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Power Train complaints
95 reportsClear category filter36,000 miles · Oct 4, 2004
Power Train
I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN SEPT 2000. AFTER SIX WEEKS AND 1100 MILES I BROUGHT THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER STATING THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. (IT MADE NOISES AND SHIFTED VERY HARSHLY.) THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY CHECKED IT, AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. AT 36,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. THERE WER…
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I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN SEPT 2000. AFTER SIX WEEKS AND 1100 MILES I BROUGHT THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER STATING THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. (IT MADE NOISES AND SHIFTED VERY HARSHLY.) THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY CHECKED IT, AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. AT 36,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. THERE WERE NO GEARS AT ALL - NO FORWARD NO REVERSE. THANKFULLY IT HAPPENED CLOSE TO HOME ON A QUIET ROAD SO NO ONE WAS HURT OR INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER RE-BUILT MY TRANSMISSION. WHEN I DROVE IT AFTER THAT A GRINDING/CHATTERING NOISE WAS OCCURING - I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER. I LEFT IT THERE FOR A DAY (NEVER GOT A CALL FROM THE DEALER) WHEN I CALLED THEM I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANS.. THEY HAD TAKEN IT FOR A RIDE AND HEARD NO NOISE. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO TAKE ONE OF THEIR "TECHNICIANS" FOR A RIDE AND THEY IN FACT HEARD THE NOISE I WAS REFERRING TO. THEY HAVE NOW HAD MY CAR MORE THAN TWENTY THREE DAYS. (NOT IN A ROW. I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT TO THEM ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND AGAIN TAKE THE "TECHNICIAN" FOR YET ANOTHER RIDE) I AM WRITING THIS NOW BECAUSE I BELIEVE I AM ENTITLED TO A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THE DEALER SAYS NO AND KEEPS TRYING TO REBUID THE OLD ONE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10093573
58,000 miles · Sep 27, 2004
Power Train
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE 1500 W/A 5.9 V8. AT AROUND 58000 MILES TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO OUT. TOOK IT TO A SHOP, AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. WE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, AND YET THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. I AM AN HARD CORE DODGE BUYER, BUT THIS IS STARTING TO TURN ME OFF DODGES ALL TOGETHER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10093204
29,000 miles · Aug 20, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION STICKS WHEN PLACING THE GEAR IN DRIVE. IT WILL ONLY GO TO THE SPEED OF 7 MILES . THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED, AND THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10089359
69,713 miles · Jul 12, 2004
Power Train
HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT,WATER PUMP REPLACED, IGNITION PROBLEMS WHICH LEAD TO A BURNT COMPUTER BOX. ALL OF THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO BE UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY; WHICH THEY DROPPED WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT I HAD 2 DRIVERS. THIS WAS ALWAYS UNDER A BUSINESS CONTRACT. NEVER HEARD AGAIN FROM THE WARRANTY CO. EXCEPT TO SAY THAT …
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HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT,WATER PUMP REPLACED, IGNITION PROBLEMS WHICH LEAD TO A BURNT COMPUTER BOX. ALL OF THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO BE UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY; WHICH THEY DROPPED WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT I HAD 2 DRIVERS. THIS WAS ALWAYS UNDER A BUSINESS CONTRACT. NEVER HEARD AGAIN FROM THE WARRANTY CO. EXCEPT TO SAY THAT I WAS CANCELLED. DODGE RAM 1500 ARE JUNK VEHICLES. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10080870
58,000 miles · Jun 9, 2004
Power Train
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NO SLIPPING NO WARNIG, TRUCK JUST WOULD NOT GO HAD 60000 MILES THIS CAUSED ME AND MY MOTHER AND LITTLE CHILD TO WALK ON DANGEROUS HIGHWAY FOR HELP.REPAIR COST 1800.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10075064
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER INDICATED DON'T FIX IT JUST GET A NEW VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10075649
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2004
Power Train
I HAVE A DODGE RAM 1500 THAT I JUST PURCHASED 7 MONTHS AGO USED AND GUESS WHAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE AND THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 37, 000 MILES ON IT. I BELIEVE THAT DODGE KNEW THIS PIECE OF CRAP WAS NO GOOD. I FEEL LIKE THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD IT TO ME MIGHT KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT IT. BUT I AM FIGHTING WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND DODG…
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I HAVE A DODGE RAM 1500 THAT I JUST PURCHASED 7 MONTHS AGO USED AND GUESS WHAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE AND THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 37, 000 MILES ON IT. I BELIEVE THAT DODGE KNEW THIS PIECE OF CRAP WAS NO GOOD. I FEEL LIKE THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD IT TO ME MIGHT KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT IT. BUT I AM FIGHTING WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND DODGE NOW TO PUT A TRANSMISSION IN IT. THE DEALERSHIP NEVER OFFER EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT IT HAD A 70,000 MILES WARRANTY AND IT DOES NOT. TELL ME I DIDN'T GET A LEMON. I USED TO BE A DODGE/CHRYSLER PERSON AFTER THIS I WILL NEVER LOOK AT ANOTHER ONE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10072677
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2004
Power Train
DODGE 1500 5.2L, V8 WITH 58,800 MILES. WELL MAINTAINED, NEVER USED FOR TOWING, MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION. NOW IT'S COSTING ME $3,600 TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION! OF COURSE, OUT OF WARRANTY AND DODGE COULDN'T CARE LESS. I'LL NEVER OWN ANOTHER DODGE AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10068067
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, HESITATES CHANGING INTO HIGH GEAR,{I/E}ENGINE LUGS DOWN.WAS TOLD WHEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE ,IT WAS BECAUSE IT IS ONLY A 6 CYC.I`M NOT SATISFIED AT ALL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10065807
28,414 miles · Apr 1, 2004
Air BagsPower TrainCrash
THE REAR PASSENGER AXLE FAILED, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. *JB THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS GOING UP A MOUNTAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND WENT INTO A RIGHT TAIL SPIN. THE CONSUMER STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE. *SC …
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THE REAR PASSENGER AXLE FAILED, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. *JB THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS GOING UP A MOUNTAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND WENT INTO A RIGHT TAIL SPIN. THE CONSUMER STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10014622
Official recalls
2Dec 10, 2003
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.
May 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.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE08047 · 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.
PE00025 · Rear Safety Belt Anchorage Disengagement
Opened Jul 6, 2000 · Closed Dec 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
ALLEGE THAT BOTH REAR INBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES WERE FOUND TO LACK PROPER ATTACHMENTS.
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