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641 reportsMileage unknown · Nov 29, 2000
Power Train
REAR END HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES EACH TIME AT A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. EACH TIME NOISE REAPPEARED AT THE SAME SPEED, BUT THIS TIME THEIR IS ALSO A GRIND WHEN AT A STOP AND MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. A ADDITIVE HAS BEEN ADDED TO REAR END BUT HAS NOT STOP GRINDING. DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THEY CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAI…
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REAR END HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES EACH TIME AT A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. EACH TIME NOISE REAPPEARED AT THE SAME SPEED, BUT THIS TIME THEIR IS ALSO A GRIND WHEN AT A STOP AND MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. A ADDITIVE HAS BEEN ADDED TO REAR END BUT HAS NOT STOP GRINDING. DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THEY CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ELSE UNTIL THEY COULD FIND A SOLUTION. THEY TOLD WISON DODGE THIS THE FIRST TIME I HAD REAR END REPLACED AND THAT WAS OVER A YEAR AGO. ONLY DIFFERENCE NOW THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING AND MY TRUCK HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOT THAT I HAVE NOT TRIED TO GET DODGE TO DO SOMETHING, I HAVE TO TRY TO GET ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE REAREND. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SHOP A TOTAL OF ABOUT 18 DAYS AND THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE TIME I HAVE SPENT AT DEALERSHIP WAIT TO HAVE TRUCK CHECKED FOR PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS TRUCK, FRONT SUSPENISON PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS, BUT BLACKWELL DODGE IS STILL WORKING ON PROBLEM. ANY HELP WILL BE GLADLY APPRECIATED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737031
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2000
Tires
CONSUMER HAS A 1999, DODGE, DAKOTA. TIRES WERE ORIGINALS WITH ONLY 50% OF TREAD LEFT ON THEM. GOODYEAR TO CONSUMER THEY WERE SPORT PERFORMANCE TIRES THAT DIDN'T REALLY BELONG ON A PICK UP TRUCK. TIRES HAD 13,000 MILES ON THEM.*AK THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS (P255 65 R15). *SLC
NHTSA ODI #875479
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2000
Tires
A TIRE BLEW UP WHICH WAS OEM AT ONLY 14,000 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEED UNDER NO WEIGHT LOAD IN THE BED. I'M IN A TRUCK CLUB OF FELLOW DAKOTA OWNERS. AT LEAST 6 OTHERS HAVE STATED PROBLEMS WITH THE STOCK EAGLE LS TIRES EXPLODING AT 14,000 MILES. WHILE I ONLY SUSTAINED DAMAGE OF A BLOWN TIRE AND DAMAGED RIM, OTHERS HAVE HAD MULTIPL…
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A TIRE BLEW UP WHICH WAS OEM AT ONLY 14,000 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEED UNDER NO WEIGHT LOAD IN THE BED. I'M IN A TRUCK CLUB OF FELLOW DAKOTA OWNERS. AT LEAST 6 OTHERS HAVE STATED PROBLEMS WITH THE STOCK EAGLE LS TIRES EXPLODING AT 14,000 MILES. WHILE I ONLY SUSTAINED DAMAGE OF A BLOWN TIRE AND DAMAGED RIM, OTHERS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS WITH DIFFERENT EAGLE LS TIRES BLOWING AT DIFFERNET TIMES. I'VE CONTACTED GOODYEAR AND DODGE DIRECTLY. UNFORTUNATELY I DIDN'T HAVE THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO SAVE THE BLOWN TIRE AND RIM FOR INSPECTION. I DON'T EXPECT ANYTHING PERSONALLY FROM THIS BUT IT WOULD BE NICE IF SOMEONE COULD LOOK INTO THIS SPECIFIC BRAND OF TIRE. THANK YOU. (TIRESIZE: 255/65/15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255/65/15 )
NHTSA ODI #736278
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension
RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT WERE FALLING OUT. LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT IN DISREPAIR.DEALER NOTIFIED ON 4/10/00.MILEAGE5536 .CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEDAT20445. THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACED AT 13478.
NHTSA ODI #736262
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2000
Service Brakes, AirService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHENEVER BRAKING CAN FEEL BRAKES PULSATING THROUGH OUT TRUCK. TOOK TO DEALER AND MECHANIC INDICATED PROBLEM WAS BRAKE ROTORS AND DRUMS WHICH WERE WARPED, & NEEDED TO BE TURNED. PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED FOR AWHILE AND THEN RETURNED. ROTORS WERE WARPED AGAIN. *AK ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING DUE TO REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAI…
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WHENEVER BRAKING CAN FEEL BRAKES PULSATING THROUGH OUT TRUCK. TOOK TO DEALER AND MECHANIC INDICATED PROBLEM WAS BRAKE ROTORS AND DRUMS WHICH WERE WARPED, & NEEDED TO BE TURNED. PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED FOR AWHILE AND THEN RETURNED. ROTORS WERE WARPED AGAIN. *AK ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING DUE TO REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #874441
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2000
Power Train
WHILE TRAVELING INTERMITTENTLY OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON AND STAY ON WITHOUT CONSUMER TURNING BUTTON ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #873984
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
5.2L ENGINE; 20,418 MI; HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION & SPARK KNOCK DUE TO FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD VALLEY-PAN GASKET. DEALERSHIP REPLACED GASKET AT NO COST (WARRANTY).
NHTSA ODI #734709
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2000
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
ENGINE STALLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - ON, ODOMETER READ "NO BUS" LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TOWED, PROBLEM TRACED TO 20AMP FUSE AND COMPUTER MODULE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #734520
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT 15 MPH REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID AND REAR ENDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #872690
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2000
Tires
GOODYEAR WRANGLER ST TIRE P215 75 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT DAMAGING THE RIM, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #555853
Official recalls
4May 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.
Apr 11, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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