PURCHASED VEHICLE PRIVATE SALE. ACCOMPANYING PAPERWORK SHOWED TRANSMISSION FAULT CODE P1740 AT 34826 MILES. AT 37,500 MILES P1740 LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. REST BY MECHANIC BECAUSE INITIAL PAPERWORK INDICATED PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE PRESSURE BOOST VALVE COVER PLATE. AT 38,450 MILES THE O/D OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND…
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PURCHASED VEHICLE PRIVATE SALE. ACCOMPANYING PAPERWORK SHOWED TRANSMISSION FAULT CODE P1740 AT 34826 MILES. AT 37,500 MILES P1740 LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. REST BY MECHANIC BECAUSE INITIAL PAPERWORK INDICATED PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE PRESSURE BOOST VALVE COVER PLATE. AT 38,450 MILES THE O/D OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. TRANSMISSION TEM LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF SLOW DRIVING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10080747
57,013 miles · Feb 18, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NOT ONLY ON THIS TRUCK, BUT ON NUMEROUS OTHERS. THERE SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. ITS BAD ENOUGH TO PAY THE PRICES FOR A NEW VEHICLE, BUT TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IS OUTRAGEOUS. I UNDERSTAND THAT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OCCURE, ITS JUST SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MORE TRANS…
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TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NOT ONLY ON THIS TRUCK, BUT ON NUMEROUS OTHERS. THERE SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. ITS BAD ENOUGH TO PAY THE PRICES FOR A NEW VEHICLE, BUT TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IS OUTRAGEOUS. I UNDERSTAND THAT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OCCURE, ITS JUST SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MORE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH DODGE THAN WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE.. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10058401
108,000 miles · Dec 24, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10052009
35,500 miles · Dec 16, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 35,000 MILES AFTER BEING TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR OVERHEATING OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE O/D TO KICK OFF WHILE YOU WERE DRIVING. END RESULT FOUND THAT THE BALL THAT CONTROLS THE FLOW OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS GETTING STUCK CLOSED, NOT ALLOWING THE FLUID…
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THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 35,000 MILES AFTER BEING TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR OVERHEATING OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE O/D TO KICK OFF WHILE YOU WERE DRIVING. END RESULT FOUND THAT THE BALL THAT CONTROLS THE FLOW OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS GETTING STUCK CLOSED, NOT ALLOWING THE FLUID TO FLOW.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10049790
59,800 miles · Nov 12, 2003
Power Train
2000 DODGE RAM, TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TORQUE CONVERTOR AND OVERDRIVE COMPONENTS UNDER 60,000 MILES. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ARE RATED FOR 150,000 MILES, 3 OTHERS IN THE SAME SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #10046795
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2003
Power Train
CONSUMER IS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10045025
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2003
Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train
TRANSMISSIONWOULD NOT WORK AT ONE POINT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND TRANSMISSION STARTED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH LATER TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SCREECH AND LOCK UP CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. HEADLIGHT SWITCH DEFECTIVE OR A SHORT IN THE WIRING HAVE TO BEAT ON DASH FOR LIGHTS TO COME ON. ALSO A/C FAN CLUTCH LOCKED UP. BUILT RAM …
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TRANSMISSIONWOULD NOT WORK AT ONE POINT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND TRANSMISSION STARTED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH LATER TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SCREECH AND LOCK UP CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. HEADLIGHT SWITCH DEFECTIVE OR A SHORT IN THE WIRING HAVE TO BEAT ON DASH FOR LIGHTS TO COME ON. ALSO A/C FAN CLUTCH LOCKED UP. BUILT RAM TOUGH IS A BUNCH OF CRAP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10038743
114,292 miles · Sep 11, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSIONWOULD NOT WORK AT ONE POINT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND TRANSMISSION STARTED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH LATER TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SCREECH AND LOCK UP CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. HEADLIGHT SWITCH DEFECTIVE OR A SHORT IN THE WIRING HAVE TO BEAT ON DASH FOR LIGHTS TO COME ON. ALSO A/C FAN CLUTCH LOCKED UP. BUILT RAM …
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TRANSMISSIONWOULD NOT WORK AT ONE POINT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND TRANSMISSION STARTED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH LATER TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SCREECH AND LOCK UP CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. HEADLIGHT SWITCH DEFECTIVE OR A SHORT IN THE WIRING HAVE TO BEAT ON DASH FOR LIGHTS TO COME ON. ALSO A/C FAN CLUTCH LOCKED UP. BUILT RAM TOUGH IS A BUNCH OF CRAP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10038742
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2003
Power Train
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10031652
75,056 miles · Apr 4, 2003
Power Train
2000 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 W/ OVER DRIVE . TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AFTER 75,000 MILES. ALSO HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK DURING THE THREE YEARS. *JB
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
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.
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PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch
Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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