi

HAZZARD: INTERMITTENT HEAD LAMP OPERATION (LOW AND/OR HIGH BEAM CUT-OFF) CAUSE: UNKNOWN. SAFETY ISSUE: KEEPING THE HEADLAMPS ON WHILE DRIVING (DODGE RAM 1998.5 2500 4X4 QUAD CAB SLT; 5.9L 24V CUMMINS DIESEL; 47RE; STOCK (NO FOG LIGHTS); 170,000 MILES). PROBLEM: HEADLAMPS (LOW AND/OR HIGH BEAM)...

Jan 7, 2019 Structure 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND PIECES WERE FALLING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1...

Jan 7, 2019 Structure 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND PIECES WERE FALLING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1...

Aug 23, 2018 Seat Belts 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RELEASE OUT OF THE BUCKLES AND THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIA...

Aug 23, 2018 Seat Belts 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RELEASE OUT OF THE BUCKLES AND THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIA...

Feb 27, 2018 Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH FOUR MASTERCRAFT COURSER AXT (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 285/75/R16/ (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2018. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE FRONT ...

Feb 27, 2018 Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH FOUR MASTERCRAFT COURSER AXT (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 285/75/R16/ (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2018. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE FRONT ...

Mar 21, 2017 Seat Belts 33,000 mi

VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. UPON GETTING IN VEHICLE, I FOUND BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKED IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. I STOPPED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR PART #P56043003AD AND WAS INFORMED THIS PART ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THIS SEAT BELT TIMER CONTROL MODULE IS NECESSAR...

Mar 21, 2017 Seat Belts 33,000 mi

VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. UPON GETTING IN VEHICLE, I FOUND BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKED IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. I STOPPED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR PART #P56043003AD AND WAS INFORMED THIS PART ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THIS SEAT BELT TIMER CONTROL MODULE IS NECESSAR...

Mar 7, 2017 Engine

I WAS PULLING A CAR FROM INDIO CA TO PHX. AZ WHEN IT STARTED TICKING AND SMOKEING AND LOST POWER I PULLEDOVER CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS 2 QUARTS LOW IT HAD NEVER USED OIL BEFORE THIS IT NEVER GOT HOT THOUGH I SLOWED WAY DOWN AND BARELY MADE IT HOME.

Mar 7, 2017 Power Train

I WAS PULLING A CAR FROM INDIO CA TO PHX. AZ WHEN IT STARTED TICKING AND SMOKEING AND LOST POWER I PULLEDOVER CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS 2 QUARTS LOW IT HAD NEVER USED OIL BEFORE THIS IT NEVER GOT HOT THOUGH I SLOWED WAY DOWN AND BARELY MADE IT HOME.

Mar 7, 2017 Engine

I WAS PULLING A CAR FROM INDIO CA TO PHX. AZ WHEN IT STARTED TICKING AND SMOKEING AND LOST POWER I PULLEDOVER CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS 2 QUARTS LOW IT HAD NEVER USED OIL BEFORE THIS IT NEVER GOT HOT THOUGH I SLOWED WAY DOWN AND BARELY MADE IT HOME.

Mar 7, 2017 Power Train

I WAS PULLING A CAR FROM INDIO CA TO PHX. AZ WHEN IT STARTED TICKING AND SMOKEING AND LOST POWER I PULLEDOVER CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS 2 QUARTS LOW IT HAD NEVER USED OIL BEFORE THIS IT NEVER GOT HOT THOUGH I SLOWED WAY DOWN AND BARELY MADE IT HOME.

Dec 28, 2016 Service Brakes 179,000 mi

BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT AND FAILED CAUSING LOOSE OF BRAKE IN TRAFFIC. ONCE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED THIS EXPOSED THE PROBLEM AREA. REAR WIRING HARNESS RUNS DIRECTLY AGAINST THE FUEL LINE TRAPPING ROAD GRIM, WATER, SALT, CAUSING CORROSION AT THIS POINT.

Dec 28, 2016 Service Brakes 179,000 mi

BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT AND FAILED CAUSING LOOSE OF BRAKE IN TRAFFIC. ONCE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED THIS EXPOSED THE PROBLEM AREA. REAR WIRING HARNESS RUNS DIRECTLY AGAINST THE FUEL LINE TRAPPING ROAD GRIM, WATER, SALT, CAUSING CORROSION AT THIS POINT.

Sep 11, 2016 Steering 171,550 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER REAR ARM SUPPORT BRACKET WELD ARE CRACKING TWISTING TEARING FROM MAIN FRAME RAIL. THE FRAME WELD IS TEARING HORIZONTALLY AND ACROSS SAME RATES. THE CRACK ARE NEXT TO WELDS AN SOME LOCATION TEARING CIRCLING ROTATING. THE VEHICLE NEVER OPERATED OFF-ROAD AND MILEAGE IS 171,55...

Sep 11, 2016 Suspension 171,550 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER REAR ARM SUPPORT BRACKET WELD ARE CRACKING TWISTING TEARING FROM MAIN FRAME RAIL. THE FRAME WELD IS TEARING HORIZONTALLY AND ACROSS SAME RATES. THE CRACK ARE NEXT TO WELDS AN SOME LOCATION TEARING CIRCLING ROTATING. THE VEHICLE NEVER OPERATED OFF-ROAD AND MILEAGE IS 171,55...

Sep 11, 2016 Air Bags 171,550 mi

THE UPPER INTERIOR DASH PANEL CRACKING INTO MANY PIECE. DURING ACCIDENT THE PANEL WILL COME A FLYING MISSILE OF PARTS HITTING OCCUPANCIES IN THE COMPARTMENTS AND SMALL CHILDREN. I WAND THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO REPAIR IT ASAP. ITS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPENED.

Sep 11, 2016 Structure 171,550 mi

THE UPPER INTERIOR DASH PANEL CRACKING INTO MANY PIECE. DURING ACCIDENT THE PANEL WILL COME A FLYING MISSILE OF PARTS HITTING OCCUPANCIES IN THE COMPARTMENTS AND SMALL CHILDREN. I WAND THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO REPAIR IT ASAP. ITS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPENED.

Sep 11, 2016 Steering 171,550 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER REAR ARM SUPPORT BRACKET WELD ARE CRACKING TWISTING TEARING FROM MAIN FRAME RAIL. THE FRAME WELD IS TEARING HORIZONTALLY AND ACROSS SAME RATES. THE CRACK ARE NEXT TO WELDS AN SOME LOCATION TEARING CIRCLING ROTATING. THE VEHICLE NEVER OPERATED OFF-ROAD AND MILEAGE IS 171,55...

Sep 11, 2016 Suspension 171,550 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER REAR ARM SUPPORT BRACKET WELD ARE CRACKING TWISTING TEARING FROM MAIN FRAME RAIL. THE FRAME WELD IS TEARING HORIZONTALLY AND ACROSS SAME RATES. THE CRACK ARE NEXT TO WELDS AN SOME LOCATION TEARING CIRCLING ROTATING. THE VEHICLE NEVER OPERATED OFF-ROAD AND MILEAGE IS 171,55...

Sep 11, 2016 Air Bags 171,550 mi

THE UPPER INTERIOR DASH PANEL CRACKING INTO MANY PIECE. DURING ACCIDENT THE PANEL WILL COME A FLYING MISSILE OF PARTS HITTING OCCUPANCIES IN THE COMPARTMENTS AND SMALL CHILDREN. I WAND THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO REPAIR IT ASAP. ITS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPENED.

Sep 11, 2016 Structure 171,550 mi

THE UPPER INTERIOR DASH PANEL CRACKING INTO MANY PIECE. DURING ACCIDENT THE PANEL WILL COME A FLYING MISSILE OF PARTS HITTING OCCUPANCIES IN THE COMPARTMENTS AND SMALL CHILDREN. I WAND THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO REPAIR IT ASAP. ITS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPENED.

Mar 25, 2016 Air Bags 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED WITHOUT BEING PROMOTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE METAL PARTS THAT HELD THE WHEELS WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED...

Mar 25, 2016 Electrical System 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED WITHOUT BEING PROMOTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE METAL PARTS THAT HELD THE WHEELS WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED...

Mar 25, 2016 Structure 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED WITHOUT BEING PROMOTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE METAL PARTS THAT HELD THE WHEELS WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED...

Mar 25, 2016 Air Bags 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED WITHOUT BEING PROMOTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE METAL PARTS THAT HELD THE WHEELS WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED...

Mar 25, 2016 Electrical System 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED WITHOUT BEING PROMOTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE METAL PARTS THAT HELD THE WHEELS WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED...

Mar 25, 2016 Structure 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED WITHOUT BEING PROMOTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE METAL PARTS THAT HELD THE WHEELS WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED...

Feb 29, 2016 Seat Belts 105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THE SEAT BELTS WERE TIED TO THE AIR BAG AND SEVERAL ELECTRICAL SENSORS IN THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE...

Feb 29, 2016 Seat Belts 105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THE SEAT BELTS WERE TIED TO THE AIR BAG AND SEVERAL ELECTRICAL SENSORS IN THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE...

Aug 13, 2015 Trailer Hitches 158,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER HITCH FRACTURED IN THE AREA WHERE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTS TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN ...

Aug 13, 2015 Trailer Hitches 158,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER HITCH FRACTURED IN THE AREA WHERE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTS TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN ...

Jul 27, 2015 Steering

THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER AND REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT TO MAINTAIN PROPER LOCATION TIN TRAFFIC LANE. $1000 REPAIRS LAST A FEW THOUSAND MILES. TALKING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. MA 10/8 UPDAT...

Jul 27, 2015 Steering

THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER AND REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT TO MAINTAIN PROPER LOCATION TIN TRAFFIC LANE. $1000 REPAIRS LAST A FEW THOUSAND MILES. TALKING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. MA 10/8 UPDAT...

Oct 10, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 260,000 mi

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE VIA THE BRAKE OR BY HITTING OFF ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I PUT THE CLUTCH IN THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AT 2300 RPMS. THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK ON AND I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN... I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON AGAIN THE PROBLEM ...

Oct 10, 2014 Fuel/propulsion System 260,000 mi

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE VIA THE BRAKE OR BY HITTING OFF ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I PUT THE CLUTCH IN THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AT 2300 RPMS. THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK ON AND I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN... I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON AGAIN THE PROBLEM ...

Oct 10, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 260,000 mi

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE VIA THE BRAKE OR BY HITTING OFF ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I PUT THE CLUTCH IN THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AT 2300 RPMS. THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK ON AND I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN... I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON AGAIN THE PROBLEM ...

Oct 10, 2014 Fuel/propulsion System 260,000 mi

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE VIA THE BRAKE OR BY HITTING OFF ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I PUT THE CLUTCH IN THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AT 2300 RPMS. THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK ON AND I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN... I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON AGAIN THE PROBLEM ...

May 28, 2014 Structure 120,000 mi

DASHBOARD IS SERIOUSLY CRACKED AND BROKEN, CHUNKS ARE MISSING, CRACKS GO FROM FRONT ALL THE WAY TO THE WINDSHIELD, GIVING VEHICLE TO SON NEXT YEAR, WORRIED PIECES OF PLASTIC MAY FLY INTO HIS EYES, AND IT LOOKS EMBARRASSING ALSO. *TR

May 28, 2014 Structure 120,000 mi

DASHBOARD IS SERIOUSLY CRACKED AND BROKEN, CHUNKS ARE MISSING, CRACKS GO FROM FRONT ALL THE WAY TO THE WINDSHIELD, GIVING VEHICLE TO SON NEXT YEAR, WORRIED PIECES OF PLASTIC MAY FLY INTO HIS EYES, AND IT LOOKS EMBARRASSING ALSO. *TR

Apr 19, 2014 Seat Belts 68,000 mi

FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NO LONGER RELEASE THEREFORE CANNOT BE USED ANYMORE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF SEAT BELT CONTROL MODULE AND IT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT DEALERS OR ANYWHERE ELSE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU CANNOT USE YOUR SEAT BELTS ANYMORE. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL...

Apr 19, 2014 Seat Belts 68,000 mi

FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NO LONGER RELEASE THEREFORE CANNOT BE USED ANYMORE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF SEAT BELT CONTROL MODULE AND IT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT DEALERS OR ANYWHERE ELSE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU CANNOT USE YOUR SEAT BELTS ANYMORE. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL...

Mar 7, 2014 Power Train

I OWN A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500, I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE DODGES AND READ ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET, THE FRONT LOWER AXLE MOUNT ROTS OUT DUE TO POOR DESIGN LEAVING NOTHING TO HOLD THE SPRING IN PLACE MY COIL MOUNT IS ROTTED OUT AND THERE IS BARELY ANY LEFT OF IT, AND DODGE NOR DO ANY AUTO ...

Mar 7, 2014 Suspension

I OWN A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500, I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE DODGES AND READ ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET, THE FRONT LOWER AXLE MOUNT ROTS OUT DUE TO POOR DESIGN LEAVING NOTHING TO HOLD THE SPRING IN PLACE MY COIL MOUNT IS ROTTED OUT AND THERE IS BARELY ANY LEFT OF IT, AND DODGE NOR DO ANY AUTO ...

Mar 7, 2014 Unknown Or Other

I OWN A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500, I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE DODGES AND READ ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET, THE FRONT LOWER AXLE MOUNT ROTS OUT DUE TO POOR DESIGN LEAVING NOTHING TO HOLD THE SPRING IN PLACE MY COIL MOUNT IS ROTTED OUT AND THERE IS BARELY ANY LEFT OF IT, AND DODGE NOR DO ANY AUTO ...

Mar 7, 2014 Power Train

I OWN A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500, I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE DODGES AND READ ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET, THE FRONT LOWER AXLE MOUNT ROTS OUT DUE TO POOR DESIGN LEAVING NOTHING TO HOLD THE SPRING IN PLACE MY COIL MOUNT IS ROTTED OUT AND THERE IS BARELY ANY LEFT OF IT, AND DODGE NOR DO ANY AUTO ...

Mar 7, 2014 Suspension

I OWN A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500, I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE DODGES AND READ ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET, THE FRONT LOWER AXLE MOUNT ROTS OUT DUE TO POOR DESIGN LEAVING NOTHING TO HOLD THE SPRING IN PLACE MY COIL MOUNT IS ROTTED OUT AND THERE IS BARELY ANY LEFT OF IT, AND DODGE NOR DO ANY AUTO ...

Mar 7, 2014 Unknown Or Other

I OWN A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500, I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE DODGES AND READ ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET, THE FRONT LOWER AXLE MOUNT ROTS OUT DUE TO POOR DESIGN LEAVING NOTHING TO HOLD THE SPRING IN PLACE MY COIL MOUNT IS ROTTED OUT AND THERE IS BARELY ANY LEFT OF IT, AND DODGE NOR DO ANY AUTO ...

Feb 8, 2014 Fuel System, Diesel 290,000 mi

1998.5 24VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL, ONE OWNER WITH FACTORY ECM (799) UPDATE, NEVER ANY "CHIPS". ON COLD START UP, EVERYTHING NORMAL UNTIL I GO TO TAKE OFF, ANY APPLICATION TO THE ACCELERATOR AND AS IF I PUT THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, TRUCK WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE UNTIL EITHER I REMO...

Feb 8, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 290,000 mi

1998.5 24VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL, ONE OWNER WITH FACTORY ECM (799) UPDATE, NEVER ANY "CHIPS". ON COLD START UP, EVERYTHING NORMAL UNTIL I GO TO TAKE OFF, ANY APPLICATION TO THE ACCELERATOR AND AS IF I PUT THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, TRUCK WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE UNTIL EITHER I REMO...

Feb 8, 2014 Fuel System, Diesel 290,000 mi

1998.5 24VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL, ONE OWNER WITH FACTORY ECM (799) UPDATE, NEVER ANY "CHIPS". ON COLD START UP, EVERYTHING NORMAL UNTIL I GO TO TAKE OFF, ANY APPLICATION TO THE ACCELERATOR AND AS IF I PUT THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, TRUCK WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE UNTIL EITHER I REMO...

Feb 8, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 290,000 mi

1998.5 24VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL, ONE OWNER WITH FACTORY ECM (799) UPDATE, NEVER ANY "CHIPS". ON COLD START UP, EVERYTHING NORMAL UNTIL I GO TO TAKE OFF, ANY APPLICATION TO THE ACCELERATOR AND AS IF I PUT THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, TRUCK WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE UNTIL EITHER I REMO...

Sep 6, 2013 Service Brakes 170,000 mi

WENT TO PUT BRAKES ON AND DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW AND ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON. IM GOING TO FIX IT MYSELF BUT WISH THERE WOULD BE A RECALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

Sep 6, 2013 Service Brakes 170,000 mi

WENT TO PUT BRAKES ON AND DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW AND ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON. IM GOING TO FIX IT MYSELF BUT WISH THERE WOULD BE A RECALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

May 12, 2013 Tires 31,782 mi

DRIVING ON HWY880 NORTH BOUND JUST PAST 238 JUNCTION PULLING MY BOAT. MY BOAT WEIGHS APPROX 7000#. I HAD JUST MERGED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN I NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION GOT WORSE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A HUGE PIECE OF TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVERS S...

