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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
107 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Apr 22, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PULLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER THERE IS NO CONSISTANCY AS TO WHEN, STARTING AT ABOUT 20000 MILES 10/28/98, I HAVE HAD IT BACK AT LEAST 10 TIMES, DEALER HAS REPLACED CALIPERS/ PADS/STEERING BOX, AND SHIMS BETWEEN RIGHT FRONT ROTOR AND RIM. THEY NOW HAVE A 5MM SHIM AND SAY THE NEXT STEP IS A 7.5 PER THEIR TSB. I DON'T LIKE THIS SH…
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BRAKE PULLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER THERE IS NO CONSISTANCY AS TO WHEN, STARTING AT ABOUT 20000 MILES 10/28/98, I HAVE HAD IT BACK AT LEAST 10 TIMES, DEALER HAS REPLACED CALIPERS/ PADS/STEERING BOX, AND SHIMS BETWEEN RIGHT FRONT ROTOR AND RIM. THEY NOW HAVE A 5MM SHIM AND SAY THE NEXT STEP IS A 7.5 PER THEIR TSB. I DON'T LIKE THIS SHIM BUSINESS AND THE INCONSISTENT BRAKING PATTERN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705870
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES PULL LEFT OR RIGHT. MOST LIKELY DUE TO WEAK CALIPERS. THE EXPERTS I'VE TALKED TO INDICATE MY ONE TON 7000 LB TRUCK HAS THE SAME SINGLE PISTON CALIPERS A LITTLE ISUZU RODEO OR MITSUBISHI HAS. IT'S HORRIFYING TO THINK THIS BIG TRUCK HAS NO MORE BRAKES THAN A 2000 LB LITTLE CAR. THE $2000 'DAMAGE' IS A REPAIR ESTIMAT…
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THE BRAKES PULL LEFT OR RIGHT. MOST LIKELY DUE TO WEAK CALIPERS. THE EXPERTS I'VE TALKED TO INDICATE MY ONE TON 7000 LB TRUCK HAS THE SAME SINGLE PISTON CALIPERS A LITTLE ISUZU RODEO OR MITSUBISHI HAS. IT'S HORRIFYING TO THINK THIS BIG TRUCK HAS NO MORE BRAKES THAN A 2000 LB LITTLE CAR. THE $2000 'DAMAGE' IS A REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR NEW OEM PARTS -- WHICH THE DEALER HAS REPLAED. IT STILL PULLS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SOMETIMES IT PULLS HARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE A LANE CHANGE. HAVE HAD NEAR MISS OF HEAD-ON COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705838
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I AM EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PULL PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOUNG PROBLEM AND DODGE TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS. THEY HAVE NOT OFFERED A SOLUTION YET. YOU WILL RECEIVE A NUMBER OF SIMILAR REPORTS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS FROM FOLKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE TH…
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I AM EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PULL PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOUNG PROBLEM AND DODGE TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS. THEY HAVE NOT OFFERED A SOLUTION YET. YOU WILL RECEIVE A NUMBER OF SIMILAR REPORTS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS FROM FOLKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT AFFECTS THE TRUCK AND OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLY OTHER FOLKS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE ALREADY RUN OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS BRAKE PULL PROBLEM OCCURRED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. I AMM LOOKING FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR HELP WITH THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705836
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1999
EquipmentExterior LightingPower Train
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS LATE ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS JUMPING INTO GEAR, DIAGNOSTICS' WERE PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP RESULTING IN A NEGATIVE RESULT, THE TRUCK STILL PERSIST'S WITH THE PROBLEM USUALLY AT SPEEDS' 35 MPH AND UNDER. THE TRUCK HAS PULLED RIGHT UPON DELIVERY, DEALERSHIP REPLACED CALIPERS STATING THAT THE O.E.M. CALIPERS WERE SE…
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TRANSMISSION SHIFTS LATE ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS JUMPING INTO GEAR, DIAGNOSTICS' WERE PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP RESULTING IN A NEGATIVE RESULT, THE TRUCK STILL PERSIST'S WITH THE PROBLEM USUALLY AT SPEEDS' 35 MPH AND UNDER. THE TRUCK HAS PULLED RIGHT UPON DELIVERY, DEALERSHIP REPLACED CALIPERS STATING THAT THE O.E.M. CALIPERS WERE SEIZED FROM FACTORY, THREE DAYS LATER THE PROBLEM WAS BACK, DEALERSHIP PERFORMED ALIGNMENT, PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED AND CONTINUES TO DO SO. THE REASON I PUT POWER STEERING DOWN UNDER THE COMMENTS SECTION IS BECAUSE OF MY BELIEF THAT THE PROBLEM RESIDES IN THE STEERING GEAR-BOX, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED. THE BACK-UP LIGHTS DID NOT WORK UPON DELIVERY BUT WERE FIXED IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE BEEN FINE EVER-SINCE. THE DRVER-SIDE WINDOW MOLDING LEAKS AND ON CERTAIN DAYS CAUSES FOGGING OF THE WINDOW RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VISION AND AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. O.E.M. JACKSTAND IS ALSO TO SHORT TO REPLACE TIRE ON INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION.
NHTSA ODI #705725
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR: THE FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTED TO WEAR AT 6,000 MILES, AND FROM THAT POINT ON THE PADS DETERIORATED RAPIDLY. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PADS ARE BEING REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836486
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 14000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705098
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureSuspension
WATER LEAKS INTO DRIVERS DOOR DUE TO MISALIGNMENT.
NHTSA ODI #544038
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *AK.ET.
NHTSA ODI #834822
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
BRAKES LOCKED UP TWO TIMES; SECOND TIME CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #703312
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED. YH
NHTSA ODI #607253
Official recalls
13Apr 12, 2004
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN COMPROMISE SEALING INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTROLYTE DAMAGE AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Jun 14, 2002
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES ONLY, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE JOINTS CAN CORRODE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BIND OR STICK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROD ENDS AND BALL STUDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. 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.
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.
Feb 12, 2001
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, AND MISSOURI. CORROSION OF THE RETURN SPRING ON THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH COULD CAUSE THE MECHANISM TO BIND IN THE "RELEASE POSITION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2001. 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.
Apr 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH. THE TRAILER HITCH SIDE BRACKETS WERE MANUFACTURED USING MATERIAL WITH INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRACKETS BUILT WITHOUT PROPER MATERIAL COULD FATIGUE AND FRACTURE IN THE AREA WHERE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTS TO THE FRAME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER HITCHES AND REPLACE ANY TRAILER HITCH SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE CRACKING. IF NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKING EXISTS, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, V10 ENGINES AND FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSFER CASES. UNDER SUSTAINED MAXIMUM RATED VEHICLE LOAD, WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP GRADE IN FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE LOCAL EXHAUST TEMPERATURE PROXIMATE TO THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE CAN GENERATE LINE TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE LIMIT OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE LINE COULD RUPTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FLUID COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
Jan 7, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND VANS USED FOR CONVERSION. IF A HEAVY OBJECT IMPACTS THE METAL CASING OF THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM), LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT, THE MODULE COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AECM WITH A MODULE THAT INCORPORATES REVISED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Sep 8, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.9L - 24 VALVE DIESEL ENGINE. THE LOW PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY TUBE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN THE FILTER AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOW PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY TUBE.
Sep 8, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH BOLTS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY HARDENED. THE BOLTS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE CAB AND THE CORE SUPPORT TO THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE CAB TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BOLTS WITH PROPERLY HARDENED BOLTS.
Sep 8, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.9L - 24 VALVE DIESEL ENGINE. AN INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE CONDITION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CREATES A SIGNAL WHICH IS MISINTERPRETED BY THE ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE, CAUSING A HIGH IDLE SPEED CONDITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE TO CORRECT ERRONEOUS SPEED SENSOR SIGNALS.
Aug 6, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EITHER A 8.0L V-10 ENGINE OR A 5.9L V-8 HEAVY DUTY GASOLINE ENGINE. AN EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELD ATTACHING SCREW IS TOO CLOSE TO THE UNDERBODY FUEL LINE. THE LINE CAN RUB AGAINST THE SCREW, POSSIBLY CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD ATTACHING SCREW AND REPLACE IT WITH RUBBER ADHESIVE. THE CHASSIS FUEL LINE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF WEAR AND ANY TUBES INDICATING WEAR WILL BE REPLACED.
May 14, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE NOT PROPERLY RIVETED TO THE SUPPORT STRAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE REDUCED STRENGTH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT OUTER SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH BUCKLES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY RIVETED.
Apr 8, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE BRAKE ROTOR MATERIAL STRENGTH IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAUSING A HUB FATIGUE FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS FRACTURE CAN RESULT IN CRACK PROPAGATION AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCULE ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE ROTORS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THESE ROTORS.
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