1996 DODGE RAM 3500 Problems & Recalls
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DASH IS ALL CRACKED UP ALLOWING SHARP PLASTIC PROJECTILES IN AND ABOUT THE CAB THAT CAN CUT YOU IN A WRECK SUN GETTING ON ELECTRICAL WIRES DESTROYING THEM AND NOW SHORTS AND SOMETIMES DONT WORK RIGHT
Mileage: 200,000
DASH IS ALL CRACKED UP ALLOWING SHARP PLASTIC PROJECTILES IN AND ABOUT THE CAB THAT CAN CUT YOU IN A WRECK SUN GETTING ON ELECTRICAL WIRES DESTROYING THEM AND NOW SHORTS AND SOMETIMES DONT WORK RIGHT
Mileage: 200,000
DASH IS ALL CRACKED UP ALLOWING SHARP PLASTIC PROJECTILES IN AND ABOUT THE CAB THAT CAN CUT YOU IN A WRECK SUN GETTING ON ELECTRICAL WIRES DESTROYING THEM AND NOW SHORTS AND SOMETIMES DONT WORK RIGHT
Mileage: 200,000
1996 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE TREAD SHREDS OFF CASING AND CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE. *SMD *TR
"TAKATA RECALL" THE DASH ON MY TRUCK IS ALL CRACKED UP AND I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY TRUCK. IO CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE DODGE DASH'S I WENT RIGHT OUT SIDE AND PULLED MY DASH COVER BACK AND TOOK A LOOK AND TO MY SURPRISE MY DASH IS ALL CRACKED UP IN MANY PIECE'S . AND I HAVE HAD IT COVERE...
HEAT CAUSED THE DASH TO DRY OUT AND CRACK INTO LARGE JAGGED PIECES, THAT COULD HAVE FATAL CONSEQUENCES IF IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 110,987
DEATH WOBBLE. VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE TRUCK. SIMPLY GOOGLE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND DODGE TRUCK. HOPE YOU DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED.
Mileage: 65,000
DASH FALLING APART DODGE DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT/CANNOT FIND REPLACMENT. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
STEERING WOBBLES/SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING. OFTEN INITIATED BY A MINOR IRREGULARITY IN ROAD PAVEMENT. REQUIRES COMING TO A FULL STOP TO ELIMINATE THE WOBBLE. RECURS OFTEN. DIFFICULT TO EXCEED 30MPH IN ORDER TO AVOID SHAKING. NO NOTICEABLY BAD OR BROKEN SUSPENSION PARTS. *TR
Mileage: 98,090
STEERING WOBBLES/SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING. OFTEN INITIATED BY A MINOR IRREGULARITY IN ROAD PAVEMENT. REQUIRES COMING TO A FULL STOP TO ELIMINATE THE WOBBLE. RECURS OFTEN. DIFFICULT TO EXCEED 30MPH IN ORDER TO AVOID SHAKING. NO NOTICEABLY BAD OR BROKEN SUSPENSION PARTS. *TR
Mileage: 98,090
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A THERMAL EVENT STARTED IN THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ABOVE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER ...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC PERFORMED REPAIRS TO THE STEERING ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF TH...
Mileage: 45,000
1996 DODGE 3500 4X4 DUALLY HAS A FRONT END SHAKE AT ANY SPEED HAVE PUT NEW BALLJOINTS IN PUT A NEW TRACK BAR IN THAN PUT A DOUBLE FRONT STEERING STABILIZER ON AND THE TRUCK STILL SHAKES AFTER IT DOES IT ONCE AND YOU HAVE TO TRY AND GET OUT OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND STOP IT WILL JUST RANDOMLY KEEP DOING...
Mileage: 136,000
ON MARCH 26TH 2011 WHILE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON I 76 IN COLORADO OUR DRIVERSIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS A TEMPRA TRAIL CUTTER RADIAL RT LT 255/85R16. AFTER A LOUD SHOTGUN TYPE NOISE, OUR VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. WE REGAINED CONTROL AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE...
Mileage: 241,500
BRAKE FAILURE, DUE TO BRAKE LINE TO REAR WHEELS RUSTED OUT IN FRAME CLIP BEHIND FUEL TANK. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 3500 EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL TIRE HIGHWAY SCOUT (NA) TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE TIRE SIZE WAS 215/85R16 AND THE DOT NUMBER ADOP1LD1204 WERE LISTED ON THE HIGHWAY SCOUT TIRES. TH...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A THROTTLE CABLE REPAIR MARCH 2010 BUT THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE AND NO OTHER REQUIRED PARTS THAT WOULD KEEP THE CABLE FROM FAILING. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE BECAME LOOSE TWICE AFT...
