1999 DODGE RAM Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated he noticed a strong odor of gasoline inside the vehicle and the gasoline was leaking from the fuel pump. The contact stated he diagnosed the failure himself and noticed the rubber cap was defective. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The...
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED, ON THERE WAS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTED BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL INJECTOR RAILS. . THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDE...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED, ON THERE WAS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTED BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL INJECTOR RAILS. . THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDE...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FRAME WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING BOX, SWAY BAR, PITMAN ARM, SPRING AND SHOCK ASSEMBLY, AND BUMPER WERE ALL CONNECTED TO THE SECTION ...
Mileage: 100,000
CRACK IN DASH PANEL STARTED ABOUT AUG 2009, IT HAS NOW BECAME A FULL BLOW MESS AS LARGE PIECES HAVE FALLEN INTO THE WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE DASH. THIS COULD BE A HAZARD IF YOU ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND SOME SMALLER PIECES FLY UP INTO YOUR FACE, OR COULD SET ON WIRES AND CATCH FIRE. I KNOW OF AT LEA...
Mileage: 120,000
1999 DODGE RAM 1500. DASHBOARD HAS NUMEROUS CRACKS IN IT. PIECES ARE FALLING DOWN INSIDE FRONT COMPARTMENT AND COULD CAUSE OTHER ISSUES (ELECTRICAL, ETC.). THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ~5-7 YEARS. *KB
I NOTICED A VERY SMALL CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH, BY THE DOOR, LAST SUMMER AND DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. NOW IT IS COMPLETELY CRACKED, FRONT TO BACK, TO THE MIDDLE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT B...
Mileage: 91,000
THE DASH IN MY 99 DODGE RAM IS SEVERLY CRACKED AND I BELIEVE THAT DOD GE SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE THEM THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM IN ALOT OF DODGES IF THE DASH IS CRAKED REAL BAD AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS IT CAN BECOME A DEATHLY SITUATION. *TR
THE DASH IN MY 99 DODGE RAM IS SEVERLY CRACKED AND I BELIEVE THAT DOD GE SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE THEM THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM IN ALOT OF DODGES IF THE DASH IS CRAKED REAL BAD AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS IT CAN BECOME A DEATHLY SITUATION. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 1999. WHILE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT INTO THE BUCKLE AND IT FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SOLENOID FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COSTS OF $600. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT NOTICED FINE LINE FRACTURES IN THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WENT TO LIGHTLY WIPE DOWN THE DASHBOARD AND A HUGE CHUNK OF IT CAME APART. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND REFERRED HER TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT ...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECONDARY LATCH ON THE HOOD FAILED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND GREATER, THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE UNEVEN PAVEMENT CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN A COUPLE OF INCHES. THE LATCH HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V04...
Mileage: 162,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE FRONT DOORS SWUNG OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. HE STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT...
Mileage: 120,000
VEHICLE'S DASH HAS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES (10+) SOME SURROUNDING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG COULD BE DAMAGED OR CUT BY THE DASH FAILURES. IN A WORSE CASE, PARTS OF THE DASH COULD IMPALE THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
1999 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASH BOARD IS BREAKING UP. *MC *JB
1999 DODGE RAM CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE OF CRACKING AND NEEDS INFO ABOUT THE WEB SITE**CC *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 01V040000 REGARDING THE HOOD LATCH. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILED AND ALLOWED THE HOOD TO OPEN STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD AND BLOCKING THE CONTACT'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. WITH VERY LIMITED VISIBILITY THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER. THE CONTACT...
Mileage: 78,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 1999 DODGE RAM HAD A HOOD LATCH PROBLEM. THE LATCH RUSTED AND FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE HOOD IS NOW ONE SIDED AND MASHED. THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HOOD WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN ON THE PHONE WITH CHRYSLER, AND VEHICLE DID ...
Mileage: 104,000
1999 DODGE RAM ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A POND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS RELEASED FROM PARK.*MR THE CONSUMER 2 YEAR OLD SON RELEASED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. THE TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO. *JB
DT: WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FELT SOFT. WHEN EXITING THE HIGHWAY APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE BROKE. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE USE OF ALUMINUM BRAKE LINE CAUSED IT TO RUST. *AK
Mileage: 80,994
DT: WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FELT SOFT. WHEN EXITING THE HIGHWAY APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE BROKE. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE USE OF ALUMINUM BRAKE LINE CAUSED IT TO RUST. *AK
Mileage: 80,994
CONSUMER STATES: MADE A RIGHT-HAND TURN HEARD A BANG WHEEL WAS HANGING AT AN ANGLE AND RIGHT ROTATOR WAS BROKEN IN HALF, THE BRAKES PADS WERE LAYING BEHIND THE TRUCK, LOOKS LIKE SPINDLE NUGGET HAD BACKED OFF OF IT. *JB
Mileage: 91,000
CONSUMER INQUIRING ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 1999 DODGE RAM CLOCK SPRING. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN #01V153000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT RECALL NO. 982 WAS CHANGED TO NO LONGER INCLUDE HIS VEHICLE *SC *JB
THE ENGINE BLOC DEVELOPED A CRACK. *AK
Mileage: 85,782
WHENEVER THE CONSUMER SETS THE CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE ACCELERATES BEYOND WHAT HE SETS IT. *AK .. . THIS WS A GRADUAL THING.RIGINALLY, CRUISE CONTROL WOULD MAINTAIN SET SPEEDS AFTER IT WAS UP TP NORMALRUNNING TEMPERATURE. LATER, IT WOULDN'T HOLD SET SPEED AT ALL. HAD IT REPAIRED. CONSUMER'S 7 Y...
Mileage: 33,600
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM ENGINE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE TORQUE CONVERTER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING. THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OPENED UP. THERE IS A RECALL NUMBER 01V040000/HOOD LATCH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
WHEN ROTATING THE TIRES DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER ABOUT WORN OUT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. *AK
Mileage: 61,189
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT IT HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY HER MOTHER TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE. *AK *SC
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE LINE WAS DAMAGED. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
NEITHER THE PASSENGER NOR DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BOTH VEHICLES. *SC *JB
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES, AND HAD TO RECEIVE FOURTEEN STITCHES IN HIS LIP. *AK
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION PUMP MALFUNCTIONED AND ALL PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB COMMON PROBLEM. *SC
Mileage: 85,000
RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WAS REMOVED TO REPAIR THE AIR CONDITIONING. DEALERSHIP DENIED THE PROBLEM, AND AGREED TO REPAIR IT FOR 50% OF THE COST. DEALERSHIP CAUSED THE DEFECT. *AK THE DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AROUND IN MARCH/APRIL 2004. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY INDICATED ...
Mileage: 68,790
BAD PAINT HAS DISCOLORED THE TOP OF CAB, BLACK TURNING WHITE MAKING IT SPOTTED. *MR *SC *JB
WHILE PLACING THE KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE DID NOT START CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK
DEALERSHIP FAILED TO INSTALL THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS AS STATED IN THE TRAILER HITCH RECALL 00V107000, BUT TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY DID. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE CONSUMER HE DETERMINED THAT NOTHING WAS INSTALLED, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO ...
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND NOT SHIFTING RIGHT. IN TRAFFIC DECIDES TO DOWN SHIFT BY ITSELF.
Mileage: 49,595
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND NOT SHIFTING RIGHT. IN TRAFFIC DECIDES TO DOWN SHIFT BY ITSELF.
Mileage: 49,595
IT'S BEEN DRIVING WITHOUT PROBLEMS, BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TOLD A PROBLEM ON TRANSMISSION/SPEED CHECKING SENSOR. UPON FURTHER CHECK AT THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY FOUND A LOT OF SMALL METAL DEBRIS AROUND THE SPEED CHECKING SENSOR INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION....
Mileage: 62,847
TRANSMISSION: DODGES COMPUTER CONTROLS THE TORQUE CONVERTER FOR EMISSIONS AND FOR GAS MILEAGE. AFTER FOLLOWING DODGES SPECTS ON SERVICE FOR THE TRUCK AND NO ABUSE TO THE TRUCK WE STILL LOSS THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH THAN DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. STEERING: AT 30000 MILES THE SEALS IN THE STEERIN...
Mileage: 81,281
TRANSMISSION: DODGES COMPUTER CONTROLS THE TORQUE CONVERTER FOR EMISSIONS AND FOR GAS MILEAGE. AFTER FOLLOWING DODGES SPECTS ON SERVICE FOR THE TRUCK AND NO ABUSE TO THE TRUCK WE STILL LOSS THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH THAN DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. STEERING: AT 30000 MILES THE SEALS IN THE STEERIN...
Mileage: 81,281
FUEL PUMP QUIT WORKING.HAD TO PUT A NEW INJECTOR PUMP ON. TRANSMISSION HAS A CRACKED TAIL SHAFT ADAPTOR. THESE ARE BOTH UNUSUAL THINGS TO NORMALLY HAPPEN. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY THIS TIME, I FEEL THAT THIS IS THE FAULT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS MOST LIKELY A DEFECT FROM THE BEGINNING. A...
Mileage: 108,613
FUEL PUMP QUIT WORKING.HAD TO PUT A NEW INJECTOR PUMP ON. TRANSMISSION HAS A CRACKED TAIL SHAFT ADAPTOR. THESE ARE BOTH UNUSUAL THINGS TO NORMALLY HAPPEN. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY THIS TIME, I FEEL THAT THIS IS THE FAULT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS MOST LIKELY A DEFECT FROM THE BEGINNING. A...
Mileage: 108,613
REPAIRED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND CHARGED ME PART OF THAT WHICH I ASSUMED WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SEAT BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED THEY SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT ACCORDING TO NHTSA, BELTS ARE MANUFACTURER?S PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION: WE WERE IN TRAFFIC IN MARCH IN HOUSTON TX WHEN TRANSMISSION D...
Mileage: 50,000
REPAIRED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND CHARGED ME PART OF THAT WHICH I ASSUMED WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SEAT BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED THEY SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT ACCORDING TO NHTSA, BELTS ARE MANUFACTURER?S PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION: WE WERE IN TRAFFIC IN MARCH IN HOUSTON TX WHEN TRANSMISSION D...
Mileage: 50,000
REPAIRED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND CHARGED ME PART OF THAT WHICH I ASSUMED WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SEAT BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED THEY SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT ACCORDING TO NHTSA, BELTS ARE MANUFACTURER?S PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION: WE WERE IN TRAFFIC IN MARCH IN HOUSTON TX WHEN TRANSMISSION D...
Mileage: 50,000
REPAIRED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND CHARGED ME PART OF THAT WHICH I ASSUMED WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SEAT BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED THEY SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT ACCORDING TO NHTSA, BELTS ARE MANUFACTURER?S PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION: WE WERE IN TRAFFIC IN MARCH IN HOUSTON TX WHEN TRANSMISSION D...
Mileage: 50,000
THIS 1999 DODGE RAM WAS SOLD TO ME BY OZARK DODGE IN OZARK, MO. THIS VEHICLE IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A 2001 THAT WAS A MECHANICAL DISASTER. I HAD ASKED WHEN I DECIDED TO ACCEPT THEIR OFFER ON THE 1999 THAT THEY WOULD DO THE FOLLOWING: CHANGE ALL FLUIDS, ALIGNMENT,AND THOROUGHLY GO THROUGH THIS TRUCK....
