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1,112 reportsMileage unknown · Aug 5, 2002
Air BagsSteeringSuspension
THERE IS VIBRATION WHEN HITTING A BUMP AT 60-65 MPH. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT TIE ROD.BUT, IT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AKCONSUMER ADDS THAT THIS IS NOT JUST VIBRATIONS BUT INTENSE ASCILLATIONS THAT ALTERNATE LEFT TO RIGHT. THE BOUNCING MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND WILL NOT SUBSIDE UNTIL BROUGHTR TO A COMPLE…
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THERE IS VIBRATION WHEN HITTING A BUMP AT 60-65 MPH. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT TIE ROD.BUT, IT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AKCONSUMER ADDS THAT THIS IS NOT JUST VIBRATIONS BUT INTENSE ASCILLATIONS THAT ALTERNATE LEFT TO RIGHT. THE BOUNCING MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND WILL NOT SUBSIDE UNTIL BROUGHTR TO A COMPLETE STOP. UPON CHECKING SEVERAL TIMES, THE TIRES WERE CHOPPY AND NEEDED REPLACING, THE TRACK BAR NEEDED REPLACING, AND A SPECIAL PART FOR THE TIE ROD WAS ORDERED, ALSO THE LEFT MIRROR WAS NOT HEATING, ALSO THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED, ALSO TIRES WERE SHOWING WEAR.. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8015510
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP IN PANIC SITUATIONS... EXCUSES INCLUDE CONSUMER EDUCATION, AND VEHICLE DESIGN... BRAKE PEDAL GOES HARD IN PANIC STOP, AND WILL NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED.. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE... DEALER NO HELP... ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE DRAGGING BRAKE PAD AT 24,000 MILES... NOW THE VEHICLE I…
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ABS SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP IN PANIC SITUATIONS... EXCUSES INCLUDE CONSUMER EDUCATION, AND VEHICLE DESIGN... BRAKE PEDAL GOES HARD IN PANIC STOP, AND WILL NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED.. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE... DEALER NO HELP... ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE DRAGGING BRAKE PAD AT 24,000 MILES... NOW THE VEHICLE IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR NO BATTERY VOLTAGE, AND, TO CHECK BRAKES... THEY SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, AND THEY ARE WORKING AS DESIGNED... HELP!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #765216
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2002
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH, WE HIT A MILD BUMP ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE FRONT END IMMEDIATELY STARTED VIBRATING HORRIBLY, ALTERNATING LEFT:RIGHT. IT WAS VERY CHALLENGING FOR MY HUSBAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, BUT HE MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES BEFORE, POSS…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH, WE HIT A MILD BUMP ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE FRONT END IMMEDIATELY STARTED VIBRATING HORRIBLY, ALTERNATING LEFT:RIGHT. IT WAS VERY CHALLENGING FOR MY HUSBAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, BUT HE MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES BEFORE, POSSIBLY MORE. I BELIEVE THE FIRST INCIDENT MAY HAVE OCCURRED LATE LAST YEAR, WITH PERIODIC SIMILAR EPISODES CONTINUING THROUGH THE EARLY SPRING. WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO OUR LOCAL DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE "TIE ROD" AND "BAR TRACK" ON MARCH 27, 2002, AS A RESULT OF THEIR ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WE HAVE HAD TWO MORE OCCURRENCES SINCE THEN. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (>50MPH) AND BEGINS AFTER TAKING A BUMP, WHICH DOESN'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE A LARGE BUMP OR POTHOLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #765200
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2002
Suspension
VEHICLE FAILED ANNUAL INSPECTION AS A RESULT OF LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS BEING BAD.CONTACTED DEALER.THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015340
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
OIL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, AND WENT DEAD, NOT DETECTING LOW OIL PRESSURE. DEALER FOUND SLUDGE IN ENGINE THAT WOULD BUILD UP FROM OVERDUE OIL CHANGES. CONSUMER STATED OIL CHANGES WERE DONE ON REGULAR BASIS, BUT NOT A T THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015189
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2002
Tires
TIRES CRACKED. TIRES GO HALF FLAT ABOUT ONCE A MONTH, AND CONSUMER PUTS AIR BACK IN THEM. SHE WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FLATNESS BECAUSE THREAD IS SO GOOD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013697
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2002
Tires
WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE RUBS AGAINST SHARP BRACKET. CONSUMER FEELS TIRE MAY BLOWOUT. CONSUMER HAS HAD TIRES REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013654
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2002
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, BUT AIR CONDITIONER WAS STILL RUNNING. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES AND WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD. DEALER REPLACED TERMINAL TO IGNITION SWITCH. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8013431
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2002
Tires
VEHICLE CAME WITH 17 INCH TIRES, BUT HAS A 16 INCH SPARE TIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER PROVIDED A NEW SPARE TIRE WITHOUT CHARGE TO REPLACE A SMALLER TIRE THAT CONSUMER RECEIVED WITH THE VEHICLE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8013046
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP AND CAUSE VEHICLE TO SKIDS BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8012659
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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