May 12, 2013 Tires 31,782 mi

DRIVING ON HWY880 NORTH BOUND JUST PAST 238 JUNCTION PULLING MY BOAT. MY BOAT WEIGHS APPROX 7000#. I HAD JUST MERGED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN I NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION GOT WORSE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A HUGE PIECE OF TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVERS S...

Dec 3, 2012 Structure 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD EXHIBITED SEVERAL FRAGMENTED PIECES. IN ADDITION, THE FAULTY HORN SWITCH WAS NO LONGER BEING PRODUCED AS AN INDIVIDUAL PART AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING MANUFACTURED AS ONE ASSEMBLY PART WITH THE COMBINATION OF THE HORN SWI...

Dec 3, 2012 Structure 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD EXHIBITED SEVERAL FRAGMENTED PIECES. IN ADDITION, THE FAULTY HORN SWITCH WAS NO LONGER BEING PRODUCED AS AN INDIVIDUAL PART AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING MANUFACTURED AS ONE ASSEMBLY PART WITH THE COMBINATION OF THE HORN SWI...

Sep 6, 2012 Structure 150,000 mi

DASH HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND IS DEVELOPING CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE PART. IT IS FALLING APART. *TR

Sep 6, 2012 Structure 150,000 mi

DASH HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND IS DEVELOPING CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE PART. IT IS FALLING APART. *TR

Jul 14, 2012 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 146,000 mi

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT ANY SPEED HAVE A SERIOUS SHUDDER. TRUCK HAS NEW WHEEL BEARINGS TIE ROD ENDS ROTORS AND CALIPERS DONE AT DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE SHUDDER IS HEARD AND FELT IN FLOOR BOARD NOTHING IN BRAKE PEDAL OR STEERING WHEEL. SHUDDER IS LESS AUDIBLE WHEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTING WHILE TURN...

Jul 14, 2012 Suspension 146,000 mi

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT ANY SPEED HAVE A SERIOUS SHUDDER. TRUCK HAS NEW WHEEL BEARINGS TIE ROD ENDS ROTORS AND CALIPERS DONE AT DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE SHUDDER IS HEARD AND FELT IN FLOOR BOARD NOTHING IN BRAKE PEDAL OR STEERING WHEEL. SHUDDER IS LESS AUDIBLE WHEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTING WHILE TURN...

Jul 14, 2012 Steering 146,000 mi

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT ANY SPEED HAVE A SERIOUS SHUDDER. TRUCK HAS NEW WHEEL BEARINGS TIE ROD ENDS ROTORS AND CALIPERS DONE AT DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE SHUDDER IS HEARD AND FELT IN FLOOR BOARD NOTHING IN BRAKE PEDAL OR STEERING WHEEL. SHUDDER IS LESS AUDIBLE WHEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTING WHILE TURN...

Jul 14, 2012 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 146,000 mi

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT ANY SPEED HAVE A SERIOUS SHUDDER. TRUCK HAS NEW WHEEL BEARINGS TIE ROD ENDS ROTORS AND CALIPERS DONE AT DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE SHUDDER IS HEARD AND FELT IN FLOOR BOARD NOTHING IN BRAKE PEDAL OR STEERING WHEEL. SHUDDER IS LESS AUDIBLE WHEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTING WHILE TURN...

Jul 14, 2012 Suspension 146,000 mi

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT ANY SPEED HAVE A SERIOUS SHUDDER. TRUCK HAS NEW WHEEL BEARINGS TIE ROD ENDS ROTORS AND CALIPERS DONE AT DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE SHUDDER IS HEARD AND FELT IN FLOOR BOARD NOTHING IN BRAKE PEDAL OR STEERING WHEEL. SHUDDER IS LESS AUDIBLE WHEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTING WHILE TURN...

Jul 14, 2012 Steering 146,000 mi

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT ANY SPEED HAVE A SERIOUS SHUDDER. TRUCK HAS NEW WHEEL BEARINGS TIE ROD ENDS ROTORS AND CALIPERS DONE AT DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE SHUDDER IS HEARD AND FELT IN FLOOR BOARD NOTHING IN BRAKE PEDAL OR STEERING WHEEL. SHUDDER IS LESS AUDIBLE WHEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTING WHILE TURN...

May 22, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 36,000 mi

I AM AMAZED THERE ARE NO REPORTS ON 1998 1/2 - 2001 MODEL DODGE PICKUPS WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE AS THE BOSCH VP44 MAIN (INJECTOR) FUEL PUMP HAS A FAILURE RATE OF 100%. I'VE HAD 3 FAIL SO FAR & FOR DIESEL MECHANICS IT'S COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT IT'S NOT A MATTER OF IF THE THE VP44 PUMP WILL FAIL...

May 22, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 36,000 mi

I AM AMAZED THERE ARE NO REPORTS ON 1998 1/2 - 2001 MODEL DODGE PICKUPS WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE AS THE BOSCH VP44 MAIN (INJECTOR) FUEL PUMP HAS A FAILURE RATE OF 100%. I'VE HAD 3 FAIL SO FAR & FOR DIESEL MECHANICS IT'S COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT IT'S NOT A MATTER OF IF THE THE VP44 PUMP WILL FAIL...

Apr 2, 2012 Tires 42,000 mi

ON A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 THREE OF THE FIVE STOCK GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S 245/75 R16 TIRES HAVE BEEN VOLUNTARILY REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SIDEWALL SEPARATION. THE FOURTH TIRE BLEW ONE WEEK AGO WHILE TOWING A LIGHT BOAT (2000LBS) AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, BUT I HAD...

Apr 2, 2012 Tires 42,000 mi

ON A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 THREE OF THE FIVE STOCK GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S 245/75 R16 TIRES HAVE BEEN VOLUNTARILY REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SIDEWALL SEPARATION. THE FOURTH TIRE BLEW ONE WEEK AGO WHILE TOWING A LIGHT BOAT (2000LBS) AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, BUT I HAD...

Oct 19, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T...

Oct 19, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T...

Oct 11, 2011 Structure 155,000 mi

UPON REMOVAL OF DASHBOARD TO REPLACE HEATER AND EVAPORATOR CORES WHILE REMOVING THE DASHBOARD IT CRUMBLED INTO DUST THE DASH HAD NO VISIBLE CRACKS UNTIL VIEW FROM BELOW SEEING ABOUT 200+ CRACKS FROM DASHBOARD BECOMING BRITTLE FROM BEING IMPROPERLY MADE, THIS OCCURS WITH ALL DODGE RAM DASHBOARDS FROM...

Oct 11, 2011 Structure 155,000 mi

UPON REMOVAL OF DASHBOARD TO REPLACE HEATER AND EVAPORATOR CORES WHILE REMOVING THE DASHBOARD IT CRUMBLED INTO DUST THE DASH HAD NO VISIBLE CRACKS UNTIL VIEW FROM BELOW SEEING ABOUT 200+ CRACKS FROM DASHBOARD BECOMING BRITTLE FROM BEING IMPROPERLY MADE, THIS OCCURS WITH ALL DODGE RAM DASHBOARDS FROM...

Aug 26, 2011 Structure 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE DASHBOARD HAD NUMEROUS HAIRLINE CRACKS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Aug 26, 2011 Structure 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE DASHBOARD HAD NUMEROUS HAIRLINE CRACKS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Jul 19, 2011 Structure 15,000 mi

THE DASH STARTED CRACKING A COUPLE YEARS AFTER NEW PURCHASE OF RAM 2500. *KB

Jul 19, 2011 Structure 15,000 mi

THE DASH STARTED CRACKING A COUPLE YEARS AFTER NEW PURCHASE OF RAM 2500. *KB

Jan 26, 2011 Steering 164,385 mi

EVENT: PULLED UP IN FRONT OF BARN TO GET A LOAD OF HAY. MOVED GEAR SELECTOR LEVER TO REVERSE TO BACK UP TO BUILDING, BUT WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. FAILURE: INTERNAL PARTS IN STEERING COLUMN HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM EACH OTHER, THE RESULT BEING THAT MOVEME...

Jan 26, 2011 Power Train 164,385 mi

EVENT: PULLED UP IN FRONT OF BARN TO GET A LOAD OF HAY. MOVED GEAR SELECTOR LEVER TO REVERSE TO BACK UP TO BUILDING, BUT WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. FAILURE: INTERNAL PARTS IN STEERING COLUMN HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM EACH OTHER, THE RESULT BEING THAT MOVEME...

Jan 26, 2011 Steering 164,385 mi

EVENT: PULLED UP IN FRONT OF BARN TO GET A LOAD OF HAY. MOVED GEAR SELECTOR LEVER TO REVERSE TO BACK UP TO BUILDING, BUT WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. FAILURE: INTERNAL PARTS IN STEERING COLUMN HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM EACH OTHER, THE RESULT BEING THAT MOVEME...

Jan 26, 2011 Power Train 164,385 mi

EVENT: PULLED UP IN FRONT OF BARN TO GET A LOAD OF HAY. MOVED GEAR SELECTOR LEVER TO REVERSE TO BACK UP TO BUILDING, BUT WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. FAILURE: INTERNAL PARTS IN STEERING COLUMN HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM EACH OTHER, THE RESULT BEING THAT MOVEME...

Apr 22, 2010 Seat Belts 89,655 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,655.

Apr 22, 2010 Seat Belts 89,655 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,655.

Dec 20, 2009 Suspension 118,232 mi

1998 DODGE 2500 TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING SMALL BUMPS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS VERY OFTEN AT LEAST THREE TIMES A MONTH. TRACK BAR, BALL JOINTS AND SWAY BAR WERE REPLACED BUT IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. *TR

Dec 20, 2009 Suspension 118,232 mi

1998 DODGE 2500 TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING SMALL BUMPS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS VERY OFTEN AT LEAST THREE TIMES A MONTH. TRACK BAR, BALL JOINTS AND SWAY BAR WERE REPLACED BUT IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. *TR

Oct 31, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 140,000 mi

BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON 1998 DODGE 4X4 TRUCK. NO WARNING BRAKES FAILED. LINE FAULTY. *TR

Oct 31, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 140,000 mi

BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON 1998 DODGE 4X4 TRUCK. NO WARNING BRAKES FAILED. LINE FAULTY. *TR

Sep 16, 2009 Suspension 130,000 mi

MY DODGE 2500 STARTED SHAKING VERY VIOLENTLY 2 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT, IM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY I WILL KILL SOMEBODY BECAUSE IT PULLS YOU INTO THE NEXT LANE, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THREES NOTHING WRONG PLEASE HELP. *TR

Sep 16, 2009 Suspension 130,000 mi

MY DODGE 2500 STARTED SHAKING VERY VIOLENTLY 2 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT, IM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY I WILL KILL SOMEBODY BECAUSE IT PULLS YOU INTO THE NEXT LANE, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THREES NOTHING WRONG PLEASE HELP. *TR

Sep 7, 2009 Tires

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2009 AT 11:30 AM, I WAS DRIVING A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PULLING A SMALL 6X10 SINGLE AXLE TRAILER AT 60 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY 79 LOOP IN TAYLOR, TX. I HAD A COOPER 265/75/R16 M+T TIRE ON THE PASSENGER FRONT WITH TIRE PRESSURE OF 50 LBS. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, BUT ...

Sep 7, 2009 Tires

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2009 AT 11:30 AM, I WAS DRIVING A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PULLING A SMALL 6X10 SINGLE AXLE TRAILER AT 60 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY 79 LOOP IN TAYLOR, TX. I HAD A COOPER 265/75/R16 M+T TIRE ON THE PASSENGER FRONT WITH TIRE PRESSURE OF 50 LBS. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, BUT ...

Mar 27, 2009 Structure 140,000 mi

DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED AND IS FALLING APART FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR

Mar 27, 2009 Structure 140,000 mi

DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED AND IS FALLING APART FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR

Apr 24, 2008 Structure 85,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKING AND NOW HAS HOLES WHICH COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO WIRE DAMAGE UNDER THE DASH. INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE CRACKING. THIS IS ON A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. *TR

Apr 24, 2008 Structure 85,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKING AND NOW HAS HOLES WHICH COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO WIRE DAMAGE UNDER THE DASH. INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE CRACKING. THIS IS ON A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. *TR

Apr 23, 2008 Power Train 91,400 mi

I NOTICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE TRUCK WHEN RETURNING FROM A TRIP. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT TWO OF THE TRANSMISSION LINES HAD BEEN RUBBING TOGETHER WHICH RESULTED IN A BREAK IN ONE OF THE LINES. FORTUNATELY, I NOTICED IT BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION HAD LOST ENOUGH FLUID TO ...

Apr 23, 2008 Power Train 91,400 mi

I NOTICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE TRUCK WHEN RETURNING FROM A TRIP. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT TWO OF THE TRANSMISSION LINES HAD BEEN RUBBING TOGETHER WHICH RESULTED IN A BREAK IN ONE OF THE LINES. FORTUNATELY, I NOTICED IT BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION HAD LOST ENOUGH FLUID TO ...

Mar 24, 2008 Air Bags Crash 89,100 mi

DRIVING ON I-89 S. AT 50 MPH WHEN SNOW STORM TURN INTO A WHITE OUT WHEN I CAME UPON A STATE PLOW TRUCK IN PASSING LANE DOING 25 MPH AND BY TIME I SAW IT'S FLASHING LIGHTS I COULDN'T STOP AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING ME BANG MY HEAD ON DOOR POST, MY LEFT RIBS INTO STEERING WHEEL CRACKING THEM...

Mar 24, 2008 Air Bags Crash 89,100 mi

DRIVING ON I-89 S. AT 50 MPH WHEN SNOW STORM TURN INTO A WHITE OUT WHEN I CAME UPON A STATE PLOW TRUCK IN PASSING LANE DOING 25 MPH AND BY TIME I SAW IT'S FLASHING LIGHTS I COULDN'T STOP AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING ME BANG MY HEAD ON DOOR POST, MY LEFT RIBS INTO STEERING WHEEL CRACKING THEM...

Mar 22, 2008 Structure 90,000 mi

PLASTIC DASHBOARD MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE. 1998 YEAR MODEL DODGE RAM 2500HD 24V DSL 4X4 QC SB TRUCK...DASH STARTED GETTING VERY BRITTLE AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS OF USE... RECENTLY HAD TO ACCESS THE A/C EVAPORATOR CORE...AND THE DASHBOARD LITERALLY CRUMBLED. I'VE SEEN MY SHARE OF COSMETIC DASHBOARD CRA...

Mar 22, 2008 Structure 90,000 mi

PLASTIC DASHBOARD MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE. 1998 YEAR MODEL DODGE RAM 2500HD 24V DSL 4X4 QC SB TRUCK...DASH STARTED GETTING VERY BRITTLE AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS OF USE... RECENTLY HAD TO ACCESS THE A/C EVAPORATOR CORE...AND THE DASHBOARD LITERALLY CRUMBLED. I'VE SEEN MY SHARE OF COSMETIC DASHBOARD CRA...

Jan 19, 2008 Suspension Crash 99,895 mi

I HAD JUST STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND MY STEERING WAS ACTING FUNNY - SORT OF JERKING TO THE LEFT SLIGHTLY. AS I LEFT THE INTERSECTION AND GOT UP TO ABOUT 20-25 MPH, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY JERKED HARD TO THE LEFT AND I COULD NOT RECOVER CONTROL. I CROSSED TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND FORTUNATELY D...

Jan 19, 2008 Suspension Crash 99,895 mi

I HAD JUST STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND MY STEERING WAS ACTING FUNNY - SORT OF JERKING TO THE LEFT SLIGHTLY. AS I LEFT THE INTERSECTION AND GOT UP TO ABOUT 20-25 MPH, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY JERKED HARD TO THE LEFT AND I COULD NOT RECOVER CONTROL. I CROSSED TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND FORTUNATELY D...

Dec 26, 2007 Tires

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE RIDE GOT ROUGH, BEFORE I HAD TIME TO PULL OVER, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. I LOOKED BACK AND SAW THAT THE TREAD HAD COME OFF OF MY TIRE. THE TIRE DID NOT LOSE AIR, BUT THE TREAD FLEW BACK AND DAMAGED THE REAR CORNER PANEL OF MY TRUCK AND ALSO FLEW UP AN...

Dec 26, 2007 Tires

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE RIDE GOT ROUGH, BEFORE I HAD TIME TO PULL OVER, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. I LOOKED BACK AND SAW THAT THE TREAD HAD COME OFF OF MY TIRE. THE TIRE DID NOT LOSE AIR, BUT THE TREAD FLEW BACK AND DAMAGED THE REAR CORNER PANEL OF MY TRUCK AND ALSO FLEW UP AN...

