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1,112 reports37,600 miles · Oct 29, 2003
Power Train
I BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 IN NOV 2002. SINCE IVE OWNED THE TRUCK I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IN THE TRANSMISSION: A LOCKING SILINOID, AN OVERDRIVE SOLINOID, 2 TORQUE CONVERTERS, AND A PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. I WOULD THINK THAT MAYBE I JUST HAD A LEMON, BUT THE MORE PEOPLE I TALK TO THAT HAVE THESE TRUCKS THE MORE THAT I FIND THAT IT…
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I BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 IN NOV 2002. SINCE IVE OWNED THE TRUCK I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IN THE TRANSMISSION: A LOCKING SILINOID, AN OVERDRIVE SOLINOID, 2 TORQUE CONVERTERS, AND A PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. I WOULD THINK THAT MAYBE I JUST HAD A LEMON, BUT THE MORE PEOPLE I TALK TO THAT HAVE THESE TRUCKS THE MORE THAT I FIND THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM THAT THEY WILL NOT ADDRESS (I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER) REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10043897
27,000 miles · Oct 28, 2003
Suspension
THE TRUCK WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. IT HAD 27,000. DEALER SAID HAD TO HAVE THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. THEY REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. COST $500.00. HAVE BEEN TOLD BALL JOINTS SHOULD LAST 100,000. NOW I FIND OUT THE DARANGOS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10043741
29,000 miles · Oct 24, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A COMMERCIAL STREET ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE OTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS MAKING THE TURN. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS T…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A COMMERCIAL STREET ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE OTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS MAKING THE TURN. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER DID SUFFER SOME LOWER BACK PAIN THE NEXT DAY, BUT DID NOT HAVE TO BE HOSPITALIZED.*AK *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10040418
15,000 miles · Oct 21, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT FRONT BRAKES WERE WARPED. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE SOLVED BY THE MECHANIC.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10044381
13,360 miles · Oct 21, 2003
Suspension
THE FRONT TIRES WORE OUT EVERY 6,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT WITH THE TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM THE FACTORY HAD NO PROVISION FOR CORRECTING WEAR OF TIRES NOR ALIGNING THE TIRES. FACTORY REP. STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. *PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #10040650
60,544 miles · Oct 20, 2003
Power TrainCrashInjury
ON 9/1/2003 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:40 P.M. MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 DODGE RAM PICK-UP ON US 23 SOUTH BETWEEN OMER, MICHIGAN AND STANDISH, MICHIGAN. I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IN THE FRONT AND MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND WE WENT INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF NORTHBOUND TRAF…
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ON 9/1/2003 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:40 P.M. MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 DODGE RAM PICK-UP ON US 23 SOUTH BETWEEN OMER, MICHIGAN AND STANDISH, MICHIGAN. I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IN THE FRONT AND MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND WE WENT INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. MY SON KEPT SAYING HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE TRUCK. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK BACK IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES AND THE TRUCK KEPT FISHTAILING. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK TOOK A VERY HARD RIGHT AND WE WENT THROUGH THE DITCH WITH COATTAILS INTO THE FARM FIELD AND ROLLED THE TRUCK. WHEN WE STOPPED MOVING AND WE WERE ALL OUT OF THE TRUCK SOME PEOPLE WHO STOPPED, WE ASKED THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID ALL THEY SAW WAS HEADLIGHTS FLYING IN THE AIR AND IT LOOKED LIKE WE LOST A TIRE. WITH THE POLICE THERE HE ASKED MY SON IF HE HAD FALLEN ASLEEP MY SON SAID NO THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE TRUCK. THE POLICE THEN THOUGHT WE HAD A FLAT TIRE BUT UPON LOOKING FOR THE TIRE IN THE FARM FIELD IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL HAD BROKE AT THE AXLE RIGHT AT THE SPINDLE. ALL LUG NUTS AND BRAKE PADS WERE STILL INTACT INSIDE OF THE WHEEL AND IT WAS NOT FLAT. ALSO WHERE THE AXLE BROKE OFF THE WHEEL THE METAL WAS SHINING AND CRACKLING. NONE OF US, LUCKILY, WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED SCRAPS, BRUISES, AND A LOT OF PULLED MUSCLES. NONE OF US WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. WE DO FELT LUCKY THAT IT HAPPENED WHERE IT DID SINCE 10 MORE MINUTES UP THE ROAD WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON I-75 SOUTH IN HOLIDAY TRAFFIC AND THINGS I AM SURE WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. WE DO FEEL AND WITH ANYONE WE HAVE TALKED WITH THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OF POOR METAL NOT BEING HEAT TREATED CORRECTLY. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043258
91,033 miles · Sep 23, 2003
Steering
PROBLEMS WITH TIRES RUBBING AND POWER STEERING GEAR BOX.*MR THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS MADE TO TURN TOO SHARP, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO RUB ON THE FRAME.*TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10040602
53,000 miles · Sep 17, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
2001 DODGE RAM 1500, 45 MPH DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED TOOK A DIRECT BLOW TO THE FRONTAL AREA. I CONTACTED DODGE AND REPORTED THE FAILURE, 08/20/03 AS OF 9/16/03 I'VE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. I AM ASKING IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE THAT I CAN TAKE. …
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2001 DODGE RAM 1500, 45 MPH DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED TOOK A DIRECT BLOW TO THE FRONTAL AREA. I CONTACTED DODGE AND REPORTED THE FAILURE, 08/20/03 AS OF 9/16/03 I'VE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. I AM ASKING IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE THAT I CAN TAKE. MY TRUCK WAS TOTALED, DODGE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR TESTING, BUT NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT THEIR FINDINGS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10039033
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10038610
4,867 miles · Sep 8, 2003
Electrical SystemService Brakes, AirFire
1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED WITH A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE, THEN THIS 10 GA. WIRE "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR THE RELAY STICKS ON THESE VANS. THEN ONE OF THE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS …
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1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED WITH A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE, THEN THIS 10 GA. WIRE "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR THE RELAY STICKS ON THESE VANS. THEN ONE OF THE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE THEN CONTINUES UNTIL THE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN WAS BOUGHT BACK FROM US BY CHRYSLER CORP. IN 2002. THE OFFICIAL FIRE INVESTIGATION REPORTS CONDUCTED BY CHRYSLER WERE NEVER DISCLOSED TO US AT VERIZON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10037441
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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