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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports

What owners actually said

116 reports

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2004

Steering

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT STEERING GEAR BOX SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT. CONSUMER STATED THAT STEERING GEAR BOX SHAFT HAD BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES EARLIER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10057478

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

A/C "WARMS UP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR AT LIGHT. BLOWS COLD WHILE MOVING DOWN HIGHWAY ONLY. I HAVE HAD IT TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND BOTH SAY THAT DODGE PUT AN INADEQUATE BLOWER/COMPREESOR IN THE VEHICLE FOR ITS SIZE. ONE DEALERS "SOLUTION" IS TO RUN A/C BLOWER ON LOW SO THAT THE AIR "WON'T WARM UP SO FAST"

NHTSA ODI #10070455

35,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT ROTORS KEEP WARPING ON THIS TRUCK IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS REPLACING THE ROTORS UNDER WARRENTY THE PADS HAVE NEVER NEEDED REPLACING AND MY TIRES ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. THERE RESPONCE IS TO CHANGE MY DRIVING HABITS. I DRIVE 50 MILES ONE WAY ON THE HIWAY EVERYDAY WITH LITTLE BRAKING IM …

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NHTSA ODI #10070220

5,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

SteeringTiresUnknown Or Other

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I BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND SHUDDERED AT 75MPH. I HAD ALREADY HAD 3 ALIGNMENTS ON IT SINCE I BOUGHT IT. DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE TIRE WEAR. TIRES WORE OUT AT 27,000 MILES. DEALER WAS SHOCKED; IT?S A NEW TRUCK THE TIRES SHOULD HAVE LASTED 40,000 MILES. I GOT NEW TIRES BUT THE TRUCK STILL PULLS RIGHT AND NOW IT IS STARTING TO SHUDDER AT 65MPH. I HAVE HAD A PULL PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RAIDO LIGHTS AND ALL DASH LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE REAR AND GIGGLED A BIT. I AM BRINGING THE TRUCK IN TO THE SHOP AGAIN THIS WEEK. I HOPE IT CAN BE FIXED.

NHTSA ODI #10070142

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004

Latches/locks/linkages

REAR BACK DOOR LOCKS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TWICE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *PH

NHTSA ODI #10056100

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2003

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

COMPLAINT INVOLVING 2002 DODGE RAM TRUCK.*MR (NAR) THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE AND REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. *CB

NHTSA ODI #10048469

Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2003

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE OWNER HAD REMOVED THE WHEELS TO CHECK THE BRAKES. OWNER NOTICED ALL FOUR-BRAKE ROTORS HAD GROOVES. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOSE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH

NHTSA ODI #10047777

30,000 miles · Sep 26, 2003

Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN ACCELERATING. INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINE. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10040705

33,000 miles · Sep 23, 2003

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE SEVERELY. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WORN DISC ROTORS, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10040399

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2003

Power Train

CONSUMER NOTICED AFTER PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10037850

Official recalls

04V185000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Apr 12, 2004

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.

02V159000 · Power Train:axle Assembly

Jun 13, 2002

ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE REAR AXLE FLANGE WELD TO THE AXLE TUBE COULD FATIGUE AND ALLOW THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY TO ROTATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DURING ROTATION, THE BRAKE LINE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CALIPER RESULTING IN A BRAKE FLUID LOSS IN THE REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REAR BRAKE CALIPER REINFORCEMENTS ON THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 9, 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE02096 · Rear Axle Failure

Opened Dec 26, 2002 · Closed May 15, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:axle Assembly; Power Train:driveline:differential Unit