Mileage: 22,010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A THROTTLE CABLE REPAIR MARCH 2010 BUT THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE AND NO OTHER REQUIRED PARTS THAT WOULD KEEP THE CABLE FROM FAILING. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE BECAME LOOSE TWICE AFT...
Mileage: 22,010
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURE---CHECKED ON LINE FOUND RECALL # 819---WENT TO CHRYSLER DEALER---WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN DONE ON THAT VIN# AND CHRYSLER HAD NO OBLIGATION---I PULLED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND FOUND THAT IT WAS DAMAGED, THE CONNECTOR MELTED AND NO RELAY PACK SPECIFIED IN THE REC...
Mileage: 140,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE C...
Mileage: 103,753
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 3500. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. THE LIGHT SWITCH ALSO OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED AT 63,557 MILES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V024000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 201,135
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ADAPTIVE BRAKE CONTROL UNIT (PART NUMBER 56029032AB) HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THE MANUFACTURER. HE STATED THAT THE PART WAS NEEDED TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 211,000.
Mileage: 211,000
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION ALSO CORROSION OF TRANSMISSION AND FUEL LINES 1996 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP 4WD EXT CAB. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION ALSO CORROSION OF TRANSMISSION AND FUEL LINES 1996 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP 4WD EXT CAB. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION ALSO CORROSION OF TRANSMISSION AND FUEL LINES 1996 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP 4WD EXT CAB. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN 2003 AND THE DASH WAS CRACKED. IT SHAKES AND RATTLES WHENEVER I HIT ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD. DODGE WILL DO NOTHING BUT TRY TO SELL ME ANOTHER DASH AT A SKY HIGH RATE. I'M AFRAID THE DASH WILL COMPLETELY FALL APART WHILE MY WIFE OR I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I AM NOW EXPE...
Mileage: 85,000
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN 2003 AND THE DASH WAS CRACKED. IT SHAKES AND RATTLES WHENEVER I HIT ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD. DODGE WILL DO NOTHING BUT TRY TO SELL ME ANOTHER DASH AT A SKY HIGH RATE. I'M AFRAID THE DASH WILL COMPLETELY FALL APART WHILE MY WIFE OR I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I AM NOW EXPE...
Mileage: 85,000
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN 2003 AND THE DASH WAS CRACKED. IT SHAKES AND RATTLES WHENEVER I HIT ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD. DODGE WILL DO NOTHING BUT TRY TO SELL ME ANOTHER DASH AT A SKY HIGH RATE. I'M AFRAID THE DASH WILL COMPLETELY FALL APART WHILE MY WIFE OR I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I AM NOW EXPE...
Mileage: 85,000
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE (TWISTED FINE WIRE) BECOME FRAYED, CAUSING CABLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN HOUSING, CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT GO OFF WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. *NM
Mileage: 141,465
1) NORMAL WEAR ON SEAT BACK LATCH ASSEMBLY, BY ACCESS INTO THE EXTENDED PORTION OF THE CAB ASSEMBLY; 2) SEAT BACK ON DRIVERS SIDE AND ON PASSENGER SIDE FAIL TO LOCK SECURLY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, THE LATCHES SLIP UNDER PRESSURE AND RELEASE THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD. UNDER HARD BRAKING AND OR AN...
Mileage: 123,450
DRIVER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT FRONT BUMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER TO VERIFY IF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 722 REPAIRS WERE DONE. MANUFACTURER INSISTED THAT REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BUT THEY HAD NO RECORDS OF IT DONE. VEHICLE WAS THEN INVOLVED IN A FIRE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINE QUICK CONNECTION MELTI...
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT COOLING LINE CLIPS WERE DAMAGED.*AK
Mileage: 69,000
THE PLASTIC TRANSMISSION LINES BECAME HOT AND LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE LEAK CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE AND NOW IT MUST BE REBUILT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Mileage: 230,000
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IT STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. *AK
WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE ON AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED VEHICLE ROLLED. HOWEVER, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. *AK
MY 1996 V10 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP HAD 3 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS PLUG UP IN A 4 YEAR PERIOD DUE TO REAR INJECTORS BEING PLUGGED. THERE IS NO FUEL FILTER IN LINE AND THE SCREEN IN THE INJECTORS PLUGS OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT A YEAR. AT A REPLACEMENT COST OF $600.00, THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT MOTIVATED TO ELI...
