THE ENGINE OF MY VEHICLE HAS A BAD VIBRATION BETWEEN 1000-1500 RPM. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS AFTER THREE SEPERATE VISITS: FAN CLUTCH, TORQUE CONVERTER, FLEX PLATE, HARMONIC BALANCER, TRANSMISSION MOUNT TO CROSSMEMBER, AND CHANGED THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO A 1997 VERSION. I FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM WIT…
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THE ENGINE OF MY VEHICLE HAS A BAD VIBRATION BETWEEN 1000-1500 RPM. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS AFTER THREE SEPERATE VISITS: FAN CLUTCH, TORQUE CONVERTER, FLEX PLATE, HARMONIC BALANCER, TRANSMISSION MOUNT TO CROSSMEMBER, AND CHANGED THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO A 1997 VERSION. I FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER THEY NOW STATE IT IS A NORMAL PROBLEM. A MOTOR VIBRATION WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL PREMATURELY IE; BROKEN CRANKSHAFT, OR OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND UNDRIVABLE. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN DRIVING, IN NEUTRAL, AND PARK. REPAIRS ATTEMPTED BY THE DEALER HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723601
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2000
EquipmentPower TrainSuspension
TRANSMISSION WHINES WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE. YH
NHTSA ODI #551688
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2000
Suspension
(1) TIRE PRESSURE - UNABLE TO ATTAIN A SERVICE TICKET (2) REPLACE FRONT TIRE - FAULTY SIDE WALL - UNABLE TO ATTAIN A SERVICE TICKET (3) CHECK ALIGNMENT, STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER. UNKNOWN AS TO WHAT WAS DONE - DID GET A SERVICE TICKET. FOR SOME REASON THEY WHERE LOOKING FOR TIRE SHIMMY AT ABOUT 30 MPH. AT A LATER DATE I WAS DIS…
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(1) TIRE PRESSURE - UNABLE TO ATTAIN A SERVICE TICKET (2) REPLACE FRONT TIRE - FAULTY SIDE WALL - UNABLE TO ATTAIN A SERVICE TICKET (3) CHECK ALIGNMENT, STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER. UNKNOWN AS TO WHAT WAS DONE - DID GET A SERVICE TICKET. FOR SOME REASON THEY WHERE LOOKING FOR TIRE SHIMMY AT ABOUT 30 MPH. AT A LATER DATE I WAS DISCUSSING THIS SHIMMY REPAIR WITH SERVICE TECH RON JACOBS. HE INFORMED ME THAT HE DID THAT SERVICE TICKET, AND HE COULD NOT FIND A SHIMMY PROBLEM WHILE ROAD TESTING THE TRUCK, BUT DID NOTICE THAT THE STEERING WAS OFF. (4) I CALLED RON THOMSON (OWNER OF THOMPSON DODGE) TO TALK ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM IN DETAIL. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK IN FOR SERVICE ONCE AGAIN AND PICKED IT UP LATER THAT EVENING. I SPOKE TO RON JACOBS ABOUT THE REPAIR AND I WAS ASSURED THAT THE TRUCK WAS THOROUGHLY LOOKED OVER AND THAT AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK HOME I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WORSE THAN BEFORE. I PLACED A CALL TO YOUR CUSTOMER CENTER THE NEXT DAY TO SEE IF I COULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR SERVICE ON THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT I COULD SEEK SERVICE AT ANOTHER DEALER.(5)I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT TIMONIUM DODGE LOCATED AT 10300 YORK RD, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030. I DROPPED TRUCK OFF IN THE MORNING AND PICKED IT UP AT NOON. A FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND UPON DRIVING THE TRUCK HOME I DID NOTICE SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. AS TIME PROGRESSED THE STEERING PROBLEM CAME BACK.(6) I TOOK IT TO TIMONIUM DODGE AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THE TIRES WERE STARTING TO SHOW UNUSUAL WEAR. AGAIN, THE TRUCK WAS REALIGNED. IT WAS NOTED ON SERVICE TICKET THAT (TOE OUT SLIGHTLY ROAD TEST - STILL PULLS SLIGHTLY - CROSS ROTATE FRONT TIRES - ROAD TEST. AND OF COURSE, DRIVING HOME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM SLIGHTLY IMPROVED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720209
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2000
Suspension
DOOR IS RATTLING AND IT FEELS LIKE DOOR IS GOING TO OPEN. TRANSMISSION IS ALSO RATTLING VERY BADLY. CONSUMER FEELS THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE MAY GO BACK. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. AND STEERING WILL WILL SHAKE.THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE ANOTHER CONSUMER'S STEERING COLUMN BROKE, AND HE ALMOST DIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #858223
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2000
Suspension
THE FRONT END IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE AND MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
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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