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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 8 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Diesel. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
8 reports
237,000 miles · Apr 3, 2012
Fuel System, Diesel
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF FULL THROTTLE CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN BEFORE ANY DAMAGE COULD BE DONE TO MY ENGINE OR OTHER VEHICLES, AND I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. DODGE HAS A RECALL (#605), FOR THE EXACT SYMPTOMS I WAS EXPERIENCING, THOUGH MY INJ…
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AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF FULL THROTTLE CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN BEFORE ANY DAMAGE COULD BE DONE TO MY ENGINE OR OTHER VEHICLES, AND I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. DODGE HAS A RECALL (#605), FOR THE EXACT SYMPTOMS I WAS EXPERIENCING, THOUGH MY INJECTION PUMP DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE DATE CODE. I TOOK MY INJECTION PUMP INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I THEN TOOK APART THE INJECTION PUMP AND FOUND THAT THE FULCRUM LEVER, THE SAME PIECE THAT CAUSED THE RECALL FOR RECALL #605, HAD INDEED BROKEN SENDING TINY BITS OF METAL THROUGHOUT MY INJECTION PUMP CAUSING THE RUNAWAY. I FEEL THAT DODGE IS RESPONSIBLE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR THE PARTS THAT WERE BROKEN, AND SHOULD ALSO EXTEND THE RECALL TO ALL CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH THE VE PUMP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10453941
130,000 miles · Sep 1, 2005
Tires
BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TA LT235/85R16. DRIVING 65 MPH ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT. SHIMMY STARTED SUDDENLY. STOPPED ON SHOULDER AND FOUND SEPARATED BELT ON ONE REAR TIRE. INSTALLED SPARE. 4 HOURS OF DRIVING LATER, OTHER REAR TIRE DID THE SAME THING, BUT TREAD CAME APART AS WELL. RUBBER BEING THROWN AT TRAFFIC, AND BELTS PUNCTURED CARCAS…
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BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TA LT235/85R16. DRIVING 65 MPH ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT. SHIMMY STARTED SUDDENLY. STOPPED ON SHOULDER AND FOUND SEPARATED BELT ON ONE REAR TIRE. INSTALLED SPARE. 4 HOURS OF DRIVING LATER, OTHER REAR TIRE DID THE SAME THING, BUT TREAD CAME APART AS WELL. RUBBER BEING THROWN AT TRAFFIC, AND BELTS PUNCTURED CARCASS CAUSING AIR LEAKAGE. TIRES CHECKED TO 75 PSI THAT MORNING. 93 DODGE 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK WITH SMALL CAMPER (1700LB). *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135026
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2000
Power Train
THE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #551290
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR BRAKE DO NOT (ADJUST)/THE FRONT RIGHT CALIPER DOES NO RELEASE RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ABS LOCKING UP.
NHTSA ODI #605688
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND HAVING FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WILL KEEP GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE FLOORBOARD. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #836370
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1997
Structure
FRAME RUSTED, CAUSING FRAME TO CRACK/RIP WHILE TOWING.
NHTSA ODI #519011
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE IN WET WEATHER.
NHTSA ODI #514289
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1995
Electrical System
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRUCK CUT OFF . TT
NHTSA ODI #971299
Official recalls
0
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NHTSA investigations
2
DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE93054 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened May 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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