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1,112 reportsMileage 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
73,000 miles · Apr 26, 2004
SteeringCrashInjury
WAS HIT NEAR HEAD-ON, LEFT FRONT. STEERING COLUMN BROKE OUT COMPLETELY AND FELL IN DRIVERS LAP. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10067804
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2004
Exterior Lighting
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER, MECHANIC CANT NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067429
58,000 miles · Apr 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE JUST DIED NO WARNING NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NORMAL, AND NOW I HAVE A BLOWN ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS SOME SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF REGULAR OIL CHANGES. THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY THREE TO FIVE THOUSND MILES. STILL HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE THAT THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO WILL…
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VEHICLE JUST DIED NO WARNING NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NORMAL, AND NOW I HAVE A BLOWN ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS SOME SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF REGULAR OIL CHANGES. THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY THREE TO FIVE THOUSND MILES. STILL HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE THAT THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO WILL NOT HONOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10066271
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067238
62,000 miles · Apr 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WITHOUT WARNING DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TRUCK DIED. PULLED IMMEDIATELY TO SIDE OF ROAD WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. HAD TRUCK TOWED AND HAD TO HAVE ENTIRE MOTOR REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10066232
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
52,000 miles · Apr 3, 2004
Suspension
STEERING WAS NOTICEABLY STIFF,HAD FRONT END CHECKED AND FOUND BALL JOINTS WERE FROZE UP,LOWER JOINTS DO NOT HAVE GREASE FITTINGS. I WAS TOLD THESE WERE SO TIGHT THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAVE BROKE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10064491
28,000 miles · Apr 1, 2004
Steering
WHILE TURNING STEERING BLOCK WAS CUTTING INTO THE FRONT TIRES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *MR
NHTSA ODI #10061752
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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