We found the following complaints for DODGE RAM (1997)
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Intermediate shaft was defective, causing steering column to break.after contacting dealer. Consumer had the intermediate shaft replaced twice within 20,000 miles.the driver side mirror was loose.because of the noise in the steering while turning, the clock spring was removed and the steering wheel reinstalled.the problem still existed. Rear speaker was inoperative and replaced. *jg
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Whenconsumer turnedon vehicleairbag light came on the dashboard.consumer notified the dealership, and they fixed the problem. But two days later, the airbag light still came on.
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When turning steering wheel to the left or right there is a clicking noise.consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they stated is sounded like it may be the clock spring.consumer felt that airbags may not deploy in an emergency situation.
Consumer called dealer to makeanappointment for air bag repairs.appointmentwas scheduled for the next day. When consumer calledto confirm the appointment,was told that hewas not on schedule. Consumer then made another appointment for 17th. Upon arriving on that day, dealersaid it would be ready by noon,but it was not. Then at the end of day, repairs were still not done.
Air bag light is always illuminating ondashboard.
Head on collision at approx. 30 mph and air bag did not deploy
Vehicle was involved in a frontal crash, airbag deployed, however did not prevent consumer from hitting steering wheel and sustaining injuries,consumer feels the airbag didn't fully deploy because it never came in contact with consumer.
While driving the vehicle at 35 mph, first the abs brakes did not work.then a frontal impact accident occurred, the air bags did not deploy on impact. No injuries occurred. Dealer sent out investigation team that stated the air bags were okay.reports from the fire department and police department stated the air bags should have deployed.dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
During frontal impact at speeds of 35 to 40mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.
Consumerran into the back of another truck becausebrakes did not catch.-also,airbags did not deploy.driver side seat belt failed.
While traveling at 40 mph and when trying to avoid an accident consumer ran into two poles head-on, and air bags did not deploy.manufacturer was notified. Please provide further information.
While driving the van between 20-25 mph, going around a curb, driver slightly tapped the brake pedal, released the pedal and tapped the brake pedal again. At that time, the air bag on the driver's side deployed for no apparent reason.the deployment caused the driver to crash into a mailbox. The air bag is being replaced.
Was traveling at approximately 55mph air bags deployed. Obstructed driver's view. Avoided hitting deer. Hit a ditch. The left front end was damaged & hanging off frame.
When truck was involved in a crash, there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag,the frame was bent in 5 different places. *cj
While driving at approximately 45 mph consumer applied brake and skidded about 10 feet,hit another vehicle head-on. Upon impact,driver airbags did not deploy whichhave caused injuries. The inspectors from the manufacturer indicated that the air bags did not deploy because the impact dissipated.
While driving 40 mph had a direct frontal impact with a building, and driver's airbag malfunctioned, but airbag didnot deploy fully. Alsodriver's seatbelt ripped apart, causing the occupant to hit the windshield, and sustained serious injuries.have not contacted the mfr.please provide further information.
During vehicle collision no deployment of the drivers air bag. *mjs
While driving in the rain vehicle slid off the road into a utility pole,and split pole in half, consumer felt that the injuries sustained were caused by airbags not deploying.
While driving truck the driver's side air bag deployed without any notice.
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 60mph, and driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer has seen vehicle.
Road was wet &vehicle was going around a curb & veered off into a telephone pole. Entire front end was caved inward. Had seat belts on.airbags failed to deploy, upon impact. Driver suffered facial injuries. Manufacturer indicated air bags worked okay. Vehicle sensors were not touched.
While driving at 35 mph attempted to avoid an accident and ran into a telephone pole.upon impact,driver side air bag didn't deploy.
Recall repair not able to be completed properly due to vehicle seat modification, the cover to air bag module was bot installed (did not fit properly). Mjs(99v-023)
Vehicle was hit by another car on the front. The other vehicle was traveling at about 50 to 60mph. Driver's side airbag deployed, anddriver's sweat pants caught on fire.drive rhad two pairs of sweat pants on. Fire burned a big hole throughthe first pair, and singed the secondpair of pants. If drive rwould nothave had on two pairs ofpants, he would havebeen burned.vehicle has not been looked at by anyone.
Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision. Upon impact with other vehicle,driver's side air bag did not deploy. Driver sustain head/shoulder & arm injuries. Required hospitalization.
During vehicle collision no deployment of the drivers air bag. *mjs
While coming around vehicle, vehicle in right lane crossed center line, hit vehicle front fender, vehicle went off road, hit six pine trees, airbag did not deploy, vehicle was totaled, vehicle available for inspection.
Air bag light ondashboard came on.consumer tookvehicle to dealership, and was informed that recall 99v023000 repairs have been performed.dealer has not made a determination as to the reason forlight coming on.please provide any additional information/attachments.
No deployment of the driverside air bag during vehicle collision resulting in injury. *mjs
At 40-45mphinaccident,12:00 position and the driver's side airbag did not deploy.
Consumer had a head-on collison, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained some injuries.
Frontal crash at 65-70 mph, hit a tree,airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totalled.vehicle rolled over and driver was injured, airbag had previously been recalled and replaced.consumer feels the steering knuckle broke, locking tires making it impossible to steer.
Vehicle was hit fromside at 35 mph and was forced into a wall head-on at 35 mph. Upon impact,driver's air bag did not deploy, causing injuries todriver's neck. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy.
While driving vehicle about 57 mph, felt/heard a pop sound in the steering area, had no control of vehicle, had no brakes (abs), crashed, hit telephone pole, driver's air bag did not deploy.
Front end accident with another vehicle and airbags did not deploy. Had not contacted a dealer as of yet.
While driving vehicle at 45 mph,owner hit telephone pole dead center and there was no deployment of driver's side air bag. Vehicle is currently at body shop.
97 dodge ram customer states that the dash has many cracks and the front speakers are not working and with several unexplained electrical issues**cc
While traveling about 40mph on the highway without prior warning. Smoke started coming inside of the vehicle vent.shortly after the vehicle went up in flames.please provide additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
1.transmission would not shift into overdrive.after keeping the truck for 34 days, dealership finally put in a rebuilt tranny.2.driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds, rendering it useless.dealer blamed it on the bug shield.3.battery completely died right after warranty expired.4.front wheels make constant clicking noise...suspect failed bearings.5.steering wheel made cracking sound when turning to left or right...took several attempts to fix it.truck is total piece of junk!
