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1,112 reports36,800 miles · Jan 15, 2005
Suspension
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'…
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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
36,000 miles · Jan 12, 2005
Power Train
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AT 36,000 MILES. AT WHICH TIME THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER SAID I NEEDED TRANSMISSION SENSORS. I PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED SINCE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AT 70,000 MILES I NOW NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION ON THIS NEW DODGE RAM TRUCK. I HAVE NEVER ABUSED THE TRUCK, AND ONL…
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I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AT 36,000 MILES. AT WHICH TIME THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER SAID I NEEDED TRANSMISSION SENSORS. I PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED SINCE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AT 70,000 MILES I NOW NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION ON THIS NEW DODGE RAM TRUCK. I HAVE NEVER ABUSED THE TRUCK, AND ONLY TOWED ONCE A LIGHT HORSE TRAILER. I HAVE NOT HAD THE TRUCK REPAIRED BECAUSE IT COSTS $3,000 I DON'T HAVE. MY TRUCK PAYMENT IS $500 A MONTH CURRENTLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106242
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2005
Power TrainFire
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 ENGINE QUIT THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND WORKED IT'S WAY UP. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE THE FIRE SINGED THE CONSUMER'S PANTS, SHOE LACES AND SOME OF THE HAIRS ON HIS LEGS. THE FIRE MARSHALL SAID THE FIRE PRO…
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2001 DODGE RAM 1500 ENGINE QUIT THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND WORKED IT'S WAY UP. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE THE FIRE SINGED THE CONSUMER'S PANTS, SHOE LACES AND SOME OF THE HAIRS ON HIS LEGS. THE FIRE MARSHALL SAID THE FIRE PROBABLY STARTED A RESULT OF A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10128028
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2005
Structure
PAINT ON THE HOOD BUBBLED UP AND PEELED OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON I WAS INFORMED BY CO-WORKER OF A PROBLE WITH THE CLEARCOAT DODGE USED ON SOME OF THEIR VEHICLES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10105978
53,000 miles · Dec 30, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
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 TH…
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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
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 …
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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
33,000 miles · Dec 15, 2004
Steering
FULLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT CAUSES THE TIRE(S) TO RUB ON THE SHOCK HANGAR. THIS SHREDS RUBBER OFF THE INSIDE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES. I RUINED 2 TIRES AND WAS LUCKY ONE OR BOTH DID NOT BLOW OUT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET. I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS HAS BEEN RE…
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FULLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT CAUSES THE TIRE(S) TO RUB ON THE SHOCK HANGAR. THIS SHREDS RUBBER OFF THE INSIDE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES. I RUINED 2 TIRES AND WAS LUCKY ONE OR BOTH DID NOT BLOW OUT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET. I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE, SO I CAN CONTACT DODGE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103048
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
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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