Dec 24, 2007 Structure 150,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING DOWN INSIDE THE CONTROL PANEL. *TR

Dec 24, 2007 Structure 150,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING DOWN INSIDE THE CONTROL PANEL. *TR

Sep 5, 2007 Air Bags 75,000 mi

1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP MY DASH IS FALLING APART. IT HAS CRACKS AND LARGE HOLES IN IT. I AM AFRAID IT MY SET OFF MY AIR BAG. THANKS

Sep 5, 2007 Air Bags 75,000 mi

1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP MY DASH IS FALLING APART. IT HAS CRACKS AND LARGE HOLES IN IT. I AM AFRAID IT MY SET OFF MY AIR BAG. THANKS

Aug 11, 2007 Structure 97,500 mi

1998 DODGE RAM 2500, DASHBOARD CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES. FEEL IT COULD BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS IT DEGRADES AND LOSES STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. *TR

Aug 11, 2007 Structure 97,500 mi

1998 DODGE RAM 2500, DASHBOARD CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES. FEEL IT COULD BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS IT DEGRADES AND LOSES STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. *TR

Aug 8, 2007 Structure

THE DASHBOARD IN MY 1998 DODGE 2500 PICK-UP LOOKS LIKE A PUZZLE. I T HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS AND IS JUST GETTING WORSE. I CAN NOT FIND A REPLACEMENT BECAUSE EVERY ONE I FIND LOOKS THE SAME. MANY DODGE OWNERS ARE SAYING THE SAME THING. *JB

Aug 8, 2007 Structure

THE DASHBOARD IN MY 1998 DODGE 2500 PICK-UP LOOKS LIKE A PUZZLE. I T HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS AND IS JUST GETTING WORSE. I CAN NOT FIND A REPLACEMENT BECAUSE EVERY ONE I FIND LOOKS THE SAME. MANY DODGE OWNERS ARE SAYING THE SAME THING. *JB

Jun 10, 2007 Tires

A HOLE BLEW OUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. I WAS DOING ABOUT 70 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT IN MISSOURI) WHEN THE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. WHEN I GOT STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE TIRE THE TREAD WAS PEALED OFF AND SHREDDED. BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE TIRE BLEW A HOLE RIGHT OUT THE SIDE BY THE TREAD.

Jun 10, 2007 Tires

A HOLE BLEW OUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. I WAS DOING ABOUT 70 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT IN MISSOURI) WHEN THE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. WHEN I GOT STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE TIRE THE TREAD WAS PEALED OFF AND SHREDDED. BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE TIRE BLEW A HOLE RIGHT OUT THE SIDE BY THE TREAD.

May 10, 2007 Structure 60,000 mi

DASHB OARD OF VEHICLE BECAME BRITTLE AND WAS FALLING DOWN INTO ISTRUMENT WIRING. DASH BOARD CRACKED AND BREAKE OFF IN LARGE PIECES THAT COULD POSSIBLE CAUSE INJURY IF VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC CRASH.*AK

May 10, 2007 Structure 60,000 mi

DASHB OARD OF VEHICLE BECAME BRITTLE AND WAS FALLING DOWN INTO ISTRUMENT WIRING. DASH BOARD CRACKED AND BREAKE OFF IN LARGE PIECES THAT COULD POSSIBLE CAUSE INJURY IF VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC CRASH.*AK

May 4, 2007 Unknown Or Other 50,549 mi

I HAVE A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL WHICH I BOUGHT IN 1999 AND IN MAY 2001 THE DASH CRACKED. I BOUGHT A NEW ONE BUT THE DEALER WANTS $400.00 TO INSTALL IT. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS PROBLEM WITH THE DASHES IN THESE TRUCKS. AND A RECALL IS PENDING. *JB

May 4, 2007 Unknown Or Other 50,549 mi

I HAVE A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL WHICH I BOUGHT IN 1999 AND IN MAY 2001 THE DASH CRACKED. I BOUGHT A NEW ONE BUT THE DEALER WANTS $400.00 TO INSTALL IT. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS PROBLEM WITH THE DASHES IN THESE TRUCKS. AND A RECALL IS PENDING. *JB

May 1, 2007 Structure 130,000 mi

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. *TR

May 1, 2007 Structure 130,000 mi

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. *TR

Mar 5, 2007 Fuel System, Other

DEAR SIRS: I AM CONTACTING YOU ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND ALL OWNERS OF 1998.5-2002 DODGE RAM PICKUPS EQUIPPED WITH 5.9L 24 VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A FAULTY FUEL LIFT PUMP THAT IS SUBJECT TO PREMATURE FAILURE. THIS CAN CAUSE SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE INJECT...

Mar 5, 2007 Fuel System, Other

DEAR SIRS: I AM CONTACTING YOU ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND ALL OWNERS OF 1998.5-2002 DODGE RAM PICKUPS EQUIPPED WITH 5.9L 24 VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A FAULTY FUEL LIFT PUMP THAT IS SUBJECT TO PREMATURE FAILURE. THIS CAN CAUSE SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE INJECT...

Feb 16, 2007 Air Bags Crash 64,300 mi

HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY CRASH (65 MPH) NEITHER SEAT BELT HELD FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS - BOTH OF WHOM WERE HURT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. 2 VEHICLES TOTALED. *JB

Feb 16, 2007 Seat Belts Crash 64,300 mi

HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY CRASH (65 MPH) NEITHER SEAT BELT HELD FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS - BOTH OF WHOM WERE HURT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. 2 VEHICLES TOTALED. *JB

Feb 16, 2007 Air Bags Crash 64,300 mi

HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY CRASH (65 MPH) NEITHER SEAT BELT HELD FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS - BOTH OF WHOM WERE HURT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. 2 VEHICLES TOTALED. *JB

Feb 16, 2007 Seat Belts Crash 64,300 mi

HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY CRASH (65 MPH) NEITHER SEAT BELT HELD FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS - BOTH OF WHOM WERE HURT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. 2 VEHICLES TOTALED. *JB

Feb 13, 2007 Fuel System, Diesel 4 mi

I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLERCHRYSLER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS BY EMAIL AND WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING A DEFECT IN THE LIFT PUMP OF THE 1998-2002 DODGE RAMS WITH THE 5.9 LITER CUMMINS 24 VALVE DIESELS. THE LIFT PUMPS EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FAILURE LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIR OF THE INJECTOR PUMP. BY C...

Feb 13, 2007 Fuel System, Diesel 4 mi

I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLERCHRYSLER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS BY EMAIL AND WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING A DEFECT IN THE LIFT PUMP OF THE 1998-2002 DODGE RAMS WITH THE 5.9 LITER CUMMINS 24 VALVE DIESELS. THE LIFT PUMPS EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FAILURE LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIR OF THE INJECTOR PUMP. BY C...

Jan 11, 2007 Steering 116,000 mi

ON MY 1998 DODGE 2500 4X4 TRUCK THE MAIN STEERING SHAFT SHEARED OFF THE STEERING BOX ABOVE THE PITMAN ARM WITHOUT NOTICE. I AM GLAD I WAS PARKING AND NOT GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY. *JB

Jan 11, 2007 Steering 116,000 mi

ON MY 1998 DODGE 2500 4X4 TRUCK THE MAIN STEERING SHAFT SHEARED OFF THE STEERING BOX ABOVE THE PITMAN ARM WITHOUT NOTICE. I AM GLAD I WAS PARKING AND NOT GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY. *JB

Oct 9, 2006 Tires

TRAVELING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 75 IN MANATEE COUNTY. PICK-UP TRUCK BEGAN TO FISH TAIL, CAUSING SEVERAL VEHICLES TO SWERVE TO AVOID ACCIDENT, FOLLOWED BY LOUD BANGING NOISES AT LEFT REAR OF TRUCK. PULLED OVER TO SKIRT OF INTERSTATE AND OBSERVED A GREAT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL; AN...

Oct 9, 2006 Tires

TRAVELING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 75 IN MANATEE COUNTY. PICK-UP TRUCK BEGAN TO FISH TAIL, CAUSING SEVERAL VEHICLES TO SWERVE TO AVOID ACCIDENT, FOLLOWED BY LOUD BANGING NOISES AT LEFT REAR OF TRUCK. PULLED OVER TO SKIRT OF INTERSTATE AND OBSERVED A GREAT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL; AN...

Aug 29, 2006 Trailer Hitches 149,633 mi

I HAVE A 1998 DODGE 2500 QUAD CAB WITH THE CUMMINGS DIESEL. I TOW A ENCLOSED LAWN TRAILER THAT WEIGHS ABOUT 500 LBS. HITCH IS RATED AT 10'000 LBS. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE UNHITCHING MY TRAILER. HAD TO PUT REAR WHEELS ON A 2X4 TO GET THE DOLLY DOWN. I CHECKED THE HITCH AND FOUND T...

Aug 29, 2006 Trailer Hitches 149,633 mi

I HAVE A 1998 DODGE 2500 QUAD CAB WITH THE CUMMINGS DIESEL. I TOW A ENCLOSED LAWN TRAILER THAT WEIGHS ABOUT 500 LBS. HITCH IS RATED AT 10'000 LBS. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE UNHITCHING MY TRAILER. HAD TO PUT REAR WHEELS ON A 2X4 TO GET THE DOLLY DOWN. I CHECKED THE HITCH AND FOUND T...

Aug 25, 2006 Unknown Or Other 74,000 mi

THE DASH BOARD ON MY TRUCK IS CRACKING AND I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE AIR BAG BEING RENDERED USELESS AS A RESULT OF THIS AND ALSO THE DANGERS TO MYSELF AND POSSIBLE PASSENGERS DUE TO THE BROKEN PIECES OF DASH BEING THROWN AROUND IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *JB

Aug 25, 2006 Unknown Or Other 74,000 mi

THE DASH BOARD ON MY TRUCK IS CRACKING AND I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE AIR BAG BEING RENDERED USELESS AS A RESULT OF THIS AND ALSO THE DANGERS TO MYSELF AND POSSIBLE PASSENGERS DUE TO THE BROKEN PIECES OF DASH BEING THROWN AROUND IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *JB

Aug 23, 2006 Tires 47,835 mi

WHILE PARKED AT MY HOUSE, IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE WAS A MICHELIN LTX M/S LT245/75R16 THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN MOVED FOR 9 DAYS. THE BLOWOUT LEFT A 14" TEAR IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE WITH SHARD OF RUBBER CLAD STEEL BELT MATERIAL STICKING OUT OF THE GASH. NO ONE W...

Aug 23, 2006 Tires 47,835 mi

WHILE PARKED AT MY HOUSE, IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE WAS A MICHELIN LTX M/S LT245/75R16 THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN MOVED FOR 9 DAYS. THE BLOWOUT LEFT A 14" TEAR IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE WITH SHARD OF RUBBER CLAD STEEL BELT MATERIAL STICKING OUT OF THE GASH. NO ONE W...

Jun 8, 2006 Unknown Or Other

1998 DODGE RAM 2500 24 VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL DASH BOARD CRACKING SEVERELY, ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, OVERDRIVE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AROUND 45 MPH. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL REMEDIES. *JB

Jun 8, 2006 Power Train

1998 DODGE RAM 2500 24 VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL DASH BOARD CRACKING SEVERELY, ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, OVERDRIVE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AROUND 45 MPH. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL REMEDIES. *JB

Jun 8, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

1998 DODGE RAM 2500 24 VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL DASH BOARD CRACKING SEVERELY, ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, OVERDRIVE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AROUND 45 MPH. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL REMEDIES. *JB

Jun 8, 2006 Unknown Or Other

1998 DODGE RAM 2500 24 VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL DASH BOARD CRACKING SEVERELY, ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, OVERDRIVE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AROUND 45 MPH. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL REMEDIES. *JB

Jun 8, 2006 Power Train

1998 DODGE RAM 2500 24 VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL DASH BOARD CRACKING SEVERELY, ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, OVERDRIVE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AROUND 45 MPH. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL REMEDIES. *JB

Jun 8, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

1998 DODGE RAM 2500 24 VALVE CUMMINS DIESEL DASH BOARD CRACKING SEVERELY, ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, OVERDRIVE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AROUND 45 MPH. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL REMEDIES. *JB

May 24, 2006 Tires 179,680 mi

ON 4-21-2006, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE CATASTROPHICALLY BLEW OUT. THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF TREAD SEPARATED, DOING AT LEAST $2,158.80 DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL AND THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE. ON 4-22-2006, 234 MILES AFTER THE FIRST BLOWOUT, THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT IN A SIMILAR FASHION...

May 24, 2006 Tires 179,680 mi

ON 4-21-2006, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE CATASTROPHICALLY BLEW OUT. THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF TREAD SEPARATED, DOING AT LEAST $2,158.80 DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL AND THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE. ON 4-22-2006, 234 MILES AFTER THE FIRST BLOWOUT, THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT IN A SIMILAR FASHION...

Mar 10, 2006 Seats 160,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, A SMOKE SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH NO FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE MOTOR TO THE ELECTRIC SEAT WHICH MELTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALLS, # 04V185000, 98V207000, REGARDING THE ABS MODULE...

Mar 10, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 160,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, A SMOKE SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH NO FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE MOTOR TO THE ELECTRIC SEAT WHICH MELTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALLS, # 04V185000, 98V207000, REGARDING THE ABS MODULE...

Mar 10, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 160,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, A SMOKE SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH NO FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE MOTOR TO THE ELECTRIC SEAT WHICH MELTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALLS, # 04V185000, 98V207000, REGARDING THE ABS MODULE...

Mar 10, 2006 Seats 160,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, A SMOKE SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH NO FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE MOTOR TO THE ELECTRIC SEAT WHICH MELTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALLS, # 04V185000, 98V207000, REGARDING THE ABS MODULE...

Mar 10, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 160,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, A SMOKE SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH NO FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE MOTOR TO THE ELECTRIC SEAT WHICH MELTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALLS, # 04V185000, 98V207000, REGARDING THE ABS MODULE...

Mar 10, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 160,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, A SMOKE SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH NO FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE MOTOR TO THE ELECTRIC SEAT WHICH MELTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALLS, # 04V185000, 98V207000, REGARDING THE ABS MODULE...

Mar 2, 2006 Electrical System 100,000 mi

HORN DOES NOT WORK. IT IS VERY HARD TO MAKE THE HORN GO OFF. YOU HAVE TO PRESS VERY HARD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE BUTTON IS INSIDE OF THE AIRBAG. IF IN AN EMERGENCY YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HONK THE HORN AND WILL POSSIBLY CRASH. *JB

Mar 2, 2006 Electrical System 100,000 mi

HORN DOES NOT WORK. IT IS VERY HARD TO MAKE THE HORN GO OFF. YOU HAVE TO PRESS VERY HARD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE BUTTON IS INSIDE OF THE AIRBAG. IF IN AN EMERGENCY YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HONK THE HORN AND WILL POSSIBLY CRASH. *JB

Feb 24, 2006 Structure 80,000 mi

CRACKED DASH ON 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP TRUCK. CRACK IS ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG AND WORKING ITS WAY DOWN TO WHERE THE AIRBAG IS STORED. NO PARTICULAR EVENT LED TO THE DASH CRACKING, IT JUST STARTED ONE DAY AND HAS INCREASED IN SIZE OVER TIME. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE...

Feb 24, 2006 Structure 80,000 mi

CRACKED DASH ON 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP TRUCK. CRACK IS ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG AND WORKING ITS WAY DOWN TO WHERE THE AIRBAG IS STORED. NO PARTICULAR EVENT LED TO THE DASH CRACKING, IT JUST STARTED ONE DAY AND HAS INCREASED IN SIZE OVER TIME. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE...

Dec 29, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 60,000 mi

THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE ON A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENED. THIS HAPPENED ONE BLOCK FROM OUR HOME. THE TRUCK JUST DIED AND A LOT OF SMOKE WAS RELEASED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. A FEW MOMENTS LATER FIRE ERUPTED AND THERE IS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. ...

Dec 29, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 60,000 mi

THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE ON A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENED. THIS HAPPENED ONE BLOCK FROM OUR HOME. THE TRUCK JUST DIED AND A LOT OF SMOKE WAS RELEASED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. A FEW MOMENTS LATER FIRE ERUPTED AND THERE IS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. ...

Sep 28, 2005 Suspension

THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ALREADY INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MEINEKE BECAUSE OF A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED INSPECTION DUE TO NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FOUND ...

Sep 28, 2005 Steering

THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ALREADY INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MEINEKE BECAUSE OF A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED INSPECTION DUE TO NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FOUND ...

Sep 28, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ALREADY INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MEINEKE BECAUSE OF A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED INSPECTION DUE TO NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FOUND ...