Mileage: 73,980
TRUCK SHOOK FOR NO REAL REASON REPLACED TRACKING BAR THAN SHOCK STABLISER . IT WOULD SHAKE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND STOP TO MAKE IT GO AWAY .REPLACED TIRES FRONT AND IT WENT AWAY FOR 10,000 MILES THAN INTERMITTENTLY WOULD RETURN IT SHOWED UP ONE DAY ON A ROAD I TRAVELED ALL THE TIME PULLED ...
TRUCK SHOOK FOR NO REAL REASON REPLACED TRACKING BAR THAN SHOCK STABLISER . IT WOULD SHAKE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND STOP TO MAKE IT GO AWAY .REPLACED TIRES FRONT AND IT WENT AWAY FOR 10,000 MILES THAN INTERMITTENTLY WOULD RETURN IT SHOWED UP ONE DAY ON A ROAD I TRAVELED ALL THE TIME PULLED ...
THE DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT AT 134 MILES AND AGAIN AT 28,000 MILES, I WAS ON A THIRD DIFFERENTIAL. AT 46,000 MILES THE TRUCK IS WHING AND HOWLING AGAIN AND READY FOR A FOURTH DIFFERENTIAL. AT 28,000 MILE THE WINDSHIELD WAS FIXED FOR A THIRD TIME TO FINALLY STOP IT FROM LEAKING. THE WINDSHIELD REPAI...
Mileage: 134
BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED AND UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKED. *AK
Mileage: 35,000
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED 4 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.*AK
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED SIX TIMES, TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO VIBRATED. *SCC *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AND UNDERCARRIAGE SHIELD. THE CONSUMER FELT THE ABSENCE OF THE SHIELD CAUSED CORROSION OF MANY COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE FRONT SHOCK WASHER WHICH HELD THE SHOCK ASSEMBLY IN PLACE CORRODED, THE FUEL RAIL CORRODED AND THE MANIFOLD CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...
Mileage: 43,202
CONSUMER COMPLAINED PREVIOUSLY TO DEALER ABOUT WATER AND SALT SPLASHING ONTO MOTOR DUE TO LACK OF A MOTOR GUARD. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT IF GUARD WAS INSTALLED WARRANTY WOULD BE VOIDED. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL RAILS WERE CORRODED AND THE CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED THEY WILL BREAK, AND SPEW GAS OV...
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE REACHED 25 MPH - 30 MPH INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIED OUT, LOST OIL PRESSURE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSE TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE AS A WARRANTY, DUE TO THE BUILD UP OF SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. DEALER WILL ONLY REPLACE THE ENGINE IF THE CONSUMER PAYS THE AMOUNT OF $5,000. PH *CB
Mileage: 39,400
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE. *AK
THE BLEND AIR DOOR BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER TO CYCLE HOT AND COLD WHICH FOGGED UP THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE DRIVERS VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED. *NLM
THE INTAKE AIR PLENUM HAD CAUSED KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE, POOR PERFORMANCE, AND OIL CONTAMINATION. THE DEALER FOUND THE ENGINE VACUUM IN THE CRANKCASE BED LEAKING. MR SCC *JB
Mileage: 114,702
THE TRACK BAR WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *JB
Mileage: 55,000
REPLACEMENT OF INTAKE GASKET/ CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS GONE BAD/ TIE ROD WENT BAD. MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SOME BELT SQUEALING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF AN ENGINE NOISE. THE TIRES WERE DISCOVERED...
REPLACEMENT OF INTAKE GASKET/ CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS GONE BAD/ TIE ROD WENT BAD. MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SOME BELT SQUEALING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF AN ENGINE NOISE. THE TIRES WERE DISCOVERED...
REPLACEMENT OF INTAKE GASKET/ CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS GONE BAD/ TIE ROD WENT BAD. MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SOME BELT SQUEALING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF AN ENGINE NOISE. THE TIRES WERE DISCOVERED...
REPLACEMENT OF INTAKE GASKET/ CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS GONE BAD/ TIE ROD WENT BAD. MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SOME BELT SQUEALING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF AN ENGINE NOISE. THE TIRES WERE DISCOVERED...
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE SPLIT/CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE CENTER IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT. CONSUMER THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES.*JB
THE WASHERS WHICH HOLD THE MAIN SHOCK SUPPORT WERE SEVERELY CORRODED.*JB
THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT GIVE A CORRECT READING.*JB *TS
Mileage: 60,000
VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. *AK
THE VEHICLES ENGINE BOLT LOOSENED AND A SCREECHING NOISE WAS PRODUCED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM ALL 20 VALVE COVER BOLTS HAD LOOSENED. THEY LOOSENED AN ADDITIONAL TWO TIMES AFTER PROPERLY TORQUED. LOOSENED VALVE COVER BOLTS CAUSED OIL TO LEAK OUT OF ENGINE. *TT
Mileage: 33,000
CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT GOING ABOUT 30MPH WHEN AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. TS
VEHICLE HAS A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 55 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED, IT CAUSED SEVERE MISSING. THE COOLANT WAS MIXED WITH OIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THIS WASN'T CAUGHT EARLY, IT COULD HAVE SEVERELY DAMAGED THE ENGI...
Mileage: 40,596
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL "ONE NOTCH" DOWN AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. CONSUMER THEN ADJUSTING WHEEL "ONE NOTCH" UP AND THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED BY DEALER. TS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHECK INTO THIS FAILURE. *MR *NLM
Mileage: 33,000
CONSUME ESTATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER SIDE.DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. MR
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIPPING . THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE AND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING THAT BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO COOLANT LOSS AND ODOR IN CAB. THEY SAID, ON AT LEAST TWO OF THE OCCASIONS, THAT THEY DO NOT SEE A PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION THEY DID REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE S...
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO COOLANT LOSS AND ODOR IN CAB. THEY SAID, ON AT LEAST TWO OF THE OCCASIONS, THAT THEY DO NOT SEE A PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION THEY DID REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE S...
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO COOLANT LOSS AND ODOR IN CAB. THEY SAID, ON AT LEAST TWO OF THE OCCASIONS, THAT THEY DO NOT SEE A PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION THEY DID REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE S...
GEARBOX IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID, IS CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS. IT WILL BE HARD TO TURN. *AK *SCC
CONSUMER STATES RETURNED VAN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION BUT IS STILL EXPERIENCING DRAGGING WHEN AT A STOP WITH COOLING FAN ENGAGED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES 2 TIMES THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING KNUCKLE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES 2 TIMES THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING KNUCKLE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES 2 TIMES THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING KNUCKLE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ROTORS, CALIPERS AND THE ABS. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED 2 TIMES AND A NEW CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER THERE IS NO COLD AIR COMING OUT WHEN ENGAGED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES VAN HAD TO BE BROUGHT TO DEALER 2 TIMES FOR THE BARN WINDOWS. 2 TIMES THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES VAN HAD TO BE BROUGHT TO DEALER 2 TIMES FOR THE BARN WINDOWS. 2 TIMES THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES VAN WAS BROUGHT IN 5 TIMES FOR THE ALARM. *TT
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN 2 TIMES FOR THE DOOR LOCKS. *TT
PURCHASED TRUCK WITH IN ONE MONTH AND HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES AND DRUMS AND SHOES SEVERE WEAR. PLUS AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING ON FRONT IMPACT TOTALLING VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING TRUCK BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING TRUCK BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *AK
WHEN SWITCHED FROM HI BEAM TO LOW COMPLETE LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. *AK
WHILE DIVING AT 70 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING REAR DUAL LEFT WHEEL BROKE OFF. BRAKE SYSTEM FLEW OUT, AND VEHICLE HAD MAJOR DAMAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING USING HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, AND DRIVER IS UNABLE TO HAVE COMPLETE VIEW. *AK
ABS BRAKE LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. ABS BRAKING SYTEM DOESN'T HAVE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE PROBLEM.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING.*AK SCC *JB
Mileage: 60,000
DOOR WILL NOT LOCK CORRECTLY. WHILE DRIVING DOOR WILL COME OPEN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
RESTRAINTS IN ALL FOUR SEATING POSITIONS ARE INOPERABLE AND WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ON 14JUN02 I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES WITH NEW ONES. AT THAT TIME I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY VAN. I WAS SHOWN WHERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ROTOR ,ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, WAS TOO LARGE A DIAMETER FOR THE WHEELS. THE TIRE HAD TO BE FORCED OFF AND ON. SINCE I HA...
ON 14JUN02 I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES WITH NEW ONES. AT THAT TIME I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY VAN. I WAS SHOWN WHERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ROTOR ,ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, WAS TOO LARGE A DIAMETER FOR THE WHEELS. THE TIRE HAD TO BE FORCED OFF AND ON. SINCE I HA...
CONSUMER'S TRUCK SHAKES ALL THE TIME , AND AT ABOVE 50 MPH TRUCK VILBRATES. HAS TAKEN THE TRUCK TO DEALER 6 TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
CRUISE CONTROL WORKS SOMETIMES & ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIME AND STAY ON. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL WORKS SOMETIMES & ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIME AND STAY ON. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLDED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AND TWO FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *YH
FRONT COLLISION AT 50 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, VEHICLE IS TOTALLED. *AK *TT
TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING OIL CONSUMER CALLED DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, AND WAS TOLD THAT WARRANTY WAS 1000 MILES OVER , THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE HIM FOR IT. IT SEEMED THAT TRANSMISSION MOUNT WAS WORN OUT.*AK
LEFT FRONT TIRE KEPT LEAKING. DEALER DETERMINED THAT VALVE STEM WAS FAULTY.*AK CHYRSLER REFUSED TO REPLACE. THIS IS CONSUMERS SECOND TIRE, THE FIRST HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM. ON TIRES WITH 80 PSI RATING THIS TYPE OF VALVE STEM SEEMS INADEQUATE. *JG
WHILE DRIVING HOOD UNLATCHED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, HAS CONFIRMED VEHICLE WAS BEING RECALLED. HOWEVER, DID NOT HAVE THE HOOD LATCH TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AT DEALERSHIP FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUOUSLY BREAK WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ABS MODULE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED WHEN PUT ON COMPUTER ERROR CODES KEEP COMING UP. *AK *YH
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FELL OUT AND CRACKED AT THE MANIFOLD. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *TT
WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY START ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH THEIR IS A VIBRATION IN REAR AXLE OF VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND REPAIRED, BUT SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
HORN IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED HAS TO PUSH WITH FINGER TIP AT A CERTAIN SPOT ON STEERING WHEEL FOR HORN TO BLOW. IF USED FORCE WITH PALM OF HAND HORN WILL NOT BLOW. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON PRESSING ON BRAKES STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED. VIN NUMBER WAS RAN FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. TOOK TO DEALER. PROBLEM STILL NOT REMEDIED. DRIVING ONCE AGAIN IN VEHICLE AND STEERING LOCKED UP AGAIN. DEALER REFUSED TO DEAL WITH CONSUMER. PLEASE PROV...
WAS DRIVING APPROIMATELY. 35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP SIGN. OTHER VEHICLE WAS "T"-BONED BY RAM. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, RAM'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES FROM SEAT BELTS. NO EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. HAD POLICE REPORT DONE. VEHICLE TOTALED BY INSURANCE CO.*...