Brakes don't stop at low speeds and lock up under wet conditions, ring and pinion due to premature wear at 19500, dead battery (h.d.) after 2 years
Battery failed.yh
Battery failed.yh
While driving the vehicle just shuts off without warning.this has happened about (6) times since purchasing vehcile on dec. 7, 1996.vehicle has been in the shop (3) times for problem. Problem still exists.
The dealer refused to perform recall 00v-135 because they claimed the consumer altered the wiring harness on the vehicle, the consumer contends that the only alteration of the wiring is the installation of a set of air horns which do not connect to the ignition wiring.nlm
- the contact stated that approximately 2- 3 days after purchasing the vehiclehad difficulties inserting the key into the ignition.the contact stated the key became stuck ,and the vehicle was towed to the dealer.the steering column was replaced for the third time .the contact stated that she did not get the vehicle back from the repair shop between the second and thirdreplacement.the repair shop put the steering column in wrong position , and advised her they would need to order a new one.also, they cut the air bag when replacing the steering column.the vehiclewas a 1997 dodge ram .
Ignition switchdid not shut off, causingsolenoid to get hot and blow up. Dealer was repairing vehicle.
Since july of 1997, i have experienced the transmission slipping out of gear into neutral at highway speeds. Also, a thump in the front end intermittently while driving down all types of road, a spark knocked so loud i sometimes wonder if the motor is going to last.there is often the smell of burning wires and burning fluid and sometimes the cab fills with smoke.in addition, cruise control gains speed (sometimes 5 to 8 mph over what it is set at).the odometer gains miles.
An electrical short in the wiring that attaches to brake lights, caused vehicle to catch on fire.please provide details.
Driving 30mph another driver noticed flames under vehicle. Owner parked. Got kids out & noticed smoke & then flames shot out. Vehicle totaled. Investigators said electrical wires from engine compartment, but no defects involved. Has pictures.
Vehicle started smoking from under the hood.the fire department determined that thestarter and wires were the cause of the fire.the dealer is inspecting the vehicle.
This will be the fourth time this part is being replaced and this time it caused a fire and god only knows what will happen the next time.
Electrical: driving down hgwy when suddenly noticed flames coming from underneath the hood. Firefighters said cause of fire was insulation from the firewall made of flammable material.
While drivingthe vehicle cought fire. Owner thinksthe the fire started under the hood. The manufacturer will send out an investigator .
Cigarette lighter fuse blew out.
The headlights would flicker out when driving dark roads. Would then reappear for few minutes then off again. Interior lights remain on. Taking vehicle to dealer for electrical problems.
Vehicle sitting in driveway after being used all day.owner was alerted to problem when the horn on the vehicle started blowing.owner went outside of home to see why the horn blowing and found the vehicle on fire. Called fire department. Fire of vehicle fully involved when the fire departmentarrived and extinguished the fire.
The vehicle had an electrical shortage under the dashboard, which resulted in a fire.the consumer has requested information about other vehicles (same make/model) who has experienced the same problem.scc
Headights on low beam headlights became inoperative upon tilting steering wheel downward.raising tilt wheel, theheadlights became operative.position of steering wheel did not effect highbeams, only the lowbeams.upon removal of the steering wheel column cowl, it became apparent that the lowbeam wire to the dimming switch had become chaffed by the movement of the tilt assembly, melting the wire insulation, and creating a high resistance connection to the steering column,strong enough for the wire to part but not allowing the amount of current flow needed to blow the fuse to the lightingcircuit overcurrent device.because the vehicle is 12,000 miles past warranty ( 36 months/36,000 miles) the selling dealer refused to treat the problem as factory defect and stated over the telephone that the problem was mine and that i would most likely be responsible for the repair.it is my position that wiring harnesses in such a limited amount of time should never short-out or become so dangerously defective, creating a possible fire hazard, headlight failure, and worst case air bag deployment while driving.thank you for your time...marshall searles
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The contact owns a 1997 dodge ram.after stopping the vehicle, the engine and oil lights illuminated.the dealer diagnosed the failure on three occasions and stated that the compressor sensors were low and advised the contact to add two quarts of oil per week.however, the oil light continued to illuminate intermittently.the contact did not confirm if the vehicle had antilock brakes.the vin was confirmed, but appears to be invalid.the failure mileage was 133,200 and current mileage was 134,400.
Bad plenum gasket. Fuel and oil mix.and steering output shaft leaks a the gear box. And truck wont idle in the cold
The brakes would make squeaking/grinding noises & not grabbing to stop vehicle. Also, structure seamscauseleak ofwater inside of vehicle/steering pump pin had sheared off & the power steering had seized up,and water pump failed.
Consumer was traveling onhighway and another vehicle jumped in front. Vehicle was making a noise coming from the tires.also,oil was leaking from vehicle.consumer has contacted the dealership.
Consumer stated that oil light has illuminated, and oil is burning too fast.cause unknown.
Oil pan gasket cut resulting in leaking.
Reporting frozen plugs are leaking due to rust. Dealer / manufacturer were not contacted at this time.
Vehicle experienced problems with the intake gaskets.consumer replaced them twice and then had problems with carbon build up.the vehicle needed a new engine. The problem started when the gaskets failed, which caused oil to leak into the valves.*jg
The intake gaskets was replaced twice, which caused the engine light to illuminate. Mr
The vehicle was in motion noticed smoke was coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle caught on fire in the firewallarea.consumer has contacted the dealer,cause of the problem undetermined.
Pinging noise from engine.
While driving, the engine rods went through engine, causing the vehicle to leak oil and lose power.contacted dealer and dealer wasn't willing to do anything.the consumer feels that he shouldn't have to pay for damages due to poor equipment.the consumer sustained serious injuries, as he walked under an overpass, he had fell on concrete/steel.*scc
I'm not sure if i should be reporting this here but i've encountered the engine shutting down at 45mph and above speeds for less than a second.invariably i'm at 55-60mph on cruise control when this occurs.it is unexpected.normally only one incident between starting up and shutting down engine but have had two about several minutes apart a couple of times.i've told my dealer several times when they're fixing other things but they're unable to duplicate it and thus unable to fix the problemo.it is occurring more frequently now than during the first year of my truck purchase and my warranty expires 1/1/00 so i'm sortof concerned about what i should do.because of your resources i figured i'd let you know and maybe get some help regarding the problem before the engine dies completely. Thank you.
While drivingengine caught on fire, totalling the vehicle.
My truck has had 3 oil sending units, 3 oil pumps, new engine, crank shaft sensor, fuelpump, 8 injectors, computer chrysler refuses to anything about this problem.please let me know if anything can be done about this.i really don't have $3000.00 for an attorney that i can tie up for years.
10 amp fuse in panel marked"engine" blows at erratic intervals. When fuse blows, engine and all components shut down. Replacement of fuse, same size or larger, sometimes allows restart. At times as many as three or four fuses blow as soon as attempt to restart. Truck has shut down at crowded intersections and interstates...when traffic lane is blocked, driver must hold driver's door open while attempting to replace fuse, thus blocking two traffic lanes. Truck is used to tow a 32' travel trailer, which further adds to danger. Truck has been taken to chrysler dealers eight times with no success at finding fault.truck (and trailer) have been towed by wrecker to dealer three times. Owner has attempted to contact chrysler rep several times but no return calls. Owner is afraid to drive vehicle any further, especially towing travel trailer. All recourse having failed, seeking legal advice from attorney.
Continuous transmissiontrouble:minor slipping,searching for a gear,surging,not going into passing gear,when it does it does not stay there,clunks hard when put in rev. Vibration at start up(moving) heat shield or rear-end,@time of original trade,when they changed the oil they eiter didnt put any in or very little i had to add 5qts now there is a ticking noise on the pass, side of engine,the salesman lied to me about the truck i asked him "has this ever plowed or towed anything before?" he said "no" after talking to prev.owner they were towing a big boat with it .at this time i have a complaint with the me. Atty gen,dodge,file#9921927 on 4-18-02,may i please have a copy of this with your letterhead as well as a reply so i can foward this to the atty gen. Thank you!!!!
The defective pad around the firewall and the engine caught on fire in the back of the vehicle and burnt the pad around the exhaust system.
While consumer is drivinga couple of minuteswith interior gadgets on, the vehicle just cuts off with no warning.dealer and manufacturer were notified.
The dealer says this is a non-warrented part and that i must purchase a new vacuum pump from dodge at a cost of $800 plus instlation.i have had this truck in to calkins for 3 other oil leaks in the engine.the dealer said that i am the only one who they ever had who has oil leaks in the cumming diesel.i was wondering if there were any notices on this part.
What i really want to know if these people sold me a lemon! now i went to get a smog check and they tell me with a grin in their faces that my truck doesn't pass the smog test.i was very embarrased because my truck is only 4 years old.what can i do?
While warming the vehicle up odors fromexhaust system is getting into the vehicle. Also,when sitting in the vehicleconsumer can smell the fumes getting into the vehicle.when driving the exhaustsmells do not get in the vehicle.
The defective pad around the firewall and the engine caught on fire in the back of the vehicle and burnt the pad around the exhaust system.
Catalyic converter was clogged up, taken to the dealer, and had it replaced. Currently, problem is reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
The weld that holds the egr crossover tube came apart causing a melt down in the wires.the weld was replaced by the dealer in december of 1998, and then was replaced again.the mileage on the truck was 31,424 miles.*ml
Truck is burning a lot of oil.mechanic is sayingthat it is an intake manifold bolt and gasket problem.
A fire started while pulling a trailer up hill, exhaust manifold heat melted the plastictube that connects the clutch master cylinder to clutch slave cylinder.consumer is very corcerned about this problem.
There is a padded material laying againstexhaust pipe which has already slightly burned. Vehicle is not included in recall 97v126000 althoughhas same defect.
Rea rpassenger fender began to discolor due to diesel exhaust fluid leak.
While driving 70 mph in hot tempatures, the vehicle without prior warning,had a fire on the walls of the exhaust manifold which caused damages to the vehicle.
Dodge said their is a problem with the gas tank but would not repair it and the same goes with the air conditioning, they said there is a problem with the air system and i have researched this with several owners and mechanics but they again will not fix this.
Transmission had grinding noise on reverse,the air conditioner blew warm air andmade a weird noise behind dash.horrendous noise in rear ,turned out to be the rearend (mechanicstated it had froze and exploded) no extended warranty, am having it worked on now.
Air conditioner evaporator would be leaking when its turned on.
Bad plenum gasket. Fuel and oil mix.and steering output shaft leaks a the gear box. And truck wont idle in the cold
Radio destroys cassette tapes, repaired twice for this problem then finally replaced.
Intermediate shaft was defective, causing steering column to break.after contacting dealer. Consumer had the intermediate shaft replaced twice within 20,000 miles.the driver side mirror was loose.because of the noise in the steering while turning, the clock spring was removed and the steering wheel reinstalled.the problem still existed. Rear speaker was inoperative and replaced. *jg
Antenna replaced with power antenna.
While driving the cable that holds the spare tire in place broke causing the spare tire to come off the truck.nlm
Went to dealer twice.they said it wasn't under warranty.the time before my high beams were the only lights that came on.i am very upset because i bought it used and i haven't had it for a year yet and i'm making repairs.isn't there something wrong with that?
Consumer stated that while driving headlamps went out, andthey won't come back on.he checked the fuses and other parts and nothing worked.this happened on friday.all the inside panel lights were on. He was not able todrivevehicle at night.
Headlights failed to remain on while in operation. Dealership has informedconsumer that this vehiclewas not included in recall 99v024000, and cause for this problemwas unknown.
Headlights come on and offintermittently, causing poor visibility.
While driving at any speed and without warning the headlights will intermittently work. Dealer notified.* ts
On/off switch forheadlights is located incab of vehicle.there is a box indashboard thatswitch feeds into,ithas been replaced several times, which regulatesoperation ofheadlights.please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving at 65 mph consumer smelledsomethingburning.then, headlights went out.there was recall 99v024000 concerning headlights; however, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin.
The push/pull headlight switch sparked when pulled on and the lowbeam headlights did not function.
While driving, the headlight switch shorted out which caused all the lighting on the dash board to go out. The headlight switch also melted all the wiring and upon turning the vehicle off the headlights automatically came on by themselves. *nlm the switch was on recall, but not on this model. *scc
Nar 1/15/2003. The consumer discovered a design flaw with the fuel tank metal support straps. The flaw may cause the fuel tank to drop from the truck onto the ground and start a fire or explosion. The fuel tank support problem was due to metal stress based on the poor design of the holding straps. The consumer this problem when he went to look under the vehicle and noticed the rear portion of the fuel tank was hanging lowat the same time he noticed the metal strap was hanign loose, he crawled under the truck ans saw the rear tak strap was broken allowing the entire fule tankto be supported only by the front tank strap.
Flaw in fuel tank metal support straps. Dodge truck, ram, 1997.
Bad plenum gasket. Fuel and oil mix.and steering output shaft leaks a the gear box. And truck wont idle in the cold
The contact owns a 1997 dodge ram. The contact stated that the fuel tank fractured and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was caused by normal wear and tear. The dealer stated that the contact should have paid more attention to the straps because they are designed to eventually wear out.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 109,000.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair of thefuel gauge,fifth gear and recall.when the vehicle was picked up two weeks later the other work was done but the recall work was not performed.*ph*nlm
I have had two failures in the past month. First is the fuel pump failed at 57k miles at a cost of $498.00.second, my truck is currently in the shop for a bad intake manifold gasket (internal).this allows the vehicle to burn about a quart of oil a week.there is a tsb 09-05-00 on this known problem since 1994.out of warrenty - out of luck.
Fuel pump failure at 37000 miles???cost me $675 to replace/repair.thought this was unusual so reporting it.also, replaced with a dealer purchased part but installed/repaired at back bay auto in virginia beach, va where it broke down...of course the warranty didn't apply in this case!:-(
Upon failure of fuel pump, mechanic disclosed that he replaces many fuel pumps for the afformentioned make and model. Another family member who owns a dodge ram 1500 that was purchased on the same date as the earlier mentioned vehicle was forced to replace the same item (fuel pump) at approximately 48,000 miles. It seems obvious that an investigation should follow, this does not appear to be merely coincidental
This is 2nd time fuel pump has failed.luckily truck was not moving either time.this last failure was caused by a short circuit.isn't this a dangerous situation as fuel pump is located in the gas tank.i know other dodge ram owners who have had to replace the fuel pump.is there a problem with the fuel pumps in these trucks?.
Consumer took vehicle in for inspection and found outbrake pad fell off.metal to metal ruined rotor.both had to be cut because other good one was worn down.also,fuel pump went bad forsecond time. Consumer stopped at a stop after returning fromstore andvehicle stalled. It no longer started right up, it always heitated like it was not trying to catch. Dealer said it lost its program because it was not used enough. Consumers warranty was expired, covered cost.
I have had two failures in the past month. First is the fuel pump failed at 57k miles at a cost of $498.00.second, my truck is currently in the shop for a bad intake manifold gasket (internal).this allows the vehicle to burn about a quart of oil a week.there is a tsb 09-05-00 on this known problem since 1994.out of warrenty - out of luck.
Truck caught fire parked in drive way.totally burned the truck and burned our car parked next to it, the corner of our home and the rear of a car parked in our gurage.the fire has been investigated by several professionals and the consensus is that the fire originated at the top of the fuel tank where a electrical pump is located. I have reported this to dodge customer assistance.record #9848741.i am available to further explain or provide details.
My truck has had 3 oil sending units, 3 oil pumps, new engine, crank shaft sensor, fuelpump, 8 injectors, computer chrysler refuses to anything about this problem.please let me know if anything can be done about this.i really don't have $3000.00 for an attorney that i can tie up for years.
While driving, the consumer smelleda fuel odor inside of the vehicle. The consumer inspected the vehicle and saw fuel leaking from the fuel rail.the fuel lines were cracked.the original fuel rails were plastic and the replacement rails were metal with different connectors. *sc
Fuel heater developed short circuitwhich burned up the wires that control the fuel heater near the fuel lines, producing smoke and heat.dealer has been contacted. *ml
A cracked fuel rail was spraying gasoline onto the engine and firewall.problem was not found for several months.service adviser reports that there have been several of the same incidents repaired.
The throttle body and injector system failure caused loss of power steering and brakes.yh
The throttle body and injector system failure caused loss of power steering and brakes.yh
My truck has had 3 oil sending units, 3 oil pumps, new engine, crank shaft sensor, fuelpump, 8 injectors, computer chrysler refuses to anything about this problem.please let me know if anything can be done about this.i really don't have $3000.00 for an attorney that i can tie up for years.
Air filter tube was warped, would not stay on, replaced.
Fuel guage was inoperable and misreadamount of fuel invehicle.dealer has been notified.
The metal tanks straps were warp causing the fuel tank to fall to the ground.please furnish additional information dealer is aware of the problem.mr
Dodge said their is a problem with the gas tank but would not repair it and the same goes with the air conditioning, they said there is a problem with the air system and i have researched this with several owners and mechanics but they again will not fix this.
When fillingtank up fuel guage red empty although50 miles later there was still gas intank. Dealer said sending unit was stuck.
Fuel level according to gauge drops to below empty after 50 to 100 miles. Fuel light comes on when tank is 80% full. Have talked to several owners of like trucks that have the same problem.
Fuel tank attachments broke off and the tank dropped out of the vehicle. Dealer has fixed vehicle.
Gas guage ondashboardgave false readings.consumerran out of gasoline more than once although gas gauge showed ample gas left in gas tank. Dealership was aware ofproblem.
After filling vehicle with fuel the fuel gauge will read empty. The fuel-sending unit is the cause of improper fuel gaugereading.*ph
After filling vehicle with fuel the fuel gauge will read empty. The fuel-sending unit is the cause of improper fuel gaugereading.*ph
The headlights would flicker out when driving dark roads. Would then reappear for few minutes then off again. Interior lights remain on. Taking vehicle to dealer for electrical problems.
Dome light goes on at same time and it prevents seeing when backing up.
Cargo light needs separate switch.
Hood latch failed however secondary latch held hood down.
While driving 45 mph hood flew open.mechanic said that latch was defective. Consumer no longer owns vehicle.
While driving 55 mph the safty latch on the hood broke causing the hood to fly up impairing road visabilty. Mr
Recall 95v-056 000/hood assembly: latches. While traveling on the street at approximately 25 mph the hood popped open. If this hadhappened at highway speed,hood could have opened and obstructed the driver's vision, increasing the potential of anaccident. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not part of recall due to vin.
Front hood flew open while driving 40-50 mph,causing damages to the hood and the hood hinges. Dealer was not notified.
Vehiclewas going 35mph and hood flew up.vehicle is not driveable becauselatches will not catch.dealer will not assist because there is no recall.
Was driving at 45 mph when hood unlatched unexpectedly even with safety mechanism, causing the hood to crack windshield and brackets.
- the contact has a 1997 dodge ram with an odometer reading of 70000.on 12-18-06 while driving in dry weather conditionsat 25 mph the hood unlatched. The contact was able to move to the side of the road without a crash. The contact found that therewas recall (01v040000).he then took the car to the dealer,and they took pictures of the vehicle and sent them to the manufacturer. They told the contact that they were no longer liable for the recall because they notified him, and he did not have it repaired.updated 1/29/2007 -the consumer would like a response to his complaint. Updated 04/19/07. Updated 05/23/07
Power steering and brakes went out at the same time while driving, no accident. Tried to use emergency brake , did not work either. Consumer used gears to stop vehicle. Repaired, dodge will not reimburse because repair not done at dodge dealer.dealer replaced steering pump and het assembly for emergency brake.
Park position with ignition key in the lock position, vehicle shifter moved out of park , knocked ownerdown and ran over me, continued to roll back hit second car, continued to keep going until it hit a curb. This was a very dangerous and could have caused other accidents. Consumer sent in a fax copy of the internet voq.
The paint on my 1997 dodge ram 1500 truck turned a milky white color on the hood and the top of the cab.estimated cost of repair to paint the truck is $3,400.mileage on the truck is 138,400 miles.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair of thefuel gauge,fifth gear and recall.when the vehicle was picked up two weeks later the other work was done but the recall work was not performed.*ph*nlm
Would not shift, shifting roughly, check engine light stays on, high rpms
Transmission had grinding noise on reverse,the air conditioner blew warm air andmade a weird noise behind dash.horrendous noise in rear ,turned out to be the rearend (mechanicstated it had froze and exploded) no extended warranty, am having it worked on now.
Transmission will fail to function during cold weather.has taken vehicle to dealership for problem, and has not been resolved. Dealer replaced valve body, however this did not fix problem.
At 60,000 transmission replaced; 68,000 both u-joins replaced; 75,000 differential rebuilt; 80,000 universal joint replaced; now differential slips after stopping
At speed above 50mph, transmission/engine surges up approximately 150 rpm.this generally occurs when load is placed on engine, as in going up a long shallow grade.dealer says it is just the way the truck drives, but it is beyond that.the tranny is a four speed automatic, and limiting it to 3rd gear does not fix the problem.help.
Mechanic explained that overdrive failed, causing complete destruction of transmission, torque converter and related electronics. Mechanic also mentioned many similar failures in newer pickup trucks.
Intermittently when accelerating transmission will slipped out of gear. Manufacturer has been notified.
When driving at 55-60 mph consumer noticed loss of acceleration. Vehicle started to jerk. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer linked the problem to the transmission. Please provide any further details.
Transmission would have late or no shift into third gear causing engine to rev to high rpms not allowing the vehicle to go over 45 mph.upon taking the vehicle for repairs the mechanic informed us that the manfacturer was aware of the problem, which was caused by an inner seal groove.has there ever been a recall or has the manufacter offered any compensation for this defect?
When driving at any speed an d without prior warningvehicle is stalling/grinding and jerking.also,when there is alot of pressure within the vehicle, there is a very loud noise coming from the vehicle .
Transmission has failed several times.
Transmission failed due to transmission fluid not reaching overdrive mechanism. It started slipping as i was driving home late one night and it completely went out two days later. Mechanic says it started in the overdrive mechanism and went from there. He stated dodge knows about these problems with the transmissions and won't do anything about it as far as the customers expenses. My husbands dodge truck is having the same problem. It seems to be common in these trucks from 80,000 - 100,000 miles, and dodge refuses to pay for any of it, although they apparently made an upgrade kit for it. Manufacturers defect. Transmissions are extremely expensive to fix, and dodge should take responsibility for the defective parts. I have contacted dodge/chrysler, and was told they would not assist me in my transmission problems because my warranty was expired. The truck is only four years old, and we would have thought it to be more reliable. I have noticed on the complaint screen on nhtsa that there are several of these complaints regarding transmissions. I have documentation of dodge's declination, as well as my efforts to have them help me. At this time both our dodge trucks are unreliable, and becoming increasingly expensive to continue to fix. I have replaced the power steering pump and the u-joints also. Any amount of help would be appreciated. It's expensive enough to purchase the vehicles without continually putting money into them to keep them running, especially when the trucks are only 4 years old. Thank you so much for your help and your internet site. I was quite relieved to find it.
Since july of 1997, i have experienced the transmission slipping out of gear into neutral at highway speeds. Also, a thump in the front end intermittently while driving down all types of road, a spark knocked so loud i sometimes wonder if the motor is going to last.there is often the smell of burning wires and burning fluid and sometimes the cab fills with smoke.in addition, cruise control gains speed (sometimes 5 to 8 mph over what it is set at).the odometer gains miles.
While driving 55-60 mph in 5 th gear engine revved, but vehicle started to slow down. Consumer shifted out of gear into neutral, and then tried to shift back, was not able to shift back into gear. Please add further details.
Park position with ignition key in the lock position, vehicle shifter moved out of park , knocked ownerdown and ran over me, continued to roll back hit second car, continued to keep going until it hit a curb. This was a very dangerous and could have caused other accidents. Consumer sent in a fax copy of the internet voq.
Transmission overdrive does not shift properly in cold temperatures.
Transmission started slipping, tried to take to the shop next day. Trans would not shift and it ground when put into reverse. Took truck to aamco and they said it was caused by a check vaulve that was in the transmission line that was replaced due to a recall. The repair costed over $2,000.00. The entire transmission needed to be rebuilt. I have a coppy of the repair bill with a listing of parts replaced.thank you.
Consumer experiencing problem withtransmission failing to operate properly. Vehicle has had two transmission replacements, and problem appears to be unresolved at this time. Dealer notified.
Truck was in park position and the truck slipped out of gear and went forward and went into someones yard.then the truck finally hit a tree which caused the truck to come to a stop.
While driving at 60 mph,transmission went out without any kind of warning.truck was towed to the dealership.transmission was replacedon feb 4, 2000, it failed on the next day, feb 5, 200o, with 46 miles.please provide any further information.
Intermittently transmission hesitates and then will kick in. Dealer has inspectedvehicle.please provide further details.
When my truck goes into overdrive, there is a grinding, viberating noise that seems to come from the transmission. After the tranny fluid warms up theres a slight noise accompanied with a real bad loss of foward speed. I have to make it downshift to go just a little faster while in overdrive
Continuous transmissiontrouble:minor slipping,searching for a gear,surging,not going into passing gear,when it does it does not stay there,clunks hard when put in rev. Vibration at start up(moving) heat shield or rear-end,@time of original trade,when they changed the oil they eiter didnt put any in or very little i had to add 5qts now there is a ticking noise on the pass, side of engine,the salesman lied to me about the truck i asked him "has this ever plowed or towed anything before?" he said "no" after talking to prev.owner they were towing a big boat with it .at this time i have a complaint with the me. Atty gen,dodge,file#9921927 on 4-18-02,may i please have a copy of this with your letterhead as well as a reply so i can foward this to the atty gen. Thank you!!!!
Transmission ceased to work while driving at 55 mph. No forward movement. Had truck towed home. Drove the next day, but would not shift into 2nd. Gear. Scranton dodge performed diagnostic test (revealed code 37: overdrive lockup solenoid malfunction) , said trans. Was bad and wanted $2,456.00 for replacement. No warranty help because truck was over warranty coverage by 2,950 miles. Mechanic said fluid was burnt and there was "metal in the pan and it ruined the solenoids." (inspection later revealed no metal in pan or burnt fluid). Called chrysler (1-800-992-1997) spoke to don griesbaum, ext. 7088 gave authorization no. 7934794.he said that chrysler would "help" with the cost, but would not give a hint as to what "help" might be. Scranton dodge would have to disassemble the trans. To determine the problem, and then chrysler would deem if it was "driver neglect" which would get no "help" from chrysler. Also once trans is disassembled, it cannot leave the dealer until it has been fully repaired. I would have ok'd the teardown but $2,456.00 for a trans with a 36k mile warranty seemed useless when mine failed at 38,950 and i put 22k miles on in 19mos. I asked don griesbaum if the transmission is defective with no fault on my part, how much is this going to cost me. He replied that he could not disclose any information to me until my truck was disassembled at a chrysler dealership. I have been making payments on a truck that has been sitting in my driveway since november . I have spoken to many people who have had problems with chrysler's auto trans. Aamco transmissions (scranton) said that if dodge had to recall every faulty trans. They built, they would be bankrupt. Caravans and rams are notorious for early trans. Failure. The newsgroups on the net are filled with complaints and people requesting info on class action lawsuits. I feel that chrysler should take a closer look at this problem and take some action to correct it.thank you for your time,william r. Moore.
We have changed tire brands.transmission or driveshaft is still noisy, but does not seem to effect anything.it should be on recall but the car place said that this problem could easily be mistaken for losing the rear end.the one brake has continually not closed properly and therefor does not wear like the other 3. ( dot number:)
When driving consumer noticedvehicle was overheating/melting parts within the transmission. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. Please provide any further details.
While traveling noticed gear slipping, and sensor indicator light coming on. Dealer has been notified, and stated that transmission needed to be replaced.please provide further information.
Transmission will not downshift/ upshift, causingstalling or hesitation usually at an intersection. 4 repair attempts this year.
Transmission failure.dealer replacedtransmissiononcealready, but problem still occurs.
1.transmission would not shift into overdrive.after keeping the truck for 34 days, dealership finally put in a rebuilt tranny.2.driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds, rendering it useless.dealer blamed it on the bug shield.3.battery completely died right after warranty expired.4.front wheels make constant clicking noise...suspect failed bearings.5.steering wheel made cracking sound when turning to left or right...took several attempts to fix it.truck is total piece of junk!
While shifting from parkinto reverse vehicle will stall. Dealers did check vehicle and replaced various sensors, but problem remains. Owner is very concerned for his safety.
Manufacturer replaced part free of charge, however, i had to pay for 12 hours of labor. Having an obviously defective part in a three year old vehicle, should not warrant a penalty of payment by me.
Transmission problems.
Transmission light & the anti-brake system light keep coming on.
Transmission slips into neutral when going up an incline. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to repair it.
While driving at 35-45 mph vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating. The vehicle felt as if it was in neutral.transmission burned fluid,causing it tofail.a mechanic ant the transmission repair shop indicated that this was due to the coolant not circulating through the transmission when vehicle wasidling in the park gear. Transmission needed to be rebuilt.consumer was told by two different mechanics that rear wheel drive chrysler vehicles if in park with the engine running, coolant doesn't circulate to the transmission. Consumer phoned chrysler customer service and they advised her to contact nhtsa for a possible recall. Consumer learned of the trans coolant connect recall. Then she recalled that part being replaced prior to the failure. The fluid was checked before the vehicle was towed, and it was thick and brown as a result of being burnt. The consumer feels a fair resolution would be for chrysler to reimburse her at least half the cost of the transmission repairs.*ph *nlm
Made three trips to dealer for engine light over a period of 45 days. First trip was on 10/3/01with a charge of$132.25 tech found torque converter not working. Cleaned torque converter solenoid. Second trip to dealer was made on 10/30/01 with check engine light on again. Tech foundsame problem again and replaced torque converter solinoid for charge of $246.58. Third trip was made on 11/13/01 with check engine light again on. This time tech said probably an internal leak "somewhere" but don't know where. Said ok to drive until transmission starts slipping. Check engine light came on again on the way home and trans began slipping next day. Returning to dealer on 11/15/01 the transmission gave out completely and had to be towed. Dealer called on 11/16/01 stating that the front plate in transmission had failed and probably could never get all the metal out of transmission. Now cost will be $2200 for a rebuilt transmission.
Slight jerkiness between 45 - 50 mph, less noticable jerkiness at higher speeds.dealer stated that dodge does not have an answer to the problem.the component has not failed, but it is very irritating to say the least.there was one occasion where i had 2 sudden jerks while traveling at 50 mph.the dealer where i have the vehicle serviced didn't have an answer.i am surprised that this has not been reported before.i know of a 1998 ram 1500 that has the same problem.
Consumer noticed a leak around transmission cooling line that spilled into radiator.this was same exact problem asstated in manufacturer's recall 722 fortransmission cooling line.
Tranmission fluid temperature exceeded, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, melting everything under the hood. The fire department came out to put out the fire out and found out that the tranmission coolinglines caught on fire.
Waiting at stop light & pedestrian noticed leakage under vehicle. Pulled away from stop light & vehicle started jerking & lurching. Pulled to side of road, stopped vehicle & got out to check. Lifted hood & noticed transmission fluid was leaking out. Checked closer and saw transmission hose had pulled away from connection. It was clamped on, but had pulled away.hose line was different thanrecall #97v084000. Taking vehicle to dealer for repairs.
Dealership is refusing to honor recall 97v084000 cocerning transmission cooling lines because warranty expired, however consumer was never notified of a recall .
While traveling at 50 mph vehicle started smoking. Dealer stated transmission fluid leaked intothe exhaust manifold.
Transmission is leaking.dealer refusing to repair vehicle on warranty.
Trans-cooler quick connect failed causing vehiclenot to go into four wheel drive.
Transfer case seal failed causing damage to the rear bearings due to leakage. Mjs
Vehicle jumped into reverse whileit was turned on. Consumer was on the standing on the outside. Dealer not informed. Please provide moree information.
Vehicle was parked, engine running and rolled backward into garage. Damage unknown at this time.
Vehicle did not come with a shift interlock mechanism, consumer says that a 9- year old child got in, and put the vehicle into gear withoutkey or applyingbrakes, and vehicle took off.dealer has been contacted.
There is no shift interlock system present in vehicle, and vehicle can be taken out of park withoutuse of a key.
Torque converter burned, transmission was slipping, but dealer refused to fix the problem.
Made three trips to dealer for engine light over a period of 45 days. First trip was on 10/3/01with a charge of$132.25 tech found torque converter not working. Cleaned torque converter solenoid. Second trip to dealer was made on 10/30/01 with check engine light on again. Tech foundsame problem again and replaced torque converter solinoid for charge of $246.58. Third trip was made on 11/13/01 with check engine light again on. This time tech said probably an internal leak "somewhere" but don't know where. Said ok to drive until transmission starts slipping. Check engine light came on again on the way home and trans began slipping next day. Returning to dealer on 11/15/01 the transmission gave out completely and had to be towed. Dealer called on 11/16/01 stating that the front plate in transmission had failed and probably could never get all the metal out of transmission. Now cost will be $2200 for a rebuilt transmission.
Mechanic explained that overdrive failed, causing complete destruction of transmission, torque converter and related electronics. Mechanic also mentioned many similar failures in newer pickup trucks.
The torque converter shredded itselfit cost $2000 to make all necessary repairs to transmission
Transmission had grinding noise on reverse,the air conditioner blew warm air andmade a weird noise behind dash.horrendous noise in rear ,turned out to be the rearend (mechanicstated it had froze and exploded) no extended warranty, am having it worked on now.
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The rearend in the dodge truck makes a clunk when shifting from park to drive and drive to reverse it will make the same clunk (ring) when driving down the road when the trans. Shifts through the shift pattern. I took it to a dealer to get it checked out they said play in the rear end was normal but tey reprogramed the power control module to lower the rpms so that the clunk would not be heard, they put a $1.65 sticker on the truck some where . The clunk is still there and sounds louder . I know of three other dodge trucks with the same noise.
The dealer has the same belief as i, that the defect occurred at the assembly plant due to the fact the rear gear housing is sealed and no moisture could have entered, the housing assembly from the highway. This vehicle has highway driving only, to its credit.
The rearend in the dodge truck makes a clunk when shifting from park to drive and drive to reverse it will make the same clunk (ring) when driving down the road when the trans. Shifts through the shift pattern. I took it to a dealer to get it checked out they said play in the rear end was normal but tey reprogramed the power control module to lower the rpms so that the clunk would not be heard, they put a $1.65 sticker on the truck some where . The clunk is still there and sounds louder . I know of three other dodge trucks with the same noise.
Differential bearing are defective. Dealer has inspectedvehicle. Please provide further details.
Vehicle had a grinding noise in rear assembly. Dealer contacted and diagnosed that seal housing of rear gear had water in it which destroyed the lubrication of the oil in housing. Repairwork done at owners expense. Provide further information.
At 60,000 transmission replaced; 68,000 both u-joins replaced; 75,000 differential rebuilt; 80,000 universal joint replaced; now differential slips after stopping
Brakes don't stop at low speeds and lock up under wet conditions, ring and pinion due to premature wear at 19500, dead battery (h.d.) after 2 years
At 60,000 transmission replaced; 68,000 both u-joins replaced; 75,000 differential rebuilt; 80,000 universal joint replaced; now differential slips after stopping
On 9/14/2000 the rear differential begain to make a moaning noise during deaccelerating. With in 10 miles driving distance at 30 mph during deacceleration the rear end differential made a loud bang while the vehical jerked violently. After the loud noise i heard the drive shaft of the vehical draging on the pavement. I proceeded to attempt to pull to the side of the road and slow down when the vehical jerked violently agian. At this point i was traveling approximately 25 mph and the rear wheels locked up and begain to slide. I released the brake pedal but the sliding continued due to a major failure in the differential. Luckily i did not loose complete control of the truck during wheel lockup. When the truck stopped i looked under the truck and observed the rear end of the drive shaft on the pavement. I could not move the vehical due to the jammed differential, the vehical was towed to to a local dodge dealer ship. If i had been traveling at freeway speeds it is very possible that a serious or fatal accident could have occured. The biggest issue i have with dodge is that the differential failed the first time when the vehical was almost new at 13000 miles. The first failure occured approximately on 3/98. Luckly the failing differential made very pronounced humming noises before any catastrophic faluire occured. At that time i took the vehical to allen samuel dodge in fort worth texas for repair. Allen samuel dodge technitions identified that the bearings in the differential had failed and caused the ring and pinion gear to severly wear. Due to the history demonstrated with my experinces i am concerned that dodge has a problem with the design and or method of manufacturing the rear ends of their 1/2 ton pickups.
