NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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291 reportsMileage unknown · Mar 16, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO RIGHT WHEN ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED AND PROBLEM HAD CONTINUED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 15 TIMES FOR PROBLEM, BUT HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE WOULD NOT SLOW VEHICLE DOWN LIKE IT SHOULD. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND MECHANIC SINCE BOUGHT IT NEW. LES SCHWARB …
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO RIGHT WHEN ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED AND PROBLEM HAD CONTINUED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 15 TIMES FOR PROBLEM, BUT HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE WOULD NOT SLOW VEHICLE DOWN LIKE IT SHOULD. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND MECHANIC SINCE BOUGHT IT NEW. LES SCHWARB WAS REFERRED BY MECHANIC, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #883291
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
A NUMBER OF DODGE TRUCKS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, MILD TO SEVERE PULLING WHEN BRAKING, MINE IS SO BAD THAT IT WILL CHANGE LANES UNLESS YOU COUNTER STEER JUST BEFORE HITTING THE BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #742285
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2001
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR MUST LET OFF OF GAS IN ORDER TO SHIFT. GARAGE TOLD ME THAT 3RD GEAR IS GONE AND MUST BE REPLACED. OTHER PEOPLE W/ 96 DODGE RAMS ARE ALSO HAVING THIS PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #742019
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER CAR, WHEN SHE STOMPED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS, IT STAYED THERE AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO RUN AWAY WITH HER, SHE KEPT STOMPING ON THE PEDAL TO GET IT TO RELESE BUT IT WOULD NOT. SHE DID GET IT TO RELEASE SOMEHOW AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. AFTER SHE GOT HOME I INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM I FOUND TH…
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MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER CAR, WHEN SHE STOMPED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS, IT STAYED THERE AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO RUN AWAY WITH HER, SHE KEPT STOMPING ON THE PEDAL TO GET IT TO RELESE BUT IT WOULD NOT. SHE DID GET IT TO RELEASE SOMEHOW AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. AFTER SHE GOT HOME I INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM I FOUND THAT THE ACCELERATOR HAD FRAYED AND MUST HAVE SOMEHOW HUNG UP ON THE TUBING SURROUNDING THE CABLE. SHE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I HOPE DC WILL RECALL OR DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #742009
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ROTORS AND DISC CHANGED TWICE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED EVERY 10-15,000 MILES. CONSUMER DOESN'T HAUL ANYTHNG TO WEAR BRAKES OUT. SERVICEMAN SAID BRAKING SYSTEM WAS INADEQUATE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880467
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2001
Power TrainVisibility
TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING AT 50000 MILES, AT 70000 MILES, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 74000 MILES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #785267
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN ENGINE IS COLD ENGINE DIES WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP THIS PICKUP WAS TAKEN TO COLIESUM MOTORS ON TWICE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, THE FIRST TIME THEY INFORMED ME THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A DIESEL THIS IS THE 4TH DODGE DIESEL I HAVE OWNED NONE OF THE OTHERS HAD THIS DEFECT. THE SECOND TIME I RETURNED THE VEHICLE THEY SET THE IDLE UP TO…
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WHEN ENGINE IS COLD ENGINE DIES WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP THIS PICKUP WAS TAKEN TO COLIESUM MOTORS ON TWICE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, THE FIRST TIME THEY INFORMED ME THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A DIESEL THIS IS THE 4TH DODGE DIESEL I HAVE OWNED NONE OF THE OTHERS HAD THIS DEFECT. THE SECOND TIME I RETURNED THE VEHICLE THEY SET THE IDLE UP TO 900 RPM THIS WOULD PUSH THE VEHICLE THRU STOP SIGNS AND I HAD TO RIDE THE BRAKES TO KEEP IT UNDER 30 MPH.EVERY TIME I RETURN THIS VEHICLE TO COLIESUM MOTORS THEY CHARGE ME FOR SOME REPAIR THAT DOES NOTHING TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT.THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP WITH THIS SITUATION. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THEY ARE NO HELP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #740418
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2001
Trailer Hitches
METAL ON BOTH SIDES OF BOLTS OF TRAILOR HITCH CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #879674
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2000
Tires
LT245/75 R 16 M+S LOAD RANGE E ONE TIRE HALFWAY DELAMINATED, 2ND TIRE NOW HAS BULGE. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245/75R1 )
NHTSA ODI #737592
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2000
Fuel System, OtherVehicle Speed Control
THE THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED CAUSING IT TO STICK ON OCCASIONS, THE CABLE HAS NOT STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #558001
NHTSA investigations
2DP03006 · Seat Back Failure
Opened Sep 23, 2003 · Closed Apr 8, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats; Seats:front Assembly:recliner
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
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Seats
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
PE00048 · Loss Of Throttle Control
Opened Dec 11, 2000 · Closed Mar 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN FRAY OR SEVER DURING NORMAL USE RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE OR AN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE.
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