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WILL KICK IN TOO SOON, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
FRONT IMPACT AT 50 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 8000.00.*AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *YH
WE FEEL THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THE HORN IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. WE SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND ASKED WHAT IF THESE PROBLEMS REOCCUR ARE WE HAVING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, HE SAID YES ONCE THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. IF WE ARE WRONG PLEASE TELL US, BUT WE HAVE OWNED A DOZEN VEHICLES AND NONE ...
WE FEEL THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THE HORN IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. WE SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND ASKED WHAT IF THESE PROBLEMS REOCCUR ARE WE HAVING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, HE SAID YES ONCE THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. IF WE ARE WRONG PLEASE TELL US, BUT WE HAVE OWNED A DOZEN VEHICLES AND NONE ...
WE FEEL THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THE HORN IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. WE SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND ASKED WHAT IF THESE PROBLEMS REOCCUR ARE WE HAVING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, HE SAID YES ONCE THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. IF WE ARE WRONG PLEASE TELL US, BUT WE HAVE OWNED A DOZEN VEHICLES AND NONE ...
WE FEEL THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THE HORN IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. WE SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND ASKED WHAT IF THESE PROBLEMS REOCCUR ARE WE HAVING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, HE SAID YES ONCE THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. IF WE ARE WRONG PLEASE TELL US, BUT WE HAVE OWNED A DOZEN VEHICLES AND NONE ...
I DO NOT HAVE EXACT MILEAGE INTREVALS BUT THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS HAVE HAD TO BE CUT TWICE ALREADY AND NEED IT AGAIN. THE TRUCK JUST TURNED 44000 MILES AND IS NOT USED FOR WORK OR HEAVY HAULING. NORMAL DRIVING HAS CAUSED THIS PROBLEM WHICH I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. SINCE THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE DRUM...
INFORMED BY OTHER CUMMINS DIESEL OWNERS , AND CHRYSLER TECHNITION, THAT PUMP FAILURE IS NOT A QUESTION OF IF, BUT A MATTER OF TIME. OWNERS HAVE TO INSTALL EXTRA GUAGES & EQUIP TO MONITOR A MANUFACTURERS WEAK LINK ,AT NO SMALL EXPENSE.*AK
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS...
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS...
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS...
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS...
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS...
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS...
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS...
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS...
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS...
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PULLING TO THE LEFT, DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM, THEREFORE OFFERING CONSUMER A BRAND NEW 1999 DODGE RAM. *SLC
THIS IS THE SECOND ACCIDENT I HAVE REPORTED TO YOU. THE FIRST WAS YESTERDAY. I WANT TO APOLOGIZE. I SWITCHED THE VIN NUMBERS. THE VIN NUMBER FOR ODI # 758677 SHOULD HAVE BEEN [XXX]. THE ACCIDENT THIS CURRENT REPORT REFERS TO A SACRAMENTO COUNTY DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK THAT WAS USED BY OUR PARK R...
WHILE TRAVELING ON A SIDE ROAD AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. WAS ABLE TO COAST CAR TO A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER OPENED DOOR AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT FIRE STARTED AT FUEL PUMP AREA AND SPREAD. *YD
WHILE TRAVELING ON A SIDE ROAD AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. WAS ABLE TO COAST CAR TO A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER OPENED DOOR AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT FIRE STARTED AT FUEL PUMP AREA AND SPREAD. *YD
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CRACKED AND FLUID SEEPED OUT. CONSUMER IS WONDERING IF THE SAME HEAT FROM EXHAUST MIGHT CAUSE SOME KIND OF BREAKDOWN. *YD
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CRACKED AND FLUID SEEPED OUT. CONSUMER IS WONDERING IF THE SAME HEAT FROM EXHAUST MIGHT CAUSE SOME KIND OF BREAKDOWN. *YD
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE STEERS TO RIGHT WITHOUT CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH REAR DRUMS AND PADS WORN OUT. *YH
TRANSMISSION NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TRANSMISSION HAS BECOME REAL HARD TO CHANGE AND PUT INTO GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL. IN A MONTH VEHICLE HAD TO BE FILLED WITH 9 QUARTS OF OIL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND DEALER NOTED THAT GASKET ON HAD BLOWEN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING STEERING BECAME REAL HARD TO CONTROL, AND EVENTUALLY CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
RECALL 01 V 153 000/CLOCKSPRING MATERIAL: AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE DRIVING STEERING WOULD MAKE NOISES. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AND THEN STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES.*JB
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AND THEN STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES.*JB
TRUCK WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT WITHOUT PUSHING ACCELERATOR ABOUT HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR. PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR THAT FAR DOWN COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER SAID THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK *YH
PASSENGER LEFT WITH BROKEN NECK & DRIVER WITH KNEE & CHEST INJURIES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH AND GOING OVER A BUMP TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF DRIVE GEAR INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
UPON HAVING WHEEL ROTATED NOTICED 2-4 INCH CRACK IN WELDING OF ALL FOUR WHEELS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN GOING AROUND CURBS OR CORNERS, VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE OR SLIP. TAKEN VEHICLE TO TIRE RETAILER, AND WAS INFORMED TIRES WERE 75% SHOT AND GOING BALD. HAD NO EDGES TO TIRES. CORDS AND STEEL BELTS WERE NOT SHOWING. ALL TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. GOODYEAR, INVECTUS GL, P235/75R16 WITH 21,288 MILES....
I HAD STOPPED AT A BOAT RAMP TO LAUNCH BOAT. I TIED END OF ROPE TO BUMBER OF TRUCK AND THE OTHER END TO THE BOAT. I THEN WAS GOING TO BACK DOWN TO WATER UNTIL BOAT FLOATED OFF TRAILER AND THEN PULL AHEAD, STOP AND GET ROPE AND TIE BOAT TO DOCK. THE ROPE SNAGGED ON THE BUMBER OF TRUCK SO I PULLED ...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON. HE HEARD A NOISE, AND THEN VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON. HE HEARD A NOISE, AND THEN VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD JERK BADLY WHEN APPLIED. PROBLEM BECAME WORSE WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED NOTHING WRONG, BUT HAD CARRIAGE BEARING REPLACED 5 TIMES. WAS TEST DRIVEN WITH SERVICE MANAGER AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. WAS INFORMED TO REMOVE ABS FUS...
WHILE TRAVELING WITH ABS INDICATOR LIGHT VEHICLE STOPPED NORMALLY. HOWEVER, WHILE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WAS OFF AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES, IT RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOOPPING DISTANCE. SPEED ODOMETER AND ABS INDICATOR IS LINKED TOGETHER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF A COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELTS CAME UNLATCHED, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INOFORMATION. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF A COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELTS CAME UNLATCHED, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INOFORMATION. *AK
WAS TOLD BY DEALER SEVERAL OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODELS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
CONSUMER FOR SECOND TIME IS HAVING A HARD TIME LOCKING SEAT IN PLACE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. CONSUMER HAS TO SLAM SEATBACK TO LOCK, OTHERWISE IT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH. SEAT WILL LOCK, BUT SEAT WILL NOT RETRACT. VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
SAFETY ISSUE MY TWO CHILDREN CAN NOT BE IN THE TRUCK IF IT IS RUNNING BECAUSE IT WITH SHIFT INTO DRIVE BY PULLING THE LEVER. SAFETY INTERLOCK IS COMPLETLY BROKEN. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT WITH HIGH BEAMS DIMMERD HIGH LIGHT FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE TO PASS. HOWEVER, HEADLIGHT SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, AND RESULTING IN LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FOG LIGHTS HAVE QUIT WORKING. REPLACED FOG LIGHTS AND RELAY BUT NOW THAT I HAVE NOTICED THE HOT SWITCH AND HAVE LEARNED THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD/ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *AK
I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHERE I REAR ENDED A TRACTOR TRAILER. I WAS TRAVELING 70MPH AND THE TRACTOR TRAILER 55MPH. I HIT THE TRUCK EXACTLY PERPENDICULAR AND THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK WAS CRUSHED IN ABOUT 2 FEET. THE FRAME WAS SEVERLY DAMAGED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I AM FILING THIS BECAUSE THE BOD...
PLASTIC GAS TANK IS RUBBING, CAUSING SQUEAKING NOISE. DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT, WHICH NEVER HAPPENED. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SHOP 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM.*AK
I LEASED THIS VEHICLE NEW , AND FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, EVERY 10,000 MILES APPROXIMATELY, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRACKER BAR REPLACED, TIE ROD ENDS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT END STILL SHIMMIES TERRIBLE, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES. I ALSO HAVE HAD...
I LEASED THIS VEHICLE NEW , AND FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, EVERY 10,000 MILES APPROXIMATELY, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRACKER BAR REPLACED, TIE ROD ENDS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT END STILL SHIMMIES TERRIBLE, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES. I ALSO HAVE HAD...
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT OFF. AFTER DRIVING A LITTLE WAYS TRANSMISSION MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, WHICH DETERMINED THAT TORQU...
CONSUMER SAW A PUDDLE OF STEERING FLUID ON GROUND. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED STEERING PUMP SEAL. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED SINCE PURCHASE.*AK
REAR DRUM BRAKES DRIVER SIDE SELF ADJUSTED INTO THE DRUM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR DOWN VERY QUICKLY TO THE METAL SURFACE. ON INSPECTION THE ADJUSTER MECHANISM LOOKED FINE. RIGHT SIDE REAR BRAKES LOOKED FINE. INSPECTION 3 MONTHS AGO WAS FINE. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAVEL T...
I PURCHASED MY TRUCK BRAND NEW IN NOV. OF 1998 WITH APPROX. 10 MILES ON IT. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK QUITTING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WE HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK INTO SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, AND EACH TI...
THIS WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY FRONT TIRES WERE BALD. I CHECKED THEM AND FOUND THEY WERE OK. I HAD ALREADY REPLACED TWO OF THEM IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. TURNS OUT THE PERSON ADVISING ME HAD ALSO DONE SO AND THERE WAS STILL ANOTHER PERSO...
THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. *YH
THE RADIATOR IS NOT BOLTED INTO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS TIED DOWN WITH SOME KIND OF PLASTIC TWINE, CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKED. *YH
THE RADIATOR IS NOT BOLTED INTO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS TIED DOWN WITH SOME KIND OF PLASTIC TWINE, CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKED. *YH
THE RADIATOR IS NOT BOLTED INTO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS TIED DOWN WITH SOME KIND OF PLASTIC TWINE, CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKED. *YH
THE RADIATOR IS NOT BOLTED INTO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS TIED DOWN WITH SOME KIND OF PLASTIC TWINE, CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKED. *YH
THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
BRAKES MADE TERRIBLE SQUEAKING SOUNDS, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY, THE ROTORS IN THE REAR WERE CRACKED, HOWEVER THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NOT IN NEED OF REPAIR. *YH
WHEN DRIVING OVER 15 MPH VEHICLE SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD. VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER IS PLANNING TO RELEASE A TSB REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. VEHICLE WA...