Mileage: 50,000
MY 1996 V10 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP HAD 3 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS PLUG UP IN A 4 YEAR PERIOD DUE TO REAR INJECTORS BEING PLUGGED. THERE IS NO FUEL FILTER IN LINE AND THE SCREEN IN THE INJECTORS PLUGS OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT A YEAR. AT A REPLACEMENT COST OF $600.00, THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT MOTIVATED TO ELI...
Mileage: 50,000
BRAKES PULL TO RIGHT, CALIBERS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. REAR BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO WORK WELL ANTILOCK ALLOWS YOU TO ROLL TO FAR. STEERING COLUMN GOES BAD AFTER WARRANTY IS UP ( 100,000 MILES ). FUEL PUMP SHUT DOWN SOLENOID AND RELAY HAVE ALSO GONE OUT ON BOTH OF MY TRUCKS. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ...
BRAKES PULL TO RIGHT, CALIBERS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. REAR BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO WORK WELL ANTILOCK ALLOWS YOU TO ROLL TO FAR. STEERING COLUMN GOES BAD AFTER WARRANTY IS UP ( 100,000 MILES ). FUEL PUMP SHUT DOWN SOLENOID AND RELAY HAVE ALSO GONE OUT ON BOTH OF MY TRUCKS. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ...
BRAKES PULL TO RIGHT, CALIBERS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. REAR BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO WORK WELL ANTILOCK ALLOWS YOU TO ROLL TO FAR. STEERING COLUMN GOES BAD AFTER WARRANTY IS UP ( 100,000 MILES ). FUEL PUMP SHUT DOWN SOLENOID AND RELAY HAVE ALSO GONE OUT ON BOTH OF MY TRUCKS. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ...
BRAKES PULL TO RIGHT, CALIBERS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. REAR BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO WORK WELL ANTILOCK ALLOWS YOU TO ROLL TO FAR. STEERING COLUMN GOES BAD AFTER WARRANTY IS UP ( 100,000 MILES ). FUEL PUMP SHUT DOWN SOLENOID AND RELAY HAVE ALSO GONE OUT ON BOTH OF MY TRUCKS. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ...
BRAKES PULL TO RIGHT, CALIBERS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. REAR BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO WORK WELL ANTILOCK ALLOWS YOU TO ROLL TO FAR. STEERING COLUMN GOES BAD AFTER WARRANTY IS UP ( 100,000 MILES ). FUEL PUMP SHUT DOWN SOLENOID AND RELAY HAVE ALSO GONE OUT ON BOTH OF MY TRUCKS. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ...
FIRE IN ENGINE AREA,,,,,FUEL PRE-HEATER CATCHES FIRE IN THE WIRING BECAUSE OF BAD SEAL ON ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS THAT ALLOW RUST TO FORM IN TRUCKS IN SNOW AND SALT COUNTRY...LUCKILY I WAS GETTING HOME AND STEPPING OUT OF THE TRUCK WHEN I SPOTTED THE FIRE,,,,IF NOT THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE BURN TO THE GRO...
Mileage: 139,000
FIRE IN ENGINE AREA,,,,,FUEL PRE-HEATER CATCHES FIRE IN THE WIRING BECAUSE OF BAD SEAL ON ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS THAT ALLOW RUST TO FORM IN TRUCKS IN SNOW AND SALT COUNTRY...LUCKILY I WAS GETTING HOME AND STEPPING OUT OF THE TRUCK WHEN I SPOTTED THE FIRE,,,,IF NOT THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE BURN TO THE GRO...
Mileage: 139,000
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED.*DT *JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR WHEEL AXEL IS `NOT IN LINE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
WHILE DRIVING THERES A SQUEEKING NOISE, AND IF YOU HIT A POT HOLE SQUEEKING INCREASES. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY HAVE REPLACED SHARKS THREE TIMES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER REFUSING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION...