Sep 28, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ALREADY INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MEINEKE BECAUSE OF A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED INSPECTION DUE TO NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FOUND ...

Sep 28, 2005 Suspension

THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ALREADY INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MEINEKE BECAUSE OF A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED INSPECTION DUE TO NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FOUND ...

Sep 28, 2005 Steering

THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ALREADY INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MEINEKE BECAUSE OF A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED INSPECTION DUE TO NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FOUND ...

Sep 28, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ALREADY INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MEINEKE BECAUSE OF A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED INSPECTION DUE TO NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FOUND ...

Sep 28, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ALREADY INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MEINEKE BECAUSE OF A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED INSPECTION DUE TO NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FOUND ...

Jun 29, 2005 Tires

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIS 2004 THOR JAZZ 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. IT IS THE ORIGINAL TIRE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FENDER. CONSUMER CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE THE DAY BEFORE. HE TOOK THE TIRE TO A GOODYEAR DEALER BECAUSE THERE WASN'T A CARLISLE DEALER NEARBY. HE WA...

Jun 29, 2005 Tires

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIS 2004 THOR JAZZ 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. IT IS THE ORIGINAL TIRE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FENDER. CONSUMER CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE THE DAY BEFORE. HE TOOK THE TIRE TO A GOODYEAR DEALER BECAUSE THERE WASN'T A CARLISLE DEALER NEARBY. HE WA...

Apr 24, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 60,000 mi

DODGE DIESEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE. *JB

Apr 24, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 60,000 mi

DODGE DIESEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE. *JB

Mar 12, 2005 Power Train

HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS AND "TRANSTEMP" LIGHT COMES ON AFTER OVERDRIVE SHUTS OF WHILE DOING HIGHWAY DRIVING. TRUCK HAS HIGH MILES BUT I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS ATTRIBUTED TO A POORLY DESIGNED TORQUE CONVERTER MALFUNCTIONING AND IS NOT DIRECTLY R...

Mar 12, 2005 Power Train

HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH A 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS AND "TRANSTEMP" LIGHT COMES ON AFTER OVERDRIVE SHUTS OF WHILE DOING HIGHWAY DRIVING. TRUCK HAS HIGH MILES BUT I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS ATTRIBUTED TO A POORLY DESIGNED TORQUE CONVERTER MALFUNCTIONING AND IS NOT DIRECTLY R...

Feb 4, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 132,000 mi

I DROVE THE TRUCK AS NORMAL AND THE BLOCK DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT SIDE THE FAILURE IS THE WATER JACKET OF THE BLOCK THAT KEEPS THE COOLING FLUID INSIDE THE ENGINE. THIS MEANS I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT FILLING THE COOLING FLUID EVERY 300 MILES. THIS IS A 53 BLOCK MANY PEOPLE H...

Feb 4, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 132,000 mi

I DROVE THE TRUCK AS NORMAL AND THE BLOCK DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT SIDE THE FAILURE IS THE WATER JACKET OF THE BLOCK THAT KEEPS THE COOLING FLUID INSIDE THE ENGINE. THIS MEANS I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT FILLING THE COOLING FLUID EVERY 300 MILES. THIS IS A 53 BLOCK MANY PEOPLE H...

Nov 3, 2004 Fuel System, Other 70,000 mi

THE LIFT PUMP THAT FEEDED THE INJECTOR PUMP FAILED, AND WAS COSTLY TO REPLACE IT. VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AK *SC

Nov 3, 2004 Fuel System, Other 70,000 mi

THE LIFT PUMP THAT FEEDED THE INJECTOR PUMP FAILED, AND WAS COSTLY TO REPLACE IT. VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AK *SC

Nov 1, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline

ON MARCH 2003 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED BOTH FUEL PUMPS AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. ONE YEAR LATER VEHICLE HAS THE SAME SYMPTOM AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR. DEALERSHIP INDICATED AGAIN IT WAS THE INJECTOR FUEL PUMP, BUT WAS NOT ANY LONGER UNDER...

Nov 1, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline

ON MARCH 2003 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED BOTH FUEL PUMPS AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. ONE YEAR LATER VEHICLE HAS THE SAME SYMPTOM AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR. DEALERSHIP INDICATED AGAIN IT WAS THE INJECTOR FUEL PUMP, BUT WAS NOT ANY LONGER UNDER...

Oct 17, 2004 Electrical System 1 mi

HORN FAILS TO SOUND APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE TIME. FORCE REQUIRED AND SIZE OF ACTIVATING AREA ON STEERING WHEEL WERE SEVERELY OVERLOOKED BY DESIGN ENGINEERS. I AM A 6' TALL PHYSICALLY ACTIVE MALE AND I HAVE A VERY DIFFICULT TIME SOUNDING HORN (VERY DANGEROUS) *JB

Oct 17, 2004 Electrical System 1 mi

HORN FAILS TO SOUND APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE TIME. FORCE REQUIRED AND SIZE OF ACTIVATING AREA ON STEERING WHEEL WERE SEVERELY OVERLOOKED BY DESIGN ENGINEERS. I AM A 6' TALL PHYSICALLY ACTIVE MALE AND I HAVE A VERY DIFFICULT TIME SOUNDING HORN (VERY DANGEROUS) *JB

Sep 21, 2004 Power Train 61,852 mi

CONSUMER PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED THEN LURCHED FORWARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THE PILOT BEARING/CLUTCH FAILED.*AK THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND HAD A NEW CLUTCH KIT INSTALLED AND THE VEHICLE TESTED OK. *TC

Sep 21, 2004 Power Train 61,852 mi

CONSUMER PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED THEN LURCHED FORWARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THE PILOT BEARING/CLUTCH FAILED.*AK THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND HAD A NEW CLUTCH KIT INSTALLED AND THE VEHICLE TESTED OK. *TC

Sep 3, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT TWICE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Sep 3, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT TWICE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Sep 3, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT TWICE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Sep 3, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT TWICE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Aug 26, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 56,500 mi

MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK'S ENGINE, WITH JUST OVER 56,000 MILES ON IT, EXPLODED INTERNALLY. MY MECHANIC, COLONIAL AUTO REPAIR OF DANBURY CT. STATED THE BOLTS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LOOSENED AND ALLOWED AIR AND FOREIGN SUBSTANCES TO LEAK PAST A GASKET INTO THE CYLINDARS. THE RESULT WAS MY ENGINE...

Aug 26, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 56,500 mi

MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK'S ENGINE, WITH JUST OVER 56,000 MILES ON IT, EXPLODED INTERNALLY. MY MECHANIC, COLONIAL AUTO REPAIR OF DANBURY CT. STATED THE BOLTS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LOOSENED AND ALLOWED AIR AND FOREIGN SUBSTANCES TO LEAK PAST A GASKET INTO THE CYLINDARS. THE RESULT WAS MY ENGINE...

Aug 12, 2004 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PULL OUT. THE SEAT BELTS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Aug 12, 2004 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PULL OUT. THE SEAT BELTS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Jun 4, 2004 Tires 52,949 mi

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ON JANUARY 23,20 04. AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED, RESULTING IN COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF THE TIRE. ON MARCH 23, 2004 WHILE DRIVING AT THE SAME SPEED, THE TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED, RESULTING IN TIRE ...

Jun 4, 2004 Tires 52,949 mi

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ON JANUARY 23,20 04. AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED, RESULTING IN COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF THE TIRE. ON MARCH 23, 2004 WHILE DRIVING AT THE SAME SPEED, THE TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED, RESULTING IN TIRE ...

May 3, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DODGE HAS HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM ON ALL OF THE DISEAL MODELS, WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. THE DATE BELOW IS JUST FILLED IN BECAUSE YOU WANTED A DATE.*AK

May 3, 2004 Fuel System, Diesel 133,000 mi

OCTOBER 2003 LIFT PUMP FAILED LEFT STRANDED $1150.00 DEALER KEPT OLD PUMP FOR CORE. FEBRUARY 2004 INJECTOR PUMP FAILED ON INTERSTATE ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK. $1475.00 DEALER KEPT INJECTOR PUMP FOR CORE.*AK

May 3, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DODGE HAS HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM ON ALL OF THE DISEAL MODELS, WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. THE DATE BELOW IS JUST FILLED IN BECAUSE YOU WANTED A DATE.*AK

May 3, 2004 Fuel System, Diesel 133,000 mi

OCTOBER 2003 LIFT PUMP FAILED LEFT STRANDED $1150.00 DEALER KEPT OLD PUMP FOR CORE. FEBRUARY 2004 INJECTOR PUMP FAILED ON INTERSTATE ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK. $1475.00 DEALER KEPT INJECTOR PUMP FOR CORE.*AK

Apr 23, 2004 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CONSUMER BROKE THE NOSE , AND CUT THE LIPS. *AK

Apr 23, 2004 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CONSUMER BROKE THE NOSE , AND CUT THE LIPS. *AK

Apr 20, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control 20,000 mi

WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED THE SPEED EXCEEDED THE SPEED SET BY THE CONSUMER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL ON THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT NOW A NEW PUMP IS NEEDED. ...

Apr 20, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 20,000 mi

WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED THE SPEED EXCEEDED THE SPEED SET BY THE CONSUMER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL ON THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT NOW A NEW PUMP IS NEEDED. ...

Apr 20, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control 20,000 mi

WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED THE SPEED EXCEEDED THE SPEED SET BY THE CONSUMER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL ON THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT NOW A NEW PUMP IS NEEDED. ...

Apr 20, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 20,000 mi

WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED THE SPEED EXCEEDED THE SPEED SET BY THE CONSUMER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL ON THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT NOW A NEW PUMP IS NEEDED. ...

Mar 29, 2004 Tires

CONSUMER STATED THAT ON 23 JANUARY 2004 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO GO ALL OVER THE ROAD. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED DUE TO TREAD PEALING OFF. THEN ON 3/23/04, ANOTHER TIRE DID THE SAME EXACT THING, THE TIRE SEPARATED ...

Mar 29, 2004 Tires

CONSUMER STATED THAT ON 23 JANUARY 2004 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO GO ALL OVER THE ROAD. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED DUE TO TREAD PEALING OFF. THEN ON 3/23/04, ANOTHER TIRE DID THE SAME EXACT THING, THE TIRE SEPARATED ...

Mar 19, 2004 Fuel System, Diesel 34,700 mi

FAILED FUEL LIFT/TRANSFER PUMP ON 1998.5/1999 24 VALVE DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL CAUSING ENGINE TO REFUSE TO START AND DAMAGING FUEL INJECTION PUMP COSTING OVER $2,000.00 TO REPLACE NOT COUNTING THE INCONVIENENCE OF BEING STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME. *AK

Mar 19, 2004 Fuel System, Diesel 34,700 mi

FAILED FUEL LIFT/TRANSFER PUMP ON 1998.5/1999 24 VALVE DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL CAUSING ENGINE TO REFUSE TO START AND DAMAGING FUEL INJECTION PUMP COSTING OVER $2,000.00 TO REPLACE NOT COUNTING THE INCONVIENENCE OF BEING STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME. *AK

Mar 11, 2004 Electrical System 40,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER BECAUSE THE HORN OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MUST BE REPLACED TO FIX THE HORN. *AK HORN HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO OPERATE SINCE CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE. HORN HAS TO BE DEPRESSED ON THE RIGHT SPOT TO WORK. ...

Mar 11, 2004 Air Bags 40,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER BECAUSE THE HORN OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MUST BE REPLACED TO FIX THE HORN. *AK HORN HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO OPERATE SINCE CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE. HORN HAS TO BE DEPRESSED ON THE RIGHT SPOT TO WORK. ...

Mar 11, 2004 Electrical System 40,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER BECAUSE THE HORN OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MUST BE REPLACED TO FIX THE HORN. *AK HORN HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO OPERATE SINCE CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE. HORN HAS TO BE DEPRESSED ON THE RIGHT SPOT TO WORK. ...

Mar 11, 2004 Air Bags 40,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER BECAUSE THE HORN OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MUST BE REPLACED TO FIX THE HORN. *AK HORN HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO OPERATE SINCE CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE. HORN HAS TO BE DEPRESSED ON THE RIGHT SPOT TO WORK. ...

Mar 1, 2004 Power Train 93,000 mi

CLUTCH WHEN DEPRESS DOES NOT DISENGAGE. IT IS TO MY BELIEVE IT IS AN ENGINEERING FLAW IN THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. IT HAPPENS MORE FEQUENT WHEN VECHILE IS WARM THAN COLD. I HAVE HAD TWO CLUTCHES REPLACED, 4 TRANSMISSIONS AND 6 SLAVE CYLINDERS REPLACED AND IT IS NOW IN THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN WITH 93,...

Mar 1, 2004 Power Train 93,000 mi

CLUTCH WHEN DEPRESS DOES NOT DISENGAGE. IT IS TO MY BELIEVE IT IS AN ENGINEERING FLAW IN THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. IT HAPPENS MORE FEQUENT WHEN VECHILE IS WARM THAN COLD. I HAVE HAD TWO CLUTCHES REPLACED, 4 TRANSMISSIONS AND 6 SLAVE CYLINDERS REPLACED AND IT IS NOW IN THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN WITH 93,...

Feb 21, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control 2,000 mi

THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY VEHICLE IS ERRATIC AND UNSTABLE. *JB

Feb 21, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control 2,000 mi

THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY VEHICLE IS ERRATIC AND UNSTABLE. *JB

Jan 14, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER SMELLED GAS. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT FUEL WAS SPRAYING OVER ENGINE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *AK

Jan 14, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER SMELLED GAS. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT FUEL WAS SPRAYING OVER ENGINE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *AK

Oct 15, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 131,000 mi

1998 DODGE TRUCK ATE THE INJECTOR PUMP WHEN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THIS CAN CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, BRAKES AND STEERING IF IT HAPPENS AT HIGH SPEEDS OR WHEN CARRYING LARGE LOADS AS I DO WHEN ON THE JOB. *LA

Oct 15, 2003 Electrical System

VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HORN. CONSUMER REPORTED THE DEFECT TO THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Oct 15, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 131,000 mi

1998 DODGE TRUCK ATE THE INJECTOR PUMP WHEN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THIS CAN CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, BRAKES AND STEERING IF IT HAPPENS AT HIGH SPEEDS OR WHEN CARRYING LARGE LOADS AS I DO WHEN ON THE JOB. *LA

Oct 15, 2003 Electrical System

VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HORN. CONSUMER REPORTED THE DEFECT TO THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Oct 1, 2003 Tires

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. 40 PERCENT OF THE TREAD WAS LEFT. *AK *NLM

Oct 1, 2003 Tires

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. 40 PERCENT OF THE TREAD WAS LEFT. *AK *NLM

Sep 30, 2003 Steering 60,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER SAW FRONT TIRES POINTING DIFFERENT WAYS. THE FRONT TIE ROD SNAPPED. CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK

Sep 30, 2003 Steering 60,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER SAW FRONT TIRES POINTING DIFFERENT WAYS. THE FRONT TIE ROD SNAPPED. CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK

Aug 18, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 28,000 mi

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLLED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM EIGHT TIMES, BUT COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 18, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 28,000 mi

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLLED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM EIGHT TIMES, BUT COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 4, 2003 Fuel System, Other

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN FOR NO REASON, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD. DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT GAS DUE A FAULTY MEASURE GAUGE SENDING UNIT. *AK

Aug 4, 2003 Fuel System, Other

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN FOR NO REASON, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD. DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT GAS DUE A FAULTY MEASURE GAUGE SENDING UNIT. *AK

Jul 29, 2003 Suspension

CONSUMER STATED THAT TRACK BAR IS LOOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Jul 29, 2003 Suspension

CONSUMER STATED THAT TRACK BAR IS LOOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Jul 16, 2003 Service Brakes, Air 94,000 mi

I HAVE TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK.THE BRAKES CHRONICALLY FAIL TO WORK, THEN LOCK UP OR CATCH ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. HAD A BAD SENSOR ACCORDING TO DODGE, AND IT WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.*AK I NEARLY RAN INTO AN 18 WHEELER WHEN THE TRUCK FAILED TO STOP ...

Jul 16, 2003 Parking Brake 94,000 mi

I HAVE TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK.THE BRAKES CHRONICALLY FAIL TO WORK, THEN LOCK UP OR CATCH ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. HAD A BAD SENSOR ACCORDING TO DODGE, AND IT WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.*AK I NEARLY RAN INTO AN 18 WHEELER WHEN THE TRUCK FAILED TO STOP ...

Jul 16, 2003 Equipment 94,000 mi

I HAVE TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK.THE BRAKES CHRONICALLY FAIL TO WORK, THEN LOCK UP OR CATCH ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. HAD A BAD SENSOR ACCORDING TO DODGE, AND IT WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.*AK I NEARLY RAN INTO AN 18 WHEELER WHEN THE TRUCK FAILED TO STOP ...

Jul 16, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES THAT TWO FRONT BRAKE LINES ARE RUBBING. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN THE LINE MAY PUNCTURE, AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

Jul 16, 2003 Service Brakes, Air 94,000 mi

I HAVE TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK.THE BRAKES CHRONICALLY FAIL TO WORK, THEN LOCK UP OR CATCH ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. HAD A BAD SENSOR ACCORDING TO DODGE, AND IT WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.*AK I NEARLY RAN INTO AN 18 WHEELER WHEN THE TRUCK FAILED TO STOP ...

Jul 16, 2003 Parking Brake 94,000 mi

I HAVE TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK.THE BRAKES CHRONICALLY FAIL TO WORK, THEN LOCK UP OR CATCH ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. HAD A BAD SENSOR ACCORDING TO DODGE, AND IT WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.*AK I NEARLY RAN INTO AN 18 WHEELER WHEN THE TRUCK FAILED TO STOP ...

Jul 16, 2003 Equipment 94,000 mi

I HAVE TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK.THE BRAKES CHRONICALLY FAIL TO WORK, THEN LOCK UP OR CATCH ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. HAD A BAD SENSOR ACCORDING TO DODGE, AND IT WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.*AK I NEARLY RAN INTO AN 18 WHEELER WHEN THE TRUCK FAILED TO STOP ...

Jul 16, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES THAT TWO FRONT BRAKE LINES ARE RUBBING. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN THE LINE MAY PUNCTURE, AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

Jul 15, 2003 Power Train 106,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, 5TH GEAR WENT OUT AS IF CLUTCH WAS PUSHED IN. COULD NOT GET 5TH GEAR TO WORK, HAD TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP IN 4TH GEAR WHICH IS CHALLENGING TO DO IN A DIESAL TRUCK. AFTER SANTA CRUZ NISSAN DODGE SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE ENTIRE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DRIVING BACK HOME, THE 1ST ...

Jul 15, 2003 Power Train 106,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, 5TH GEAR WENT OUT AS IF CLUTCH WAS PUSHED IN. COULD NOT GET 5TH GEAR TO WORK, HAD TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP IN 4TH GEAR WHICH IS CHALLENGING TO DO IN A DIESAL TRUCK. AFTER SANTA CRUZ NISSAN DODGE SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE ENTIRE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DRIVING BACK HOME, THE 1ST ...

Jun 23, 2003 Fuel System, Diesel 98,000 mi

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY THIRD LIFT PUMP AND ALSO GOING ON MY THIRD INJECTION PUMP VP-44 IN MY 98.5 DODGE RAM CUMMINS... DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND OR HAVE CUMMINS ADDRESS IT THIS IS A BEYOND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *NLM

Jun 23, 2003 Fuel System, Diesel 98,000 mi

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY THIRD LIFT PUMP AND ALSO GOING ON MY THIRD INJECTION PUMP VP-44 IN MY 98.5 DODGE RAM CUMMINS... DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND OR HAVE CUMMINS ADDRESS IT THIS IS A BEYOND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *NLM

Jun 11, 2003 Seats

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WILL NOT STAY ON ITS TRACK. THE SEAT ROLLED BACK AND FORTH. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE SUDDENLY APPLIED. *AK

Jun 11, 2003 Seats

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WILL NOT STAY ON ITS TRACK. THE SEAT ROLLED BACK AND FORTH. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE SUDDENLY APPLIED. *AK

Jun 6, 2003 Power Train 97,210 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. JASPER.COM LISTS THIS TRANSMISSION AS A HIGH RATE OF FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL DODGE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM 1995 TO 2001 AND MAYBE MORE. LOCAL TRANSMISSION REBUILDERS ALSO AGREE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BUILT ...

Jun 6, 2003 Power Train 97,210 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. JASPER.COM LISTS THIS TRANSMISSION AS A HIGH RATE OF FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL DODGE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM 1995 TO 2001 AND MAYBE MORE. LOCAL TRANSMISSION REBUILDERS ALSO AGREE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BUILT ...

Apr 24, 2003 Steering 83,000 mi

THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE. *JB

Apr 24, 2003 Steering 83,000 mi

THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE. *JB

Mar 22, 2003 Steering 5,000 mi

DEFECTIVE STEERING COMPONENTS LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL. PROBLEM BEGAN SOON AFTER PURCHASE AND CONTINUE TO DATE. *JB

Mar 22, 2003 Steering 5,000 mi

DEFECTIVE STEERING COMPONENTS LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL. PROBLEM BEGAN SOON AFTER PURCHASE AND CONTINUE TO DATE. *JB

Feb 20, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*JB

Feb 20, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*JB

Feb 11, 2003 Power Train

THE GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF DRIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP.*JB

Feb 11, 2003 Power Train

THE GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF DRIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP.*JB

Feb 4, 2003 Electrical System

THE HORN DIFFICULT TO PRESS IN TO HONK IF NECESSARY. VERY DIFFICULT TO SOUND HORN WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SOUND IN AN EMERGENCY. I HAVE NEED TO EASYILY SOUND HORN TO WORN ANIMALS OUT OF MY PATH AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

Feb 4, 2003 Electrical System

THE HORN DIFFICULT TO PRESS IN TO HONK IF NECESSARY. VERY DIFFICULT TO SOUND HORN WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SOUND IN AN EMERGENCY. I HAVE NEED TO EASYILY SOUND HORN TO WORN ANIMALS OUT OF MY PATH AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

Jan 7, 2003 Suspension

CONSUMER STATES WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE PULLS VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Jan 7, 2003 Suspension

CONSUMER STATES WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE PULLS VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Jan 3, 2003 Steering 35,000 mi

I HAVE RECENTLY EXERIENCED WHAT I WOULD DESCRIBE AS A "WANDERING FRONT END" ON MY '98 RAM. I HAD A LOCAL DEALER LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THEY SPENT 0.60 HRS DIAGNOSING A "SLIGHTLY WORN LOWER COLUMN SHAFT". THEY WERE QUICK TO POINT OUT THAT THIS MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND THAT PERHAPS I SHOULD CONTIN...

Jan 3, 2003 Steering 35,000 mi

I HAVE RECENTLY EXERIENCED WHAT I WOULD DESCRIBE AS A "WANDERING FRONT END" ON MY '98 RAM. I HAD A LOCAL DEALER LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THEY SPENT 0.60 HRS DIAGNOSING A "SLIGHTLY WORN LOWER COLUMN SHAFT". THEY WERE QUICK TO POINT OUT THAT THIS MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND THAT PERHAPS I SHOULD CONTIN...

Dec 19, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CONSUMER STATES' THE BRAKES SOMETIME LOCK UP. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SLID 120 FEET INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Dec 19, 2002 Air Bags

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CONSUMER STATES' THE BRAKES SOMETIME LOCK UP. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SLID 120 FEET INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Dec 19, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CONSUMER STATES' THE BRAKES SOMETIME LOCK UP. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SLID 120 FEET INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Dec 19, 2002 Air Bags

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CONSUMER STATES' THE BRAKES SOMETIME LOCK UP. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SLID 120 FEET INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Nov 29, 2002 Steering

A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PH

Nov 29, 2002 Steering

A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PH

Nov 18, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES, WHILE DRIVING OVER 50MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE IS VIBRATING HEAVILY AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.. TS

Nov 18, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES, WHILE DRIVING OVER 50MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE IS VIBRATING HEAVILY AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.. TS

Nov 7, 2002 Steering

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE 5TH GEAR WAS INOPERABLE. TS

Nov 7, 2002 Steering

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE 5TH GEAR WAS INOPERABLE. TS

Oct 29, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE ACCELERATING VEHICLES THROTTLE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAS TO CUT OFF ENGINE IN ORDER TO RELEASE THROTTLE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Oct 29, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE ACCELERATING VEHICLES THROTTLE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAS TO CUT OFF ENGINE IN ORDER TO RELEASE THROTTLE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Sep 30, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING A SMALL ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE WINDSHIELD IMMEDIATELY CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS. NLM

Sep 30, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING A SMALL ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE WINDSHIELD IMMEDIATELY CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS. NLM

Sep 25, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER, NOTICED THE LEFT DRIVER DOOR BOLT WHICH ANCHOR THE BASE WINDOW REGULATOR CRACKED AND FELL APART. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Sep 25, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER, NOTICED THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR BOLT WHICH ANCHOR THE BASE OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR CRAKED AND FELL APART. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION

Sep 25, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER, NOTICED THE LEFT DRIVER DOOR BOLT WHICH ANCHOR THE BASE WINDOW REGULATOR CRACKED AND FELL APART. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Sep 25, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER, NOTICED THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR BOLT WHICH ANCHOR THE BASE OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR CRAKED AND FELL APART. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION

Sep 13, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT, I HAD THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED AND THE TRUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED TO DRIVE OFF AS IF I HAD RELEASED THE CLUTCH. I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

Sep 13, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT, I HAD THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED AND THE TRUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED TO DRIVE OFF AS IF I HAD RELEASED THE CLUTCH. I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

Aug 29, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA RECALL 02V161000, THROTTLE LINKAGE; NORTON MOTORS IN CALIFORNIA WILL NOT ACCEPT APPOINTMENT FROM THIS CONSUMER 2 TO 3 WEEKS FROM TODAY. OWNER DIDN'T PURCHASE VEHICLE IN CALIFORNIA BUT IN FLORIDA WHERE THEY RESIDED. THEY DIDN'T SAY THAT REFUSAL WAS BECAUSE OF NOT HAVING THE PARTS AVAILABLE. ...

Aug 29, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA RECALL 02V161000, THROTTLE LINKAGE; NORTON MOTORS IN CALIFORNIA WILL NOT ACCEPT APPOINTMENT FROM THIS CONSUMER 2 TO 3 WEEKS FROM TODAY. OWNER DIDN'T PURCHASE VEHICLE IN CALIFORNIA BUT IN FLORIDA WHERE THEY RESIDED. THEY DIDN'T SAY THAT REFUSAL WAS BECAUSE OF NOT HAVING THE PARTS AVAILABLE. ...

Aug 8, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND CAUSE TRUCK TO PULL WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. OTHER FAILURE INVOLVED A BOLT THAT HOLDS 5TH GEAR IN PLACE FELL OFF WHILE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN. HAD ITEM REPAIRED, AND IT FELL OFF AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 8, 2002 Power Train

FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND CAUSE TRUCK TO PULL WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. OTHER FAILURE INVOLVED A BOLT THAT HOLDS 5TH GEAR IN PLACE FELL OFF WHILE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN. HAD ITEM REPAIRED, AND IT FELL OFF AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 8, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND CAUSE TRUCK TO PULL WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. OTHER FAILURE INVOLVED A BOLT THAT HOLDS 5TH GEAR IN PLACE FELL OFF WHILE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN. HAD ITEM REPAIRED, AND IT FELL OFF AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 8, 2002 Power Train

FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND CAUSE TRUCK TO PULL WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. OTHER FAILURE INVOLVED A BOLT THAT HOLDS 5TH GEAR IN PLACE FELL OFF WHILE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN. HAD ITEM REPAIRED, AND IT FELL OFF AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jul 18, 2002 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES HAD BEEN RUBBING TOGETHER, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO LEAK. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SCC

Jul 18, 2002 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES HAD BEEN RUBBING TOGETHER, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO LEAK. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SCC

Jun 7, 2002 Suspension

AT 45MPH THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE HEAVILY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. COMPONENT:SUSPENSION. *AK

Jun 7, 2002 Suspension

AT 45MPH THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE HEAVILY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. COMPONENT:SUSPENSION. *AK

May 15, 2002 Tires

TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. GOODYEAR, WRANGLER, HT P235/75R15. *AK

May 15, 2002 Tires

TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. GOODYEAR, WRANGLER, HT P235/75R15. *AK

Apr 5, 2002 Tires

THIS IS A "LOAD RANGE E" GOODYEAR TIRE PROBLEM. AT 30081, 30805, 35213, AND 38060, MILES ONE EACH OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES FAILED DUE TO SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND WAS REPLACED AT VARYING CHARGES BY DEALERS. NOW, AT ABOUT 50,612 MILES, ONE OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES HAS FAILED FOR THE SAME REAS...

Apr 5, 2002 Tires

THIS IS A "LOAD RANGE E" GOODYEAR TIRE PROBLEM. AT 30081, 30805, 35213, AND 38060, MILES ONE EACH OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES FAILED DUE TO SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND WAS REPLACED AT VARYING CHARGES BY DEALERS. NOW, AT ABOUT 50,612 MILES, ONE OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES HAS FAILED FOR THE SAME REAS...

Feb 11, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THERE WAS A SQUEAK NOISE WHEN BRAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT ROTORS NEEDED TURNING. AT 9000 MILES DEALER STATED ROTORS WERE CRACKED. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Feb 11, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THERE WAS A SQUEAK NOISE WHEN BRAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT ROTORS NEEDED TURNING. AT 9000 MILES DEALER STATED ROTORS WERE CRACKED. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jan 30, 2002 Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER FOR SETTING UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL BUT STILL HAS NOT HEARD FROM DEALER REGARDING RECALL, THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD CALL CONSUMER BACK TO LET HER KNOW IF THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. *JG

Jan 30, 2002 Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER FOR SETTING UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL BUT STILL HAS NOT HEARD FROM DEALER REGARDING RECALL, THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD CALL CONSUMER BACK TO LET HER KNOW IF THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. *JG

Jan 30, 2002 Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER FOR SETTING UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL BUT STILL HAS NOT HEARD FROM DEALER REGARDING RECALL, THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD CALL CONSUMER BACK TO LET HER KNOW IF THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. *JG

Jan 30, 2002 Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER FOR SETTING UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL BUT STILL HAS NOT HEARD FROM DEALER REGARDING RECALL, THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD CALL CONSUMER BACK TO LET HER KNOW IF THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. *JG

Jan 6, 2002 Power Train

WHEN BACKING UP A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM DIFFERENTAL. DEALER REPLACED FLUID AND ADDED SOME "ADDITIVE". DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. THEY KEPT TRUCK TO DISASSEMBLE DIFFERENTAL, FOUND NOTHING AMISS, REPLACED FLUID AND ADDITIVE. AT THIS TIME, ALL SEEMS OK. THE COST WAS $83.90. WHEN THEY DECIDED ...

Jan 6, 2002 Power Train

WHEN BACKING UP A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM DIFFERENTAL. DEALER REPLACED FLUID AND ADDED SOME "ADDITIVE". DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. THEY KEPT TRUCK TO DISASSEMBLE DIFFERENTAL, FOUND NOTHING AMISS, REPLACED FLUID AND ADDITIVE. AT THIS TIME, ALL SEEMS OK. THE COST WAS $83.90. WHEN THEY DECIDED ...

Nov 29, 2001 Power Train

FROM DAY 1 OF THE NEW TRUCK, I HAD SHIFTING PROBLEMS. BEFORE I HAD 1200 MILES ON THE TRUCK IT WAS IN THE SHOP TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY TOOK THE TRANSMISSION APART AND INSPECTED AND PLACED BACK INTO THE TRUCK. PROBLEM SHIFTING CONTINUED. THE 2ND TIME IN THE SHOP, THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, CLU...

Nov 29, 2001 Power Train

FROM DAY 1 OF THE NEW TRUCK, I HAD SHIFTING PROBLEMS. BEFORE I HAD 1200 MILES ON THE TRUCK IT WAS IN THE SHOP TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY TOOK THE TRANSMISSION APART AND INSPECTED AND PLACED BACK INTO THE TRUCK. PROBLEM SHIFTING CONTINUED. THE 2ND TIME IN THE SHOP, THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, CLU...

Oct 10, 2001 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT BACK INTO FIFTH GEAR REALIZING IT WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL, AFTER INSPECTION MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FIFTH GEAR NUT HAD BACKED OFF CAUSING FAILURE OF THE FIFTH GEAR, FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH MECHANIC REVEALED DODGE REDESIGNED THE ...

Oct 10, 2001 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT BACK INTO FIFTH GEAR REALIZING IT WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL, AFTER INSPECTION MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FIFTH GEAR NUT HAD BACKED OFF CAUSING FAILURE OF THE FIFTH GEAR, FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH MECHANIC REVEALED DODGE REDESIGNED THE ...

Oct 10, 2001 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT BACK INTO FIFTH GEAR REALIZING IT WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL, AFTER INSPECTION MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FIFTH GEAR NUT HAD BACKED OFF CAUSING FAILURE OF THE FIFTH GEAR, FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH MECHANIC REVEALED DODGE REDESIGNED THE ...

Oct 10, 2001 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT BACK INTO FIFTH GEAR REALIZING IT WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL, AFTER INSPECTION MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FIFTH GEAR NUT HAD BACKED OFF CAUSING FAILURE OF THE FIFTH GEAR, FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH MECHANIC REVEALED DODGE REDESIGNED THE ...