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL HARD, THEN WILL LET GO, BUT REAR BRAKES WILL STAY LOCKED. CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP DRIVING, THEN REAR BRAKES WILL RELEASE AND WORK AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKE WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
TWO FRONT TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BALD, WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY. HAVE VERY LITTLE MILEAGE. REAR TIRES HAVE HARDLY ANY TREAD LEFT. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. MICHELIN LTX AS P245/75R16. *AK A SERVICE MANAGER FROM A TIRE STORE STATED THAT THE TIRES ON THIS TRUCK WERE NOT DESIGNED TO GO ON A TRUCK, BUT FOR A CAR...
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING.THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. TOWED DEALER WHO FOUND THERE WAS HARDLY ANY OIL IN ENGINE, AND IT HAD SEIZED. DEALER STATED THERE WERE 103 CONSUMERS ON LIST FOR AN ENGINE OF THIS TYPE. OIL LIGHT HAD NOT COME ON, NOT DID CONSUMER NOTICE...
VERY BAD ENGINEER FLAWS, DESIGN, HARD TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT, TRANS. VIBRATES/SHAKES TRUCK,STEERING COLUMN FEELS LOOSE,NO HELP FROM HOTLINE OR DEALER,ENGINE SPARK KNOCKS REAL BAD UNDER A LOAD, REAR BRAKES LOCK UP CONSTANTLY, CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS CAN'T FIX AND MEET EPA EMISSION LAW. *AK
VERY BAD ENGINEER FLAWS, DESIGN, HARD TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT, TRANS. VIBRATES/SHAKES TRUCK,STEERING COLUMN FEELS LOOSE,NO HELP FROM HOTLINE OR DEALER,ENGINE SPARK KNOCKS REAL BAD UNDER A LOAD, REAR BRAKES LOCK UP CONSTANTLY, CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS CAN'T FIX AND MEET EPA EMISSION LAW. *AK
VERY BAD ENGINEER FLAWS, DESIGN, HARD TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT, TRANS. VIBRATES/SHAKES TRUCK,STEERING COLUMN FEELS LOOSE,NO HELP FROM HOTLINE OR DEALER,ENGINE SPARK KNOCKS REAL BAD UNDER A LOAD, REAR BRAKES LOCK UP CONSTANTLY, CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS CAN'T FIX AND MEET EPA EMISSION LAW. *AK
VERY BAD ENGINEER FLAWS, DESIGN, HARD TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT, TRANS. VIBRATES/SHAKES TRUCK,STEERING COLUMN FEELS LOOSE,NO HELP FROM HOTLINE OR DEALER,ENGINE SPARK KNOCKS REAL BAD UNDER A LOAD, REAR BRAKES LOCK UP CONSTANTLY, CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS CAN'T FIX AND MEET EPA EMISSION LAW. *AK
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK TRANSMISSION GRABS HARD INTO SECOND WHEN IT SHIFTS, ALSO WHEN STOPPED IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GETTING TAPPED IN THE BACK END. STEERING GEAR A...
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK TRANSMISSION GRABS HARD INTO SECOND WHEN IT SHIFTS, ALSO WHEN STOPPED IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GETTING TAPPED IN THE BACK END. STEERING GEAR A...
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK TRANSMISSION GRABS HARD INTO SECOND WHEN IT SHIFTS, ALSO WHEN STOPPED IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GETTING TAPPED IN THE BACK END. STEERING GEAR A...
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 63MPH. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY 10000 MILES.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *SLC
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY 10000 MILES.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *SLC
WHEN TRUCK WAS HIT BY A BRONCO, BRONCO TRAVELNG ABOUT 50 MPH, ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER.
WHEN TRUCK WAS HIT BY A BRONCO, BRONCO TRAVELNG ABOUT 50 MPH, ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER.
THERE ARE TWO POINTS WHERE THERE ARE HOLES IN BACK OF STEERING WHEEL. IF YOU HAVE A LONG KEY ON YOU KEY CHAIN, IT CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE HOLES AND PREVENT YOU FROM TURNING THE VEHICLE. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME TYPE OF PLUG IN THESE HOLES TO PREVENT THIS FROM RAND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
THERE ARE TWO POINTS WHERE THERE ARE HOLES IN BACK OF STEERING WHEEL. IF YOU HAVE A LONG KEY ON YOU KEY CHAIN, IT CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE HOLES AND PREVENT YOU FROM TURNING THE VEHICLE. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME TYPE OF PLUG IN THESE HOLES TO PREVENT THIS FROM RAND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STOPPED. CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, AND VEHICLE JUST WENT OUT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.*AK
AT 14000 MILES THE REAR END WAS MAKING GRINDING SOUNDS, DEALER REPLASED BERINGS,SHIMS AND SEALS WITH A FLUSH JOB. NOW AT 56000 THE REAR END IS DOING THE SAME, THE NOW TELL ME THAT THE SIDE AND PINION BERINGS SEALS AND SHIMS ARE BAD. THIS IS NOT RIGHT THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. I HAVE NOT TO...
BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY IN REAR WHEN APPLIED DUE TO PROPORTIONAL VALVE FAILURE. THIS PREVENTS BRAKES FROM STOPPING VEHICLE. *AK
FRONT BRAKES WOULD PULL VEHICLE TO LEFT WHEN APPLIED. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED CALIPERS AND PADS 3 TIMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55-60MPH WHEN REAR DRIVER'S TIRE POPPED OFF THE RIM. CONSUMER SWERVED ACROSS 3-4 LANES AND MANAGED TO GET TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. THERE WAS NO BLOW OUT, IT DEFLATED. TIRES ARE AFTERMARKET, NO MORE THAN 2 WEEKS OLD. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A199, DODGE, RAM VAN. TIRE SIZE IS P235/...
THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORST OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THIS AND SEVERAL OTHER YEAR VEHICLES TO CHRYSLER OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. I WAS LUCKY AND IN MY CASE THE TRANSMISSION WNET OUT WHILE IN REVERSE IN A PARKING AREA AND I WAS ABLE TO RECRUIT HELP TO PUSH IT OUT OF TRAFFIC.*AK
EXCESSIVE BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR WEAR. VEHICLE ALWAYS PULLS TO THE LEFT.
GEAR BOX BROKE AND POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE LEAVING PARKING LOT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL . DEALER REPLACED GEAR BOX AND POWER STEERING PUMP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
GEAR BOX BROKE AND POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE LEAVING PARKING LOT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL . DEALER REPLACED GEAR BOX AND POWER STEERING PUMP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE EFFORT WHILE GOING UP HILLS AND A PINGING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. *AK
SLIDES ON FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE POORLY DESIGNED AND ALLOW FOR CORROSION WHICH CAUSES THE SLIDES TO STAY OUT CAUSING EXCISSIVE BRAKE WEAR, A LOW BRAKE PEDAL AND SLOW BREAK RESPONSE.*AK
CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ON BY ITSELF AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER QUICKLY PLACED IT INTO REVERSE AND SHUT ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO MAKE VEHICLE TO STOP MOVING. DEALER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *SLC
LOSS OF ANTIFREEZE.*AK
LOSS OF ANTIFREEZE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN PAVEMENT VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THIS VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT, CAUSING IRREGULAR WEAR ON FRONT TIRES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 4 TIMES AND MOTOR ONCE SINCE PURCHASE BECAUSE PISTON HAD HOLE IN IT. DEALER CANNOT SAY WHY. *AK
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 4 TIMES AND MOTOR ONCE SINCE PURCHASE BECAUSE PISTON HAD HOLE IN IT. DEALER CANNOT SAY WHY. *AK
VEHICLE PULLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WHILE PULLING TO ONE SIDE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLED TO OTHER SIDE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT. *AK HEADS HAVE CRACKED TWICE AND DEALER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. *SLC
VEHICLE PULLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WHILE PULLING TO ONE SIDE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLED TO OTHER SIDE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT. *AK HEADS HAVE CRACKED TWICE AND DEALER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE ADJUSTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS OPERATING PROPERLY AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEPLOY IN THAT ACCIDENT. *YH
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER WOULD APPLY BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD PULL SEVERELY TO RIGHT OR LEFT. STEERING WHEEL WOULD BIND UP & BECOME HARD TO TURN. SOMETIMES THERE WOULD BE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING. *AK CONSUMER IS PURSUING THE LEMON LAW. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER WOULD APPLY BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD PULL SEVERELY TO RIGHT OR LEFT. STEERING WHEEL WOULD BIND UP & BECOME HARD TO TURN. SOMETIMES THERE WOULD BE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING. *AK CONSUMER IS PURSUING THE LEMON LAW. *SLC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V135 AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS FOR THIS RECALL PLUS TWO PRIOR RECALLS, CONSUMER IS ANGRY BECAUSE DEALER STATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR RELAY EVEN THOUGH AN APPOINTMENT HAD BEEN MADE, NONE OF THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MOTOR FROZE, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO LEFT/ LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY/HIT A CONCRETE DIVIDER ,AND THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER . CONSUMER NOTICED THAT OF ONE OF SCREWS THAT HELD POWER STEERING TO FRAME FELL OFF, AND IT GOT STUCK BETWEEN WHEEL AND ...
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MOTOR FROZE, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO LEFT/ LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY/HIT A CONCRETE DIVIDER ,AND THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER . CONSUMER NOTICED THAT OF ONE OF SCREWS THAT HELD POWER STEERING TO FRAME FELL OFF, AND IT GOT STUCK BETWEEN WHEEL AND ...
REAR BENCH SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES ARE COMING OUT FROM SEAT ABOUT 5-6 INCHES, AND MIDDLE SEAT BUCKLE WAS SITTING OUT ABOUT A FOOT WHICH CAUSED BELT TO SIT TO HIGH UP, AND NOT PROVIDING ANY SUPPORT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER STATED NORMAL OPERATION. PLEASE P...
WHILE DRIVING THEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL ANDCOMING TO A STOP BRAKES LOCK UP ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE UNTIL WEARING IT OUT.*AK THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. *YH
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON. SHE HEARD A TICKING/ BANGING VEHICLE WAS THROWN INTO MEDIAN STRIP OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. THEN SHE NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. TIR...
TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL 00V10700 REPAIRS CONCERNING TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS, AND DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK
DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WOULD BE AT LEAST TWO MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD SCHEDULE A TIME TO LOOK AT VEHICLE FOR RECALL 00V-107, DEALER DID NOT BOTHER TO INSPECT FOR CRACK WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS THERE, THE CONSUMER LIVES 125 MILES FROM THE DEALER. NLM
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSMISISION SERVICED, WITHIN 30 DAYS THE VEHICLE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, COUNSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 3 QUARTS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID. CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE OBTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT A RECALL (NO SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE RECAL...