FIRST ENGINE FAILURE. OUT OF WARRENTY, $8,000. MR
PLASTIC TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE MELTED, AND CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REPLACE IT WITH A METAL LINE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DEALERSHIP ONLY REPLACED RUBBER BOOTS, AND NOT VACUUM LINES, RESULTING IN OIL PUMPING INTO VACUUM LINES.*AK
DODGE DEALERSHIPS RECEIVED A NOTICE NOT TO USE FRAME FILTERS AS THEY EXPLODE AND THROW FRAGMENTS OF THE FILTER INTO THE ENGINES. DODGE OWNERS WERE NEVER WARNED. FRAM ADVERTISEMENTS SAY THEY HAVE THE BEST FILTERS. EVIDENTLY, THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BEFORE ACCORDING TO MECHANICS AND OWNERS AN...
DODGE DEALERSHIPS RECEIVED A NOTICE NOT TO USE FRAME FILTERS AS THEY EXPLODE AND THROW FRAGMENTS OF THE FILTER INTO THE ENGINES. DODGE OWNERS WERE NEVER WARNED. FRAM ADVERTISEMENTS SAY THEY HAVE THE BEST FILTERS. EVIDENTLY, THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BEFORE ACCORDING TO MECHANICS AND OWNERS AN...
WHILE DRIVING 40-70 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKING. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE LEAKING FLUID, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT FOUND THAT THE LEFT FRONT FRAME WAS TOTALLY BROKEN AND THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE WAS CRACKED AND ALMOST TOTALLY BROKEN IN SAME AREA. THEY SAY THAT IT CAN POSSIBLY BE WELDED BUT NO GUARANTEE WOULD HOLD. WE ASK THAT THEY CONTACT CHRSYLER TO SEE IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT, B...
DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT FOUND THAT THE LEFT FRONT FRAME WAS TOTALLY BROKEN AND THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE WAS CRACKED AND ALMOST TOTALLY BROKEN IN SAME AREA. THEY SAY THAT IT CAN POSSIBLY BE WELDED BUT NO GUARANTEE WOULD HOLD. WE ASK THAT THEY CONTACT CHRSYLER TO SEE IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT, B...
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE FRONT END STARTED TO VIBRATE SO BAD CONSUMER HAD TO ALMOST STOP VEHICLE FOR IT TO STOP. NLM. CONSUMER REPLACED SWAY BAR, SOLID AXLE LINK, COIL AND FRONT SUSPENSION DUE TO VIBRATION. *YH
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE THROUGH VENT PANEL AREA. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT.*AK
PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 99V024000 REPAIRS FOR HEADLIGHTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING COULD SET UP CRUISE CONTROL AT SPEED, BUT IT WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO A POINT THAT CONSUMER HAS TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED ,AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFOMATION.*AK
CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER 0FF ROAD AND LEFT VEHICLE RUNNING TO ASSIST ANOTHER MOTORIST. WHEN HE RETURNED TO VEHICLE, THERE WAS SMOKE INSIDE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER 0FF ROAD AND LEFT VEHICLE RUNNING TO ASSIST ANOTHER MOTORIST. WHEN HE RETURNED TO VEHICLE, THERE WAS SMOKE INSIDE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED IN 1998, WE TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER HERE IN CHEYENNE, WY AND THEY SAID THE CALIBRATER WAS BAD AND FIXED THE RIGHT SIDE ONLY. WHEN IT STARTED PULLING ON THE LEFT SIDE, IT WAS WORSE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FRONTAGE ROAD WHEN A CAR STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT ...
WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED IN 1998, WE TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER HERE IN CHEYENNE, WY AND THEY SAID THE CALIBRATER WAS BAD AND FIXED THE RIGHT SIDE ONLY. WHEN IT STARTED PULLING ON THE LEFT SIDE, IT WAS WORSE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FRONTAGE ROAD WHEN A CAR STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT ...
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY FIVE MPH AND PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY A-FRAME WELD BROKE, CAUSING FRAME TO DISCONNECT AND DROP TO GROUND. DEALERSHIP IS IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE, AND NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR REASON OF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. ...
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN VEHICLE RUNS OVER A BUMPS OR POTHOLE IT CAUSES A SEVERE VIBRATION. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
DURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE WELDS ON THE RECTANGULAR TUBING HAVE DISINTEGRATED, LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEELS ON FRAME .*AK A WELDER AND FRONT END SPECIALIST AGREED THAT THE WELD WAS IMPROPERLY DONE, THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED ENTIRELY ON THE LEFT FRONT, APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY ON THE...
