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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 · Jul 8, 2002
TiresWheels
ON 14JUN02 I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES WITH NEW ONES. AT THAT TIME I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY VAN. I WAS SHOWN WHERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ROTOR ,ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, WAS TOO LARGE A DIAMETER FOR THE WHEELS. THE TIRE HAD TO BE FORCED OFF AND ON. SINCE I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED BOTH WHEEL…
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ON 14JUN02 I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES WITH NEW ONES. AT THAT TIME I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY VAN. I WAS SHOWN WHERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ROTOR ,ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, WAS TOO LARGE A DIAMETER FOR THE WHEELS. THE TIRE HAD TO BE FORCED OFF AND ON. SINCE I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED BOTH WHEELS WERE NOW WARPED. IN FORCING THE T HE WHEELS ONTO THE ROTOR, THE LUGS APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF WEIGHTS HAD TO BE USED TO TRY TO BALANCE THE WHEELS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAN BE A PROBLEM AND SINCE THIS IS ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, I BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I CONTACTED DODGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS MY PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT OTHER DEFECTS MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEFECT. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763939
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER'S TRUCK SHAKES ALL THE TIME , AND AT ABOVE 50 MPH TRUCK VILBRATES. HAS TAKEN THE TRUCK TO DEALER 6 TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8012977
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL WORKS SOMETIMES & ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIME AND STAY ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #763200
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLDED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AND TWO FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8011710
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
FRONT COLLISION AT 50 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, VEHICLE IS TOTALLED. *AK *TT
NHTSA ODI #8011397
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2002
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING OIL CONSUMER CALLED DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, AND WAS TOLD THAT WARRANTY WAS 1000 MILES OVER , THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE HIM FOR IT. IT SEEMED THAT TRANSMISSION MOUNT WAS WORN OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011247
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2002
Tires
LEFT FRONT TIRE KEPT LEAKING. DEALER DETERMINED THAT VALVE STEM WAS FAULTY.*AK CHYRSLER REFUSED TO REPLACE. THIS IS CONSUMERS SECOND TIRE, THE FIRST HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM. ON TIRES WITH 80 PSI RATING THIS TYPE OF VALVE STEM SEEMS INADEQUATE. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8011004
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2002
Latches/locks/linkages
WHILE DRIVING HOOD UNLATCHED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, HAS CONFIRMED VEHICLE WAS BEING RECALLED. HOWEVER, DID NOT HAVE THE HOOD LATCH TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AT DEALERSHIP FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8010900
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUOUSLY BREAK WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8010742
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY START ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED. *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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