2001 DODGE RAM Problems & Recalls

2001 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING TO SWAP OUT THE OLD VEHICLE WITH A NEW COMPARABLE VEHICLE.

DASHBOARD HAS BROKEN UP LIKE A JIG SAW PUZZLE. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

DASHBOARD HAS BROKEN UP LIKE A JIG SAW PUZZLE. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASH HAVE OCCURRED, FORMING SHARP EDGES AND POINTS THAT ARE HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF HARD STOPS OR ACCIDENTS. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE DANGER, STATING THIS IS A COSMETIC ISSUE, BUT THE SHARP, HARD PLASTIC IS INDEED A SAFETY HAZARD. A MANDATORY RECALL AND REPLACEME...

Mileage: 116,000

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ALL OVER AND IS FALLING APART COMPLETELY. I FEEL THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AND THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD!!! DODGE HAS NOT FIXED THIS ISSUE AND I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THIS MAKER AGAIN UNTIL IT IS FIXED. *TR

I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB TRUCK. THE TRUCKS DASH HAS SO MANY CRACKS IN IT, THAT THEY NOW HAVE RAN INTO EACH OTHER AND LARGE AREAS HAVE FALLEN OUT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT DODGE REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT. THESE CRACKS HAVE BEEN IN MY DASH FOR YEARS. IT IS NO...

ON MY WAY TO WORK, AS USUAL, ON A "SLIGHTLY" BUMPY PART OF THE HIGHWAY MY STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END STARTED VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY THAT I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I COULD BARELY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL; AND COULD NOT STEER AT ALL; ALL I COULD DO WAS START BRAKING AND COME TO A STOP. I GOT OUT AND CHE...

Mileage: 201,000

ON MY WAY TO WORK, AS USUAL, ON A "SLIGHTLY" BUMPY PART OF THE HIGHWAY MY STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END STARTED VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY THAT I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I COULD BARELY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL; AND COULD NOT STEER AT ALL; ALL I COULD DO WAS START BRAKING AND COME TO A STOP. I GOT OUT AND CHE...

Mileage: 201,000

ON MY WAY TO WORK, AS USUAL, ON A "SLIGHTLY" BUMPY PART OF THE HIGHWAY MY STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END STARTED VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY THAT I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I COULD BARELY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL; AND COULD NOT STEER AT ALL; ALL I COULD DO WAS START BRAKING AND COME TO A STOP. I GOT OUT AND CHE...

Mileage: 201,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TIE ROD ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE...

Mileage: 84,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STEERING BOX BUT THE STEERING BOX DID NOT REMEDY THE FA...

Mileage: 270,676

THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD BY DANGEROUS SHARP PIECES. IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ONE OF THESE PIECES COULD INFLICT POTENTIALLY SEVERE INJURY. *TR

THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD BY DANGEROUS SHARP PIECES. IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ONE OF THESE PIECES COULD INFLICT POTENTIALLY SEVERE INJURY. *TR

I OWN A 2001 DODGE THAT (JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE) HAS MANY CRACKS FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE DASH (PLASTIC). THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT TWO YRS AFTER PURCHASE. I AM LUCKY THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL IN THE DASH STILL WORKS, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP. THE SUNGLASS DOOR ON THE OVERHEAD CONSOL...

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE PRIOR TO THE REPAI...

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT VEERED OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID STRIKING A DEER. INSTEAD, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE RE...

Mileage: 94,000

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICKUP AND THE DASH IS CRACKED AND HAVE A COUPLE OF LARGE HOLES APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES WIDE. I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER 2001 DODGE RAM'S THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE WIRING BEHIND THE DASH EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. I AM CONCE...

Mileage: 70,000

2001 DODGE RAM - THE DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AND HAS SINCE CRACKED FROM FRONT TO BACK AND NOW INTO THE FRONT TRIM PIECES. DASH PIECES ARE NOW FALLING OUT AND POPPING OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS. I AM CONCERNED THE CRACKS MAY AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBA...

MY 2001 DODGE RAM FELL COMPLETELY APART FROM THE DASHBOARD, IT IS NO LONGER THERE. ANYMORE,, AND I HEAR ODD SOUNDS COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE DASH. *TR

BOUGHT A 2 YR OLD DURANGO WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT AT CARMAX. AT 116,000 MILES IT STARTED KNOCKING. I TOOK IT TO ALLEN SAMUELS DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIMED THE ENGINE FAILED. WE REPLACED THE ENGINE AT OUR COST FOR 6K, BECAUSE WE STILL OWED 7K ON THE VEHICLE. WE BOUGHT NEW TIRES AS WE DECIDED TO KE...

Mileage: 116,000

BOUGHT A 2 YR OLD DURANGO WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT AT CARMAX. AT 116,000 MILES IT STARTED KNOCKING. I TOOK IT TO ALLEN SAMUELS DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIMED THE ENGINE FAILED. WE REPLACED THE ENGINE AT OUR COST FOR 6K, BECAUSE WE STILL OWED 7K ON THE VEHICLE. WE BOUGHT NEW TIRES AS WE DECIDED TO KE...

Mileage: 116,000

2001 DODGE RAM WITH A CRACKED DASHBOARD. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED FROM FRONT TO BACK. HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *KB

2001 DODGE RAM WITH A CRACKED DASHBOARD. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED FROM FRONT TO BACK. HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *KB

2001 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING IN. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND ACTUAL CHUNKS FELL INSIDE. DEALER TOLD HER THEY WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS COSMETIC NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM. *KB

Mileage: 40,000

THE DASHBOARD ON OUR 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP CRACKED ONLY AFTER A YEAR. WE TOOK IT SO THE DEALERSHIP IN MCALESTER, OK (RIVERSIDE DODGE) AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THERE IS AN 8 INCH HOLE IN THE DASHBOARD AND NUMEROUS CRACKS OVER THE ENTIRE SURFACE A...

THE DASHBOARD ON OUR 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP CRACKED ONLY AFTER A YEAR. WE TOOK IT SO THE DEALERSHIP IN MCALESTER, OK (RIVERSIDE DODGE) AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THERE IS AN 8 INCH HOLE IN THE DASHBOARD AND NUMEROUS CRACKS OVER THE ENTIRE SURFACE A...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE DASHBOARD IS FALLING INSIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE BEGAN AS CRACKS SPREADING ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE HAS PRODUCED VISIBLE WIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS STILL VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSP...

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THREE YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. CURRENTLY, THE CRACK HAS SPREAD SO FAR THAT THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND COMING APART. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ; HOWEVER, HER VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 87,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THREE YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. CURRENTLY, THE CRACK HAS SPREAD SO FAR THAT THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND COMING APART. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ; HOWEVER, HER VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 87,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS THAT EXTEND FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE END OF THE DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. THE VIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE ...

Mileage: 40,000

RIMS FOR 2001 DODGE RAM CUSTOMER STATES THE 4 MAG WHEELS RIMS HAVE MAJOR CRACKS AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR RIMS**CC *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK AND PIECES ARE FALLING DOWN INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER. NO ONE HAS RESPONDED AS OF YET. T...

Mileage: 36,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK AND PIECES ARE FALLING DOWN INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER. NO ONE HAS RESPONDED AS OF YET. T...

Mileage: 36,000

5/8/07. 2001 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASH SHOWS CRACKS AND IS FALLING APART. *MC *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND PULLING A TRAILER THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SEAT MOVED. THE DEALER D...

Mileage: 35,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SEAT MOVED. THE DEALER D...

Mileage: 35,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH THE FRONT END OF THE SUSPENSION IN THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN. THIS IN TURN CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT SLID INTO A GUARD RAIL, THERE WAS NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND...

Mileage: 107,995

2001 RAM HOOD SAFETY LATCH MALFUNCTIONED. *TS THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS MALFUNCTION. *NM WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE HOOD CAME OPEN AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES HE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS MALFUNCTION BECAUSE A THE LATCH OF THE 1994-1999...

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE ABS PUMP ACTIVATED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS AND UNDER NORMAL BRAKING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FIRST INCIDENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NE...

Mileage: 47,640

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTED THE COMBINATION SWITCH TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS CAUSED THE SWITCH TO MELT AND BURNED THE WIRES. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE SINCE STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BE...

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTED THE COMBINATION SWITCH TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS CAUSED THE SWITCH TO MELT AND BURNED THE WIRES. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE SINCE STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BE...

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE FAILURE ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN BRAKES FAIL THERE IS ALSO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE ONLY WAY TO...

Mileage: 9,079

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE FAILURE ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN BRAKES FAIL THERE IS ALSO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE ONLY WAY TO...

Mileage: 9,079

DT: WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL THE BRAKES WENT OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET IT SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURRED ON AUGUST 15, 2005. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE WAY THAT THE VAN WAS BUILT. HE SAID THAT IT CAUSED THE BATTERY TO LEAK AND BURN...

Mileage: 48,000

DT: WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL THE BRAKES WENT OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET IT SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURRED ON AUGUST 15, 2005. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE WAY THAT THE VAN WAS BUILT. HE SAID THAT IT CAUSED THE BATTERY TO LEAK AND BURN...

Mileage: 48,000

DT: THE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2005. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING , AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THIS WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT, IT TOTALED BOTH VEHICLES INVOLVED. *AK

Mileage: 86,000

DT: ON AUGUST 30, 2005 THE CALLER'S HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CALLER'S VEHICLE HIT A SCHOOL BUS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. CALLER'S HUSBAND WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DE...

Mileage: 36,000

DT: ON AUGUST 30, 2005 THE CALLER'S HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CALLER'S VEHICLE HIT A SCHOOL BUS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. CALLER'S HUSBAND WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DE...

Mileage: 36,000

DT: WAS PULLING A TRAILER AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED FISH TAILING. WITHOUT THE TRAILER AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL FISH TAIL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER , AND FOUND THAT IT WAS SHAKY. THE TIE RODS ENDS, BALL JOINTS, AND THE CHECK BAR MALFUNCTIONED ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALMOST HAD A ...

