NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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545 reportsMileage unknown · Mar 23, 2001
Power Train
DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 75 MPH, CAUSING DAMAGES TO TRANSMISSON AND ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. CONSUMER COMPLAINED NOT ABOUT WARRANTY, BUT DAMAGE OF DRIVESHAFT AT LESS THEN 19,000 MILE…
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DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 75 MPH, CAUSING DAMAGES TO TRANSMISSON AND ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. CONSUMER COMPLAINED NOT ABOUT WARRANTY, BUT DAMAGE OF DRIVESHAFT AT LESS THEN 19,000 MILES OF WEAR. ASKING FOR NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884027
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
THE A-ARM/BUSHING FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, THE FRONT END ALWAYS FELT UNSTABLE AND AFTER NUMEROUS REPAIRS THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO GET WORSE NOT BETTER. NLM
NHTSA ODI #560428
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE HAD A MASTER CYLINDER GO BAD AND UPON REPLACEMENT I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT I AM NOT GETTING BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES. BOTH REAR SIDES ARE NOT RECIEVING FLUID. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE OCCURING AT THE FRONT NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE IS A METAL BLOCK THAT RECIEVES FLUID FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE DISTRIBUTES IT TO …
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I HAVE HAD A MASTER CYLINDER GO BAD AND UPON REPLACEMENT I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT I AM NOT GETTING BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES. BOTH REAR SIDES ARE NOT RECIEVING FLUID. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE OCCURING AT THE FRONT NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE IS A METAL BLOCK THAT RECIEVES FLUID FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE DISTRIBUTES IT TO THE ABS SYSTEM THEN TO THE WHEELS. FLUID IS LEAVING THE MASTER CYLINDER AND GOING TO THIS BLOCK BUT IS NOT LEAVING IT TO GO TO THE REAR BRAKES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #742267
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2001
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
WE TRADED OUR 1999 KIA SPORTAGE FOR A 1998 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK 10-12-2000, AT THE CENTRAL KIA SUBARU DEALERSHIP IN PLANO TEXAS. WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK AND WE HAVE SPENT OVER $800.00 SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK. WE CONTACTED THE KIA DEALERSHIP PH#972-422-5300, WHEN WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS THEY TOLD US…
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WE TRADED OUR 1999 KIA SPORTAGE FOR A 1998 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK 10-12-2000, AT THE CENTRAL KIA SUBARU DEALERSHIP IN PLANO TEXAS. WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK AND WE HAVE SPENT OVER $800.00 SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK. WE CONTACTED THE KIA DEALERSHIP PH#972-422-5300, WHEN WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS THEY TOLD US THAT DODGE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS ETC. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WE HAD DRIVEN THE TRUCK FOR ONE MONTH WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED. THE TRUCK IS A LEMON AND WE ARE STUCK WITH TRUCK PAYMENTS AND WE ARE IN DEBT OVER THE REPAIRS WE HAD TO PAY FOR OUT OF OUR OWN POCKETS. THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND SURELY IS NOT FAIR TO US. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO BLEDSOE DODGE, INC.PH#214-296-9800 @ [XXX] LOVE FREEWAY DALLAS TEXAS MR [XXX] SPOKE WITH US ABOUT THE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ETC. AND HE TOLD US THAT DODGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM THE KIA DEALERSHIP. SO WE HAD TO PAY $200.00 TO MR. JIM HURST AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. WE NEED SOME JUSTICE WITH THIS MATTER AND YOU ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT WE BELIEVE CAN HELP US WITH THIS MATTER. WE NEED OUR MONEY BACK THAT WE HAVE BEEN OUT OF BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS LEMON WE HAVE BEEN STUCK WITH. PLEASE HELP US? SINCERELY YOURS MR.& MRS [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ODI #742079
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2001
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
WE TRADED OUR 1999 KIA SPORTAGE FOR A 1998 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK 10-12-2000, AT THE CENTRAL KIA SUBARU DEALERSHIP IN PLANO TEXAS. WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK AND WE HAVE SPENT OVER $800.00 SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK. WE CONTACTED THE KIA DEALERSHIP PH#972-422-5300, WHEN WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS THEY TOLD US…
