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50,000 miles · Mar 21, 2005

Suspension

BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 25000 MILES UNDER WARRENTY NOW AGAIN AT 50000 THE DEALER SAID THERE BAD AGAIN AND WON'T COVER CHARGES. THE TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN ON A DIRT ROAD AND HAS BEEN EXTREAMLY WELL MAINTAINED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10114423

41,761 miles · Mar 2, 2005

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE FRONT UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10113249

63,683 miles · Jan 15, 2005

Suspension

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WHEN I HAD MY TRUCK SERVICED THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME MY LEFT TIRE HAD BEEN RUBBING ON THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET. THE TIRE HAD A SMOOTH SPOT WHERE IT HAD BEEN RUBBING ON THE BRACKET, AND THERE WAS A SECOND TIRE ON THE BACK WITH A SMOOTH SPOT. THE TIRE IN THE BACK HAD BEEN ROTATED FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK AT THE LAST OIL CHANGE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WELDED A EXTENSION ON TO THE STOPPER TO KEEP THE TIRE FROM TURNING INTO THE BRACKET. THEY TOLD ME MY TIRES WERE TO BIG FOR THE TRUCK, I PUT 245/75/ R16 ON THE TRUCK IN JUNE 2003 AND HAVE HAD NO TROUBLE OUT OF THEM. THE TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER IN FEBRUARY 2004 TO GET THE FRONT END CHECKED, THIS WAS EIGHT MONTHS AFTER THE TIRES HAD BEEN ON THE TRUCK, I BELIEVE IF THE TIRE WAS RUBBING THE TECHNICIAN WOULD HAVE NOTICED. I WILL NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRES BECAUSE THE RUBBING WAS CAUGHT EARLY. I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH THIS PROBLEM AND DON`T KNOW. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON YOUR WEBSITE,I GUESS DODGE IS GOING TO WAIT TILL THEIR CUSTOMERS START GETTING KILLED BEFORE THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT.IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACED AND BOTH THE HUB ASSEMBLIES ON THE FRONT,I AM BUYING ANOTHER TRUCK IN THE NEXT YEAR AND IT WILL DEFINITELY WILL NOT BE A DODGE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10106405

36,800 miles · Jan 15, 2005

Suspension

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WHEN GETTING THE FRONT END ALIGNED THE BALL JOINTS WERE CHECKED AND FAILED INSPECTION AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR REIMBURSEMENT THEY SAID THAT, THE PART WAS NOT RECALLED ON THE DODGE RAM, HOWEVER WAS RECALLED ON THE DODGE DURANGO AND DODGE DAKOTA. BEING RATHER RUDE ABOUT IT, I WAS TOLD SINCE I DIDN'T GET THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT A QUALIFIED CHRYSLER DEALER THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME. I HAD 36,800 MILES ON THE RAM SO IT WASN'T A QUESTION OF WARRANTY BUT ONE OF SAFETY, THAT HAD TO BE PERFORMED WHETHER IT WAS A DODGE GARAGE OR NOT AND I THINK I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THESE PARTS AND LABOR. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10106403

53,000 miles · Dec 30, 2004

Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

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A FEW MONTHS AGO MY TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL RUBBING. I GOT IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAY IT'S THE FRONT LEFT BEARING AND HUB. I ONLY HAVE 53,000 MILES AND AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY WILL ONLY COVER THE FRONT BEARING ON A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. MY TRUCK IS REAR WHEEL DRIVE BUT THE FRONT BEARINGS ARE NOT COVERED? WHY NOT, DON'T YOU NEED ALL OF THEM TO DRIVE THE THING. SO IT'S NOW GOING TO COST ME $300+ TO FIX THE LEFT BEARING. ANY THEY SAY THE RIGHT ONE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED SOON ALSO. WHAT A WASTE, ON BOTH THE TRUCK AND THE WARRANTY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP IN 3 YEARS. THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING COMPONENT AND THE BRAKE CYLINDERS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10104787

39,035 miles · Dec 16, 2004

Suspension

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WHEELS BEARING GOING OUT AT 39,000 MILES. NO OFF ROAD USE, ABUSE, NO WET CONDITIONS. WARRANTY 3/36 EXPIRED BACK IN AUGUST OF 2004. BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND TO MY SUPRISE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE PLAN. THESE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SEALED UNITS. THESE BEARINGS ARE NOT MADE TO BE SERVICED. THIS IS A DEALER ITEM AND DEALER COST IS $322 FOR FOR BOTH SEALED BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLY. TOTAL COST OF PARTS AND SHOP LABOR AND TURNPIKE DODGE WAS GOING TO BE $524.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10103980

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2004

Suspension

CONSUMER HEARS A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT, AS WELL HAS THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MAKING TURNS AND IS AT LOW SPEEDS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10103876

18,000 miles · Dec 13, 2004

SteeringSuspension

THE TIE ROD END AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WEARING OUT. *AK WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD NOISES FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIE ROD ENDS. FAILED PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10103641

29,000 miles · Dec 13, 2004

Suspension

BALL JOINT FAILURE ON A 2001 DODGE 1500 PICKUP IN LESS THAN 30K MILES. CAUSED BY NO MEANS OF LUBRICATION.

NHTSA ODI #10102854

Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2004

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL FLEW OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10103543

Official recalls

03V504000 · Tires

Dec 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.

01V153000 · Air Bags

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

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

Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments

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.