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT BRAKES, THE FIRST TIME WAS APPROIMATELY. 4 MONTHS BEFORE THIS TIME. WHILE CHANGING THESE BRAKES I DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE HAD WORN A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT MORE THAN THE LEFT, THE LEFT ONE DIDNT NEED REPLACING. *AK
VEHICLE WILL PULL TO RIGHT WHEN STOPPING ,IT WILL ALSO PULL HARDER TO RIGHT WHEN PULLING TRAILOR AND BRAKES GETTING HOT. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER OF AN AFTER MARKET PART THAT WILL FIX DEFECT. *AK
HORN WLL NOT WORK UNLESS PUSHED WITH EXCESSIVE EFFORT WHEN IT IS COLD OR IN JUSTTHE RIGHT SPOT AT OTHER TIMES. *AK *SLC
BRAKE PROBLEMS; CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES, BUT DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOORBOARD, BUT THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITH $4100 DAMAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HORN IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *SLC
BRAKE PROBLEMS; CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES, BUT DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOORBOARD, BUT THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITH $4100 DAMAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HORN IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *SLC
MICHELIN ALL SEASON TIRE P245/75R16 DOT LT24575R16 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 15MPH AROUND A CORNER CLOSE TO A CURB, VEHICLE ONLY HAD 20000 MILES ON IT, AFTER INSPECTION OF THE OTHER TIRES, THEY TOO HAD CHUNKS OF TREAD COMING OFF OF THE TIRES. *SLC
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES AT 16,000. SEVERE BLOWOUT, MULTIPLE SPLITS AND CHUNKS OF RUBBER MISSING IN 4" AREA OF OUTER SIDE WALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 75R16 P245)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 75R16 P245 )
AT A SPEED OF 5 MPH APPLIED BRAKE , PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK
HEATER CORE BLEWOUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
CONSUMER HAD FOUND OUT ABOUT LUMPS ON TIRES AFTER BEING REPLACED FROM THE FIRST TIME AFTER A TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. P245/75R16, DOT WRLAPCVSB, DODGE, RAM 1999. *AK
TIRES, THOUGH WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OR TREADS PEELING OFF, THE TIRES ARE WEARING MUCH QUICKER THAN THEY SHOULD. WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES LOOK LIKE IT'S BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES. MID OCTOBER WE CALLED CHRSYLER IN AUBURN HILLS, TO LET THEM KNOW HOW UNSAFE WE FEEL D...
TIRES, THOUGH WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OR TREADS PEELING OFF, THE TIRES ARE WEARING MUCH QUICKER THAN THEY SHOULD. WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES LOOK LIKE IT'S BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES. MID OCTOBER WE CALLED CHRSYLER IN AUBURN HILLS, TO LET THEM KNOW HOW UNSAFE WE FEEL D...
TIRES, THOUGH WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OR TREADS PEELING OFF, THE TIRES ARE WEARING MUCH QUICKER THAN THEY SHOULD. WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES LOOK LIKE IT'S BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES. MID OCTOBER WE CALLED CHRSYLER IN AUBURN HILLS, TO LET THEM KNOW HOW UNSAFE WE FEEL D...
TIRES, THOUGH WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OR TREADS PEELING OFF, THE TIRES ARE WEARING MUCH QUICKER THAN THEY SHOULD. WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES LOOK LIKE IT'S BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES. MID OCTOBER WE CALLED CHRSYLER IN AUBURN HILLS, TO LET THEM KNOW HOW UNSAFE WE FEEL D...
TIRES, THOUGH WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OR TREADS PEELING OFF, THE TIRES ARE WEARING MUCH QUICKER THAN THEY SHOULD. WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES LOOK LIKE IT'S BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES. MID OCTOBER WE CALLED CHRSYLER IN AUBURN HILLS, TO LET THEM KNOW HOW UNSAFE WE FEEL D...
TIRES, THOUGH WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OR TREADS PEELING OFF, THE TIRES ARE WEARING MUCH QUICKER THAN THEY SHOULD. WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES LOOK LIKE IT'S BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES. MID OCTOBER WE CALLED CHRSYLER IN AUBURN HILLS, TO LET THEM KNOW HOW UNSAFE WE FEEL D...
TIRES, THOUGH WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OR TREADS PEELING OFF, THE TIRES ARE WEARING MUCH QUICKER THAN THEY SHOULD. WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES LOOK LIKE IT'S BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES. MID OCTOBER WE CALLED CHRSYLER IN AUBURN HILLS, TO LET THEM KNOW HOW UNSAFE WE FEEL D...
TIRES, THOUGH WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OR TREADS PEELING OFF, THE TIRES ARE WEARING MUCH QUICKER THAN THEY SHOULD. WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES LOOK LIKE IT'S BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES. MID OCTOBER WE CALLED CHRSYLER IN AUBURN HILLS, TO LET THEM KNOW HOW UNSAFE WE FEEL D...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, FAILED TO FIND REMEDY. DEALER ONLY RECORDED 2 OF THE 5 TIMES VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK
TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLY DRIVESHAFT GEARS BROKE. *AK
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE A/C ON MAX MODE THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED, SMOKE FILLED THE CAB WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS REPLACING A FLAT TIRE. NLM
HAVE 10AM APPT WITH LITHIA 11/6/00 TO LOOK AT PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP, AND DRIVER/ PASSENGER SEATBELTS WERE WORKING. SHE AND HER HUSBAND PUT ON SEATBELTS ,AND THE SEATBELTS WOULDN'T MOVE AT ALL ON BOTH SIDES. SEATBELTS WERE STUCK. *AK
SPARK KNOCK WHICH THEY TELL ME IS NORMAL AND THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT ,BUT IT IS SO LOUD I CAN HEAR IT OVER THE RADIO AT MODERATE LEVEL,CONTACT FACTORY AND THEY STATE THIS NORMAL,NOW MY TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
UPON DEPRESSION OF CLUTCH AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, TACHOMETER WILL SHOW RPM DROPPING BELOW IDLE SPEED, USUALLY LEADING TO STALL-OUT. IF VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, SUCH AS WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING, AND VEHICLE STALLS, THERE IS ALSO LOSS OF POWER STEERING, DIMMING OF LIGHTS, LOSS OF ABS. THIS HAS HAPPEN...
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY DODGE TRUCK. WHEN YOU BRAKE THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, IN A PANIC STOP I HAD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL 3/4 TO THE LEFT TO KEEP FROM JUMPING INTO THE RIGHT LANE. I'VE HAD THIS MACHINE IN FOR REPAIRS 8 PLUS TIMES. THE...
WE CURRENTLY HAVE 16,637 MILE ON OUR 1999 DODGE RAM VAN. IN RECENT WEEKS WE NOTICE THAT THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES WERE WORN DOWN TO THE RADIAL BAR. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE SEVERAL AIR BUMPS FORMING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. WITHE RECENT FIRESTONE AND FORD PROBLEMS, I TOOK THE VAN TO MERCHANTS TIRE AND AUTO W...
I HAVE HAD 3 FAILURES OF MY FRONT BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME WAS WITHIN A WEEK OF PURCHASING THE TRUCK. THE SECOND BRAKE FAILURE WAS 6 MONTHS LATER AT APPROX. 18,000 MILES AND THE THIRD FAILURE WAS AT APPROX. 34,000 MILES ON OCT. 1ST 2000. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO DODGE AND THEY HAVE REPORTE...
DEFECTIVE ROTORS AND PADS/EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AT 18,000 MILES. INFORMED THAT POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT MAYBE NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS A NORMAL CONDITION FOR THAT VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
DEFECTIVE ROTORS AND PADS/EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AT 18,000 MILES. INFORMED THAT POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT MAYBE NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS A NORMAL CONDITION FOR THAT VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS; AT 20,000 MILES, DEALER TURNED FRONT ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PROLEM CONTINUED TO REOCCUR A 24,700 MILES, 51,209 MILES AND AT 58,000 MILES. BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED. *AK
I FILLED OUT THIS FORM ONCE BEFORE, BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK...
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN PULLING TO EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT WHEN STOPPING. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS BUT IS ALWAYS WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS OR WHEN LOADED. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE PADS THREE TIMES, ROTERS TWICE AND HAVE ALIGNED THE REAR WHEELS, AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO BE THE SAME. THE BRAKES ...
WHEN NEW THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION LOST ALL LIGHTS. EVEYTHING WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED ALL BULBS. IN A FEW DAYS THE LIGHTS ALL FLICKERED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR . THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. IN FLORIDA ANOTHER DEALER COUD NOT FIND A PROBLEM TOOK IT TO ANOTHE DEALER THEY REPLA...
3 TIRES HAVE CRACKED AT THE SEAM OF THE BEAD THUS CAUSING SIDEWALL TO SEPARATE FROM BEAD, 2 OF THE TIRES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED, ONE STILL CURRENTLY ON TRUCK AND GOODYEAR WON'T CORRECT DEFECTIVE TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M670CKOR48 TIRESIZE: P24575R16)
TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT APPARENTLY DUE TO SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL SHORT. TRUCK WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS AS WELL AS EVERYTHING AROUND IT. CHRYSLER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING THAT WOULD PERMIT THEM TO ASSOCIATE THE FIRE WITH A MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLY ERROR,...
STREERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AT 65MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT AT TIMES AND YOU CAN NOT WEAR IT. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIRS A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT GET IT FIXED. I EVEN WENT TO ARBITRATION AND WON THE CASE BUT THEIR AWARD IS NOT FAIR . I AM JUST TRIEING TO GET THE TRUCK FIXED AND HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER SEVERAL TIMES , ...
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ALL FOUR REAR WHEELS ARE BENT. THE ONLY PEOPLE UNTIL NOW TO TOUCH THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN DODGE DEALERSHIPS(SANDOVAL IN NM. THEY ALSO EVENTUALLY FIXED THE SPEED CONTROL WHICH WOULD ADD 5 TO 20 MPH TO A SETTING AT ANY TIME. VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TRIED TO GET T A DODGE DEALERSHIP HERE (LARAMIE, WY)TO ...
ALL FOUR REAR WHEELS ARE BENT. THE ONLY PEOPLE UNTIL NOW TO TOUCH THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN DODGE DEALERSHIPS(SANDOVAL IN NM. THEY ALSO EVENTUALLY FIXED THE SPEED CONTROL WHICH WOULD ADD 5 TO 20 MPH TO A SETTING AT ANY TIME. VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TRIED TO GET T A DODGE DEALERSHIP HERE (LARAMIE, WY)TO ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WE CONTACTED YOU ON JUNE 21, 2000. SENT BACK THE FORM YOU SENT US. REFER TO TSB 19-03-99. WE HAVE BEEN TO NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT AND THEY CLAIM THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DODGE. TSB 19-03-99 TELLS THEM HOW TO FIX IT AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THE INDEPENTANT VEHICLE ...
WE CONTACTED YOU ON JUNE 21, 2000. SENT BACK THE FORM YOU SENT US. REFER TO TSB 19-03-99. WE HAVE BEEN TO NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT AND THEY CLAIM THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DODGE. TSB 19-03-99 TELLS THEM HOW TO FIX IT AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THE INDEPENTANT VEHICLE ...
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF THE VEHICLE HITS A SMALL BUMP, IT VIBRATES SO VIOLENTLY IT YOU ALMOST DRIVE OFF THE ROAD.
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF THE VEHICLE HITS A SMALL BUMP, IT VIBRATES SO VIOLENTLY IT YOU ALMOST DRIVE OFF THE ROAD.
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING, AND WHEN HE WENT TO TURN THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, NOISE STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT. HE CALLED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT PART OF COMPRESSOR WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE STEERING DEFECT, I HAVE GONE TO ARBITRAION AND DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS SENT A INDEPENDENT ASE INSPECTOR TO LOOK AT MY TRUCK THIS PERSON AGREES THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. I HAD BEEN AWARD A NEW TRUCK BY ARBITRATION BUT IT WOULD HAD COST ME 7,000 PLUS A NEW LOAN, THE TRUCK IS DEFE...