TOW PACKAGE BENEATH VEHICLE BROKE AWAY, CAUSING BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND HITCH TO BREAK AWAY. METAL THAT GOES TO THE FRAME WAS BREAKING AWAY DURING TRAVELS OVER 5 YEAR PERIOD. NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURER. *AK
I AM REPORTING A DEFECT ON A ORIGINAL FRAME WELD. THE STABILIZER BAR THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME THAT KEEPS YOUR VEHICLE FROM SHAKING HAS SEPARATED. I HAVE HAD 3 WELDERS LOOK AT THIS VEHICLE TO REPAIR IT AND THEY ALL SAY THEY WONT FOR THEY DONT WANT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IT, BE CAUSE IF I WO...
FUEL HOSE FROM GAS TANK TO FUEL HAS DETERIORATED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEERING FELT REAL LOOSE. VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE. WOULD DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. HEARD GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. EVERY TIME VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IT WOULD JERK EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, WOULD NEED REPAIRING FO...
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEERING FELT REAL LOOSE. VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE. WOULD DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. HEARD GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. EVERY TIME VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IT WOULD JERK EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, WOULD NEED REPAIRING FO...
DOT INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS ON THE HITCH PLATFORM, WHICH WAS A FACTORY INSTALLED COMPONENT. *JB
THROTTLE CONTROL IS STICKING IN WIDE OPEN POSITION AND WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AT ANY TIME. THIS IS CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN 500-600 RPM ABOVE NORMAL, WHICH IS AN EXCESSIVE LOAD ON DIESEL ENGINE. IN ORDER TO RELEASE THROTTLE, CONSUMER HAS TO TURN VEHICLE OFF, AND GO UNDER HOOD AND RELEASE THRO...
THROTTLE CABLE WAS FRAYED, CONSUMER REPLACED IT. *AK
VEHICLE NEEDS A TOWER BRACKET. ALSO, BRAKES ARE BAD, THEY HAVE TO BEE REPLACED EVERY 15 THOUSAND MILES. *AK THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER WHEN BRAKING WHILE BACKING DOWN HILL. *YH
VEHICLE NEEDS A TOWER BRACKET. ALSO, BRAKES ARE BAD, THEY HAVE TO BEE REPLACED EVERY 15 THOUSAND MILES. *AK THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER WHEN BRAKING WHILE BACKING DOWN HILL. *YH
DIESEL VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE WHEN MECHANIC NOTICED THROTTLE CABLE WIRES, WHICH HAS MULTIPLE STRANDS, WERE FRAYING. LEFT ONLY 3 STRANDS FOR THROTTLE CABLE. MECHANIC REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE. *AK
TRUCK BURNED APROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AFTER SHUTTING DOWN IN MY DRIVEWAY. CHRYSLER IS SENDING ME RECALL NOTICES THAT ARE ANYWHERE FROM 1 1/2 YRS OLD TO 6 WEEKS BEFORE THE FIRE, AND THEY ARE COMING IN THE MAIL NOW, ALMOST 4 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRE. CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FIRE, EV...
AFTER RECALL REPAIR 97V-068 OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING BOTH BATTERIES WENT DEAD, THE BATTERY ISOLATOR WIRING IS DIRECTLY LINKED INTO BLOWER MOTORS WHICH WAS THE WRONG SOURCE FOR POWER CAUSING ELECTRICAL DRAW TO THE BATTERY ISOLATOR AND BATTERIES, DEALER FOUND NEW POWER SOURCE FOR BATTERIES. ...
WATER LEAKS THROUGH SEAMS IN TRUCK.HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES. WATER STILL LEAKS IN TRUCK TO THE POINT OF POURING OUT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHEN OPENED. *AK
TRUCK BURNED APROX. 45 MINUTES AFTER SHUTTING DOWN IN MY DRIVEWAY.
WHILE HAVING TIRES SERVICED TECHNICIAN NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION.TIRES WERE NOT PART OF RECALL. *AK FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON OUTER AND INNER EDGES. BACK TIRES STARTING TO DO THE SAME. TIRE SIZE LT215/85R16 AND DOT # VDOP66BZ98. *YH
RIGHT REAR OUTER TIRE OF DODGE DUALLY SEPERATED AND EXPLODED AT 45 MPH CAUSING $2500 IN DAMAGE. SECOND TIRE, LEFT REAR OUTER, PARTIALLY SEPERATED AT 65 MPH CAUSING $500 IN DAMAGE. REMAINING TIRES REMOVED AND THE THIRD TIRE WAS FOUND TO BE SEPERATING BADLY ALSO. I HAVE TWO OF THE THREE FAILED TIRES, ...
