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Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 39 of 366 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 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports6 fire reports32 injury reports
What owners actually said
366 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2001
Power Train
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT OFF. AFTER DRIVING A LITTLE WAYS TRANSMISSION MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, WHICH DETERMINED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, AND TRANS…
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WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT OFF. AFTER DRIVING A LITTLE WAYS TRANSMISSION MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, WHICH DETERMINED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, MELTING VARIOUS PARTS WITHIN TRANSMISSION.TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 12, 000 MILES/40, 000 MILES, AND NOW AT 46, 000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #892473
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2001
Steering
CONSUMER SAW A PUDDLE OF STEERING FLUID ON GROUND. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED STEERING PUMP SEAL. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED SINCE PURCHASE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #892299
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR DRUM BRAKES DRIVER SIDE SELF ADJUSTED INTO THE DRUM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR DOWN VERY QUICKLY TO THE METAL SURFACE. ON INSPECTION THE ADJUSTER MECHANISM LOOKED FINE. RIGHT SIDE REAR BRAKES LOOKED FINE. INSPECTION 3 MONTHS AGO WAS FINE. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. IN MY 35 YEARS OF DRI…
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REAR DRUM BRAKES DRIVER SIDE SELF ADJUSTED INTO THE DRUM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR DOWN VERY QUICKLY TO THE METAL SURFACE. ON INSPECTION THE ADJUSTER MECHANISM LOOKED FINE. RIGHT SIDE REAR BRAKES LOOKED FINE. INSPECTION 3 MONTHS AGO WAS FINE. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. IN MY 35 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER SEEN BRAKE SYSTEM DO THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. BRAKE SYSTEM ARE FAR TOO CRUCIAL JUST TO PASS THIS OFF AS A FLUKE (QUOTING THE DEALERSHIP ).*AK
NHTSA ODI #748212
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2001
Electrical System
I PURCHASED MY TRUCK BRAND NEW IN NOV. OF 1998 WITH APPROX. 10 MILES ON IT. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK QUITTING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WE HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK INTO SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, AND EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SENT HOME W…
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I PURCHASED MY TRUCK BRAND NEW IN NOV. OF 1998 WITH APPROX. 10 MILES ON IT. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK QUITTING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WE HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK INTO SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, AND EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SENT HOME WITH US UNFIXED, TELLING US THAT THEY COULD NOT GET THE TRUCK TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WITH THISIS THAT THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITENT. IT MAY QUIT TODAY, AND NOT AGAIN FOR 2 MONTHS, OR IT MAY QUIT TODAY AND AGAIN TOMORROW. WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN APPROX. 6-8 TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, YET UNFIXED EVERY SINGLE TIME. THE TRUCK HAS HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP 3X AS IT QUIT AND WOULDN'T RESTART. WHEN THE TRUCK QUITS, THE ENGINE SIMPLY QUITS AND EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. YOU HAVE NO STEERING CONTROL WHAT-SO-EVER. WHEN IT QUITS, SOMETIMES THE TRUCK RESTARTS AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, OTHERS TIMES IT DOESN'T RESTART. AS I STATED, WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED 3X AS IT WOULDN'T RESTART. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AT THIS POINT. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND COMPLAINED EVERYTIME THE TRUCK HAS CUT OUT. THEY GAVE ME A FILE NUMBER AND SIMPLY TAKE THE COMPLAINT AGAIN, THATS ALL THEY DO. I HAVE REQUESTED FOR A CHRYSLER REP. HELP THE SERVICE TECH. SOLVE THE PROBLEM, MY REQUEST WAS DENIED. I HAVE BEGGED FOR SOMEONE FROM CHRYSLER ASSIST THE DEALERSHIP IN FINDING THE PROBLEM, NO ONE CAME OUT. I WROTE THEM A CERTIFIED MAIL LETTER EXPLAINING TO THEM THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS PROBLEM AFTER MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING BACK FROM GA AFTER I HAD GRADUATED FROM A MILITARY SCHOOL AND WE ALMOST KILLED ON THE INTERESTATE BECAUSE THE TRUCK CUT OUT GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR. I VERED THE TRUCK TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MEDIAN ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH IS THE ONLY PLACE FOR ME TO GO. THANK GOD THERE WAS NOT A DIP IN THE MEDIAN OR I AM AFRAID I WOULD NOT BE SITTING HERE TODAY WRITING THIS LETTER TO YOU. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
NHTSA ODI #748166
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Tires
THIS WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY FRONT TIRES WERE BALD. I CHECKED THEM AND FOUND THEY WERE OK. I HAD ALREADY REPLACED TWO OF THEM IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. TURNS OUT THE PERSON ADVISING ME HAD ALSO DONE SO AND THERE WAS STILL ANOTHER PERSON (WE ALL BELONG TO THE SAME C…
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THIS WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY FRONT TIRES WERE BALD. I CHECKED THEM AND FOUND THEY WERE OK. I HAD ALREADY REPLACED TWO OF THEM IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. TURNS OUT THE PERSON ADVISING ME HAD ALSO DONE SO AND THERE WAS STILL ANOTHER PERSON (WE ALL BELONG TO THE SAME CHURCH AND DRIVE THE SAME VEHICLE) EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY AND THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION BUT HAS ELECTED TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THE WRONG TIRES ARE BEING SOLD WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THEY FINALLY GOT THE DEALERSHIP TO AGREE TO THE FACT THAT THEY WERE THE WRONG TIRES AND THEY REPLACED THEM WITH TRUCK TIRES BECAUSE THE VAN IS ON A TRUCK CHASIS. I'M ON MY SECOND SET AND HAVE FEWER THAN 25,000 MILES ON MY VAN!*AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
NHTSA ODI #747664
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #561847
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2001
Suspension
WHEN DRIVING OVER 15 MPH VEHICLE SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD. VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER IS PLANNING TO RELEASE A TSB REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. VEHICLE WAS CONVERTED TO A ROAD TREK, BU…
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WHEN DRIVING OVER 15 MPH VEHICLE SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD. VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER IS PLANNING TO RELEASE A TSB REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. VEHICLE WAS CONVERTED TO A ROAD TREK, BUT IS ON A DODGE CHASSIS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891710
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Tires
TWO FRONT TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BALD, WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY. HAVE VERY LITTLE MILEAGE. REAR TIRES HAVE HARDLY ANY TREAD LEFT. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. MICHELIN LTX AS P245/75R16. *AK A SERVICE MANAGER FROM A TIRE STORE STATED THAT THE TIRES ON THIS TRUCK WERE NOT DESIGNED TO GO ON A TRUCK, BUT FOR A CAR, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR T…
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TWO FRONT TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BALD, WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY. HAVE VERY LITTLE MILEAGE. REAR TIRES HAVE HARDLY ANY TREAD LEFT. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. MICHELIN LTX AS P245/75R16. *AK A SERVICE MANAGER FROM A TIRE STORE STATED THAT THE TIRES ON THIS TRUCK WERE NOT DESIGNED TO GO ON A TRUCK, BUT FOR A CAR, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891612
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Suspension
SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKE WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891603
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL HARD, THEN WILL LET GO, BUT REAR BRAKES WILL STAY LOCKED. CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP DRIVING, THEN REAR BRAKES WILL RELEASE AND WORK AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 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.
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 GASOLINE ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE UNDERBODY HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE HEAT SHIELD IS TOO SHORT, ALLOWING THE PLASTIC CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL TO BE DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. IT IS POSSIBLE TO EXCEED THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LINE MELTS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN LEAK ONTO THE VEHICLE EXHAUST AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE PROPER LENGTH HEAT SHIELD.
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: PASSENGER VANS AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL RAILS MAY SHRINK AND LEAK FUEL IF EXPOSED TO HIGH ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS. INCORRECT FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE INSTALLED ON THE SMALL FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL TANK COULD MOVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOUNTING STRAPS FOR THE SMALL FUEL TANK.
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