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WE TRADED OUR 1999 KIA SPORTAGE FOR A 1998 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK 10-12-2000, AT THE CENTRAL KIA SUBARU DEALERSHIP IN PLANO TEXAS. WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK AND WE HAVE SPENT OVER $800.00 SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK. WE CONTACTED THE KIA DEALERSHIP PH#972-422-5300, WHEN WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS THEY TOLD US THAT DODGE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS ETC. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WE HAD DRIVEN THE TRUCK FOR ONE MONTH WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED. THE TRUCK IS A LEMON AND WE ARE STUCK WITH TRUCK PAYMENTS AND WE ARE IN DEBT OVER THE REPAIRS WE HAD TO PAY FOR OUT OF OUR OWN POCKETS. THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND SURELY IS NOT FAIR TO US. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO BLEDSOE DODGE, INC.PH#214-296-9800 @ [XXX]. LOVE FREEWAY DALLAS TEXAS MR. [XXX] SPOKE WITH US ABOUT THE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ETC. AND HE TOLD US THAT DODGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM THE KIA DEALERSHIP. SO WE HAD TO PAY $200.00 TO MR. [XXX] AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. WE NEED SOME JUSTICE WITH THIS MATTER AND YOU ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT WE BELIEVE CAN HELP US WITH THIS MATTER. WE NEED OUR MONEY BACK THAT WE HAVE BEEN OUT OF BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS LEMON WE HAVE BEEN STUCK WITH. PLEASE HELP US? SINCERELY YOURS MR.& MRS [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JS *TR
NHTSA ODI #742078
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
A FEW MONTHS AGO CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP, AND DEALER SERVICED BRAKES ON 23RD OF FEBRUARY, 2001. CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT, AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK AS GOOD AS THEY SHOULD HAVE WORKED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE 3 FATALATIES AND 1 INJURY. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #881402
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #881097
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2001
Electrical System
BATTERY EXPLODED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CASE AND UNDERHOOD NOISE INSULATION. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #785285
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2001
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN OVERHAULED TWO TIMES, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS EXCESSIVE AND THAT THE FIRST REPAIR SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAT 40,000 MILES. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #559653
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKES PEDAL BUT BRAKES WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. WOULD HAVE TO STEP HARDER TO MAKE BRAKES WORK. BUT, AT TIMES COULD NOT STOP, AND ONCE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT STOPPED. CURRENTLY, THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 891. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880502
Official recalls
5May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE FOR WEAR. IF WEAR IS EVIDENT, THE BRAKE TUBE AND/OR POWER STEERING HOSE WILL BE REPLACED. A POWER STEERING STANDOFF BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE VENT HOSE AND THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR. WORN BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. THE REAR VENT HOSE WILL BE SHORTENED BY 3 INCHES AND A CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ASSURE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE VENT LINE AND BRAKE HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
Sep 8, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH BOLTS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY HARDENED. THE BOLTS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE CAB AND THE CORE SUPPORT TO THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE CAB TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BOLTS WITH PROPERLY HARDENED BOLTS.
Oct 7, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS (2 WHEEL DRIVE ONLY). THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR WIRE MAY BE ABRADED AT THE FRONT WHEELS BY CONTACT WITH A FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PROLONGED BRAKE HOSE CONTACT CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. PROLONGED ABS SENSOR WIRE CONTACT CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF ABS FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TRIM THE FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELDS AND THE BRAKE HOSES AND ABS SENSOR WIRES WILL BE INSPECTED. IF EVIDENCE OF ABRASION IS FOUND ON ANY HOSE OR ABS WIRE, THEY WILL BE REPLACED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS (2 WHEEL DRIVE ONLY). THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR WIRE MAY BE ABRADED AT THE FRONT WHEELS BY CONTACT WITH A FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD.
Consequence: PROLONGED BRAKE HOSE CONTACT CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. PROLONGED ABS SENSOR WIRE CONTACT CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF ABS FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TRIM THE FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELDS AND THE BRAKE HOSES AND ABS SENSOR WIRES WILL BE INSPECTED. IF EVIDENCE OF ABRASION IS FOUND ON ANY HOSE OR ABS WIRE, THEY WILL BE REPLACED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS (2 WHEEL DRIVE ONLY). THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR WIRE MAY BE ABRADED AT THE FRONT WHEELS BY CONTACT WITH A FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD.
Consequence: PROLONGED BRAKE HOSE CONTACT CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. PROLONGED ABS SENSOR WIRE CONTACT CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF ABS FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TRIM THE FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELDS AND THE BRAKE HOSES AND ABS SENSOR WIRES WILL BE INSPECTED. IF EVIDENCE OF ABRASION IS FOUND ON ANY HOSE OR ABS WIRE, THEY WILL BE REPLACED.
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