WHILE TRAVELING WHEN ROAD WAS WARM AND OVER A BUMP TIRE WOULD LEAVE SKID MARKS ON ROAD. VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. *AK AT 65 MPH, THE FRONT TIRES MAKES DEEP SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPS. THE SQUARE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING BOX MAKES NOISE WHIL...
WHILE TRAVELING WHEN ROAD WAS WARM AND OVER A BUMP TIRE WOULD LEAVE SKID MARKS ON ROAD. VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. *AK AT 65 MPH, THE FRONT TIRES MAKES DEEP SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPS. THE SQUARE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING BOX MAKES NOISE WHIL...
BEFORE RECALL 97V084000, RECALL COMPENENT FAILED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION LINE TO SEPARATE WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT (CONSUMER IS AN ATTORNEY). *SLC
BEFORE RECALL 97V084000, RECALL COMPENENT FAILED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION LINE TO SEPARATE WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT (CONSUMER IS AN ATTORNEY). *SLC
TRAILER HITCH HAD CRACKED AROUND MID 97'S. IT HAS NOT BROKE AWAY AFTER TOWING. WAS JACKED UP & DEALERSHIP WELDED HITCH BACK ON. *AK
GASOLINE GAUGE NEEDLE DOESN'T REGISTER CORRECTLY THE AMOUT OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
HOOD BECAME UNLATCHED AND OPENED WHILE DRIVING DAMAGING THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
CHASSIS CRACKED IN HALF. OWNER MADE THIS DISCOVERY AFTER CRAWLING UNDER THE TRUCK TO LUBE SOME PARTS. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WANTS DODGE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK *ML
AT ANY TIME VEHICLE WAS RUNNING CONSUMER NOTICED A BIG PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY LEAKS WATER INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK WITH STANDING WATER IN VEHICLE. *MJS
TRANSMISSION: FOUND A LARGE PUDDLE OF WHAT I THOUGHT WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID UNDER THE TRUCK. CHECKED LEVEL AND FOUND IT APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1 1/2 QUARTS LOW. WE USE THE TRUCK TO TOW A LARGE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER PERIODICALLY. DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 97V08400 WHICH DEALT WITH HIGH LOAD CONDITI...
WHILE TRUCK WAS GETTING AN OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC NOTICED AN OLD FRACTURE THROUGH AN IMPROPER WELD OF THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER A FRAME MEMBER. IT WAS OLD. THERE WAS NO BRIGHT METAL. THIS PROBABLY WAS AN IMPROPER WELD DURING CONSTRUCTION. FORTUNATELY THIS WAS FOUND AND WELDED. THIS COULD...
TRANSMISSION GEARS GET STUCK IN SECOND GEAR AND WILL NOT COME OUT OF SECOND. VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED, TURNED OFF AND THEN TURNED BACK ON IN ORDER FOR THE GEARS TO SHIFT. DEALER COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GOING OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMPS VEHICLE IS SHAKES AND JERKS. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
FRONT END WAS SHAKING & VIBRATING. WHILE EXITING OFF ROAD THERE WAS A LOT OF VIBRATION IN STEERING. TOOK TO DEALER & COUPLING, BRAKES, LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, VIBRATION STILL CONTINUED. TOOK BACK TO DEALER & NOTHING FOUND. WAS LOWERING VEHICLE & NOTICED FRONT END WAS C...
FRONT END WAS SHAKING & VIBRATING. WHILE EXITING OFF ROAD THERE WAS A LOT OF VIBRATION IN STEERING. TOOK TO DEALER & COUPLING, BRAKES, LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, VIBRATION STILL CONTINUED. TOOK BACK TO DEALER & NOTHING FOUND. WAS LOWERING VEHICLE & NOTICED FRONT END WAS C...
FRONT END WAS SHAKING & VIBRATING. WHILE EXITING OFF ROAD THERE WAS A LOT OF VIBRATION IN STEERING. TOOK TO DEALER & COUPLING, BRAKES, LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, VIBRATION STILL CONTINUED. TOOK BACK TO DEALER & NOTHING FOUND. WAS LOWERING VEHICLE & NOTICED FRONT END WAS C...
SPARE TIRE IS SUPPORTED BY A STEEL CABLE CONNECTED TO A HAND WINCH. UPON RAISING SPARE TIRE, IT WILL NOT LIFT UP DIRECTLY TO THE STOWED POSITION, BUT WILL HANG AGAINST TAIL PIPE. OPERATOR LAYED UNDER VEHICLE TO ALIGN THE TIRE AND CLEAR TAIL PIPE. CABLE BECAME SLACK AND CABLE RETAINER PLATE BECAME DE...
