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When problems were reported
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 · Feb 26, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES STARTED TO FAIL AT 8000 MILES. AT 18000 MILES THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. TECH FOUND REAR DRUMS OUT OF ROUND. FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED. THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO REPAIR WAS BAD VIBRATIONS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TRUCK NOW HAS 37000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS BEGINING AGAIN. STARTED TO NOTICE VIBRATIONS AT ABOUT 25000 …
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BRAKES STARTED TO FAIL AT 8000 MILES. AT 18000 MILES THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. TECH FOUND REAR DRUMS OUT OF ROUND. FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED. THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO REPAIR WAS BAD VIBRATIONS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TRUCK NOW HAS 37000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS BEGINING AGAIN. STARTED TO NOTICE VIBRATIONS AT ABOUT 25000 MILES. WILL DEALER OR MFG. COVER THIS PROBLEM AT THIS POINT?*AK
NHTSA ODI #719303
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROLADVANCES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT SWITCH BEING ACTIVATED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LOCKS AND UNLOCKS AT ANY SPEED AND AT ANY TIME. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #857331
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857228
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING AND TAPPING NOISE. IT WAS AFFECTING THE MILEAGE/ FUEL ECONOMY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, AND DEALER CLAIMED THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857064
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2000
Power Train
SLIGHT VIBRATION WILL OCCUR WHEN VEHICLE IS HEATING UP, GRADUALLY IT WILL INCREASE POSSIBLY DUE TO DRIVELINE/REAR AXLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857007
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCKS WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN BRAKING NORMALLY. T DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS NEVER FIXED RIGHTLY, AND ONLY LASTED A COUPLE OF DAYS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856606
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVER APPLIES BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856193
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000
Air BagsCrash
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS NEVER OPENED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855939
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCKED WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A REAR END CRASH. THIS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING A 16 FOOT TRAILER AND A DRY SUNNY DAY. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A PROLEM WITH THE TRUCK. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE TRUCK…
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCKED WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A REAR END CRASH. THIS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING A 16 FOOT TRAILER AND A DRY SUNNY DAY. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A PROLEM WITH THE TRUCK. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE TRUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855937
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
HEARD NOISE IN FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALER TURNED ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW BRAKE PADS ON FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM.*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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