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BRAKES RELEASE DURING HARD BRAKING AND CROSSING PAYMENT BUCKEL.
WHEN ACCELERATING ENGINE PINGS-PARTICULARY ON HILLS AT HIGHER SPEEDS/SECOND TIME THEY SUGGESTED IT WAS FUEL QUALITY AND ON LAST COMPLAINT THEY ATTEMPTED TO DECARBONIZE ENGINE.AND SUGGEST USING FUEL ADDITIVE AT EVERY 3 THOUSAND MILES- ALSO STATED THAT THIS SPARKPLUG KNOCK WOULD NOT HARM ENGINE- GARDE...
TIRE VALVE STEM POPS AND AIR COMES OUT. TIRES ARE MICHELIN #LTSAX LT24575 R16. ALSO, VALVE STEM CRACKED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TIRE, ALLOWING AIR TO ESCAPE FROM TIRE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
WHILE WASHING VEHICLE IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER OWNER APPLIED WATER TO WINDSHIELD, AND IT CRACKED DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD BEING VERY THIN. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
FUEL LINE BREAKS AT THE CONNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN IT BREAKS ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING. BUT WHEN IT BREAKS, IT SHOOTS GAS OVER ENGINE BLOCK, CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
TRANSMISSION CONTINUOUSLY "SLIPS" OUT OF FIRST GEAR, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LAUNCH AFTER A STOP LIGHT, OR SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO FIRST. FOLLOWING EACH AND EVERY START, THE TRANSMISSION WILL "SLIP" OUT OF FIRST GEAR.
WHILE TRAVELING TEMPERATURE INDICATION LIGHT FLASHED. AFTERWARD VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING TEMPERATURE INDICATION LIGHT FLASHED. AFTERWARD VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT WENT OVER A ENBANKMENT, AND HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ROCKS, WHICH TOTALEDTHE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ...
WAS TRAVELING 45-50MPH & WOULD APPLY BRAKES, AND THEY WOULD LOCK UP. REAR ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKES. VEHICLE SLIDE 100 FT BEFORE THE IMPACT HAPPENED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
WAS TRAVELING 45-50MPH & WOULD APPLY BRAKES, AND THEY WOULD LOCK UP. REAR ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKES. VEHICLE SLIDE 100 FT BEFORE THE IMPACT HAPPENED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT WEATHER PROTECTION TO POWER LEADS, POWER WIRE CORRODED AND FELL OFF. *ET
STEERING SHAFT BOX BROKE, CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
RECALL 00V107000/TRAILER HITCH BRACKET: DEALER RFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT BUY THE VEHICLE FROM THEM. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ROAD OVER A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE SHIFTER JUMP UP INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION . CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCE WITH THIS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS, AND THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. *AK
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS PARKED FOR A DAY, CONSUMER FOUND THE TIRE FLAT. TRIED TO PUT IN AIR, BUT AIR WAS ESCAPING THROUGH THE VALVE STEM. CURRENTLY WAITING ON PART TO BE DELIVERED SO THAT PROBLEM CAN BE REPAIRED. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A DODGE RAM 2500, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE/ OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. *AK
THE OIL DIP STICK DOES NOT ACCURATELY READ, THE OIL CAN BE LOW WITHOUT PROPER INDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM. *MJS UPDATED 04/23/07. *TR
THE OIL DIP STICK DOES NOT ACCURATELY READ, THE OIL CAN BE LOW WITHOUT PROPER INDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM. *MJS UPDATED 04/23/07. *TR
THE OIL DIP STICK DOES NOT ACCURATELY READ, THE OIL CAN BE LOW WITHOUT PROPER INDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM. *MJS
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATE...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATE...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATE...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATE...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATE...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATE...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATE...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATE...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATE...
EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT; ONE QUART IS LOST EVERY 700 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DEALERS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK *ML
WHEN REACHING THE SPEED OF 50 MPH AND 60 MPH VEHICLE WOULD JERK. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A CRYING NOISE. CAR WOULD START IN ANY GEAR. OWNER BELIEVES THIS LAST PROBLEM CAUSED BY MECHANIC. *AK *ML
CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL (00V-107)*YH
CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL (00V-107)*YH
VEHICLE WANDERS INTO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DIRECTION. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT WAS OUT DUE TO BAD CONNECTION. *MJS
VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION, OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES. *MJS
HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT WAS OUT DUE TO BAD CONNECTION. *MJS
VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION, OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES. *MJS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING TRAILER HITCH AND ATTACHMENTS. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX DEFECT. *AK
WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND DID NOT GO INTO ANY OTHER GEAR UNTIL THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NEW VALVE B...
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE HITCH RECALL 00V-107 PERFORMED, DEALER INDICATED THAT BEFORE THIS COULD BE DONE THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE CUSTOM EXHAUST SO THE HITCH COULD BE FIXED CONSUMER RELUCTANTLY AGREED BUT FEELS SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE PAID FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE EXHA...
I DROVE OVER SCRAP METAL ROAD DEBRIS AT NIGHT. IT BOUNCED UP AND SLASHED A 2 FOOT GASH IN THE SOFT CELL FUEL TANK, WHICH PROTRUDES AT LEAST 3 INCHES BELOW THE CHASSIS FRAME. TANK WAS NEARLY FULL AND ALL FUEL LEAKED OUT. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO FIRE. VEHICLE WAS RENDERED INOPERABLE AND HAD TO BE TO...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY FIGHTING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO FOUR OR FIVE DEALERSHIPS, AND DEALERS WERE NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, STEERING BOX WAS CHANGED, A CHIME WAS PUT I...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY FIGHTING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO FOUR OR FIVE DEALERSHIPS, AND DEALERS WERE NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, STEERING BOX WAS CHANGED, A CHIME WAS PUT I...
SEAT BELT WOULD TIGHTEN WHENEVER SEAT BELT LIGHT WOULD COME ON. ALSO, WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. *AK
SEAT BELT WOULD TIGHTEN WHENEVER SEAT BELT LIGHT WOULD COME ON. ALSO, WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. *AK
WHEN BRAKING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES TRUCK PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE PULLING WAS SO SEVERE THAT SOMETIMES IT PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF THE DRIVER'S HAND. TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM DEA...
DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS NOTICE CONCERNING A SLIDING CAMPER BEING ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA ON THIS MATTER.*AK
AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, AND ROLLOVER INTO AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN ONE FATALITY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
WHILE TOWING A TRAILER HITCH BENT. THEN CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V107000 CONCERNING TRAILER HITCH BRACKET CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE. DEALER COULD NOT REPLACE HITCH BECAUSE IT WAS NOT CRACKED. THEY COULD PUT A BRACKET ON ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS UNSAFE. ALSO, WHEN USING...
WHILE TOWING A TRAILER HITCH BENT. THEN CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V107000 CONCERNING TRAILER HITCH BRACKET CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE. DEALER COULD NOT REPLACE HITCH BECAUSE IT WAS NOT CRACKED. THEY COULD PUT A BRACKET ON ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS UNSAFE. ALSO, WHEN USING...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EVERY TWO MONTHS BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. IN ADDITION, TRUCK OVERHEATS. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. *AK *ML
EVERY TWO MONTHS BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. IN ADDITION, TRUCK OVERHEATS. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. *AK *ML
EVERY TWO MONTHS BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. IN ADDITION, TRUCK OVERHEATS. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. *AK *ML
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED IT GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES DON'T RESPOND FOR AT LEAST 30 ECONDS TO 1 MINUTE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
AXLE BROKE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO DITCH AND ROLLOVER. *AK
TRANSMISSION: FAILED " FIXED" AT LUTHER MOTORS BISHOP CA. (BY ADDIND OIL???) FAILED AGAIN 40 MILES LATER. BROUGHT BACK TO LUTHER MOTOTR AGANST OUR WISHES, WAS THERE FOR 6 MORE DAYS. PROBLEM UN RESOLVED. WAS TOWED TO VACAVILLE DODGE CA. RECIEVED MAJOR JOB. PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED (...
TRANSMISSION: FAILED " FIXED" AT LUTHER MOTORS BISHOP CA. (BY ADDIND OIL???) FAILED AGAIN 40 MILES LATER. BROUGHT BACK TO LUTHER MOTOTR AGANST OUR WISHES, WAS THERE FOR 6 MORE DAYS. PROBLEM UN RESOLVED. WAS TOWED TO VACAVILLE DODGE CA. RECIEVED MAJOR JOB. PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED (...
WHEN HE APPLYING BRAKES ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T ADJUST TO THE SYSTEM. CONSUMER WILL ADD MORE INFORMATION.
THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES OF SLACK WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR BOX WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO MANEUVER PROPERLY. DEALER REPLACED THE GEAR BOX THREE TIMES WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
PULLED AND SHOOK REPLACE BRAKES. PULLED AND SHOOK REPLACED BRAKES AGAIN, SHOOK REPLACED BRAKE AGAIN. NOW STARTING TO SHAKE AGIAN. 16000 MILES TOTAL.
ON APRIL 12 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I REARENDED A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 20 MPH. THERE IS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE BACK WINDOW OF THE BLAZER IN FRONT OF US BUSTED OUT, BUT NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS IN MY TRUCK DEPLOYED.
ON APRIL 12 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I REARENDED A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 20 MPH. THERE IS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE BACK WINDOW OF THE BLAZER IN FRONT OF US BUSTED OUT, BUT NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS IN MY TRUCK DEPLOYED.
1ST OIL CHANGE NOTICED EXTRA OIL ON DIP STICK, TOOK BACK TO DEALER FOR CHECK,TOLD TRUCK WAS MAKING OIL! CHANGED FUEL PUMP "NO HELP" NEXT WEEK CHANGED FUEL INJECTORS "NO HELP" KEEP CHANGING OIL EVERY WEEK , ANY SUGESTIONS???????
WHEN PARALLEL PARKING CONSUMER CANNOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. IF DRIVER NEEDED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES BECAUSE OF A DEER RUNNING IN THE ROAD, HE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO SWERVE OR STOP IN TIME. WHEN AT A STOP WITH BRAKES APPLIED, THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK. CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WI...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO SIDE, EITHER A VERY MILD OR A SEVERE PULL. CHRYSLER CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. DELAER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. DELAER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
UNDER NORMAL BRAKING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE RIGHT CALIPERS WERE STICKING, ALSO, REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE BRAKES BEIN...
UNDER NORMAL BRAKING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE RIGHT CALIPERS WERE STICKING, ALSO, REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE BRAKES BEIN...
UNDER NORMAL BRAKING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE RIGHT CALIPERS WERE STICKING, ALSO, REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE BRAKES BEIN...
BRAKES WHEN APPLYING IF YOU HIT A BUMP THEY WILL RELEASE ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE NO BRAKES. STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD UNABLE TO KEEP STRAIGHT JERKS TO THE LEFT & RIGHT.
BRAKES WHEN APPLYING IF YOU HIT A BUMP THEY WILL RELEASE ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE NO BRAKES. STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD UNABLE TO KEEP STRAIGHT JERKS TO THE LEFT & RIGHT.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A BRICK WALL AT 50 MPH IMPACT IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVERE RIB CAGE INJURIES . THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE REAR WHEELS ONLY. THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. IF DRIVING IN SNOW OR ICE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. REAR BRAKES WILL RELEASE, ALLOWING ENGINE POWER TO GO TO THE REAR WHEELS, AND CONTINUE TO POWER THE VEHICLE FORWARD. V...
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE REAR WHEELS ONLY. THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. IF DRIVING IN SNOW OR ICE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. REAR BRAKES WILL RELEASE, ALLOWING ENGINE POWER TO GO TO THE REAR WHEELS, AND CONTINUE TO POWER THE VEHICLE FORWARD. V...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40-50 MPH OF IMPACT BY HITING A VEHICLE THAT WAS IN A STOP POSITION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
TRUCK VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND ABOVE. DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMING FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND SMOKES WHILE BRAKING DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE. YH
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP TO EITHER SIDE (LEFT OR RIGHT). THEN VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED. *AK
STEERING GEAR IS VERY LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER TO LEFT TO RIGHT. DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR AND PITMAN ARM, BUT DEFECT KEPT OCCURRING. THE TRAC BAR HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED TWICE. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT POSSIBLY THE WRONG GEAR WAS PUT INTO GEAR BOX. *AK *ML
STEERING GEAR IS VERY LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER TO LEFT TO RIGHT. DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR AND PITMAN ARM, BUT DEFECT KEPT OCCURRING. THE TRAC BAR HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED TWICE. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT POSSIBLY THE WRONG GEAR WAS PUT INTO GEAR BOX. *AK *ML
STEERING GEAR IS VERY LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER TO LEFT TO RIGHT. DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR AND PITMAN ARM, BUT DEFECT KEPT OCCURRING. THE TRAC BAR HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED TWICE. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT POSSIBLY THE WRONG GEAR WAS PUT INTO GEAR BOX. *AK *ML
BRAKES STARTED TO FAIL AT 8000 MILES. AT 18000 MILES THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. TECH FOUND REAR DRUMS OUT OF ROUND. FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED. THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO REPAIR WAS BAD VIBRATIONS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TRUCK NOW HAS 37000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS BEGINING AGAIN. STARTED TO NOT...
CRUISE CONTROLADVANCES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT SWITCH BEING ACTIVATED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LOCKS AND UNLOCKS AT ANY SPEED AND AT ANY TIME. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SLIGHT VIBRATION WILL OCCUR WHEN VEHICLE IS HEATING UP, GRADUALLY IT WILL INCREASE POSSIBLY DUE TO DRIVELINE/REAR AXLE. *AK
ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING AND TAPPING NOISE. IT WAS AFFECTING THE MILEAGE/ FUEL ECONOMY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, AND DEALER CLAIMED THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCKS WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN BRAKING NORMALLY. T DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS NEVER FIXED RIGHTLY, AND ONLY LASTED A COUPLE OF DAYS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *A...
WHEN DRIVER APPLIES BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCKED WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A REAR END CRASH. THIS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING A 16 FOOT TRAILER AND A DRY SUNNY DAY. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A PROLEM WITH THE TRUCK. NO REPAI...
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS NEVER OPENED. *AK
HEARD NOISE IN FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALER TURNED ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW BRAKE PADS ON FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK
ON JANUARY 8, 2000, I WAS A PASSENGER IN A 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 44 NEAR MILEMARKER 274 IN MISSOURI. A FENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT PUMPER TRUCK CUT FROM THE CENTER LANE ACROSS THE PASSING LANE (WHICH WE WERE IN) AND TRIED TO GET ONTO THE SHOULDER. THIS MANEUVER WAS DONE WITHOUT ...
ON JANUARY 8, 2000, I WAS A PASSENGER IN A 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 44 NEAR MILEMARKER 274 IN MISSOURI. A FENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT PUMPER TRUCK CUT FROM THE CENTER LANE ACROSS THE PASSING LANE (WHICH WE WERE IN) AND TRIED TO GET ONTO THE SHOULDER. THIS MANEUVER WAS DONE WITHOUT ...
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SHIFT LEVEL NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY INTO PARK. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK *ML
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH GETS VERY HOT. YOU CAN SMELL THAT SOMETHING IS OVERHEATING AND WHEN THE AREA BETWEEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION ADJUSTMENT WHEEL IS TOUCHED IT IS EXTREMELY HOT, TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN NOT HOLD YOUR FINGER THERE VERY LONG. *AK
WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS , PASSENGERS SUCH AS CHILDREN IN QUAD CAB, WILL BUMP THEIR HEADS AGAINST HANDLE ON BACK WINDOW WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES. *AK
TIRES (GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS P265/75R16) ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR VEHICLE, SEVERAL FLAT TIRES WHILE TRAVELING OVER GRAVEL/STONE. MJS
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
PROBLEM: WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES OR PULSATES FRONT TO BACK WHILE BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS IN APRIL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. DEALER REPLACED REAR DRUMS IN SEPTEMBER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND GETTING WORSE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM AND WAITING FOR REPLY FROM CHR...
PROBLEM: WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES OR PULSATES FRONT TO BACK WHILE BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS IN APRIL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. DEALER REPLACED REAR DRUMS IN SEPTEMBER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND GETTING WORSE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM AND WAITING FOR REPLY FROM CHR...
PROBLEM: WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES OR PULSATES FRONT TO BACK WHILE BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS IN APRIL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. DEALER REPLACED REAR DRUMS IN SEPTEMBER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND GETTING WORSE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM AND WAITING FOR REPLY FROM CHR...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 40MPH, ENGINE WOULD START TO MAKE A PINGING & KNOCKING SOUND. THE NOISE WOULD BE LOUD. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXABLE. NEED TO USE REGULAR GAS. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALERS 12 TIMES OR MORE FOR SAME PROBLEM. *AK
TRUCK HARD TO STOP, DEALER CANNOT SOLVE CONSISTANT BRAKE NOISE AFTER 2 ATTEMPS, I PUT AFTERMARKET PADS ON, STILL DID NOT SOLVE THE NOISE PROBLEM. WROTE CHRYSLER CORP. AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD BEEN DONE, THEY ISSUED A CUSTOMER CARE # AND TOLD ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION BY THE SER...
BELT DOESN'T RETRACT PROPERLY CAUSING IT TO GET DAMAGED IN DOOR LATCH
TRAILER HITCHES HAVE A CRACK. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED, AND WILLING TO REPLACE THEM. CONSUMER CONCERN IF REPLACMENT WOULD BE ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
RIGHT BACK PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE RESTRAINT WAS NORMAL. *AK
NO SUMMARY
WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE MORE SPEED THE MORE VIOLENT THE PULL. DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX 4 TIMES TO NO AVAIL. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND DODGE DENIES THERE IS A DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS, PADS, AND ...
WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY, UNIT WAS CONNECTED TO ENGINE HEATER WHICH CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UNIT TOTALED, MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, SENT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR WHO CONDUCTED CURSORY EXAM OF UNIT, MANUFACTURER HAD DENIED LIABILITY DESPITE UNIT HAVING HAD NO ALTERATIONS TO AREA WHERE FIRE STARTED.
RALPHS DODGE REPLACED THE REAR END WITH ANY PROBLEMS. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE AS OF 11/ 12/1999 AND STILL WE ARE WITHOUT A TRUCK AND IT DOESN'T LOOK THEY PLAN ON FIXING IT ANYTIME SOON.
RALPHS DODGE REPLACED THE REAR END WITH ANY PROBLEMS. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE AS OF 11/ 12/1999 AND STILL WE ARE WITHOUT A TRUCK AND IT DOESN'T LOOK THEY PLAN ON FIXING IT ANYTIME SOON.
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS LOCKED, CHILD WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND FELL FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURY. MANFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
FUSE #12 BLEW WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED. REPLACED THE FUSE, IT BLEW AGAIN. THIS CIRCUIT CONTROLS RADIO MIRRORS AND CARGO LIGHTS. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED RIGHT DOOR SWITCH. 2ND INCIDENT WAS OCT. 24TH. THIS TIME THOUGH, FUSE DIDN'T BLOW AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. THIS WAS...
FUSE #12 BLEW WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED. REPLACED THE FUSE, IT BLEW AGAIN. THIS CIRCUIT CONTROLS RADIO MIRRORS AND CARGO LIGHTS. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED RIGHT DOOR SWITCH. 2ND INCIDENT WAS OCT. 24TH. THIS TIME THOUGH, FUSE DIDN'T BLOW AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. THIS WAS...
THE VEHICLE HIT A POWER POLE HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 45 MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
INVICTA GL TIRES WERE ON MY DODGE RAM CONVERSION VAN WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW. THE TIRES WERE WORN TO 4/32 IN AT 8050 MILES. WHEN I TOOK THE VAN TO GOODYEAR THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE PASSENGER CAR TIRES AND THAT THEY DO NOT BELONG ON A VEHICLE OF THE RAMS SIZE AND WEIGHT.ALL THE VANS ON THE SALES LO...
INVICTA GL TIRES WERE ON MY DODGE RAM CONVERSION VAN WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW. THE TIRES WERE WORN TO 4/32 IN AT 8050 MILES. WHEN I TOOK THE VAN TO GOODYEAR THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE PASSENGER CAR TIRES AND THAT THEY DO NOT BELONG ON A VEHICLE OF THE RAMS SIZE AND WEIGHT.ALL THE VANS ON THE SALES LO...
INVICTA GL TIRES WERE ON MY DODGE RAM CONVERSION VAN WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW. THE TIRES WERE WORN TO 4/32 IN AT 8050 MILES. WHEN I TOOK THE VAN TO GOODYEAR THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE PASSENGER CAR TIRES AND THAT THEY DO NOT BELONG ON A VEHICLE OF THE RAMS SIZE AND WEIGHT.ALL THE VANS ON THE SALES LO...
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *YC
SINCE INSTALLATION ON 09/23, MY LOCKS AUTOMATICLY OPEN CONSTANTLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO AUDIOVOX BY CERTIFIED LETTER AND E-MAIL. AUDIOVOX HAS FAILED TO REPLY. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME IN THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.
APPLIED BRAKES AND HEARD LOUD BANG. HAD NO BRAKES, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. TOOK TO DEALER AND PROBLEM NOT LOCATED OR DUPLICATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING THE STEERING WHEEL OPERATES ERRATICALLY AND UNCONTROLLEABLY, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP. THE BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD THE REAR SHOES/ ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. THE PADS WERE GLAZED OVER. BRAKES HAD FADED OUT AT 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOUL...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP. THE BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD THE REAR SHOES/ ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. THE PADS WERE GLAZED OVER. BRAKES HAD FADED OUT AT 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOUL...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP. THE BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD THE REAR SHOES/ ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. THE PADS WERE GLAZED OVER. BRAKES HAD FADED OUT AT 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOUL...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP. THE BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD THE REAR SHOES/ ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. THE PADS WERE GLAZED OVER. BRAKES HAD FADED OUT AT 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOUL...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP. THE BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD THE REAR SHOES/ ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. THE PADS WERE GLAZED OVER. BRAKES HAD FADED OUT AT 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOUL...
THE HORN IS DEFECTIVE. THIS TRUCK IS MANUAL SHIFT. THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS. 1ST, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE THE HORN BECAUSE OF THE PLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG. IT REQUIRES NUMEROUS HARD PUSHES TO FIGURE OUT WHERE IT IS. A LESS THAN WHAT I WOULD ESTIMATE TO BE A 5 POUNDS OF PRESSURE WILL NOT MAKE THE HO...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE & WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD START TO FLUTTER. WOULD MAKE SQUEALING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. BEEN TO THE DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE REAR BRAKES & DRUMS WERE GONE. THE DRUMS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED. NEEDED NEW BRAKE SYSTEMS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE & WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD START TO FLUTTER. WOULD MAKE SQUEALING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. BEEN TO THE DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE REAR BRAKES & DRUMS WERE GONE. THE DRUMS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED. NEEDED NEW BRAKE SYSTEMS. *AK
THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW HAS HAD CONTINUING BRAKING AND STEERING PULLS, IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AND UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. WHILE HOLDING STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT VEHICLE WILL BE UNDECIDED ABOUT WHETHER TO DRIFT LEFT OR RIGHT, AND EVEN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER WHICH INCLUDE TWO SEPERATE FULL ...
THERE IS A BAD ODOR COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, MAINLY FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL. ALSO, TEMPERATURE GAUGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
THERE IS A BAD ODOR COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, MAINLY FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL. ALSO, TEMPERATURE GAUGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING NOISE. NLM
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING NOISE. NLM
INSIDE DOOR PANEL FAILED. NLM
STEERING KNUCKLE FAILED. NLM
DURING A NORMAL STOPPING PROCEDURE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, GET HARD, AND DRIVER CANNOT TURN. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. *AK
I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR LESS THAN 1 YEAR AND FIFTH GEAR HAS GONE OUT 5 TIMES. I PREVIOUSLY HAD A 1998 DODGE RAM PICKUP AND AFTER FIFTH GEAR GOING OUT FOUR TIMES I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. MY SON OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM PICK UP AND HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND FIFTH GEAR TW...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WOULD DRIFT. SPEED NOT A FACTOR. WOULD TURN STEERING WHEEL A LITTLE & VEHICLE WOULD JERK. STEERING WHEEL NOT CONTROLLABLE. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. HAD IT ADJUSTED & HAD THE GEAR BOX REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WOULD DRIFT. SPEED NOT A FACTOR. WOULD TURN STEERING WHEEL A LITTLE & VEHICLE WOULD JERK. STEERING WHEEL NOT CONTROLLABLE. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. HAD IT ADJUSTED & HAD THE GEAR BOX REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER , HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD-ON. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS . DAMAGES WILL BE ESTIMATED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS THE TIRES BLEW OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY COULD DO NOTHING. *AK
REPORTING DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION PARTS; ON TWO OCCASIONS THE FIFTH GEAR WENT OUT DUE TO A NUT THAT RETRACTED AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO LOSE FIFTH GEAR. NOW ON THIRD OCCASION THEY WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.
THIS IS THE THIRD AIRBAG FAILURE I HAVE REPORTED TO THIS AGENCY. ALL OF THESE VEHICLE'S WHOSE AIR BAG FAILED WERE LATE MODEL SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES OF PICK UP TRUCKS. EACH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RIGHT ANGLE COLLISION AT SPEEDS OF 45+ MPH. EACH VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE CONTACT DAMAGE TO THE ENT...
NO SUMMARY
AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY SURGE RADICALLY AND MAKE THE TRUCK SHUTTER. IN THE COURSE OF A DAY IT CAN HAPPEN ZERO TO FIFTEEN TIMES, IT USUALLY HAPPENS EVERY DAY. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAPPEN IN ANY ONE PARTICULAR BRAKING SITUATION. WHETHER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED HEAVILY OR LIGHTLY DO...
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL JERKS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK
REAR SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY BACK INTO POSITION, WILL NOT LOCK, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE HITTING A BUMP, BRAKES RELEASE AND LET VEHICLE KEEP ON GOING. DEALER CANT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
CRANKSHAFT, TRADED FOR ANOTHER TRUCK
CRANKSHAFT, TRADED FOR ANOTHER TRUCK
NO SUMMARY
FRONTAL IMPACT WITH CONCRETE CYLINDER. EST. SPEED 40MPH. THE FRONT BUMPER CRUSHED BACK APPROX. 2 OR 2.5 FEET. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT AND "T BONED" ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH, HIT STEEL PIPE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT,DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES EVEN WITH SEATBELT WORN AT THE TIME. *AK
LAP BELTS DO NOT COME ACROSS LAP. BELTS RIDE HIGH ON ABDOMEN. CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLMS IF ACCIDENT HAPPENS. ALSO, SHOULDER BELTS CUT TOO CLOSE TO NECK & JAW LINE AREA. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO BE CORRECTED. *AK
TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO WATER WHEN CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO PUT BOAT ONTO TRAILER. NLM
DATES LISTED WERE THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN.
DATES LISTED WERE THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN.
GOING AROUND CORNER & VEHICLE KEPT STRAIGHT. HAD NO STEERING CONTROL. COULD TURN LEFT, BUT NOT RIGHT. AT DEALER, WAS INFORMED NEEDED STEERING PUMP, BUT IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. *AK
THE RIGHT BRAKE CYLINDER WAS STICKING CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON RIGHT BRAKE (TWO RIGHT PADS IN 50K MILES). ALSO, IN RAIN OR SNOW IT CAUSES NEAR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE DESIGN OF REAR WHEEL ONLY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES IS BAD. IF YOU PRESS HARD TO GET THE ABS BRAKE TO WORK, THE FRONT ...
THE TRUCK IS HARD TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT. IF THE ROAD IS UNEVEN THE TRUCK WILL SHOOT TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. CHRYSLER SAID THEY WERE SENDING A FILE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT GET A REPLACEMENT STEERING GEAR FROM CHRYSLER.THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEVERAL OTHER TRUCKS WITH THE SAME P...
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE/OUTER SIDE BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVLEY DOWN TO THE METAL. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL WEAR. SEEKING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER FROM NHTSA. *AK
IGNITION FUSE LINK KEEPS BLOWING OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION . VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT REPAIR SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK INTO THE DEALER 6-7 TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON ALL HIGHWAYS. VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE FOR A LONG DISTANCE. THEY HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TSB BUT TO NO HELP. THEY SAY MUST BE THE ROADS, NO WAY, I DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND LOCAL ROADS, DOESN'T MAK...
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES UNSUCCESSFULLY. MANUFACTURER IS BUYING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM CONSUMER. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES UNSUCCESSFULLY. MANUFACTURER IS BUYING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM CONSUMER. *AK
WHILE BACKING UP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED, CAUSING DRIVER TO RUN INTO HOME FROM UNDER CARPORT. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEE E-MAIL '[email protected]' TITLED "1999 DODGE RAM 5.9L THROTTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" SUBMITTED ON 6/10/99. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
THE STEERING BOX WAS DEFECTIVE ON THE NEW VEHICLE AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTANT CORRECTION BEING REQUIRED WHILE DRIVING. THE AMOUNT OF CORRECTION BECOMES GREATER AS ROAD CONDITIONS BECOME BUMPIER. THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW BOX WITH A 10% IMPROVEMENT. THE DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS H...
THE BACK HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 3600 MILES, AND THEN THE FRONT PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 20,000. *AK
THE BACK HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 3600 MILES, AND THEN THE FRONT PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 20,000. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 70 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ABSENCE OF BAFFLE IN FUEL TANK ALLOWS GAS TO SLAM FORWARD AND BACK IN TANK, SUBJECTING CONNECTIONS TO STRESS AND POTENTIAL FAILURE AND FIRE HAZARD. *AK
VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A TRAILOR TOW PACKAGE, HOWEVER DOES NOT CONTAIN A ANTI SWAY BAR ON THE REAR AXLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE SWAYING PROBLEMS, WHILE TRAVELING WITH TRAILOR IN WINDY CONDITIONS. *YC
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM FRONT TIRES. UPON TRYING TO MAKE A STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUED TRAVELING. CONSUMER MADE A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE STEERING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY,AND FEELS UNCONTROLABLE.I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER & THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I THEN DROVE IT FOR A SHORT TIME & FELT THERE WAS STILL A PROBLEM. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN, & THEY REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX. UPON PICKING UP THE TRUCK,I FOUND IT TO BE NO BETTER...
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH, GOT INTO A FRONT END ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED THREE VEHICLES. AIR BAGS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK.
STEERING MECHANISM IN THE EXTENDED CABS AND QUAD CABS IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALERS ARE AWARE OF DEFECT BUT CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
STABILIZER BAR VERY WEAK FOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN BENDING WHEN RIDING OVER POT HOLE AND RUTS. MJS
TRUCK IS A DEATH TRAP CHANGES LANES OF TRAFFIC WHILE HOLDING STEERING STRAIGHT UNABLE TO CONTROL ON WET PAVEMENT
WHILE CONSUMER'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40-50 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT WITH AN UTILITY POST, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
BRAKES PULL TO RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT CORRECTION BY OPERATOR, INCREASING WITH SPEED. *AK
UPON ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE REAR SEAT, PASSENGER STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE REAR DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM, CAUSING A HEAD INJURY/DETACHED RETINA. DOOR LATCH IS A U-BOLT THAT EXTENDS DOWN FROM UPPER DOOR JAM.
THERE WAS A ELECTRICAL FIRE FROM THE POWER DISPERSEMENT BOX UNDER THE HOOD , WHICH THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER AWAITING PARTS. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTEY HAZARD BUT THE DEALER IS ALREADY GIVING ME A HARD TIME ABOUT IT.
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR AND THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED IT TO BE UNREPAIRBLE, WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EVEN WHEN YOU ARE HARDLY MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS TO THE RIGHT AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS YOU CHANGE LANES WITH THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE ON TH...
THE GEAR BOX ALSO WENT OUT ON MY DAD'S 1998 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
SINCE MY TRUCK WAS NEW THERE HAS BEEN PLAY/LOOSNESS IN THE STEERING, CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE JERKY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETIMES, THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BE JERKED FROM MY HAND. TAKEN TO DODGE AND SEEN BY THE CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE, AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR SHIFT BOLT BROKE OFF AND FLEW INTO THE MOTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO GO INTO GEAR. IS CURRENTLY NOW UNABLE TO MOVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH TRANSMISSION DIED/STALLED OUT. IT HAD STARTED TO JERK BEFORE GOING OUT. THE RPMS WERE REVVED UP. TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THEN VEHICLE STOPPED. WAS VACATIONING IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
WHEN DRIVING 55MPH ON FREEWAY TRUCK VIBRATES SO BADLY YOU GET A HEADACHE. TWO DIFFERENT DEALER'S SERVICE DEPTS. SAY IT IS A PROBLEM WITH 99'S AND THERE IS NO FIX. AN OUTSIDE EXPERT GOT HEADACHE, AND SAID TRUCK IS NOT DRIVEABLE. APPARENTLY, 1 IN 5 CUSTOMERS CAME BACK WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT. THE DEA...
BRAKE DESIGN REQUIRES BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS AT EVERY OIL CHANGE, POOR PERFORMANCE.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH/ DASHBOARD GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. RELACEMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BALL JOINTS HAVE BROKEN TWICE ON RT. FT. OF VEH.POSSIBLE LOSS OF WHEEL AT HWY. SPEEDS