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR,CAUSE UNKNOWN, ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED,ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH ABS AND CONSUMER ALSO STATES RADIO IS INOPERATIVE. *ADJ
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR,CAUSE UNKNOWN, ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED,ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH ABS AND CONSUMER ALSO STATES RADIO IS INOPERATIVE. *ADJ
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR,CAUSE UNKNOWN, ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED,ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH ABS AND CONSUMER ALSO STATES RADIO IS INOPERATIVE. *ADJ
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR,CAUSE UNKNOWN, ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED,ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH ABS AND CONSUMER ALSO STATES RADIO IS INOPERATIVE. *ADJ
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR,CAUSE UNKNOWN, ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED,ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH ABS AND CONSUMER ALSO STATES RADIO IS INOPERATIVE. *ADJ
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR,CAUSE UNKNOWN, ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED,ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH ABS AND CONSUMER ALSO STATES RADIO IS INOPERATIVE. *ADJ
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR,CAUSE UNKNOWN, ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED,ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH ABS AND CONSUMER ALSO STATES RADIO IS INOPERATIVE. *ADJ
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND COMING OFF A RAMP, CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER WASN'T ABLE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, AND HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
ABS FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE HARD.
VACUUM LEAK IN AC CONTROL HEAD CAUSED AC TO SWITCH FROM VENT TO DEFROST WHILE DRIVING.
THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ROTORS AND CALIPERS EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
TIRE BLEW OUT AND COMPLETELY SHREDDED WHILE TRAVELING ON I-90.D
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JUMP/SHAKE DUE TO ERRATIC SHIFTING OF GEARS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION: QUICK CONNECTOR ON FLUID COOLING LINE AT TRANSMISSION HOUSING.
BRAKES OVERHEAT AND CRACK THE BRAKE PADS WHICH FELL OFF WHILE TOWING A VERY LARGE TRAILER.
CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF BRAKE LINING WEARING OUT TOO SOON AT 10,000 MILES. CONSUMER BELIEVES CONDITION IS NOT NORMAL FOR THIS SITUATION. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP FOR MORE THEN THREE TIMES AND CONDITION STILL OCCURS. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE...
CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF BRAKE LINING WEARING OUT TOO SOON AT 10,000 MILES. CONSUMER BELIEVES CONDITION IS NOT NORMAL FOR THIS SITUATION. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP FOR MORE THEN THREE TIMES AND CONDITION STILL OCCURS. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE...
TRUCK IS CRACKED FROM THE LOWER END TO FRONT END PART OF BED. PROBLEM WORSENS WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. CAUSE WELDS HAVE BROKEN LOOSE ON VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING PITMAN ARM THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP CAME OFF. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND SIDE SWIPED TWO PARKED CARS. THE STEERING ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FRONT BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT FOR THE FIFTH TIME WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENTS. THE BRAKES GO DOWN TO THE PEDAL. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE MENTIONED THAT A BULLETIN WAS PUT OUT 28-MAR-97, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. IN ADDITION, BACK BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE BECAUSE WHEEL CYL...
FRONT BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT FOR THE FIFTH TIME WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENTS. THE BRAKES GO DOWN TO THE PEDAL. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE MENTIONED THAT A BULLETIN WAS PUT OUT 28-MAR-97, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. IN ADDITION, BACK BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE BECAUSE WHEEL CYL...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES FAILED CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO TURBO CHARGER CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES PADS. HAS REPLACED THE PADS AND SHOES EVERY 7,000 MILES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SHOES AND PADS, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE; INCLUDING FUEL, OIL, AND TEMPERATURE GUAGE.
TRANSMISSION AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE; INCLUDING FUEL, OIL, AND TEMPERATURE GUAGE.
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON BECAUSE THE AIRBAG SENSOR HAS GONE OUT. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT. WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES OVERHEAT THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES PULSE/PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN TOWING.
GAS AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FAILED.
GAS AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FAILED.
FRONT SEATS DO NOT LATCH DUE TO DESIGN.
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE STEERED TO LEFT OR RIGHT. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WOULD START TO SHAKE, WOULD NOT STOP. NEEDED TO KEEP PRESSURE ON BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER SHIPS HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP 6 TIMES, REPLACED PADS/ROTORS AND DID AN ALIGNMENT. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE AN ACC...