Aug 17, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RIGHT REAR WHEELS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED OF A ABS SENSOR AND HYDRO BOOSTER FAILURE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Aug 17, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RIGHT REAR WHEELS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED OF A ABS SENSOR AND HYDRO BOOSTER FAILURE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Aug 17, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RIGHT REAR WHEELS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED OF A ABS SENSOR AND HYDRO BOOSTER FAILURE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Aug 17, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RIGHT REAR WHEELS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED OF A ABS SENSOR AND HYDRO BOOSTER FAILURE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Aug 8, 2001 Fuel System, Other

WHEN FILLING TANK UP AND RIDING GAS DOWN TO ABOUT 3/4 TANK. GAS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE GAS GUAGE NEEDLE WILL GO DOWN TO EMPTY. THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TANK HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FILLED BACK UP. DEALER SAID FUEL SENSOR IN THE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *JB

Aug 8, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN FILLING TANK UP AND RIDING GAS DOWN TO ABOUT 3/4 TANK. GAS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE GAS GUAGE NEEDLE WILL GO DOWN TO EMPTY. THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TANK HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FILLED BACK UP. DEALER SAID FUEL SENSOR IN THE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *JB

Aug 8, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HAVING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES WORK ONE MINUTE THEN THE NEXT MINUTE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND NOT STOPPING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND HAVE HAD TWO MASTER CYLINDERS PUT ON THINKING THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAVING BRAKE FAILURE. NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE AN ID...

Aug 8, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HAVING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES WORK ONE MINUTE THEN THE NEXT MINUTE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND NOT STOPPING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND HAVE HAD TWO MASTER CYLINDERS PUT ON THINKING THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAVING BRAKE FAILURE. NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE AN ID...

Aug 8, 2001 Fuel System, Other

WHEN FILLING TANK UP AND RIDING GAS DOWN TO ABOUT 3/4 TANK. GAS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE GAS GUAGE NEEDLE WILL GO DOWN TO EMPTY. THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TANK HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FILLED BACK UP. DEALER SAID FUEL SENSOR IN THE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *JB

Aug 8, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN FILLING TANK UP AND RIDING GAS DOWN TO ABOUT 3/4 TANK. GAS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE GAS GUAGE NEEDLE WILL GO DOWN TO EMPTY. THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TANK HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FILLED BACK UP. DEALER SAID FUEL SENSOR IN THE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *JB

Aug 8, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HAVING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES WORK ONE MINUTE THEN THE NEXT MINUTE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND NOT STOPPING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND HAVE HAD TWO MASTER CYLINDERS PUT ON THINKING THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAVING BRAKE FAILURE. NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE AN ID...

Aug 8, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HAVING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES WORK ONE MINUTE THEN THE NEXT MINUTE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND NOT STOPPING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND HAVE HAD TWO MASTER CYLINDERS PUT ON THINKING THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAVING BRAKE FAILURE. NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE AN ID...

Jul 10, 2001 Power Train Crash

PE01-021/ROLL AWAY IN PARK: WHILE PARKED AND IDLING VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS PULLING PIN FROM HITCH ATTACHED TO VEHICLE, CAUSING TRUCK TO RUN OVER HER DAUGHTER WHO RECEIVED SEVERE INJURIES. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK *SLC

Jul 10, 2001 Power Train Crash

PE01-021/ROLL AWAY IN PARK: WHILE PARKED AND IDLING VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS PULLING PIN FROM HITCH ATTACHED TO VEHICLE, CAUSING TRUCK TO RUN OVER HER DAUGHTER WHO RECEIVED SEVERE INJURIES. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK *SLC

Jun 19, 2001 Suspension

THIS VEHICLE HAS A DANA 70 REAR END. MANUFACTURER FAILED TO SHIM WHEN ORIGINALLY BUILT. THIS CAUSED REAR END TO SHIFT AND ELONGATE MOUNTING SECTION THUS DESTROYING ENTIRE REAR END. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS NO LIABILITY DUE TO PASSING 100,000 MILE LIMIT OF WARRANTY. MY CONCERN IS THAT ANYONE PULLING H...

Jun 19, 2001 Suspension

THIS VEHICLE HAS A DANA 70 REAR END. MANUFACTURER FAILED TO SHIM WHEN ORIGINALLY BUILT. THIS CAUSED REAR END TO SHIFT AND ELONGATE MOUNTING SECTION THUS DESTROYING ENTIRE REAR END. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS NO LIABILITY DUE TO PASSING 100,000 MILE LIMIT OF WARRANTY. MY CONCERN IS THAT ANYONE PULLING H...

Jun 4, 2001 Power Train

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 MPH, THE TRUCK BEGAN REVVING, THEN STOPPED. I COULD SEE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION AND REBUILT IT.

Jun 4, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 MPH, THE TRUCK BEGAN REVVING, THEN STOPPED. I COULD SEE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION AND REBUILT IT.

Jun 4, 2001 Power Train

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 MPH, THE TRUCK BEGAN REVVING, THEN STOPPED. I COULD SEE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION AND REBUILT IT.

Jun 4, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 MPH, THE TRUCK BEGAN REVVING, THEN STOPPED. I COULD SEE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION AND REBUILT IT.

May 15, 2001 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE AND OVERDRIVE. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WITH GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED ALL WAY TO FLOOR. ALSO, THERE WAS ERRATIC OPERATION OF OVERDRIVE KICKING IN WITHOUT PROVOCATION. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DISTRI...

May 15, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE AND OVERDRIVE. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WITH GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED ALL WAY TO FLOOR. ALSO, THERE WAS ERRATIC OPERATION OF OVERDRIVE KICKING IN WITHOUT PROVOCATION. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DISTRI...

May 15, 2001 Wheels

FRONT WHEEL RIM BENT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATIOS, CAUSING VIBRATION IN VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO DETERMINATION WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS DEFECT WITH ONLY 25,347 MILES ON RIM. NOTE: AFTER FIRST RIM WAS REPLACED, THERE WERE CURRENTLY TWO MORE RIMS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT WERE BENT, AND WERE CAUS...

May 15, 2001 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE AND OVERDRIVE. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WITH GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED ALL WAY TO FLOOR. ALSO, THERE WAS ERRATIC OPERATION OF OVERDRIVE KICKING IN WITHOUT PROVOCATION. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DISTRI...

May 15, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE AND OVERDRIVE. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WITH GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED ALL WAY TO FLOOR. ALSO, THERE WAS ERRATIC OPERATION OF OVERDRIVE KICKING IN WITHOUT PROVOCATION. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DISTRI...

May 15, 2001 Wheels

FRONT WHEEL RIM BENT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATIOS, CAUSING VIBRATION IN VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO DETERMINATION WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS DEFECT WITH ONLY 25,347 MILES ON RIM. NOTE: AFTER FIRST RIM WAS REPLACED, THERE WERE CURRENTLY TWO MORE RIMS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT WERE BENT, AND WERE CAUS...

Apr 30, 2001 Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH -70 MPH VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND HAD NO POWER IN 5TH GEAR. DEALER STATED THAT 5TH GEAR NUT DISCONNECTED. PLEASE PROVVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Apr 30, 2001 Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH -70 MPH VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND HAD NO POWER IN 5TH GEAR. DEALER STATED THAT 5TH GEAR NUT DISCONNECTED. PLEASE PROVVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Apr 16, 2001 Latches/locks/linkages Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 TO 50 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN, BLOCKING CONSUMER'S SIGHT, TRUCK WENT TO RIGHT. CONSUMER HAD TO STICK HEAD OUT OF WINDOW TO SEE, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. CONSUMER COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE.*AK

Apr 16, 2001 Latches/locks/linkages Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 TO 50 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN, BLOCKING CONSUMER'S SIGHT, TRUCK WENT TO RIGHT. CONSUMER HAD TO STICK HEAD OUT OF WINDOW TO SEE, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. CONSUMER COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE.*AK

Apr 5, 2001 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON ICY ROADS AT 25-30MPH. CONSUMER SLID INTO A UTILITY POLE WITH NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER NEVER SAID WHY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY OR SEEM TO BE CONCERNED.*AK

Apr 5, 2001 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON ICY ROADS AT 25-30MPH. CONSUMER SLID INTO A UTILITY POLE WITH NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER NEVER SAID WHY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY OR SEEM TO BE CONCERNED.*AK

Apr 3, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTERNTIONALLY WITH HELD THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH V-10 ENGINE TO AVOID RECALL. ACCORCING TO...

Apr 3, 2001 Suspension

EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTERNTIONALLY WITH HELD THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH V-10 ENGINE TO AVOID RECALL. ACCORCING TO...

Apr 3, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTERNTIONALLY WITH HELD THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH V-10 ENGINE TO AVOID RECALL. ACCORCING TO...

Apr 3, 2001 Electrical System

EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTERNTIONALLY WITH HELD THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH V-10 ENGINE TO AVOID RECALL. ACCORCING TO...

Apr 3, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTERNTIONALLY WITH HELD THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH V-10 ENGINE TO AVOID RECALL. ACCORCING TO...

Apr 3, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTERNTIONALLY WITH HELD THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH V-10 ENGINE TO AVOID RECALL. ACCORCING TO...

Apr 3, 2001 Suspension

EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTERNTIONALLY WITH HELD THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH V-10 ENGINE TO AVOID RECALL. ACCORCING TO...

Apr 3, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTERNTIONALLY WITH HELD THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH V-10 ENGINE TO AVOID RECALL. ACCORCING TO...

Apr 3, 2001 Electrical System

EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTERNTIONALLY WITH HELD THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH V-10 ENGINE TO AVOID RECALL. ACCORCING TO...

Apr 3, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTERNTIONALLY WITH HELD THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH V-10 ENGINE TO AVOID RECALL. ACCORCING TO...

Feb 21, 2001 Tires

THE BELTS IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING A BUBBLE THAT LEADS TO A RIP (2-4 INCHES LONG) THAT RAN PARRALLEL TO THE RIM, GOODYEAR WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE BONDING OF THE BELTS IN THE SIDEWALL (GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT 24575R16E). NLM

Feb 21, 2001 Tires

THE BELTS IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING A BUBBLE THAT LEADS TO A RIP (2-4 INCHES LONG) THAT RAN PARRALLEL TO THE RIM, GOODYEAR WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE BONDING OF THE BELTS IN THE SIDEWALL (GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT 24575R16E). NLM

Feb 19, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ENGINE STALLS THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING & BRAKING. I HAVE TAKEN TRUCK TO TWO DEALERS THEY STATE NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. TRUCK STILL STALLS!!*AK

Feb 19, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ENGINE STALLS THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING & BRAKING. I HAVE TAKEN TRUCK TO TWO DEALERS THEY STATE NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. TRUCK STILL STALLS!!*AK

Feb 14, 2001 Visibility

APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE MIRROR HAS DEVELOPED A DEFECT SO THAT THE IMAGES ARE DISTORTED. *AK

Feb 14, 2001 Visibility

APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE MIRROR HAS DEVELOPED A DEFECT SO THAT THE IMAGES ARE DISTORTED. *AK

Feb 1, 2001 Steering

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND UPON EXITING OFF RAMP AT 70 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL STEERING. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN AND VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK WHEN TURNING A CORNER STEERING WILL NOT RETURN STICK TO THE RIGHT AND MAKES A S...

Feb 1, 2001 Steering

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND UPON EXITING OFF RAMP AT 70 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL STEERING. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN AND VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK WHEN TURNING A CORNER STEERING WILL NOT RETURN STICK TO THE RIGHT AND MAKES A S...

Feb 1, 2001 Steering

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND UPON EXITING OFF RAMP AT 70 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL STEERING. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN AND VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK WHEN TURNING A CORNER STEERING WILL NOT RETURN STICK TO THE RIGHT AND MAKES A S...

Feb 1, 2001 Steering

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND UPON EXITING OFF RAMP AT 70 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL STEERING. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN AND VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK WHEN TURNING A CORNER STEERING WILL NOT RETURN STICK TO THE RIGHT AND MAKES A S...

Jan 9, 2001 Steering

BOTH TIE RODS REPLACED, FRONT END WAS LOOSE AND MADE A LOUD NOISE, UPPER AND INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. *SLC

Jan 9, 2001 Steering

BOTH TIE RODS REPLACED, FRONT END WAS LOOSE AND MADE A LOUD NOISE, UPPER AND INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. *SLC

Jan 9, 2001 Steering

BOTH TIE RODS REPLACED, FRONT END WAS LOOSE AND MADE A LOUD NOISE, UPPER AND INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. *SLC

Jan 9, 2001 Steering

BOTH TIE RODS REPLACED, FRONT END WAS LOOSE AND MADE A LOUD NOISE, UPPER AND INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. *SLC

Dec 27, 2000 Structure

WORST TIRES I HAVE OWNED. 4 FAILED SINCE I OWNED VEHICLE IN 24,500 MILES. THE LAST ONE IS STILL ON THE TRUCK BUT HAS BARE PATCHES. SIDE WALLS DEVELOP UNEVEN DIMPLES. LOOKS LIKE POOR MANUFACTURER AND/OR DESIGN. I WON'T BUY GOODYEAR AGAIN . *AK (TIRESIZE: 16-245-75)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16-2...

Dec 27, 2000 Structure

WORST TIRES I HAVE OWNED. 4 FAILED SINCE I OWNED VEHICLE IN 24,500 MILES. THE LAST ONE IS STILL ON THE TRUCK BUT HAS BARE PATCHES. SIDE WALLS DEVELOP UNEVEN DIMPLES. LOOKS LIKE POOR MANUFACTURER AND/OR DESIGN. I WON'T BUY GOODYEAR AGAIN . *AK (TIRESIZE: 16-245-75)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16-2...

Dec 11, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PAD FELL OFF. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES ACCURRED. MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE. REPLACED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE TRYING TO STOP ON WET PAVEMENT REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. HAS TAKEN TO DEALER ONCE. *AK

Dec 11, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PAD FELL OFF. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES ACCURRED. MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE. REPLACED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE TRYING TO STOP ON WET PAVEMENT REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. HAS TAKEN TO DEALER ONCE. *AK

Dec 11, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PAD FELL OFF. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES ACCURRED. MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE. REPLACED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE TRYING TO STOP ON WET PAVEMENT REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. HAS TAKEN TO DEALER ONCE. *AK

Dec 11, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PAD FELL OFF. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES ACCURRED. MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE. REPLACED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE TRYING TO STOP ON WET PAVEMENT REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. HAS TAKEN TO DEALER ONCE. *AK

Nov 23, 2000 Visibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 23, 2000 Visibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 19, 2000 Tires

THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE LT245/75R16. LOCAL DEALER CONFIRMED TIRE FAILURE BUT WAS UNWILLING TO REPLACE TIRES OR WORK OUT A SUITABLE EXCHANGE. WROTE EMAIL TO MFGR ON 10/26/00, THEY IN TURN DOWN PLAYED THE PROBLEM SAYING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. HAVE READ SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LOCAL NEW SINCE THAT T...

Nov 19, 2000 Tires

THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE LT245/75R16. LOCAL DEALER CONFIRMED TIRE FAILURE BUT WAS UNWILLING TO REPLACE TIRES OR WORK OUT A SUITABLE EXCHANGE. WROTE EMAIL TO MFGR ON 10/26/00, THEY IN TURN DOWN PLAYED THE PROBLEM SAYING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. HAVE READ SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LOCAL NEW SINCE THAT T...

Nov 16, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SEVERE PULLING TO LEFT WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED; BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK THE DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED AFTERWARDS. *YH

Nov 16, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SEVERE PULLING TO LEFT WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED; BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK THE DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED AFTERWARDS. *YH

Nov 7, 2000 Tires

WHILE CHECKING AIR PRESSURES,FOUND CRACK IN SIDEWALL ABOUT FOUR INCHES LONG PARALLEL TO TREAD AND ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM EDGE OF RIM. ON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ANOTHER TIRE WITH SIMILAR CRACK ABOUT 1 INCH LONG (DOT NUMBER: MK11 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)

Nov 7, 2000 Tires

WHILE CHECKING AIR PRESSURES,FOUND CRACK IN SIDEWALL ABOUT FOUR INCHES LONG PARALLEL TO TREAD AND ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM EDGE OF RIM. ON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ANOTHER TIRE WITH SIMILAR CRACK ABOUT 1 INCH LONG (DOT NUMBER: MK11 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)

Oct 26, 2000 Tires

TIRES REPLACED UE TO SIDEWALL CRACKS.(MICHELIN LTX M& S LT245/75 R16 LOAD RANGE)*ET

Oct 26, 2000 Tires

TIRES REPLACED UE TO SIDEWALL CRACKS.(MICHELIN LTX M& S LT245/75 R16 LOAD RANGE)*ET

Oct 25, 2000 Tires

ORIGNIAL EQUIPMENT ON 1998 DODGE, 2500 THE 10 PLY TIRES, TIRE SIZE P24575R16. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION DUE TO ALL TIRES' TREAD SEPARATED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. A TIRE DEALER INSPECTED THE TIRES, AND DETERMINED THAT TREAD SEPARATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATIO...

Oct 25, 2000 Tires

ORIGNIAL EQUIPMENT ON 1998 DODGE, 2500 THE 10 PLY TIRES, TIRE SIZE P24575R16. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION DUE TO ALL TIRES' TREAD SEPARATED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. A TIRE DEALER INSPECTED THE TIRES, AND DETERMINED THAT TREAD SEPARATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATIO...

Oct 24, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP, POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Oct 24, 2000 Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE SEAT BELT SOLENOID SHORTED OUT. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CONSUMER HEARD GRINDING IN THE BRAKES, NEW BRAKES WERE INSTALLED, THE BRAKE ROTOR, CALIPER, AND ROTORS WERE INSTALLED. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Power Train

THE TORQUE CONVERTER BROKE, THE FRONT INNER AXLE WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE INNER AXLE SEAL AND REPLACED THE LEFT AXLE U-JOINT, THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LOCKING UP AND LUNGING FORWARD. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Power Train

THE TORQUE CONVERTER BROKE, THE FRONT INNER AXLE WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE INNER AXLE SEAL AND REPLACED THE LEFT AXLE U-JOINT, THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LOCKING UP AND LUNGING FORWARD. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Power Train

THE TORQUE CONVERTER BROKE, THE FRONT INNER AXLE WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE INNER AXLE SEAL AND REPLACED THE LEFT AXLE U-JOINT, THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LOCKING UP AND LUNGING FORWARD. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Suspension

THREE BEARINGS IN THE REAR WENT OUT. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Electrical System

BATTERY FAILED. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP, POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Oct 24, 2000 Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE SEAT BELT SOLENOID SHORTED OUT. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CONSUMER HEARD GRINDING IN THE BRAKES, NEW BRAKES WERE INSTALLED, THE BRAKE ROTOR, CALIPER, AND ROTORS WERE INSTALLED. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Power Train

THE TORQUE CONVERTER BROKE, THE FRONT INNER AXLE WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE INNER AXLE SEAL AND REPLACED THE LEFT AXLE U-JOINT, THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LOCKING UP AND LUNGING FORWARD. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Power Train

THE TORQUE CONVERTER BROKE, THE FRONT INNER AXLE WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE INNER AXLE SEAL AND REPLACED THE LEFT AXLE U-JOINT, THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LOCKING UP AND LUNGING FORWARD. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Power Train

THE TORQUE CONVERTER BROKE, THE FRONT INNER AXLE WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE INNER AXLE SEAL AND REPLACED THE LEFT AXLE U-JOINT, THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LOCKING UP AND LUNGING FORWARD. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Suspension

THREE BEARINGS IN THE REAR WENT OUT. *SLC

Oct 24, 2000 Electrical System

BATTERY FAILED. *SLC

Oct 4, 2000 Power Train

TRANSFER CASE WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. NO REASONING WAS GIVEN FOR CAUSE OF FAILURE. I AM CONCERNED AFTER GETTING A NEW 2000 DOLLAR TRANSFER CASE THAT THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR AGAIN IF THE CAUSE IS STILL OUT THERE AND NOT FIXED. MAYBE THE CAUSE WAS A WEAK PART IN THE CASE ITSELF....

Oct 4, 2000 Power Train

TRANSFER CASE WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. NO REASONING WAS GIVEN FOR CAUSE OF FAILURE. I AM CONCERNED AFTER GETTING A NEW 2000 DOLLAR TRANSFER CASE THAT THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR AGAIN IF THE CAUSE IS STILL OUT THERE AND NOT FIXED. MAYBE THE CAUSE WAS A WEAK PART IN THE CASE ITSELF....

Aug 8, 2000 Steering

STEERING COLUMN HAS A CLUNKING NOISE AND CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN HIGH BEAM IS APPLIED THEN TURNED OFF. *AK

Aug 8, 2000 Exterior Lighting

STEERING COLUMN HAS A CLUNKING NOISE AND CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN HIGH BEAM IS APPLIED THEN TURNED OFF. *AK

Aug 8, 2000 Steering

STEERING COLUMN HAS A CLUNKING NOISE AND CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN HIGH BEAM IS APPLIED THEN TURNED OFF. *AK

Aug 8, 2000 Exterior Lighting

STEERING COLUMN HAS A CLUNKING NOISE AND CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN HIGH BEAM IS APPLIED THEN TURNED OFF. *AK

Jun 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR (ABS) BRAKES WOULD CAUSE A SHIMMYING EFFECT WHEN APPLIED. PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. FRONT (ABS) BRAKES WERE THREE TIMES REPLACED, INCLUDING PADS AND SHOES/ROTORS AND CALIPERS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED THAT DRUMS NEEDED TO BE CUT. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. DEALER...

Jun 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR (ABS) BRAKES WOULD CAUSE A SHIMMYING EFFECT WHEN APPLIED. PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. FRONT (ABS) BRAKES WERE THREE TIMES REPLACED, INCLUDING PADS AND SHOES/ROTORS AND CALIPERS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED THAT DRUMS NEEDED TO BE CUT. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. DEALER...

Jun 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR (ABS) BRAKES WOULD CAUSE A SHIMMYING EFFECT WHEN APPLIED. PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. FRONT (ABS) BRAKES WERE THREE TIMES REPLACED, INCLUDING PADS AND SHOES/ROTORS AND CALIPERS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED THAT DRUMS NEEDED TO BE CUT. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. DEALER...

Jun 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR (ABS) BRAKES WOULD CAUSE A SHIMMYING EFFECT WHEN APPLIED. PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. FRONT (ABS) BRAKES WERE THREE TIMES REPLACED, INCLUDING PADS AND SHOES/ROTORS AND CALIPERS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED THAT DRUMS NEEDED TO BE CUT. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. DEALER...

Jun 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR (ABS) BRAKES WOULD CAUSE A SHIMMYING EFFECT WHEN APPLIED. PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. FRONT (ABS) BRAKES WERE THREE TIMES REPLACED, INCLUDING PADS AND SHOES/ROTORS AND CALIPERS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED THAT DRUMS NEEDED TO BE CUT. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. DEALER...

Jun 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR (ABS) BRAKES WOULD CAUSE A SHIMMYING EFFECT WHEN APPLIED. PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. FRONT (ABS) BRAKES WERE THREE TIMES REPLACED, INCLUDING PADS AND SHOES/ROTORS AND CALIPERS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED THAT DRUMS NEEDED TO BE CUT. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. DEALER...

May 30, 2000 Seat Belts

WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON, AND BELTS ON BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCKED UP. WENT TO DEALER, DEALER TRIED 7 TIMES TO REPAIR DEFECT, BUT WAS UNABLE. SEAT BELTS DIDN'T RELEASE UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF OR DOOR WAS OPENED. *AK

May 30, 2000 Seat Belts

WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON, AND BELTS ON BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCKED UP. WENT TO DEALER, DEALER TRIED 7 TIMES TO REPAIR DEFECT, BUT WAS UNABLE. SEAT BELTS DIDN'T RELEASE UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF OR DOOR WAS OPENED. *AK

May 30, 2000 Seat Belts

WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON, AND BELTS ON BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCKED UP. WENT TO DEALER, DEALER TRIED 7 TIMES TO REPAIR DEFECT, BUT WAS UNABLE. SEAT BELTS DIDN'T RELEASE UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF OR DOOR WAS OPENED. *AK

May 30, 2000 Seat Belts

WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON, AND BELTS ON BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCKED UP. WENT TO DEALER, DEALER TRIED 7 TIMES TO REPAIR DEFECT, BUT WAS UNABLE. SEAT BELTS DIDN'T RELEASE UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF OR DOOR WAS OPENED. *AK

May 9, 2000 Steering

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX WITH A NEWER MODEL. *AK *ML

May 9, 2000 Steering

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX WITH A NEWER MODEL. *AK *ML

Mar 16, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS TO TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS REAR ABS BRAKES ONLY. *AK

Mar 16, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS TO TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS REAR ABS BRAKES ONLY. *AK

Mar 1, 2000 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD ONCOMING SCHOOL BUS LOST CONTROL AND HIT CONSUMER HEAD-ON. PUSHED CONSUMER INTO A 15 FOOT EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK *ML

Mar 1, 2000 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD ONCOMING SCHOOL BUS LOST CONTROL AND HIT CONSUMER HEAD-ON. PUSHED CONSUMER INTO A 15 FOOT EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK *ML

Feb 9, 2000 Power Train

AXLE DESIGNED TO LEAK GREASE EXCESSIVELY. YH

Feb 9, 2000 Power Train

AXLE DESIGNED TO LEAK GREASE EXCESSIVELY. YH

Feb 1, 2000 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DURING FRONTAL COLLISION WITH SEVERE DAMAGES, INJURIES DUE TO FAILURE. *MJS

Feb 1, 2000 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DURING FRONTAL COLLISION WITH SEVERE DAMAGES, INJURIES DUE TO FAILURE. *MJS

Jan 27, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

WHILE SITTIING IN PARK POSITION AND RUNNING, VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND HIT A CAR. THEN RAN INTO A PILE OF SNOW. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 27, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

WHILE SITTIING IN PARK POSITION AND RUNNING, VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND HIT A CAR. THEN RAN INTO A PILE OF SNOW. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 20, 2000 Power Train

WHILE ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED AT WILL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Jan 20, 2000 Power Train

WHILE ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED AT WILL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Jan 13, 2000 Tires

PEOPLE IN SERVICE DEPT. AT DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY GEAR BOX AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN OVERSIZED TIRE (APPROX. 2 INCHES TALLER THAN FACTORY TIRE) ALSO DUE TO THE FACT OF USING A LOWER GEAR TO PULL A TRAILER. THE TRUCK IS AN AUTOMATIC.

Jan 13, 2000 Steering

PEOPLE IN SERVICE DEPT. AT DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY GEAR BOX AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN OVERSIZED TIRE (APPROX. 2 INCHES TALLER THAN FACTORY TIRE) ALSO DUE TO THE FACT OF USING A LOWER GEAR TO PULL A TRAILER. THE TRUCK IS AN AUTOMATIC.

Jan 13, 2000 Steering

PEOPLE IN SERVICE DEPT. AT DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY GEAR BOX AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN OVERSIZED TIRE (APPROX. 2 INCHES TALLER THAN FACTORY TIRE) ALSO DUE TO THE FACT OF USING A LOWER GEAR TO PULL A TRAILER. THE TRUCK IS AN AUTOMATIC.

Jan 13, 2000 Service Brakes, Air

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK PULLS LEFT ACCROSS LANES INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NLM

Jan 13, 2000 Tires

PEOPLE IN SERVICE DEPT. AT DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY GEAR BOX AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN OVERSIZED TIRE (APPROX. 2 INCHES TALLER THAN FACTORY TIRE) ALSO DUE TO THE FACT OF USING A LOWER GEAR TO PULL A TRAILER. THE TRUCK IS AN AUTOMATIC.

Jan 13, 2000 Steering

PEOPLE IN SERVICE DEPT. AT DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY GEAR BOX AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN OVERSIZED TIRE (APPROX. 2 INCHES TALLER THAN FACTORY TIRE) ALSO DUE TO THE FACT OF USING A LOWER GEAR TO PULL A TRAILER. THE TRUCK IS AN AUTOMATIC.

Jan 13, 2000 Steering

PEOPLE IN SERVICE DEPT. AT DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY GEAR BOX AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN OVERSIZED TIRE (APPROX. 2 INCHES TALLER THAN FACTORY TIRE) ALSO DUE TO THE FACT OF USING A LOWER GEAR TO PULL A TRAILER. THE TRUCK IS AN AUTOMATIC.

Jan 13, 2000 Service Brakes, Air

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK PULLS LEFT ACCROSS LANES INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NLM

Jan 3, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK *YC

Jan 3, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK *YC

Dec 30, 1999 Steering

THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 20 MPH WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL FEATURE, AND NO SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE. *AK

Dec 30, 1999 Steering

THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 20 MPH WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL FEATURE, AND NO SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE. *AK

Dec 29, 1999 Air Bags Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LEFT FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROX. 15-20 MPH (ESTIMATED COST OF $6,800) OF DAMAGES, IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Dec 29, 1999 Air Bags Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LEFT FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROX. 15-20 MPH (ESTIMATED COST OF $6,800) OF DAMAGES, IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Dec 21, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Dec 21, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Nov 23, 1999 Steering

I HAVE HAD THE STEERING DAMPER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME WHY THIS HAPPENS AND THE DEALER HAS NO ANSWER EITHER. ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE "HEAVY-DUTY". BRAKING IS BECOMING MORE OF A PROBLEM AS THE BRAKES WEAR DOWN. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER D...

Nov 23, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE HAD THE STEERING DAMPER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME WHY THIS HAPPENS AND THE DEALER HAS NO ANSWER EITHER. ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE "HEAVY-DUTY". BRAKING IS BECOMING MORE OF A PROBLEM AS THE BRAKES WEAR DOWN. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER D...

Nov 23, 1999 Structure

I HAVE HAD THE STEERING DAMPER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME WHY THIS HAPPENS AND THE DEALER HAS NO ANSWER EITHER. ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE "HEAVY-DUTY". BRAKING IS BECOMING MORE OF A PROBLEM AS THE BRAKES WEAR DOWN. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER D...

Nov 23, 1999 Unknown Or Other

I HAVE HAD THE STEERING DAMPER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME WHY THIS HAPPENS AND THE DEALER HAS NO ANSWER EITHER. ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE "HEAVY-DUTY". BRAKING IS BECOMING MORE OF A PROBLEM AS THE BRAKES WEAR DOWN. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER D...

Nov 23, 1999 Steering

I HAVE HAD THE STEERING DAMPER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME WHY THIS HAPPENS AND THE DEALER HAS NO ANSWER EITHER. ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE "HEAVY-DUTY". BRAKING IS BECOMING MORE OF A PROBLEM AS THE BRAKES WEAR DOWN. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER D...

Nov 23, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE HAD THE STEERING DAMPER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME WHY THIS HAPPENS AND THE DEALER HAS NO ANSWER EITHER. ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE "HEAVY-DUTY". BRAKING IS BECOMING MORE OF A PROBLEM AS THE BRAKES WEAR DOWN. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER D...

Nov 23, 1999 Structure

I HAVE HAD THE STEERING DAMPER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME WHY THIS HAPPENS AND THE DEALER HAS NO ANSWER EITHER. ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE "HEAVY-DUTY". BRAKING IS BECOMING MORE OF A PROBLEM AS THE BRAKES WEAR DOWN. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER D...

Nov 23, 1999 Unknown Or Other

I HAVE HAD THE STEERING DAMPER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME WHY THIS HAPPENS AND THE DEALER HAS NO ANSWER EITHER. ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE "HEAVY-DUTY". BRAKING IS BECOMING MORE OF A PROBLEM AS THE BRAKES WEAR DOWN. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER D...

Oct 18, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.

Oct 18, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.

Oct 12, 1999 Steering Crash

WAS LEAVING SHOPPING CENTER WHEN DRIVER BLACKED OUT. VEHICLE HIT LIGHT POLE OFF CENTER. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED TRAUMA TO TORSO. *AK.

Oct 12, 1999 Air Bags Crash

WAS LEAVING SHOPPING CENTER WHEN DRIVER BLACKED OUT. VEHICLE HIT LIGHT POLE OFF CENTER. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED TRAUMA TO TORSO. *AK.

Oct 12, 1999 Steering Crash

WAS LEAVING SHOPPING CENTER WHEN DRIVER BLACKED OUT. VEHICLE HIT LIGHT POLE OFF CENTER. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED TRAUMA TO TORSO. *AK.

Oct 12, 1999 Air Bags Crash

WAS LEAVING SHOPPING CENTER WHEN DRIVER BLACKED OUT. VEHICLE HIT LIGHT POLE OFF CENTER. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED TRAUMA TO TORSO. *AK.