Mileage: 40,000

DT: WAS PULLING A TRAILER AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED FISH TAILING. WITHOUT THE TRAILER AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL FISH TAIL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER , AND FOUND THAT IT WAS SHAKY. THE TIE RODS ENDS, BALL JOINTS, AND THE CHECK BAR MALFUNCTIONED ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALMOST HAD A ...

Mileage: 40,000

DT: WAS PULLING A TRAILER AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED FISH TAILING. WITHOUT THE TRAILER AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL FISH TAIL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER , AND FOUND THAT IT WAS SHAKY. THE TIE RODS ENDS, BALL JOINTS, AND THE CHECK BAR MALFUNCTIONED ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALMOST HAD A ...

Mileage: 40,000

2001 DODGE RAM D150 DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BROKEN LOOSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILL...

Mileage: 23,000

DT THE RETURN HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING GOT AGAINST THE POWER STEERING PULLEY AND RUBBED A WHOLE IN THE RETURN HOSE AND IT WAS LEAKING FLUID. WHICH MADE IT HAVE NO POWER STEERING. HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY ORDERED TWO HOSES THAT WERE THE WRONG ONES. THIS HAPPENED JULY 18, 2005.

Mileage: 47,520

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END A TRACTOR TRAILER, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND FLIPPED TWICE , LANDING ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIE...

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END A TRACTOR TRAILER, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND FLIPPED TWICE , LANDING ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIE...

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE TRAILER, THE STEERING BOX DESTROYED THE O-RING GASKET WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *NM *SC *JB

A LOUD BANGING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDE...

HOOD BLEW UP WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, STRIKING AND CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

Mileage: 59,980

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMAT...

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMAT...

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ALIGNMENT, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE WHEEL WAS CLOSE TO COMING OFF. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK ......*AK

THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WANDERED ACROSS THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING BOX ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND MADE SOME OTHER REPAIRS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB THE...

Mileage: 7,380

THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WANDERED ACROSS THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING BOX ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND MADE SOME OTHER REPAIRS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB THE...

Mileage: 7,380

THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WANDERED ACROSS THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING BOX ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND MADE SOME OTHER REPAIRS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB THE...

Mileage: 7,380

THE ALUMINUM RIMS ON THREE OF THE WHEELS WERE SPLITTING AND CRACKING ALONG THE SIDES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER WILL DO NOTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 60,000

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER ALL THE TIME, CONSUMER STATED AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS TO CAPACITY IT SHOWS EMPTY. AFTER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DEALER WARRANTY EXPIRED.*AK

Mileage: 65,000

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V107000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A TRAILER HITCH BRACKET RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE TRAILER HITCH HAS BROKEN OFF THE VEHICLE. *JB

THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE BODY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. *JB

Mileage: 36,000

THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE BODY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. *JB

Mileage: 36,000

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. ANOTHER RAM OWNER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FACTORY STEERING BOX GEAR, THAT WAS REPLACED. THIS TRUCK IS OWNED BY MONTANA DEPT,. OF FI...

Mileage: 40

A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WHEEL AND TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WHEEL AND TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY REPAIRED IT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE AND THE RPMS SHOT UP FROM 2000 TO 7000 RPMS. CONSUMER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER EVENTUALLY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF TH...

Mileage: 27,000

THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE READ INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL BEFORE THE METER READ EMPTY, LEAVING THE OWNER STRANDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WANDERED. *AK OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO THE STEERING PROBLEM WAS THE TRACK BAR, POWER STEERING/GEAR ASSEMBLY, AND THE CLOCK SPRING. *SC *JB

Mileage: 51,296

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE DRIVER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD CRACKED. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *...

(1) 2001 DODGE RAM HOOD LATCH CORROSION (2) HOOD LATCH RELEASED WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH. BLINDED BY HOOD WHEN IT FLEW UP. HOOD COMPLETELY DAMAGED, WINDSHEILD CRACKED AND CAB OF TRUCK DAMAGED (3) DAIMLERCHRYSLER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBITY EVEN THOUGH THIS PART WAS...

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL UPWARDS AND VEHICLE STALLED . DRIVER TILTED THE STEERING BACK TO THE NORMAL POSITION AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THEN, DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.*AK *LA

Mileage: 35,000

WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK ON A INCLINE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD 4 INCHES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 46,000

WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEELS. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT. *AK *JB

Mileage: 38,740

WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEELS. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT. *AK *JB

Mileage: 38,740

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SNAPPED IN HALF. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOS...

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SNAPPED IN HALF. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOS...

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING. CONSUMER STATED ENGINE SLIPPED. DEALER DETERMINED THAT ENGINE HEADS AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING. CONSUMER STATED ENGINE SLIPPED. DEALER DETERMINED THAT ENGINE HEADS AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

BALL JOINTS WORN OUT AT 49,000 MILES 3 MECHANICS SAY THIS IS TYPICAL OF THESE DODGE TRUCKS. IF THIS A RECURING PROBLEM, SHOULDN'T DODGE BE DOING SOMTHING ON THIS

Mileage: 49,000

MY TRANSMISSION CONSISITENTLY ACTED UP FROM ABOUT 15,000 MILE TO THE PRESENT. AT 38,000 MILES AFTER NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP THE TRANNY FINALLY STOPPED COMPLETELY. NOW 11 MONTHS AND 20,000 MILES LATER IT IS GOING OUT AGAIN AND CHRYLSLER SAYS THEY WILL ONLY PAY FOR PART OF IT THIS TIME LEAVI...

Mileage: 38,000

THE BALL JOINTS OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAD 5 TIMES THE ALLOWABLE LIMIT OF PLAY, WHICH IS 60,000TH OF AN INCH (1/16). ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS HAD 5/16 OF PLAY AT ONLY 21,000 MILES. THE SHOP I WENT TO FOR MY INPECTION DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, AND SAID I WAS FORTUNATE THAT IT DIDN'T GET ANY FURTHER. ON...

Mileage: 21,000

THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. WENT TO MY MECHANIC AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ELECTRONIC TESTING INDICATED TWO PROBLEMS: (1) TUNE UP WAS NEEDED; (2) SENSORS IN TRANSMISSION INDICATED PROBLEM. WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AT ANDERSON DODGE IN BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN, I WAS NOT...

Mileage: 52,000

MY BOYFRIEND BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE RAM IN NOVEMBER OF LAST YEAR. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK ONLY FOUR MONTHS THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETLY REPLACED. TWO DAYS AGO WE NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE SHOCKS. HE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HIM ALL OF THE SHOCKS NEED REPLACING, AS WELL AS O...

Mileage: 40,000

MY BOYFRIEND BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE RAM IN NOVEMBER OF LAST YEAR. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK ONLY FOUR MONTHS THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETLY REPLACED. TWO DAYS AGO WE NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE SHOCKS. HE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HIM ALL OF THE SHOCKS NEED REPLACING, AS WELL AS O...

Mileage: 40,000

FRONT BRAKES FAIL AT 20,000 MILES +/-. VEHICLE HAS 53,000 MILES AND IS READY FOR FOURTH SET OF FRONT BRAKES. DEALER CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND THAT 20,000 MILES IS NORMAL SERVICE LIFE FOR BRAKES.

Mileage: 26,000

FRONT BRAKES FAIL AT 20,000 MILES +/-. VEHICLE HAS 53,000 MILES AND IS READY FOR FOURTH SET OF FRONT BRAKES. DEALER CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND THAT 20,000 MILES IS NORMAL SERVICE LIFE FOR BRAKES.

Mileage: 26,000

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS STARTED IN SEPT. OF 2002 - UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT W/O REASON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON - O/D LIGHT COMES ON, TRANS DOWNSHIFTS AND STAYS THERE - CAN'T TAKE IT OFF UNLESS YOU PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND ACTUALLY SHUT OFF IGNITION AND RECYCLE IT. COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF TRANS IN LATE...

Mileage: 45,000

DEALER COULDN\\'T DIAGNOSE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. KEPT REPROGRAMMING COMPUTER UNTIL TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE @ 30,000 KM. 10 MONTH FIGHT FOR ENGINE. 6 WEEKS TO REPLACE IN SHOP. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST SINCE NEW. TRUCK HAS 77,000 KM NOW. IT IS TOTALLY INCAPABLE OF TOWING RV, WHAT TRUCK WAS BOUGHT FOR...

Mileage: 48,000

DEALER COULDN\\'T DIAGNOSE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. KEPT REPROGRAMMING COMPUTER UNTIL TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE @ 30,000 KM. 10 MONTH FIGHT FOR ENGINE. 6 WEEKS TO REPLACE IN SHOP. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST SINCE NEW. TRUCK HAS 77,000 KM NOW. IT IS TOTALLY INCAPABLE OF TOWING RV, WHAT TRUCK WAS BOUGHT FOR...

Mileage: 48,000

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SPRING BROKE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NO IMPACT WAS REPORTED. *AK

Mileage: 19,130

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S VISION TO BE DISTORTED. *AK AFTER TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR APPROX. 45 MINUTES, THE CONSUMER DROVE AROUND A TRAFFIC CIRCLE. AFTER EXITING THE CIRCLE, THE HOOD FLEW UP. TRYING TO GET OFF THE ROAD...

Mileage: 56,000

WHILE DRIVING 50-60 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE STEERING HAD EXCESSIVE "PLAY." THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SWAY ACROSS THE ROAD. THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED, AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX/TIE ROD AND TRACKING BAR WERE REPLACED. *AK THE MECHANIC FOUND THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX SLOPPY, THE TIE ROD END/PITMAN ...

Mileage: 4,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, ENGINE FAILED, AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 20 DAYS. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ASSIST IN REPAIRS. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, ENGINE FAILED, AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 20 DAYS. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ASSIST IN REPAIRS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER'S ANALYSIS WAS THAT THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AND HESITATE BECAUSE THE FUEL WAS INCORRECTLY TRANSFERRING INTO FUEL PUMP. *AK *TS *JB

Mileage: 60,502

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON CRASH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WAS TURNED OFF BY KEY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE IMPACTED A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER THE DRIVER'S SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES.*AK

Mileage: 32,000

TRUCK REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE OFF, AND WAS RIDING UPON THE BED THAT WAS HOOKED TO THE REAR END. . *AK

Mileage: 40,000

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON N THE FRONT CENTER OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION, ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. *PH

Mileage: 12,485

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLOATED OVER THE RAIN, WHICH RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. JB PH *JB

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAVING ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FRONT BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAVING ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FRONT BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED.*AK

WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL. *AK

THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN A TURN WAS MADE. DEALER STATED FRONT WHEELS WERE WOBBLING. *AK *TT

Mileage: 102,000

THE VEHICLE WAS 2 YEARS OLD WHEN PURCHASED. THE FRONT BRAKE WERE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE BRAKING. THE TIMING CHAIN MADE NOISE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS BALD. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *AK *NLM

THE VEHICLE WAS 2 YEARS OLD WHEN PURCHASED. THE FRONT BRAKE WERE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE BRAKING. THE TIMING CHAIN MADE NOISE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS BALD. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *AK *NLM

THE VEHICLE WAS 2 YEARS OLD WHEN PURCHASED. THE FRONT BRAKE WERE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE BRAKING. THE TIMING CHAIN MADE NOISE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS BALD. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *AK *NLM

CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 02V042000. THE RECALL LETTER STATED REMEDY SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY LONGER THAN 30 MINUTES. THE CONSUMER HAD AN 8:45 AM APPOINTMENT, BUT AFTER 2 HOURS, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER THEN HAD TO LEAVE WITHOUT RE...

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. MR SCC *NLM

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A TRAILER AT 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *JB THERE WAS A WHISLING NOISE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THEREFORE THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. SCC

Mileage: 30,000

THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS FELL OFF. *JB

Mileage: 15,000

THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB

BUILD UP OF SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND BURN-OUT OF ROD BEARINGS WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. WE FOLLOWED THE MAINTENANCE. SCHEDULE SET FORT IN OWNERS MANUAL AND HAVE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF COMPLETED MAINTENANCE. HOWEVER, SYSTEM IS FULL OF SLUDGE CAUSING THE BEARINGS TO BURN OUT. *NLM

THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN A TURN WAS MADE, THE DEALER STATED THE FRONT WHEELS WERE WOBBLING.*JB. IF KEPT ON DRIVING WHEELS WOULD FALL OFF. *AK

Mileage: 62,000

THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED HALFWAY AROUND WHILE DRIVING, UPON INSPECTION, CONSUMER NOTICED THE 2 BOLTS ON THE STEERING BOX WERE LOOSE AND 1 BOLT HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN.*JB

THE STEERING WANDERED TO THE LEFT UNCONTROLLABLY.*JB

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.*AK *JB

AT 35 MPH HOOD OPENED WITHOUT WARNING, DESTROYING WINDSHIELD AND HOOD. THERE WAS NO SECONDARY LATCH ON HOOD. DODGE DEALER UNWILLING TO INVESTIGATE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.

Mileage: 44,000

THE TRANSMISSION MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE AND THEN LOCKED UP.*JB

THE ENGINE RATTLED.*DT *JB

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL BUT TIRES DID NOT TURN. THUS, RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH

Mileage: 50,000

THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PH SCC

Mileage: 29,000

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. (RECALL WAS NOT STATED)*JB

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 55MPH HAD FRONT END COLLSION AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. PH

CONSUMER STATES WAS TURNING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS

WHEEL BEARING SHAFT NUT DOES NOT LOCK, IN RESULT OF THE PROBLEM THERE IS A SQUEAKY NOISE WHILE DRIVING. MR

CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#02V042000PDC WIRE WHICH CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED. MR

THE STEERING HAS LOTS OF PLAY PREVENTING THE OWNER FROM KEEPING STRAIGHT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. "CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING TRACK BAR", NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS

THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 25 MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER THE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN DEALER NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION MAKES A "KNOCKING" NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHEN VEHICLE IS CHANGING GEARS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE 4X AND IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. TS

NO PARTS AVAILABLE:::::::::THE CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL FOR POWER GENERATOR CABLE CRYSTAL CHRYSLER CENTER 36444 AUTO PARK DRIVE CATHEDRAL CITY CA . SERVICE MANAGER ROBERT 760 324 4557. CONSUMER STATED THAT IT HAS BEEN 7MONTHS SHE RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE IN 01-JUN-02. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PRO...

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE KEY TO THE VEHICLE GOT CAUGHT INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

WHILE INSTALLING CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTO THE VEHICLE THE REAR SHOULDER BELT BROKE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BELTS BUT THEY BROKE AGAIN BEFORE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. TS

CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH IN RESULT OF AN FRONTAL VEHICLE CAR CRASH VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME VEHICLE WAS TOTAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CALIBRATES THEN IT RUNS OUT THE ROTORS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR

I SENT AN EMAIL TO GLEN HARTZEIM OF HARTZEIM DODGE ON 9/30/02 STATING WHAT HAPPENED AND IF HE COULD DIRECT ME ON WHAT COURSE OF ACTION TO TAKE. MR

TRAILER HITCH BROKE OFF WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, TRAILER IS WELL UNDER THE TOWING LIMITS, BUT THE HITCH BROKE ANY WAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK *YH

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RAN OFF THE ROAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO BENT THE FRAME. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER HAS TAKEN A LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BUT YET THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. NLM

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER "BLEW UP" WHILE DRIVING.*AK

VEHICLE WILL SURGE WHEN WHILE CONSUMER WAS CHANGING GEARS FROM SECOND TO THIRD. CONTACTED DEALER,AND DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE TO DO THAT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH BRAKE PADS WERE RATTLING. DEALER SAID CLIPS WERE MISSING.*AK

FUEL GUAGE READ BETWEEN 1/8 AND 1/4 TANK BUT WAS EMPTY CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND EXPERIENCE A $169 TOWING AND REPAIR BILL!*AK

I GOT 2 MONTH OUT OF THE REPLACEMENT PART BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN 550.00 EVERY 2 MONTH BECAUSE DODGE DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION (47RE). *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO TRANSMISSION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A COLLISION.*AK

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A CONSTANT TENSION TO THE LEFT AND CAUSES STRAIN TO THE DRIVERS ARM. *YH *CB

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING LEFT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL STARTED TO SEPARATE, CAUSING A TIRE BLOWOUT. DEALER NOTIFED.SIZE P21575R15. *AK CONSUMER STATES THREE OUT OF THE FOUR TIRES HAD SIDE WALL SEPARATION. *YH

WINDSHIELD HAS MOVED OVER A BIT TO THE POINT WHERE WHEN IT RAINS AND WATER WILL LEAK INTO VEHICLE, CAUSING RUST TO APPEAR ON FLOORBOARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE CLOCK SPRING WAS FIXED. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. *YH

CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA.*YH

CONSUMER'S GRANDSON WAS DRIVING WHEN HE HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION, AND AIRBAG DID NOT GO OFF. DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED, BUT DID RECEIVE A BUMP ON FOREHEAD.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45/50MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK

CONSUMER STATES FRAME OF VEHICLE IS BROKEN, AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE IS SMASHED. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD AND WAS INJURED. *YH

RESTRAINTS IN ALL FOUR SEATS ARE INOPERABLE AND WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED 5 TIMES, REPAIRED 4 TIMES IN WHICH THE CLOCK SPRING (SAFETY RECALL 982) WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES. LEFT OUTER MIRROR VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IMPAIRING VISIBILITY WHEN MERGING WITH TRAFFIC. TRUCK IS NOT SAFE FOR HIGHWAY USE. *JB ***DIMSII IVO...

Mileage: 10,630

STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED 5 TIMES, REPAIRED 4 TIMES IN WHICH THE CLOCK SPRING (SAFETY RECALL 982) WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES. LEFT OUTER MIRROR VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IMPAIRING VISIBILITY WHEN MERGING WITH TRAFFIC. TRUCK IS NOT SAFE FOR HIGHWAY USE. *JB ***DIMSII IVO...

Mileage: 10,630

STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED 5 TIMES, REPAIRED 4 TIMES IN WHICH THE CLOCK SPRING (SAFETY RECALL 982) WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES. LEFT OUTER MIRROR VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IMPAIRING VISIBILITY WHEN MERGING WITH TRAFFIC. TRUCK IS NOT SAFE FOR HIGHWAY USE. *JB ***DIMSII IVO...

Mileage: 10,630

2001 DODGE RAM. *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***764104

Mileage: 25,000

AIR CONDITION IS LEAKING ON PASSANGER SIDE OF TRUCK I WAS TOLD BY A MR. BRENT IVIE THAT WORKS FOR HERB GORDEN. THAT DODGE KNOWS ABUT THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT DONE ANY THING ABOUT IT SO I AM DRIVING THIS TRUCK WITH A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK IS STARTING TO SMELL THANK YOU FOR ANY HEL...

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING HAS SLACK OR PLAY IN IT. *SLC

THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES: POWER ASSIST:PRIMARY BOOSTER. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER CAUSING SHORTAGE OF BRAKES.

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE MOTOR KNOCK AND VALVE RATTLE NOISE WHICH OCCURS WHENEVER THE MOTOR WAS UNDER ANY LOAD, THE DEALER MADE ONE COMPUTER ADJUSTMENT THAT HELPED A LITTLE AND MADE SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE TYPES OF GASOLINE TO USE, CONSUMER STATES WHEN GOING UP A SLIGHT HILL AG...

CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS HALF FLAT, WHEN THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED THE FOLLOWING DAY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERIOR BELTS WERE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW TIRES.(GOODYEAR WRANGLER AP,MS, P245/75R16, 109S).*JB

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RELEASED FOR A MOMENT, THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY TRY TO VEER OFF THE ROAD, THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND CHECKED FOR BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BALANCE WAS SLIGHTLY OUT WHIC...

VEHICLE STEERS TOO QUICKLY. UNABLE TO CONTROL STEERING WHEEL.*AK VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND IS STILL NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. *JG

THE HOOD BLEW UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE.*AK

(FATHER ON BEHALF OF SON) CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE FOR HIS SON. THERE HAS BEEN A REOCCURING CONSTANT TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE LOCK UP. THERE HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. *JG

(FATHER ON BEHALF OF SON) CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE FOR HIS SON. THERE HAS BEEN A REOCCURING CONSTANT TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE LOCK UP. THERE HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. *JG

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER CONTACTED.*AKDEALER REPALCED AIS MOTOR, RESET FUEL MEMORY IN PCM AND REPLACED MAP SENSORS. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PRNDL IS LOOSE. DEALER ADJUSTED PRNDLE. *TT

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER CONTACTED.*AKDEALER REPALCED AIS MOTOR, RESET FUEL MEMORY IN PCM AND REPLACED MAP SENSORS. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PRNDL IS LOOSE. DEALER ADJUSTED PRNDLE. *TT

DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE HAS STRESS MARKS AND BULGING ON OUTISIDE OF TREAD. GOODYEAR TIRE, P233333575R15. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT MECHANISM WAS BROKEN. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO NOT BE STABLE WHILE DRIVING. THE SEAT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *YD *NM

VEHICLE WILL PRODUCE TOO MUCH STATIC ELECTRICITY SO MUCH THAT CONSUMER WILL END UP WITH DISC COLOR ON HIS FINGERS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING HOOD WAS RELEASED, RESULTING IN MINOR DAMAGE TO HOOD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, WAS NOT WILLING TO INVESTIGATE MALFUNCTION.*AK

DEALERSHIP IS GIVING CONSUMER A RUN AROUND REGARDING RECALL 02V042 FOR THE CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION CABLE. *AK CONSUMER HAS ATTEMPTED TO HAVE RECALL COMPLETED ON 3 OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE DEALER HAS NEVER MADE REPAIRS. *SLC

AT LOW SPEED AND WITH OUT WARNING GEAR WILL POP OUT OF SET GEAR AND VEHICLE WILL THEN STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. HOWEVER, MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED TWICE, CAUSING ENGINE TO CUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. *TT

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR AND THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE. GEARS WERE ABLE TO SLIDE UP AND DOWN INTO ANY GEAR. DRIVER HAD TO GO INTO HOOD OF VEHICLE AND MANUALLY PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR TO DRIVE HOME. DEALER HAS VEHICLE.*AK *YH

COMBINATION SWITCH LIGHT BULB, LOCATED IN THE CLOVE COMPARTMENT BROKE, AND FELL INTO THE CLOVE COMPARTMENT. HEAT FROM BULB BURNED THE TISSUE THAT WAS IN THERE. BATTERY DIED.*AK

COMBINATION SWITCH LIGHT BULB, LOCATED IN THE CLOVE COMPARTMENT BROKE, AND FELL INTO THE CLOVE COMPARTMENT. HEAT FROM BULB BURNED THE TISSUE THAT WAS IN THERE. BATTERY DIED.*AK

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES CLUTCH SEIZED AND VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND FLYWHEEL AND FOUND CLUTCH DISC BURNED OUT. CUSTOMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION CLUNKS WHEN SHIFTING. CUSTOMER STATES VEHICLE WILL BUCK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START IN 1ST GEAR. VE...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES CLUTCH SEIZED AND VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND FLYWHEEL AND FOUND CLUTCH DISC BURNED OUT. CUSTOMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION CLUNKS WHEN SHIFTING. CUSTOMER STATES VEHICLE WILL BUCK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START IN 1ST GEAR. VE...

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. *TT

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING HOOD UNLATCHED, RESULTING IN A BROKEN WINDOW, AND CRUMPLED THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WILL FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

THE COLUMN SHIFTER HAS BROKEN DOWN A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES SINCE OCT 2001. IT HAS BEEN FIXED EACH TIME BY ANTWERPEN DODGE AT NO COST. WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR. ELLIOT ABASCAL OF ANTWERPEN DODGE AT 12420 AUTO DR., CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029, PHONE NUMBER 410 531 5701. THIS IS THE FIRST DODGE TRUCK THAT I ...

WHILE DRIVING HOOD UNLATCHED AND BLOCKED WINDSHIELD, UNABLING DRIVER TO SEE. HAD TO HOLD HOOD WITH ROPES. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT WORK PROPERLY THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER ALSO HAS TROUBLE SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN AT TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE BUT HAVE NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM.*JB

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A VIBRATION COMING THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB

POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO STEER, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED IT WAS NORMAL FOR POWER STEERING NOT TO OPERATE AT ALL TIMES.*AK *NLM

WHEEL AXLE HUB NUTS HAVE BACKED UP THREE TIMES WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM BRAKES ON FRONT LEFT SIDE BECAME PREMATURELY WORN. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *SLC

REAR AXLE IS LEAKING OIL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON IMPACT.*AK

TRUCK WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD WITH CONSTANT NEED FOR CORRECTION BY MOVING STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH. ALSO STEERING WHEEL IS NOT ABLE TO BE MOVED WHEN TRUCK IS AT A STANDSTILL, POWER STEERING PUMP DOES NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH POWER TO TURN IF TRUCK IS NOT MOVING. *AK

VEHICLE IS PULLING TO RIGHT AT ALL TIMES, TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES. DEALER DID ALIGNMENT, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PARTED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER VEHICLE TO AVOID A LIGHT POLE, HOWEVER VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP NOR TURN THEREBY HITTIN...

VEHICLE IS PULLING TO RIGHT AT ALL TIMES, TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES. DEALER DID ALIGNMENT, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PARTED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER VEHICLE TO AVOID A LIGHT POLE, HOWEVER VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP NOR TURN THEREBY HITTIN...

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TRAVELING AND TOTALING VEHICLE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING, THROTTLE LINKAGE STUCK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND TIME; HOWEVER, WAS ABLE TO CRUISE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND STATE COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. REFERRED CONSUMER TO MANUFACTURER. *AK *YD

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, A HEAD-ON COLLISION OCCURRED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REV TO 6000 RPMS, VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND TORE DOWN A FENCE, THE LEFT REAR SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD ONE OF THE PASSENGE...

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, A HEAD-ON COLLISION OCCURRED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REV TO 6000 RPMS, VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND TORE DOWN A FENCE, THE LEFT REAR SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD ONE OF THE PASSENGE...

WHEN PULLING FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER OR GOING UP A HILL, TRANSMISSION TRIED TO FIND A GEAR OR KEEP SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH UNTIL A GEAR WAS FOUND. ALSO, ENGINE WILL OVER REV. CONTACTED DEALER WHO INDICATED TO SHIFT AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LIKE IT WAS A STANDARD. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE TRAILER IS ALWAYS PU...

VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING. CONSUMER FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE 2-3 TIMES, AND STATED HE COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM PICKS UP OFF WINDSHIELD AT 70MPH WITHOUT WIND. WHEN THERE IS WIND WINDSHIELD WIPERS PICK UP OFF WINDSHIELD AT A SLOWER SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER REPLACED 3 SETS OF BLADES AND 2 WIPER ARMS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

REARVIEW SIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE. TOOK TO DEALER ,AND DEALER IWAS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT DIDN'T HAVE REMEDY. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

WHEN HITTING A BUMP VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BOUNCE AFTER HITTING BUMP. TOOK TO DEALER, AND HAD SHOCKS REPLACED IT,, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

WHEN TAKING OFF AND VEHICLE GOES INTO HIGH GEAR IT STARTS CHUGGING. WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL DECELERATE. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

TWO TIMES WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE MY POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT. THE FIRST TIME RESULTED IN A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE. AFTER TEN MINUTES THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME I WAS ALSO BACKING OUT OF MY GARAG...

TWO TIMES WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE MY POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT. THE FIRST TIME RESULTED IN A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE. AFTER TEN MINUTES THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME I WAS ALSO BACKING OUT OF MY GARAG...

TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES: FIRST TIME WAS IN MAY 02 WHEN HIS CLUTCH PLATES BURNED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THEN HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE HIS COVERTER TORCH WHICH WERE BAD, CAUSING SOLENOID PACK TO BE REPLACED. THEN, LAST TIME SELENOID HAD AGAIN TO BE REPLACED. *AKI

DODGE RAM 1500 SERIES.THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AT 25-35 MPH. UPON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO HIT HEAD ON THE DASH. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. NLM

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WHOLE FRONT END WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND HAVE NO SOLUTION. *AK *YH

WHILE DRIVING 4 WHEEL DRIVE KEPT GOING INTO HIGH 4 AND THEN IT GOES BACK OUT. THEN, THEIR WAS A LOUD NOISE,AND A BURNING SMELL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER HITTING ACCELERATOR THERE WILL NOT BE A SPEED INCREASE. *AK

WITHOUT WARNING AND WHILE PLACING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *JB

VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STEER, WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX 3 TIMES, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STEER, WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX 3 TIMES, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THE TETHER STRAP DOES NOT WORK WITH ANY FORWARD FACING CAR SEATS. *YD

CONSUMER STATES THE TETHER STRAP DOES NOT WORK WITH ANY FORWARD FACING CAR SEATS. *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY IN A NEUTRAL POSITION IT WILL VEER TO THE RIGHT AND OR LEFT, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES YET THE SAME MALFUNCTION REOCCURS. NLM

IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE STRAIGHT IN THIS VEHICLE, IT GOES ALL OVER THE ROAD, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM (RAM 2500). NLM

I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS JERKED OUT OF MY HANDS. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SWERVE AND VIBRATE, AND I REALIZED A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING I COULD HAVE HIT ON THE ROAD NOR DID I FEEL LIKE I HAD HIT ANYTHING. I CHANGED THE TIRE AN...