WINDSHIELD LEAKS.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SEVERELY PULL TO THE RIGHT. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE FIVE TIMES THE VEHICLE NOW PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND THE CALIPERS WITH NO REMEDY. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN 2 TIMES MORE AND STILL ...
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SEVERELY PULL TO THE RIGHT. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE FIVE TIMES THE VEHICLE NOW PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND THE CALIPERS WITH NO REMEDY. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN 2 TIMES MORE AND STILL ...
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SEVERELY PULL TO THE RIGHT. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE FIVE TIMES THE VEHICLE NOW PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND THE CALIPERS WITH NO REMEDY. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN 2 TIMES MORE AND STILL ...
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SEVERELY PULL TO THE RIGHT. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE FIVE TIMES THE VEHICLE NOW PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND THE CALIPERS WITH NO REMEDY. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN 2 TIMES MORE AND STILL ...
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SEVERELY PULL TO THE RIGHT. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE FIVE TIMES THE VEHICLE NOW PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND THE CALIPERS WITH NO REMEDY. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN 2 TIMES MORE AND STILL ...
ENGINE STALLED.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS/SLUGGISH.
AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT BLOW OUT OF VENTS.
RIGHT POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED.
FUEL FILTER FAILED.
TP SENSOR FAILED.
TIMING BELT FAILED.
TURBO LINE CUT.
FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
ENGINE OVERHEATED.
TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING FLUID LEAK.
VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAK.
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO 5TH GEAR. WHEN 5TH GEAR IS APPLIED THE CAR JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE 5TH GEAR IS A RIGHT HAND THREAD, THE GEAR TURNS LEFT, WHICH LOOSENS THE NUT ALLOWING THE GEAR TO BACK OFF.*JB
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO BRAKES, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKES FADE AWAY. *AK
TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE CAUSING TORQUE CONVERTER TO LOCK UP, REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NECESSARY. MJS
PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION, CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. MJS
LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. MJS
BRAKES FAILED. MJS
DEFROST CONTROL BUTTON FAILED. MJS
WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT AND MELTED WIRING. MJS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S FRONT END JUMPS UP AND DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. *AK
SUSPENSION : WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STARTEDS SHIMMERING. HAD TO ALMOST STOP VEHICLE TO MAKE IT STOP SHIMMERING. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD HE NEEDED TO UPGRADE THE STEERING BY ADDING ANOTHER STABILIZER. *AK
WHEN BRAKE LINE CRACKS BRAKES ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACED THE HOSE ONCE, FIXED IT TWICE. BRAKES STILL AREN'T WORKING. VEHICLE CAN STOP BY DOWNSHIFTING GEARS. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER BYPASS DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED.
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR DEFECTIVE.
BRAKES: STEERING: STEERING VERY LOOSE/PULLS TO LEFT, HIT A BUMP AND IT WANDERS. BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY PULLED LEFT OR RIGHT AT ANY SPEED DURING NORMAL BREAKING. *AK
BRAKES: STEERING: STEERING VERY LOOSE/PULLS TO LEFT, HIT A BUMP AND IT WANDERS. BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY PULLED LEFT OR RIGHT AT ANY SPEED DURING NORMAL BREAKING. *AK
1ST TIME FIRE OCCURRED IN TRANSMISSION WHILE TOWING TRAILER, 2ND TIME FIRE OCCURRED IN TRANSMISSION WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO REPLACED PLUG 1ST TIME, BUT DID NOTHING 2ND TIME. SENDING COPIES OF INVOICES. *AK
ON WAY HOME HAD NO BRAKES (ABS), PEDAL WAS VERY MUSHY, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID CANNOT FIX ABS BRAKES; BRAKES INOPERATIVE. *AK
WHILE IN STOP POSITION EXPERIENCED HYDRAULIC BRAKE FAILURE WHEN PEDAL FADED THEN WENT TO FLOOR, DLR HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS TO CORRECT, PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR EVERY TWO MONTHS AND 12,000 MILES THE FRONT DISC BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED . PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
UNDER THE NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL
CONSUMER STATES THAT FRONT BRAKES PULL TO THE LEFT, VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM . DEALERS HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE HE PURCHASED IT. *SLC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WENTOUT. HEADLIGHTS,PARKING LIGHTSS, AND MARKER LIGHTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK