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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
81,281 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Power TrainSteering
TRANSMISSION: DODGES COMPUTER CONTROLS THE TORQUE CONVERTER FOR EMISSIONS AND FOR GAS MILEAGE. AFTER FOLLOWING DODGES SPECTS ON SERVICE FOR THE TRUCK AND NO ABUSE TO THE TRUCK WE STILL LOSS THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH THAN DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. STEERING: AT 30000 MILES THE SEALS IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX WENT OUT. AT 81000 …
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TRANSMISSION: DODGES COMPUTER CONTROLS THE TORQUE CONVERTER FOR EMISSIONS AND FOR GAS MILEAGE. AFTER FOLLOWING DODGES SPECTS ON SERVICE FOR THE TRUCK AND NO ABUSE TO THE TRUCK WE STILL LOSS THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH THAN DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. STEERING: AT 30000 MILES THE SEALS IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX WENT OUT. AT 81000 AFTER REPAIR EARLIER THE SHAFT AND SEAL WENT OUT AND THE GEAR BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. BOTH PROBLEM WE HAVE BEEN TOLD ARE PROBLEM DODGE WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILTY FOR BUT HAPPEN WITH MOST OF THIS MODELS TRUCKS.
NHTSA ODI #10069316
62,847 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Power Train
IT'S BEEN DRIVING WITHOUT PROBLEMS, BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TOLD A PROBLEM ON TRANSMISSION/SPEED CHECKING SENSOR. UPON FURTHER CHECK AT THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY FOUND A LOT OF SMALL METAL DEBRIS AROUND THE SPEED CHECKING SENSOR INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. NOW TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE…
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IT'S BEEN DRIVING WITHOUT PROBLEMS, BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TOLD A PROBLEM ON TRANSMISSION/SPEED CHECKING SENSOR. UPON FURTHER CHECK AT THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY FOUND A LOT OF SMALL METAL DEBRIS AROUND THE SPEED CHECKING SENSOR INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. NOW TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10069023
49,595 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND NOT SHIFTING RIGHT. IN TRAFFIC DECIDES TO DOWN SHIFT BY ITSELF.
NHTSA ODI #10068874
35,000 miles · Jan 7, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED AND UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10053580
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2004
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED 4 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10053372
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED SIX TIMES, TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO VIBRATED. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10040039
43,202 miles · Oct 6, 2003
Structure
THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AND UNDERCARRIAGE SHIELD. THE CONSUMER FELT THE ABSENCE OF THE SHIELD CAUSED CORROSION OF MANY COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE FRONT SHOCK WASHER WHICH HELD THE SHOCK ASSEMBLY IN PLACE CORRODED, THE FUEL RAIL CORRODED AND THE MANIFOLD CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATE…
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THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AND UNDERCARRIAGE SHIELD. THE CONSUMER FELT THE ABSENCE OF THE SHIELD CAUSED CORROSION OF MANY COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE FRONT SHOCK WASHER WHICH HELD THE SHOCK ASSEMBLY IN PLACE CORRODED, THE FUEL RAIL CORRODED AND THE MANIFOLD CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO SUCH PART FOR THE TRUCK AND IF HE INSTALLED ONE THE TRUCKS WARRANTY WOULD BE VOID. *JB *NLM *JB
NHTSA ODI #10009890
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER COMPLAINED PREVIOUSLY TO DEALER ABOUT WATER AND SALT SPLASHING ONTO MOTOR DUE TO LACK OF A MOTOR GUARD. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT IF GUARD WAS INSTALLED WARRANTY WOULD BE VOIDED. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL RAILS WERE CORRODED AND THE CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED THEY WILL BREAK, AND SPEW GAS OVER ENGINE AND CAUSE A FIRE. *…
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CONSUMER COMPLAINED PREVIOUSLY TO DEALER ABOUT WATER AND SALT SPLASHING ONTO MOTOR DUE TO LACK OF A MOTOR GUARD. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT IF GUARD WAS INSTALLED WARRANTY WOULD BE VOIDED. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL RAILS WERE CORRODED AND THE CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED THEY WILL BREAK, AND SPEW GAS OVER ENGINE AND CAUSE A FIRE. *JB *NLM *JB
NHTSA ODI #10009889
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2003
Power Train
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE REACHED 25 MPH - 30 MPH INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10034133
39,400 miles · Aug 1, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIED OUT, LOST OIL PRESSURE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSE TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE AS A WARRANTY, DUE TO THE BUILD UP OF SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. DEALER WILL ONLY REPLACE THE ENGINE IF THE CONSUMER PAYS THE AMOUNT OF $5,000. PH *CB
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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