VEHICLE WILL START TO REV UP TO 5500 RPMS, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

WHILE HAVING VEHICLE IN PARK AND WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER WAS CAPABLE OF SHIFTING GEARS WHICH RESULTED IN A ROLL BACK.*AK

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER IT LOSES ALL POWER STEERING CAUSING THE HYDROBOOST SYSTEM AND POWER BRAKE SYSTEM TO DISENGAGE, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *TT

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO APPLY FORCE TO PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK THE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILS AS THE RESULT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *YH

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AT 60 MPH. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

1500 QUAD CAB, BRAKE FAILED AT 50-60 MPH. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT BEARINGS ON RIGHT WHEEL WERE GROUNDED TO DUST, NO GREASE WAS VISIBLE.*AK

1500 QUAD CAB, BRAKE FAILED AT 50-60 MPH. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT BEARINGS ON RIGHT WHEEL WERE GROUNDED TO DUST, NO GREASE WAS VISIBLE.*AK

TRACK BAR AFFECTS HANDLING AND SAFETY OF VEHICLE, I HAVE HEARD OF MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PART. *AK

I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN SEPT.01 AND OVERDRIVE WENT OUT IN JAN 02AND NOW AGAIN IN MARCH 02 SEEMS EVERYONE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM I AM CURRENTLY PUTTING IN A 6SPD CONVERSION KIT WHICH IS COSTING ME $4000.00. *AK

TRACK BAR, PREMATURE EXCESSIVE SLACK IN STEERING, HARD TO KEEP IN OWN LANE ESPECIALLY ON UNEVEN PAVED SURFACES( STEERING WANDERING). REAR AXLE U-BOLTS, LOOSE ON INSPECTION CAUSING SHAKING FROM THE REAR AXLE DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION, BOLTS WERE RETORKED & PROBLEM REACCURED AFTER 20 MILES,...

TRACK BAR, PREMATURE EXCESSIVE SLACK IN STEERING, HARD TO KEEP IN OWN LANE ESPECIALLY ON UNEVEN PAVED SURFACES( STEERING WANDERING). REAR AXLE U-BOLTS, LOOSE ON INSPECTION CAUSING SHAKING FROM THE REAR AXLE DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION, BOLTS WERE RETORKED & PROBLEM REACCURED AFTER 20 MILES,...

WHILE DRIVING 40MPH IN WET CONDITIONS, CONSUMER HIT A TRAILER WHICH WAS BEING PULLED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AKTHERE WAS ONE INJURY.*JB

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SWAYS BACK AND FORTH AND HARD TO STEER. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX AND DID AN ALIGNMENT THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. *YH

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SWAYS BACK AND FORTH AND HARD TO STEER. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX AND DID AN ALIGNMENT THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. *YH

CONSUMER AFTER BEING INFORMED ABOUT TIRE RECALL 01V28900O HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. MANAGER INSISTED VEHICLE WAS NOT WITHIN RECALL NOTICE. HOWEVER, SERVICE MANAGER AT MICHELIN STATED THAT ALL THE D RATED TIRES ON CONSUMER'S DODGE, RAM WERE LOW RATED, AND COULD ONLY HOLD A CERTAIN WEIGHT AGE ...

EDGE OF THE HWY GAVE WAY, FORCING THE VEHICLE INTO A BRICK WALL, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT RIBS FROM IMPACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL.

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY VAN TRAVELING 50 MPH, FRONT CRASH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. NO INJURIES.*AK THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER, CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FORWARD, LUCKILY HE WAS NOT INJURED, SEE ODI NUMBER 8004342. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY VAN TRAVELING 50 MPH, FRONT CRASH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. NO INJURIES.*AK THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER, CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FORWARD, LUCKILY HE WAS NOT INJURED, SEE ODI NUMBER 8004342. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A VAN TRAVELING 50 MPH, FRONT CRASH. SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER, HE WAS THROWN FORWARD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.*AK IN THIS ACCIDENT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SEE ODI NUMBER 8004341. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A VAN TRAVELING 50 MPH, FRONT CRASH. SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER, HE WAS THROWN FORWARD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.*AK IN THIS ACCIDENT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SEE ODI NUMBER 8004341. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO AVOID A COLLISION, BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.*AK *TT

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

OUR FLEET IS HAVING NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, I'D LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS BEFORE THE FAILURE CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. *AK

THE SERVICING DEALER, DANBURY DODGE, 100B FEDERAL RD, DANBURY, CT 06813, PHONE 203-825-5900 HAS HAD MY TRUCK IN THE SHOP 10 TIMES FOR THE INDUCTION FAILURE, WHICH DODGE HAS STATED IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK MODEL BECAUSE THE INDUCTION SEALS WERE MANUFACTURED OUT OF THE WRONG MATERIALS. YET T...

DODGE SAYS THEY DONT HAVE A PROBLEM BUT EVERYONE YOU TALK TO HAS HAD A NUT COME OFF OF 5TH GEAR SOME MORE THAN ONCE. *AK

TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING. AM IN PROCESS OF REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP/BRAKE VACUUM PUMP (ONE UNIT) FOR THE SECOND TIME. AT TIME OF LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL WITH A FULL SIZE CAMPER ON ICE. SLID SIDEWAYS AND STOPPED IN SNOWBANK. AM AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHIC...

TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING. AM IN PROCESS OF REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP/BRAKE VACUUM PUMP (ONE UNIT) FOR THE SECOND TIME. AT TIME OF LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL WITH A FULL SIZE CAMPER ON ICE. SLID SIDEWAYS AND STOPPED IN SNOWBANK. AM AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHIC...

STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE WANDER PROBLEM. FRONT END HAS BEEN ALIGNED AND RECENTLY A NEW TRACK BAR INSTALLED, BUT VEHICLE STILL CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE THE WANDERING PROBLEM. THIS CONDITION CAUSES AN UNSAFE HANDLING PROBLEM ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY STIFF AND VERY HARD TO MANAGE WHEN TRYING TO MAKE TURNS.*AK

CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDER FRONT OF VEHICLE, WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS RUBBING ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SHARP TO THE LEFT, DEALER GRINDED OFF PART OF CONTROL ARM, BUT IT WAS STILL RUBBING ON THE TIRE, DEALER STATED THERE WAS N...

CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDER FRONT OF VEHICLE, WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS RUBBING ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SHARP TO THE LEFT, DEALER GRINDED OFF PART OF CONTROL ARM, BUT IT WAS STILL RUBBING ON THE TIRE, DEALER STATED THERE WAS N...

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK (62-MILES), THE ENGINE SEEMED TO PROVIDE NO POWER TO TRANSMISSION. I PARKED THE TRUCK AND NOTICED RED COLORED TRANSMISSION FLUID DRIPPING WHERE TRANSMISSION MEETS THE ENGINE (SEAL). TRUCK WAS TOWED TO ANDERSON DODGE IN ROCKFORD, IL. THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ON...

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT INTERMITTENTLY/ AMP GAUGE WENT TO ZERO. TOOK TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHCILE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK

VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY IN 5TH GEAR IN RAIN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT CLUTCH MATERIAL WAS COMING APART, WHICH CAUSED COMPONETS TO HEAT UP AND MELT. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

STEERING WANDER/DRIFTING CAUSES AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHILE DRIVING. LOCAL DEALER HAS TEMPORARILY FIXED PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED SOON AFTER THE REPAIR HAD BEEN MADE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AND COMPONENTS WITH VEHICLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES. WHEN THE STEERING COMP...

THE STEERING ON THIS TRUCK IS HORRIBLE. IT WONDERS TERRIBLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. THE DRIVER HAS TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT STEERING IN ORDER TO MAKE THE VEHICLE TRAVEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THIS BECOMES VERY TIRING ON TRIPS AND PRESENTS A HAZARD DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER.*AK

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, GOODYEAR, WRANGLER TIRES WITH THIRTY THOUSAND MILES ARE DETERIORATED. ALSO, SIDEWALLS CRACKED. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK *SLC

DOOR JAMB STICKER CALL FOR 41LBS AIR IN TIRES, TIRE CALLS FOR 35LBS MAX. WHICH IS CORRECT. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AT ANYTIME THE STEERING WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. ON THE FIRST 3 INCEDENTS A HARD JERK OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BREAK IT FREE FROM ITS EXTREMELY TIGHT CONDITION. THE TRUCK WOULD ONCE AGAIN RETURN TO NORMAL AS IF THERE WAS NEVER A PROBLEM. AFTER THE FIRST INCEDENT ...

ENGINE TRIES TO STALL WHEN GOING AROUND CURVE. VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT IT PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND CHRYSLER DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH STRUCK AN UTILITY POLE WITH RIGHT CENTER SIDE, BUT NEITHER OF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HAD TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT FOR AIR BAG PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE SPORT PICKUP 4X4 THAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE POINT OF ORIGIN WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO RUPTURE AND CATCH FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. FIRE WAS CONFINED MAINLY TO THE UN...

DEALER REPLACED RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT. HOWEVER, STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING UP WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK

DEALER REPLACED RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT. HOWEVER, STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING UP WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK

THE TRUCK WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. SINCE NEW, THE STEERING HAS SEEMED "VAGUE". THE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL CAN BE 4" BEFORE TURNING THE TRUCK, THIS MAY VARY. THE STEERING SEEMS "RUBBERY". I HAVE HAD THE FRONT WHEELS ALIGNED TWO TIMES. THE DEALER CAN DO NO MORE; THEY HAVE...

WHEN ROLLING OVER A BUMP ON THE ROAD, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK *SLC

VAN IS UNSTABLE IN CROSS WINDS, PREVIOUS 1999 VERSION WAS NOT.*AK

THE VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT ROUGH IDLE AND SPORADIC ENGINE MISS, QUIVERING, HESITATION AND SLUGGISHNESS, DEALER HAS CHANGER OXYGEN SENSOR, AIR FILTER BUT PROBLEM PERSIST. *YH

THE VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT ROUGH IDLE AND SPORADIC ENGINE MISS, QUIVERING, HESITATION AND SLUGGISHNESS, DEALER HAS CHANGER OXYGEN SENSOR, AIR FILTER BUT PROBLEM PERSIST. *YH

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BACK WHEELS LOCK UP. IT'S NOTICEABLE MOSTLY IN GRAVEL OR WET ROAD. BRAKES WILL LOCK UP ,AND MAKE VEHICLE SLIDE. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ALL OF THE GAUGES QUIT WORKING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULLOVER THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW AND THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF AND ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULLOVER BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT TURN OFF. A SHORT TIME LATER MY WIFE SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE F...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ALL OF THE GAUGES QUIT WORKING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULLOVER THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW AND THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF AND ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULLOVER BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT TURN OFF. A SHORT TIME LATER MY WIFE SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE F...

TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 8 TIMES PARTS REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. TRUCK HAS ALSO BEEN ALTERED FROM ORIGINAL SPECS . I FEEL VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *AK

RADIO MAKES A STREAKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

BRAKE SHOES HAD 65% OF THE PADS REMAINING HOWEVER THE RIVETS HOLDING THE PADS ONTO THE BRAKE SHOES CAME LOOSE ON 3 OF THE FOUR BRAKES.THE SERVICE MGR. TOLD ME THAT HE FELT THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE BRAKES HOWEVER I STILL HAD TO PAY THE ENTIRE BILL.THE AUTO MATIC TRANSMISSION HAS LEAKED FLUID AFTER 5 D...

BRAKE SHOES HAD 65% OF THE PADS REMAINING HOWEVER THE RIVETS HOLDING THE PADS ONTO THE BRAKE SHOES CAME LOOSE ON 3 OF THE FOUR BRAKES.THE SERVICE MGR. TOLD ME THAT HE FELT THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE BRAKES HOWEVER I STILL HAD TO PAY THE ENTIRE BILL.THE AUTO MATIC TRANSMISSION HAS LEAKED FLUID AFTER 5 D...

DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE MIRRORS SHAKE/VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE APPROACHING TRAFFIC.EVENTUALLY THIS WILL CAUSE A ACCIDENT. I RETURNED THE VECHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRRIOR REPLACED BUT THIS REPLACEMENT SUFFERED FROM THE SAME SHAKING PROBLEMS ...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM. AND T-BONED HIM FROM THE SIDE.UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

AFTER EVERY OIL CHANGE CRANKCASE WILL LEAK EXHAUST SMOKE INTO CABIN OF VEHICLE. WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.*AK

VEHICLE FISHTAILS AT 60MPH, RE-ALIGNMENT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, STEERING IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS, REPLACED GEAR BOX, NOW THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON ROAD AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR CAME OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM THIS MIRROR WAS TOW PACKAGE MIRROR THAT FELL OFF.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, THE AIR-BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FOR THE DRIVER. DODGE INSPECTED AND CLAIMED THAT THE COLLISION WAS SLIGHTLY OR NOT PERFECTLY STRAIGHT-ON (DAMAGE IS ACROSS ENTIRE FRONT AND PASSENGER HAD TO BE PRIED-OUT OF THE VEHICLE). THE AUTO CLUB DECLARED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. OWNER BELI...

VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM A LOW GEAR TO A HIGH GEAR NORMALLY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 55-60MPH. VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND LURCHED CONSUMER FORWARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY CANNOT FIX.CONSUMER BARELY GOT HOME AFTER RETURNING FROM DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM A LOW GEAR TO A HIGH GEAR NORMALLY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 55-60MPH. VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND LURCHED CONSUMER FORWARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY CANNOT FIX.CONSUMER BARELY GOT HOME AFTER RETURNING FROM DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON LEFT DOOR THAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL REFERS TO FOR PROPER TIRE PRESSURE IS WRONG. ON THAT LABEL, IT STATESTHAT THE MAX PSI FOR TIRES IS 41. HOWEVER, THE MAX PRESS. ON THE TIRE SIDWALL IS 35PSI. IF I WOULD HAVE KEPT 41PSI IN THESE TIRES, IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL, ESPEC...

PLEASE CONTACT RANDY VANCE (SURVIVING SON) AT LISTED ADDRESS. CONCERN IF EXISTING RECALLS OR OTHER MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT. TRUCK FAILED TO SLOW AND NEGOTIATE A LEFT HAND TURN. TRUCK WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED FA...

CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION, TO HAVE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALERHSIP THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART.*JB

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN COULD FEEL AND HEAR TIRES RUBBING AGAINST BOTTOM CONTROL ARM. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY SAID THAT WAS A FACTORY DEFFECT.*AK

LEFT SIDE REAR QUAD PANEL NOT WELDED CORRECTLY. THERE ARE LARGE GAPS IN THE SEAM, AND PANEL IS PUSHED OUT PASSED THE BODY LINE.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT SIX DAYS IN ADVANCE, HOWEVER WHEN HE ARRIVED HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS APPOINTMENT COULD NOT BE HONORED BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP HAD A FEW PROJECTS THAT WENT OVER DUE.*JB

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BACK TIRES OF PICKUP WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. *AK DEALER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PINION GEAR WHERE THE DIFFERENTIAL IS. CONSUMER STATES KEYS WOULD GET STUCK IN RECESSED SCREW HOLES ON STEERING WHEEL, AND WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN THE VEHICLE WOUL...

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BACK TIRES OF PICKUP WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. *AK DEALER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PINION GEAR WHERE THE DIFFERENTIAL IS. CONSUMER STATES KEYS WOULD GET STUCK IN RECESSED SCREW HOLES ON STEERING WHEEL, AND WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN THE VEHICLE WOUL...

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BACK TIRES OF PICKUP WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. *AK DEALER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PINION GEAR WHERE THE DIFFERENTIAL IS. CONSUMER STATES KEYS WOULD GET STUCK IN RECESSED SCREW HOLES ON STEERING WHEEL, AND WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN THE VEHICLE WOUL...

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HITTING A DITCH WHEN DRIVING AT 30-32 MPH. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP WHICH FORCED DRIVER OVER STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO NECK AND BACK. *AK CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN TO WORK FOR OVER ONE ...

PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT WORK AND WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE A "NORMAL" TURN RADIUS. THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE TURN RADIUS OF THE VEHICLE THAT I WAS'NT FAMILIAR WITH. LATER THAT SAME DAY, PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE SAME WAY I HAVE MAY TIMES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NOTED THE SAME TURN RESTRICTION....

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 01V153000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 982, DEALER IS UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE REGARDING RECALL.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC WAS MOVING SLOWLY. THERE WERE THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND HE WAS TRYING TO GET INTO AN OPENING TO A CLEAR LANE. APPLIED BRAKES, AND BRAKES DIDN'T GRAB AT ALL. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND HIT A COACH BUS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PRO...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC WAS MOVING SLOWLY. THERE WERE THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND HE WAS TRYING TO GET INTO AN OPENING TO A CLEAR LANE. APPLIED BRAKES, AND BRAKES DIDN'T GRAB AT ALL. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND HIT A COACH BUS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PRO...

RECALL 00V307000 UPPER CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR. DEALER DELETED INFORMATION OUT OF DATABASE WITHOUT INSPECTING VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SUSPECTED THAT RECALL DEFECT WAS THE CAUSE...

WHEN PUTTING SPARE TIRE ON AND WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, TRANSFER CASE MAKES A BANGING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL NOT COOPERATE, NOR FIX ANY PROBLEMS! NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M32K TIRESIZE: P245/75R16)

A ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD DIRECTLY BELOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS THE SMALL CHIP (SIZE OF AN PENCIL ERASER) BEGAN TO SPREAD AND IS NOT ABOUT 12", THE CONSUMER FEEL THIS GLASS IS OF POOR QUALITY. NLM

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION/SHAKING AT IDLE, SUBSTANTIAL VIBRATION AT 1400 RPM, VIBRATION THRU STEERING WHEEL, FLOORBOARDS AND SEAT, THERE IS ALSO A GRINDING SENSATION AT 65 MPH AND A BOOMING SOUND AT 70 MPH, THIS IMBALANCE IS CAUSING WEAR OF OTHER COMPONENTS. NLM

THE CONSUMER HEARS A WHINNING NOISE IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

THE ROTORS WARPED. NLM

THE POWER STEERING BOX AND POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AND A BAD CONNECTION IN THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSED THE AIRBAG AND CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. NLM

THE POWER STEERING BOX AND POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AND A BAD CONNECTION IN THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSED THE AIRBAG AND CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. NLM

THE POWER STEERING BOX AND POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AND A BAD CONNECTION IN THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSED THE AIRBAG AND CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. NLM

THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. NLM

THE EVAPORATOR CANISTER FAILED. NLM

VEHICLE IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON DURING WET CONDITIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT GIVEN CONSUMER A REASON FOR FAILURE OF AIR BAGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

TRUCK PARKED,ENGINE RUNNING. TRIED TO REMOVE IGNTION KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE,VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE.INDICATED IN PARK THE WHOLE TIME.CRASHED AFTER ROLLING INTO NEIGHBOR'S YARD

REPORTED ON 02/12/01 ODI# 740772 WOULD LIKE SOME FEEDBACK ON ISSUE THANKS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

STEERING GEAR BOX DEFECTIVE/UNSAFE..SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DEFECTIVE UNSAFE...EVAPORATIVE CANISTER DEFECTIVE PER FEDERAL EMMISSIONS LAWS. *AK

STEERING GEAR BOX DEFECTIVE/UNSAFE..SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DEFECTIVE UNSAFE...EVAPORATIVE CANISTER DEFECTIVE PER FEDERAL EMMISSIONS LAWS. *AK

STEERING GEAR BOX DEFECTIVE/UNSAFE..SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DEFECTIVE UNSAFE...EVAPORATIVE CANISTER DEFECTIVE PER FEDERAL EMMISSIONS LAWS. *AK

STEERING GEAR BOX DEFECTIVE/UNSAFE..SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DEFECTIVE UNSAFE...EVAPORATIVE CANISTER DEFECTIVE PER FEDERAL EMMISSIONS LAWS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50MPH THERE WOULD BE A HIGH PITCH WHINE. GOING 45MPH WOULD HAVE A DRONNING NOISE/ OUT OF ROUND. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOISE WAS NOTICEABLE. MECHANIC WAITING ON TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BEFORE REPAIRING TRANSMISSION. *AK DEALER INFORMED CONS...

DODGE HAS USED PLASTIC GAS LINES IN THE RAM TRUCK. A GROUND HOG NIPPED A GASLINE AND AN ELECTRICAL WIRE LOCATED NEAR THE GASLINE. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT HAD TO PUT OUT THE FIRE AND THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. PLASTIC GAS LINES SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED ...

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH HIT A TRAIN HEAD-ON AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. *AK

TURNED STEERING WHEEL WHILE GOING SLOW, HEARD A "CRUNCH" COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, AIR BAG "NOT WORKING" INDICATION ON DASHBOARD. *AK

THE VEHICLE COULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND TO 4TH WITHOUT GRINDING GEARS. THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND WAS PERFORMING POORLY. *YH

THE TENSIONING CLIP FOR THE REAR AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELTS HAS FAILED TWICE SINCE PURCHASE. THESE CLIPS ARE MADE OF HARD PLASTIC AND HAVE SRINGS INSIDE TO PROVIDE TENSION TO KEEP BELT FROM SLIPPING. THE CLIPS ARE MANUFACTURED IN TWO PIECES AND SNAP TOGETHER. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THESE CLIPS WOUL...

WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED UP IT BLOWS BLACK SMOKE OUT FROM EXHAUST AND RUNS ROUGH UNTIL VEHICLE WARMS UP. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT COMPONENT OF VEHICLE THAT IS CAUSING THIS DEFECT IS RELATED TO COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY DISENGAGED. WHEN PRESING BRAKES LIGHTLY IT WON'T TURN OFF. STEPPED ON BRAKES HARD AND VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS WADING DOWN. DEALER INSISTED IT WAS NORMAL FOR 2001 VEHICLES. *AK

CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MPH AND VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF ON SIDE OF ROAD, 6 TO 8 INCH DROP, WHICH CAUSED RIGHT REAR RIM TO BEND, RESULTING IN RIGHT REAR AXLE BREAKING. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AXLE DID NOT FUSE TOGETHER PROPERLY.*AK *JB

CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MPH AND VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF ON SIDE OF ROAD, 6 TO 8 INCH DROP, WHICH CAUSED RIGHT REAR RIM TO BEND, RESULTING IN RIGHT REAR AXLE BREAKING. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AXLE DID NOT FUSE TOGETHER PROPERLY.*AK *JB

CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MPH AND VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF ON SIDE OF ROAD, 6 TO 8 INCH DROP, WHICH CAUSED RIGHT REAR RIM TO BEND, RESULTING IN RIGHT REAR AXLE BREAKING. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AXLE DID NOT FUSE TOGETHER PROPERLY.*AK *JB

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

BRAKING SYSTEM PERFORMS ERRATICALLY. PROBLEM WITH NOT STOPPING PROPERLY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THIS SITUATION. *AK

RPMS ARE RACING DOWN AND UP, AND SOMETIMES GET STUCK IN UP POSITION. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, A CLANKING NOISE OCCURS. ALSO, WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE IT WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THESE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS. *AK THERE WAS NO...

RPMS ARE RACING DOWN AND UP, AND SOMETIMES GET STUCK IN UP POSITION. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, A CLANKING NOISE OCCURS. ALSO, WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE IT WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THESE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS. *AK THERE WAS NO...

RPMS ARE RACING DOWN AND UP, AND SOMETIMES GET STUCK IN UP POSITION. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, A CLANKING NOISE OCCURS. ALSO, WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE IT WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THESE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS. *AK THERE WAS NO...

RPMS ARE RACING DOWN AND UP, AND SOMETIMES GET STUCK IN UP POSITION. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, A CLANKING NOISE OCCURS. ALSO, WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE IT WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THESE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS. *AK THERE WAS NO...

RPMS ARE RACING DOWN AND UP, AND SOMETIMES GET STUCK IN UP POSITION. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, A CLANKING NOISE OCCURS. ALSO, WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE IT WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THESE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS. *AK THERE WAS NO...

SEAT BELT WOULDN'T RETRACT. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SIDE MIRRORS SHAKE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS REPLACED MIRRORS THREEE TIMES AND DEALER REFUSE TO FIX OR INVESTIGATE ANY FURTHER, THERE IS A FRONT END NOISE IN SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, SPRINGS,SJOCKS AND SWAY BAR WAS R...

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SIDE MIRRORS SHAKE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS REPLACED MIRRORS THREEE TIMES AND DEALER REFUSE TO FIX OR INVESTIGATE ANY FURTHER, THERE IS A FRONT END NOISE IN SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, SPRINGS,SJOCKS AND SWAY BAR WAS R...

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SIDE MIRRORS SHAKE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS REPLACED MIRRORS THREEE TIMES AND DEALER REFUSE TO FIX OR INVESTIGATE ANY FURTHER, THERE IS A FRONT END NOISE IN SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, SPRINGS,SJOCKS AND SWAY BAR WAS R...

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SIDE MIRRORS SHAKE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS REPLACED MIRRORS THREEE TIMES AND DEALER REFUSE TO FIX OR INVESTIGATE ANY FURTHER, THERE IS A FRONT END NOISE IN SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, SPRINGS,SJOCKS AND SWAY BAR WAS R...

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SIDE MIRRORS SHAKE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS REPLACED MIRRORS THREEE TIMES AND DEALER REFUSE TO FIX OR INVESTIGATE ANY FURTHER, THERE IS A FRONT END NOISE IN SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, SPRINGS,SJOCKS AND SWAY BAR WAS R...

RIGHT FRONT TIRE ALMOST FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE SAID THERE WAS NO GREASE IN BEARINGS. *AK

VEHICLE WILL ACT AS IF OUT OF GAS AND START JERKING. RPMS WILL GO UP AND VEHICLE SEEMS AS IF IT IS GOING UP HILL. SOMETIMES DRIVER WILL PUT FOOT ON GAS FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND VEHICLE WILL GO NOWHERE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE TWICE AND HAD NO SOLUTION. *AK

VEHICLE WILL ACT AS IF OUT OF GAS AND START JERKING. RPMS WILL GO UP AND VEHICLE SEEMS AS IF IT IS GOING UP HILL. SOMETIMES DRIVER WILL PUT FOOT ON GAS FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND VEHICLE WILL GO NOWHERE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE TWICE AND HAD NO SOLUTION. *AK

I WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR COLLISION WITH A SMALL ATV ON PUBLIC TRAILS ON DNR PROPERTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA. WHILE THE ATV ESCAPED DAMAGE, THE FRONT BUMPER OF MY TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I WOULD HATE TO SEE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE AND THE LACK OF PROTECTION IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. AL...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH , AND LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE WENT INTO DITCH HEAD-ON, UPON IMACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE SUSTAINED ENORMOUS DAMAGE, SUCH AS FRONT BUMPER BEING PUSHED UP TO RADIATOR, AND STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED LOOSE WHEN CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT IT. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35-40 MPH VEHICLE HOOD FLEW BACKWARD. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR, AND REAR TIRES WILL LOCK UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND NOISE WILL COME FROM BOTTOM OF VEHICLE, AND ANOTHER NOISE FROM FUEL TANK THAT MAKES A LOT OF NOISE ,LIKE BOUNCING. COULD NOT BE CORRECTED BY DEALER. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUEL TANK NOISE AND STATES THAT IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATE...

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND NOISE WILL COME FROM BOTTOM OF VEHICLE, AND ANOTHER NOISE FROM FUEL TANK THAT MAKES A LOT OF NOISE ,LIKE BOUNCING. COULD NOT BE CORRECTED BY DEALER. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUEL TANK NOISE AND STATES THAT IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATE...

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND NOISE WILL COME FROM BOTTOM OF VEHICLE, AND ANOTHER NOISE FROM FUEL TANK THAT MAKES A LOT OF NOISE ,LIKE BOUNCING. COULD NOT BE CORRECTED BY DEALER. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUEL TANK NOISE AND STATES THAT IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATE...

UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY/WANDERING IN STEERING.*AK

WE HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS TRANSMISSION REPAIRED/REPLACED SINCE PURCHASE DATE. WE HAVE GONE THRU THE LEMON LAW PROCESS, AS A RESULT IT WAS LABELED A "LIFE THREATENING MALFUNCTION OR NONCONFORMITY THAT IMPEDES THE CONSUMER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL OR OPERATE THE VEHICLE FOR ORDINARY USE OR REASONABLE INT...

STEERING WHEEL HAS GOTTEN STUCK 3 TIMES SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT. *AK

GASKETS FROM OIL FILTER CLOGGED CARBURETOR, CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

GASKETS FROM OIL FILTER CLOGGED CARBURETOR, CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, AND PLACED IN DRIVE IT WILL CUT OFF. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED,AND CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

TRUCK WILL NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY INTO GEAR. HAS CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD TRUCK PROBLEM CANNOT BE REPAIRED.*AK

THERE IS ABOUT 3 TO 4 INCHES OF MOVEMENT IN STEERING GEAR BOX, MAKING STREEING BOX LOOSE, AND IT WONDERS ON ROAD.*AK

PROBLEM #1: FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOMING OUT ON SPEED BUMPS, AND AT LOW SPEED BUMPS. VEHICLE FRAME IS SMACKING DOWN ON TOP OF AXLE. FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHINGS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. PROBLEM #2: DRIVER DOOR MIRROR GLASS LOOSE. DEALER INSTALLED NEW MIRROR, STILL LOOSE, ORDERING A SECOND MIRROR....

PROBLEM #1: FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOMING OUT ON SPEED BUMPS, AND AT LOW SPEED BUMPS. VEHICLE FRAME IS SMACKING DOWN ON TOP OF AXLE. FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHINGS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. PROBLEM #2: DRIVER DOOR MIRROR GLASS LOOSE. DEALER INSTALLED NEW MIRROR, STILL LOOSE, ORDERING A SECOND MIRROR....

EXCESSIVE CRANKCASE OIL VAPORS ENTERING PASSANGER COMPARTMENT CAUSED BY THE IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE OPEN VENT SYSTEM.THE HEAVY SMELL AND VAPORS WILL BURN YOUR EYES AND CAUSE A PERSON TO BECOME SICK I FEEL THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. THE PROBLEM HA...

WHEN HEATER IS ON DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME VERY HOT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH RADIO, WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. IT WAS REPLACED. DASHBOARD PROBLEM REAPPEARED AGAIN. KEPT TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR DASHBOARD PROBLEM, AND AGAIN RADIO WAS REP...

WHEN HEATER IS ON DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME VERY HOT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH RADIO, WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. IT WAS REPLACED. DASHBOARD PROBLEM REAPPEARED AGAIN. KEPT TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR DASHBOARD PROBLEM, AND AGAIN RADIO WAS REP...

THE ABS IS VERY POOR AND DANGEROUS IN THAT ON TIRE LOCK UP OR SKID, THE BRAKES ON BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE RELEASED EVEN IF ONLY ONE TIRE IS ON SNOW. THIS CONDITION PROVIDES NO STOPPING POWER. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE UPGRADING THE ABS OR REMOVING IT. *YH

WHEN TRAVLING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFCULT TO CHANGE INTO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. WHEN TEMPERATURE GETS COLDER SITUATION BECOMES WORSE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS WILLING TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. *AK

WHEN LETTING GO OFF ACCLERATOR VEHICLE WILL SURGE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OR JUST SLOWING DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL LOOK INTO IT.*AK

APPLYING CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL. INSTEAD, ENGINE WILL REV UP TO REDLINE AND TURN ITSELF OFF. ON 2 OCCASIONS, CONSUMER TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO COAST TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. DEALER CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THIS WAY, A...

BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE ANGLED CLOSE TOGETHER, SO WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, DRIVER INADVERTENTLY DEPRESSES ACCELERATOR PEDAL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IT WOULD NOT GO STRAIGHT, BUT CONTINOUSLY PULLED TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHICH HAS RESULTED IN A COLLISION. DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX THREE TIMES, AND TRACK BAR, AND STEERING PUMP, WHICH DID NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX 2 TIMES,...

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IT WOULD NOT GO STRAIGHT, BUT CONTINOUSLY PULLED TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHICH HAS RESULTED IN A COLLISION. DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX THREE TIMES, AND TRACK BAR, AND STEERING PUMP, WHICH DID NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX 2 TIMES,...

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IT WOULD NOT GO STRAIGHT, BUT CONTINOUSLY PULLED TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHICH HAS RESULTED IN A COLLISION. DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX THREE TIMES, AND TRACK BAR, AND STEERING PUMP, WHICH DID NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX 2 TIMES,...

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IT WOULD NOT GO STRAIGHT, BUT CONTINOUSLY PULLED TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHICH HAS RESULTED IN A COLLISION. DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX THREE TIMES, AND TRACK BAR, AND STEERING PUMP, WHICH DID NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX 2 TIMES,...

ON A 30 MPH FRONTAL CENTER CRASH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING BODLY INJURY,CHRYSLER INVESTIGATION #8126432 THE FOND OPEN SQUIB SYSTEM AT AIRBAG AND STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS DO TO WIRES THAT RIPPED LOOSE WHEN STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED. *AK

ON A 30 MPH FRONTAL CENTER CRASH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING BODLY INJURY,CHRYSLER INVESTIGATION #8126432 THE FOND OPEN SQUIB SYSTEM AT AIRBAG AND STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS DO TO WIRES THAT RIPPED LOOSE WHEN STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED. *AK

ON A 30 MPH FRONTAL CENTER CRASH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING BODLY INJURY,CHRYSLER INVESTIGATION #8126432 THE FOND OPEN SQUIB SYSTEM AT AIRBAG AND STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS DO TO WIRES THAT RIPPED LOOSE WHEN STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HEADLIGHTS COME ON AT ALL TIME, AND DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. BATTERY RUNS DOWN, AND HE HAS TO HAVE A JUMP START. *AK

HEADLIGHTS COME ON AT ALL TIME, AND DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. BATTERY RUNS DOWN, AND HE HAS TO HAVE A JUMP START. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM 55 TO 0. THEN, ALL OTHER INSTRUMENTS WENT DEAD AND HORN STARTED BLARING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND SAW AN ORANGE GLOW UNDER HOOD. WITHIN 2 MINUTES, PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUND FIRE HAD STARTED IN POWER BOX, VEHICLE WAS...

CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. TO GO IN REVERSE HAS TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL. TO DRIVE IT HAS TO BE IN 2ND GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER. *AK

THE MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE WHILE UNDER LOAD, THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE COMPUTER CODES AND IT OPERATED MORE EFFICIENTLY, THE PROBLEM REOCCURED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT NO FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS COULD BE MADE BECAUSE THE ENGINEERS HAD NOT ISSUED ANY FURTHER ADJUSTMENT CODES, THE CONSUMER TRIED...

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2001 RAM . PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE BLEWOUT AT 30 MPH, CAUSING A COLLISION.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE WHILE PARKED. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE POWER CENTER SHORTAGE FAILURE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

CONSUMER FELL ASLEEP AT STEERING WHEEL, AND HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISON, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES.*AK

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD MOST PROBABLY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OT A COLLISION. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THEY HAD A PREVIOUS OCCURRENCE, RECENTLY, OF THE SAME NATURE AND...

AFTER 500 MILES TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION.*AK

THE TIRES WORN REALLY BAD, TIRES MANUFACTURED BY MICHELIN, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *CJ

VEHICLE WANDERS INTO ANOTHER LANE WHEN LETTING GO OF STEERING. APPLYING BRAKES AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MANUFACTURER & DEALER SAY THAT VEHICLE IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE FOR CORRECTIONS TO TAKE PLACE.*AK

VEHICLE WANDERS INTO ANOTHER LANE WHEN LETTING GO OF STEERING. APPLYING BRAKES AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MANUFACTURER & DEALER SAY THAT VEHICLE IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE FOR CORRECTIONS TO TAKE PLACE.*AK

ON FOUR OCCASIONS REAR BRAKE LIGHT FUSES KEPT BLOWING OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLSION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

VEHICLE WAS WIRED TO PULL A FIFTH WHEEL, WHILE DRIVING THE COMPUTER CHIP AND ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT AND SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE, CLAIM 55-S270-703. *SLC

VEHICLE WAS WIRED TO PULL A FIFTH WHEEL, WHILE DRIVING THE COMPUTER CHIP AND ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT AND SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE, CLAIM 55-S270-703. *SLC

AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH MAY NOT PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

STEERING WANDER IS A PROBLEM THAT MANY OF THE DODGE DIESEL OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING, I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE IN HOPES THAT WITH NUMBERS WE CAN GET SOME HELP GETTING CHRYSLER TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE TO REPAIR A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH A KNOW FIX

I HAVE A CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING ON MY NEW TRUCK. IT WANDERS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIWAY SPEEDS. YOU HAVE TO CONTINUE TO RECOMPENSATE FOR THE DRIFT IN THE STEERING. IT IS UNSAFE AND ACCORDING TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL DODGE TRUCK, THEY ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR STEER...

STEERING WANDER IS A PROBLEM THAT MANY OF THE DODGE DIESEL OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING, I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE IN HOPES THAT WITH NUMBERS WE CAN GET SOME HELP GETTING CHRYSLER TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE TO REPAIR A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH A KNOW FIX

I HAVE A CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING ON MY NEW TRUCK. IT WANDERS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIWAY SPEEDS. YOU HAVE TO CONTINUE TO RECOMPENSATE FOR THE DRIFT IN THE STEERING. IT IS UNSAFE AND ACCORDING TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL DODGE TRUCK, THEY ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR STEER...

WHEN DRIVING AT 75 MPH ON HIGHWAY THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND LIKE AN EXPLOSION, REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

SEVERAL DODGE RAM OWNER W/ AUTOMATIC TRANS AND DIESEL ENGINES HAVE ALSO REPORTED TRANS PROBLEMS, THIS ONE INPARTICULAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE AT ALL . *AK

SEVERAL DODGE RAM OWNER W/ AUTOMATIC TRANS AND DIESEL ENGINES HAVE ALSO REPORTED TRANS PROBLEMS, THIS ONE INPARTICULAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE AT ALL . *AK

DOWN SHIFTS TO 2ND GEAR WHEN BACKING OFF OF ACCELERATOR. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. ENGINE BEGINS TO INCREASE RPM'S UNDER NO LOAD CONDITION. HAVE TO EITHER HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL OR MANUALLY DISENGAGE CRUSIE CONTROL. *AK

POWER STEERING LINE BLEWOUT, AND THERE WAS NO STEERING. *AK