NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
313 reports25,831 miles · Feb 13, 2003
EquipmentExterior LightingPower Train
THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO PUMP THE BRAKES. *JB THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN THE WEATHER WAS DAMP, WHEN NOT IN USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND WHEN USING FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ALL THE WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. THIS WOULD ONLY HAPPEN AT TEMPERATURES OF 32 DEGREES OR COLDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRE…
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THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO PUMP THE BRAKES. *JB THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN THE WEATHER WAS DAMP, WHEN NOT IN USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND WHEN USING FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ALL THE WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. THIS WOULD ONLY HAPPEN AT TEMPERATURES OF 32 DEGREES OR COLDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONSUMER TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED AT THE REAR OUTPUT SEAL EXTENSION HOUSING LEAKED AT THE CASE SPLIT SILICONE SEAL, THE REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL LEAKED ON THE EXTENDED HOUSING SEAL AT THE TRANSFER CASE, THE RADIO CONTROL HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE WIPERS SHORTED OUT, AND THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH HAD GONE BAD. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #10007383
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JG *JB
NHTSA ODI #10006286
50,000 miles · Jan 10, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION , AND NONE OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THIS RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10002553
45,000 miles · Dec 18, 2002
SteeringSuspension
199 DOGE RAM EXT CAB 4X4, DIESEL - BALL JOINTS AND FRONT BUSHINGS WEARING OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 48,000 MILES ON VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #10000219
53,000 miles · Nov 26, 2002
Steering
CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING FAILED AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP LOCKED UP AND BROKE THE SHAFT AND THE AIR PUMP FOR THE POWER STEERING. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TS *TT
NHTSA ODI #8023337
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2002
Service Brakes, Air
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE ROTORS. *MR
NHTSA ODI #8020220
35,796 miles · Oct 2, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CAN NOT FIX PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR 7-8 TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE REAR DRUMS WERE OUT OF ROUND, ALSO THE ENGING LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL, DEALER REPLACED THE O-RINGS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8020081
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 2002
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WRECKED PRIOR TO SALE TO ME. NEVER REPORTED TO ME. NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLITONS ON THIS EQUIPMENT, NOT REPORTED TO THE OWNER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #766621
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2002
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL START TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL BE HARD FOR VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COME WITH A THROTTLE LINKAGE, BUT IT COMES WITH A COMPUTER AND SENSOR SWITCHES WHICH OPERATE THE THROTTLE. WHEN THE SENSOR SWITCHES FAILED THE …
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL START TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL BE HARD FOR VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COME WITH A THROTTLE LINKAGE, BUT IT COMES WITH A COMPUTER AND SENSOR SWITCHES WHICH OPERATE THE THROTTLE. WHEN THE SENSOR SWITCHES FAILED THE ENGINE FAILED TOO. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8016889
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHEN PARKING VEHICLE AND BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS NO STEERING.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8012626
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