Oct 8, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES CAR VIBRATES. *AK

Oct 8, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES CAR VIBRATES. *AK

Oct 8, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES CAR VIBRATES. *AK

Oct 8, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES CAR VIBRATES. *AK

Sep 29, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPYLING ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT BRAKES LOCK UP ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

Sep 29, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES EXPERIENCE HANG UP AND PULLING CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKES DID NOT RECTIFY PULLING PROBLEMS. MJS

Sep 29, 1999 Suspension

FRONT END SUSPENSION FAULTY CAUSING PULLING AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEMS CONTINUALLY. MJS

Sep 29, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES EXPERIENCE HANG UP AND PULLING CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKES DID NOT RECTIFY PULLING PROBLEMS. MJS

Sep 29, 1999 Suspension

FRONT END SUSPENSION FAULTY CAUSING PULLING AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEMS CONTINUALLY. MJS

Sep 29, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPYLING ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT BRAKES LOCK UP ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

Sep 29, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES EXPERIENCE HANG UP AND PULLING CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKES DID NOT RECTIFY PULLING PROBLEMS. MJS

Sep 29, 1999 Suspension

FRONT END SUSPENSION FAULTY CAUSING PULLING AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEMS CONTINUALLY. MJS

Sep 29, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES EXPERIENCE HANG UP AND PULLING CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKES DID NOT RECTIFY PULLING PROBLEMS. MJS

Sep 29, 1999 Suspension

FRONT END SUSPENSION FAULTY CAUSING PULLING AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEMS CONTINUALLY. MJS

Sep 8, 1999 Service Brakes, Air

REAR BRAKES, ROTORS.

Sep 8, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE SENSOR.

Sep 8, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST--BOLTS, NUTS.

Sep 8, 1999 Service Brakes, Air

REAR BRAKES, ROTORS.

Sep 8, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE SENSOR.

Sep 8, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST--BOLTS, NUTS.

Aug 31, 1999 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING HEAD ON COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) NLM

Aug 31, 1999 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING HEAD ON COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) NLM

Aug 16, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS. YH

Aug 16, 1999 Suspension

FRONT ALIGNMENT HAS A PROBLEM. YH

Aug 16, 1999 Fuel System, Other

FUEL SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONS. YH

Aug 16, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS. YH

Aug 16, 1999 Suspension

FRONT ALIGNMENT HAS A PROBLEM. YH

Aug 16, 1999 Fuel System, Other

FUEL SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONS. YH

Jul 29, 1999 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING THE WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY TO POP OFF. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Visibility

REAR WINDOW LATCH FAILED. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Structure

SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Seats

REAR PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE FELL OFF. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Power Train

REAR END NOISE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RING AND PINION GEAR AND BEARING. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Power Train

REAR END NOISE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RING AND PINION GEAR AND BEARING. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Structure

TAILGATE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING THE WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY TO POP OFF. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Visibility

REAR WINDOW LATCH FAILED. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Structure

SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Seats

REAR PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE FELL OFF. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Power Train

REAR END NOISE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RING AND PINION GEAR AND BEARING. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Power Train

REAR END NOISE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RING AND PINION GEAR AND BEARING. MJS

Jul 29, 1999 Structure

TAILGATE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. MJS

Jul 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY TRUCK BRAKES PULL SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL RAM 2500 4X4 TRUCKS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS; CALIPERS;ALIGNMENT; ETC. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 9 TIMES (I HAVE DOCUMENTATION) ON THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RELIEF. DEALER NOW REFUSES TO LOOK F...

Jul 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY TRUCK BRAKES PULL SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL RAM 2500 4X4 TRUCKS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS; CALIPERS;ALIGNMENT; ETC. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 9 TIMES (I HAVE DOCUMENTATION) ON THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RELIEF. DEALER NOW REFUSES TO LOOK F...

Jul 22, 1999 Suspension

MY TRUCK BRAKES PULL SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL RAM 2500 4X4 TRUCKS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS; CALIPERS;ALIGNMENT; ETC. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 9 TIMES (I HAVE DOCUMENTATION) ON THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RELIEF. DEALER NOW REFUSES TO LOOK F...

Jul 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY TRUCK BRAKES PULL SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL RAM 2500 4X4 TRUCKS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS; CALIPERS;ALIGNMENT; ETC. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 9 TIMES (I HAVE DOCUMENTATION) ON THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RELIEF. DEALER NOW REFUSES TO LOOK F...

Jul 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY TRUCK BRAKES PULL SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL RAM 2500 4X4 TRUCKS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS; CALIPERS;ALIGNMENT; ETC. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 9 TIMES (I HAVE DOCUMENTATION) ON THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RELIEF. DEALER NOW REFUSES TO LOOK F...

Jul 22, 1999 Suspension

MY TRUCK BRAKES PULL SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL RAM 2500 4X4 TRUCKS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS; CALIPERS;ALIGNMENT; ETC. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 9 TIMES (I HAVE DOCUMENTATION) ON THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RELIEF. DEALER NOW REFUSES TO LOOK F...

May 7, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

May 7, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Apr 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT & APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEASED 4 TIMES. WAS INFORMED PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. BRAKES WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE ABS MODULE IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. NOW ON 3RD ...

Apr 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT & APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEASED 4 TIMES. WAS INFORMED PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. BRAKES WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE ABS MODULE IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. NOW ON 3RD ...

Apr 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSES SEVERE VEHICLE PULL TO RIGHT SIDE. AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON 1/14/99. PROBLEM NOT FIXED. DISTRICT MANAGER CALLED TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS. ON 3/30/99 HE WORKED FOR 2 DAYS REPLACING PARTS. PROB...

Apr 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSES SEVERE VEHICLE PULL TO RIGHT SIDE. AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON 1/14/99. PROBLEM NOT FIXED. DISTRICT MANAGER CALLED TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS. ON 3/30/99 HE WORKED FOR 2 DAYS REPLACING PARTS. PROB...

Apr 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT & APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEASED 4 TIMES. WAS INFORMED PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. BRAKES WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE ABS MODULE IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. NOW ON 3RD ...

Apr 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT & APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEASED 4 TIMES. WAS INFORMED PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. BRAKES WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE ABS MODULE IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. NOW ON 3RD ...

Apr 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSES SEVERE VEHICLE PULL TO RIGHT SIDE. AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON 1/14/99. PROBLEM NOT FIXED. DISTRICT MANAGER CALLED TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS. ON 3/30/99 HE WORKED FOR 2 DAYS REPLACING PARTS. PROB...

Apr 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSES SEVERE VEHICLE PULL TO RIGHT SIDE. AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON 1/14/99. PROBLEM NOT FIXED. DISTRICT MANAGER CALLED TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS. ON 3/30/99 HE WORKED FOR 2 DAYS REPLACING PARTS. PROB...

Apr 8, 1999 Air Bags Crash

ON 3/19/99 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION OF SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NEITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN AMARILLO TEXAS AND A POLICE REPORT # 9922093 WAS FILED. A STATE FARM INSURANCE CLAIM # 43R231753 HAS BEEN INITIATED, AND THE TRUCK IS BEING ESTIMAT...

Apr 8, 1999 Air Bags Crash

ON 3/19/99 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION OF SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NEITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN AMARILLO TEXAS AND A POLICE REPORT # 9922093 WAS FILED. A STATE FARM INSURANCE CLAIM # 43R231753 HAS BEEN INITIATED, AND THE TRUCK IS BEING ESTIMAT...

Apr 2, 1999 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE, THE SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT FUCTION PROPERLY AS WELL. WHEN THE TRUCK HAD 2,987 MILES ON IT THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION DESTORTED BY ITSELF, A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED AND 2 RECALLS PERFORMED (788 AND 799). EVER SINCE THAT TIME THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO TH...

Apr 2, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE, THE SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT FUCTION PROPERLY AS WELL. WHEN THE TRUCK HAD 2,987 MILES ON IT THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION DESTORTED BY ITSELF, A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED AND 2 RECALLS PERFORMED (788 AND 799). EVER SINCE THAT TIME THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO TH...

Apr 2, 1999 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE, THE SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT FUCTION PROPERLY AS WELL. WHEN THE TRUCK HAD 2,987 MILES ON IT THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION DESTORTED BY ITSELF, A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED AND 2 RECALLS PERFORMED (788 AND 799). EVER SINCE THAT TIME THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO TH...

Apr 2, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE, THE SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT FUCTION PROPERLY AS WELL. WHEN THE TRUCK HAD 2,987 MILES ON IT THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION DESTORTED BY ITSELF, A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED AND 2 RECALLS PERFORMED (788 AND 799). EVER SINCE THAT TIME THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO TH...

Mar 30, 1999 Electrical System Fire

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND TURNED OFF THE HEATER. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED INTO THE DEALER SHIP, AND THE DEALER PUT OUT THE FIRE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 30, 1999 Electrical System Fire

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND TURNED OFF THE HEATER. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED INTO THE DEALER SHIP, AND THE DEALER PUT OUT THE FIRE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 2, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND GO TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. BEEN TO DLR 6 TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 2, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND GO TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. BEEN TO DLR 6 TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 1, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CONTROL) WAS ENGAGED WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WHEN GOING UPHILL, WOULD MAINTAIN SPEED. WAS CRESTING THE HILL WHEN IT PICKED UP SPEED. *AK

Mar 1, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CONTROL) WAS ENGAGED WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WHEN GOING UPHILL, WOULD MAINTAIN SPEED. WAS CRESTING THE HILL WHEN IT PICKED UP SPEED. *AK

Feb 23, 1999 Air Bags Crash

NO SUMMARY

Feb 23, 1999 Air Bags Crash

NO SUMMARY

Feb 22, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE; INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED CRUISE VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY UP TO 15 MPH. WHEN TURNING OFF CRUISE CONTROL, IT WILL UNEXPECTEDLY TURN ON . DEALER READJUSTED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *AK *ML

Feb 22, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE; INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED CRUISE VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY UP TO 15 MPH. WHEN TURNING OFF CRUISE CONTROL, IT WILL UNEXPECTEDLY TURN ON . DEALER READJUSTED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *AK *ML

Feb 12, 1999 Suspension Crash

SWAY BAR BOLTS THAT HOLD SWAY BAR FELL OUT, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WENT TO DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED. BUT THEN ALL FOUR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SWAY BAR FELL OUT AGAIN, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, WORN GEAR IN THE STEERING BOX CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PROB...

Feb 12, 1999 Steering Crash

SWAY BAR BOLTS THAT HOLD SWAY BAR FELL OUT, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WENT TO DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED. BUT THEN ALL FOUR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SWAY BAR FELL OUT AGAIN, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, WORN GEAR IN THE STEERING BOX CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PROB...

Feb 12, 1999 Suspension Crash

SWAY BAR BOLTS THAT HOLD SWAY BAR FELL OUT, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WENT TO DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED. BUT THEN ALL FOUR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SWAY BAR FELL OUT AGAIN, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, WORN GEAR IN THE STEERING BOX CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PROB...

Feb 12, 1999 Steering Crash

SWAY BAR BOLTS THAT HOLD SWAY BAR FELL OUT, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WENT TO DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED. BUT THEN ALL FOUR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SWAY BAR FELL OUT AGAIN, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, WORN GEAR IN THE STEERING BOX CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PROB...

Feb 1, 1999 Power Train

TRANSMISSION LEAKAGE FROM OVERDRIVE UNIT.

Feb 1, 1999 Unknown Or Other

KEYLESS REMOTE MALFUNCTIONED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Tires

TIRES OUT OF ROUND. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHILE TURNING RIGHT ON OCCASIONS. MJS

Feb 1, 1999 Fuel System, Other

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL KNOB MALFUNCTIONING. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Equipment

SOUND SYSTEM SPEAKERS FAILED. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Electrical System

HORN BUTTON HARD TO LOCATE THROUGH THE AIR BAG. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Structure

LOOSE FIREWALL TO HOOD GASKET. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL LEAK ONTO R/F AXLE,WHEEL AND FENDER AREA. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Equipment

LEFT REAR SPEAKER GARBLED. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Power Train

SHIFT LEVER FAILED. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Power Train

TRANSMISSION LEAKAGE FROM OVERDRIVE UNIT.

Feb 1, 1999 Unknown Or Other

KEYLESS REMOTE MALFUNCTIONED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Tires

TIRES OUT OF ROUND. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHILE TURNING RIGHT ON OCCASIONS. MJS

Feb 1, 1999 Fuel System, Other

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL KNOB MALFUNCTIONING. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Equipment

SOUND SYSTEM SPEAKERS FAILED. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Electrical System

HORN BUTTON HARD TO LOCATE THROUGH THE AIR BAG. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Structure

LOOSE FIREWALL TO HOOD GASKET. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL LEAK ONTO R/F AXLE,WHEEL AND FENDER AREA. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Equipment

LEFT REAR SPEAKER GARBLED. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Power Train

SHIFT LEVER FAILED. NLM

Jan 13, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

IN CUMMIN DIESEL VEHICLES, THE BRAKE BOOSTER WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

Jan 13, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

IN CUMMIN DIESEL VEHICLES, THE BRAKE BOOSTER WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

Dec 2, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT A 17 DEGREE DECLINE THE ENGINE STARTED TO LEAK OIL OUT OF THE BREATHER TUBE BECAUSE OF THE TILT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Dec 2, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT A 17 DEGREE DECLINE THE ENGINE STARTED TO LEAK OIL OUT OF THE BREATHER TUBE BECAUSE OF THE TILT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Nov 23, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, NORMAL ROAD CONDITION; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPROACHING A BLIND CURVE WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT CAUSED CONSUMER TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCEY SITUATION. REAR ABS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE,...

Nov 23, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, NORMAL ROAD CONDITION; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPROACHING A BLIND CURVE WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT CAUSED CONSUMER TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCEY SITUATION. REAR ABS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE,...

Nov 5, 1998 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING 50-55MPH THE VEHICLE HAD DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER STATED " IT DID NOT MEET THE THRESHOLD OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT." *AK *ML

Nov 5, 1998 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING 50-55MPH THE VEHICLE HAD DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER STATED " IT DID NOT MEET THE THRESHOLD OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT." *AK *ML

Nov 2, 1998 Electrical System

HORN DESIGN MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TO FIND THE HORN AND PRESS IT HARD ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT TAKING HANDS OR EYES OFF THE ROAD.

Nov 2, 1998 Electrical System

HORN DESIGN MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TO FIND THE HORN AND PRESS IT HARD ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT TAKING HANDS OR EYES OFF THE ROAD.

Oct 20, 1998 Electrical System

THE HORN PAD REQUIRES EXESSIVE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO OPERATE.

Oct 20, 1998 Electrical System

THE HORN PAD REQUIRES EXESSIVE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO OPERATE.

Oct 19, 1998 Electrical System

HORN IS VERY HARD TO OPERATE.

Oct 19, 1998 Electrical System

HORN REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF FORCE TO ACTIVATE.

Oct 19, 1998 Electrical System

HORN IS VERY HARD TO OPERATE.

Oct 19, 1998 Electrical System

HORN REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF FORCE TO ACTIVATE.

Sep 10, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

FRACTURE IN THE EGR TUBE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.

Sep 10, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

FRACTURE IN THE EGR TUBE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.

Sep 1, 1998 Fuel System, Gasoline

DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND WAS GETTING OFF ON AN EXIT RAMP AND THE ENGINE DIED OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAD BROKEN. *AK

Sep 1, 1998 Fuel System, Gasoline

DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND WAS GETTING OFF ON AN EXIT RAMP AND THE ENGINE DIED OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAD BROKEN. *AK

Aug 27, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY.

Aug 27, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY.

Aug 10, 1998 Fuel System, Gasoline

HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF CONTROL. QCAW

Aug 10, 1998 Fuel System, Gasoline

HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF CONTROL. QCAW

Jun 13, 1998 Suspension

CONSUMER COMPLAINTNG WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE BACK END GO OUT OF CONTROL WHENEVER THE VEHICLE GO OVER A BUMPS OR POT HOLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP MORE THEN TWICE,CONDITION STILL OCCUR. DEALER CAN FIND OR LOCATE THE PROBLEMS.

Jun 13, 1998 Suspension

CONSUMER COMPLAINTNG WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE BACK END GO OUT OF CONTROL WHENEVER THE VEHICLE GO OVER A BUMPS OR POT HOLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP MORE THEN TWICE,CONDITION STILL OCCUR. DEALER CAN FIND OR LOCATE THE PROBLEMS.

Mar 4, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

APPLICATION OF BRAKES CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHARPLY VEER TO THE RIGHT.

Mar 4, 1998 Steering

APPLICATION OF BRAKES CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHARPLY VEER TO THE RIGHT.

Mar 4, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

APPLICATION OF BRAKES CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHARPLY VEER TO THE RIGHT.

Mar 4, 1998 Steering

APPLICATION OF BRAKES CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHARPLY VEER TO THE RIGHT.

Mar 2, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

VEHICLE PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Mar 2, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

VEHICLE PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Feb 10, 1998 Steering

STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS WERE STRIPPED DURING ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE UNIT TO BE VERY LOOSE ON THE FRAME, WHICH COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING.

Feb 10, 1998 Steering

STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS WERE STRIPPED DURING ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE UNIT TO BE VERY LOOSE ON THE FRAME, WHICH COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING.