Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 29 of 483 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 107 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
79 crash reports6 fire reports39 injury reports
What owners actually said
483 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1999
Power Train
SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW, IT HAS BEEN JUMPING INTO NEUTRAL WHEN WE TRAVEL,DOWN BUMPY ROADS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, CHRYSLER CANADA HAS BEEN CONTACTED, MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN CONTACTED, TRANSPORT CANADA HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE RECIEVED ANY REPORTS REGUARDING THIS PROBLEM. IF YOU WOULD …
Read full complaint
SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW, IT HAS BEEN JUMPING INTO NEUTRAL WHEN WE TRAVEL,DOWN BUMPY ROADS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, CHRYSLER CANADA HAS BEEN CONTACTED, MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN CONTACTED, TRANSPORT CANADA HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE RECIEVED ANY REPORTS REGUARDING THIS PROBLEM. IF YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO E-MAIL ME WITH ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE IT WOULD BE GRATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELPING ME OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #714875
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852875
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1999
Power Train
5TH GEAR LOST WHILE ON I-37 NORHTBOUND IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. SHIFTED UP FROM 4TH GEAR TO 5TH AFTER ENTERING FREEWAY. NO 5TH GEAR.
NHTSA ODI #714569
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1999
SteeringCrash
THE TRUCK'S STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE TURNING AND THEN THE IGNITION WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE IGNITION HAS EVEN STOPPED WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AND NOT TURNING. THIS IS A DEFINATE ROAD HAZARD AND CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WAS FINALLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE T…
Read full complaint
THE TRUCK'S STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE TURNING AND THEN THE IGNITION WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE IGNITION HAS EVEN STOPPED WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AND NOT TURNING. THIS IS A DEFINATE ROAD HAZARD AND CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WAS FINALLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG YET EACH TIME THEY HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND WE GET IT BACK IT HAPPENS AGAIN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME YOU TURN BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO DO IT. I DON'T WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURING ANYONE BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. WE ARE ALSO UNABLE TO FIND A PREVIOUS OWNER. THE NAMES ON THE TITLE HAVE BEEN CLEARED. HOW CAN THIS BE?? DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT WE CAN DO? HOW DO WE GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED? SOMEONE IS HIDING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS TRUCK. WE DO NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING OURSELVES OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I HOPE YOU CAN HELP. SINCERELY, SHIRLEY GOODE
NHTSA ODI #714348
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1999
Air BagsCrash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH MY DODGE RAM PICKUP. A MAN TURNED IN FRONT OF ME AND THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK HIT THE SIDE OF HIS CAR. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND I WAS MOVING AT A GOOD RATE OF SPEED (35-40 MPH). I DID CONTACT DODGE, BUT THEY ARE SITTING ON THEIR HANDS, AND ARE NOT SENDING OUT AN INVESTIGATION TEAM TO FIND OUT…
Read full complaint
I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH MY DODGE RAM PICKUP. A MAN TURNED IN FRONT OF ME AND THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK HIT THE SIDE OF HIS CAR. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND I WAS MOVING AT A GOOD RATE OF SPEED (35-40 MPH). I DID CONTACT DODGE, BUT THEY ARE SITTING ON THEIR HANDS, AND ARE NOT SENDING OUT AN INVESTIGATION TEAM TO FIND OUT WHY THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I WOULD LIKE FOR NHTSA TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF THEIR OWN. THE TRUCK HASN'T BEEN WORKED ON, BUT THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS ANTSY TO GET THE TRUCK FIXED, SINCE I AM IN A RENTAL VEHICLE. IS THERE ANY WAY OF HAVING THE NHTSA COME OUT AND DO AN INVESTIGATION IN A TIMELY MATTER (WITHIN A WEEK (BY 11/10))?
NHTSA ODI #714270
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Suspension
VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT THEN TO THE LEFT INTERMITTENTLY. DRL HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851982
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FRONT BRAKES HAVE PADS, AND THE BACK BRAKES HAVE ABS BRAKES. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES THE FRONT OF THE CAR WILL SKID, AND VEHICLE WIIL NOT STOP. HE HAS TAKEN VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER .THEY TOLD HIM BRAKES WERE WORKING JUST FINE. *AK THE VEHICLE CAN NOT MAKE A QUICK…
Read full complaint
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FRONT BRAKES HAVE PADS, AND THE BACK BRAKES HAVE ABS BRAKES. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES THE FRONT OF THE CAR WILL SKID, AND VEHICLE WIIL NOT STOP. HE HAS TAKEN VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER .THEY TOLD HIM BRAKES WERE WORKING JUST FINE. *AK THE VEHICLE CAN NOT MAKE A QUICK STOP, EVEN ON LOOSE GRAVEL. THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AS THE RESULT OF BRAKE FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #851845
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP AND FUEL PUMP/LEVEL, CAUSED SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE. COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED INTO SHOP, ALL PARTS REPLACED STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO NO CHARGE FOR REPLACEMENTS.
NHTSA ODI #713852
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999
Service Brakes, AirTiresVehicle Speed Control
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #713834
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
AFTER ONLY 40,000 MILES NEW BRAKE PAD DISCS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. *AK
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Illustration