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296 reports15,775 miles · Sep 10, 2004
Tires
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE DAKOTA PICK-UP ON THE EXPRESSWAY MY REAR LEFT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. UPON STOPPING AND INSPECTION, THE TIRE HAD A SIDE BLOWOUT WITH ONLY 15,775 MILES OF WEAR. THIS TIRE CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW IN APRIL 2004. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ON THE ROADWAY AND WAS DRIVING THE …
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE DAKOTA PICK-UP ON THE EXPRESSWAY MY REAR LEFT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. UPON STOPPING AND INSPECTION, THE TIRE HAD A SIDE BLOWOUT WITH ONLY 15,775 MILES OF WEAR. THIS TIRE CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW IN APRIL 2004. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ON THE ROADWAY AND WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 55MPH. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT WHICH CAUSED THE SIDE TIRE BLOWOUT*AK
NHTSA ODI #10090757
6,000 miles · Sep 8, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AFTER 6000 MILES, BRAKE PADS SQUEAL AFTER LESS THAN 100 MILES. WAITED UNTIL 22,000 MILES TO HAVE INSPECTED, AND TOLD THE WARRANTY ON PRODUCT IS ONLY 12,000 MILES 12 MONTHS. REFUSED TO REPLACE WARPED ROTORS WITH LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, AND PADS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION DESPITE SQUEAKING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10090651
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATEED, AND EVAPORATION LEAKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10090110
30,000 miles · Aug 31, 2004
Suspension
VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10090108
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2004
Visibility
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V216000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER TERRY SOTUS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089779
50,000 miles · Aug 20, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089377
1,000 miles · Aug 19, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10089330
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2004
Steering
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10089327
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2004
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH HAD SINCE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10089321
31,540 miles · Aug 16, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND I HAD IT TOWED FROM THE SPOT. NOW I NEED TO HAVE DODGE DEALER LOOK AT IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10086920
Official recalls
4Dec 21, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
May 5, 2004
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL CORROSION AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Oct 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEADLAMP AND DASH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE CHAFED BY THE ACTUATION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL OPERATION OF THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, HORN OR LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM SOUNDING A WARNING BY USING THE HORN, AND, WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AND REPAIR THE HARNESS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
Dec 2, 2002
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM) HAS AN IMPROPERLY SIZED CIRCUIT BOARD TRACE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE RIGHT HEADLAMP LOW BEAM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CTM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2002. 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.
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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