Continuous transmissiontrouble:minor slipping,searching for a gear,surging,not going into passing gear,when it does it does not stay there,clunks hard when put in rev. Vibration at start up(moving) heat shield or rear-end,@time of original trade,when they changed the oil they eiter didnt put any in or very little i had to add 5qts now there is a ticking noise on the pass, side of engine,the salesman lied to me about the truck i asked him "has this ever plowed or towed anything before?" he said "no" after talking to prev.owner they were towing a big boat with it .at this time i have a complaint with the me. Atty gen,dodge,file#9921927 on 4-18-02,may i please have a copy of this with your letterhead as well as a reply so i can foward this to the atty gen. Thank you!!!!
Driving 45-55mph, vehicle would vibrate, but can be controlled.taken to dealership twice for vibration. Haddrivershaft replaced to correctproblem. Also been to tire retailer due topossibility of tires causing problem. Tires were the problem.contacted manufacturer ,informed consumer nothing couldbe done. It was characteristic of truck, and couldnot be repaired. Consumer states vibration has existed in vehicle since purchased, consumer also states the vibration causes him to have to drive under 40 mph or over 50 mph to avoid the vibration.
1500 truck taken to dealer previously for front end vibration. Dealer said tire problem. Tire maker replaced tires. On day of incident, at speed of 10 mph, drive shaft fell out while truck jumped up/down on street. Truck towed to dealer location. Owner terrified by experience. If had been driving at normal highway speed would have resulted in crash.
We have changed tire brands.transmission or driveshaft is still noisy, but does not seem to effect anything.it should be on recall but the car place said that this problem could easily be mistaken for losing the rear end.the one brake has continually not closed properly and therefor does not wear like the other 3. ( dot number:)
U-joints failed.
While traveling on the highway, the 5th gear to the transmission went out. It was discovered the nut which held the 5th gear into place became loose.ph
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed 6 months after purchase.nlm
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Nut on transmission is slowly loosening when shifting. When the nut falls off,5th gear is no longer working.dealer will not authorize repairs of transmission until the bolt is completely off transmission, and 5th gear fails. This pick up is used for pulling boat and carring a camper.eventhough the loose parts were replaced by the dealer, the customer is concerned about the defect possibly causing an accident.
The dealers were notified and they weren't able to fix the problem.i was told that other people have reported similar problem and that it happens on hot days.since they were not able to repeat the problem when they test drove my vehicle they were not able to pin point the problem to attend to.they didn't think it was a safety issue.i disagree!here is the problem.after a complete stop the vehicle sometimes would hesitate to accel when i step on the gas peddle. I hear the rpm going up as i press the gas but the vehicle doesn't respond accordingly.i see the safety issue in these possible situations:when i am making a left turn after a complete stop if my vehicle doesn't get out of the intersection as i expect it to, it could turn into a dangerous situation for me and the on coming traffic.another situation would be when i enter the freeway after a complete stop.the vehicle must accelerate adaquately in order for it to join the on coming traffic.i thank you so much for your services.i'm glad that i can turn to someone who will listen to my concerns.my encounters with the dealers were not pleasant soon after they sold me the car.thank you again. I hope to hear from you soon.
Consumer was told vehicle had 4-wheel drive, but soon discovered the vehicle was not equipped with 4-wheel and ruined the transmission.
Air bag released bluish/green smoke into the vehicle.
Consumerran into the back of another truck becausebrakes did not catch.-also,airbags did not deploy.driver side seat belt failed.
While driving 40 mph had a direct frontal impact with a building, and driver's airbag malfunctioned, but airbag didnot deploy fully. Alsodriver's seatbelt ripped apart, causing the occupant to hit the windshield, and sustained serious injuries.have not contacted the mfr.please provide further information.
Seat belts are uncomfortably tight. Excessive tension on belt rewind mechanism.
Owner states that seat belts are too tight. Dealer won't do anything about the seat belts.
The metal plate inside the seat closest to the driver's door that allows the back of the seat to pivot forward protrudes through the seat fabric exposing a sharp point that has ripped 6 pairs of my pants on the left rear pocket (and cut into a leather wallet) when sitting down in the seat.the reason i had so many pairs of pants ripped is that it took several months for me to realize exactly "what" was causing the rips.had it not been for having my wallet in my left pocket i would have surely sustained a laceration on my left buttock.i currently have about 12 layers of duct tape covering the hole that the point protrudes through.would like to have the manufacturer replace the seat and $300 worth of pants.
Outside seat back bracket of driver seat failed in rear end collision resulting in driver being moved into back seat.seat back bracket failed above the recliner ratchet adjsuter.truck moving 5mph, rearended by vehicle approx at 30mph or faster (excessive speed, 283' skid marks, dry pavement, 96 honda accord)
Passenger's seat leather repaired, however consumer claims interior leather trim is still coming apart, work was unsatisfactory.
Passenger sitting in rear of vehicle hit head on window when vehicle was stopped suddenly.there is no headrest.
Driver side seatback bolt which supports the seatback has broken, causing the seat to recline in the rest position. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer refused to replace parts. Contacted manufacturer, failed to respond.
Front seat backs collapsed while in accident, injuring occupants.
Driver's seat latch repaired.
I have had many attempts to fix the problem on the front end fixed, because i have been told the rear brake adjusters dont work
Consumer states his brakes continue to go out on him.he statesthat he was told that the hub assembly causes the brakes to go out.this has happened to him 3 times and he is on his 4th time. There is no recall for this problem.he also states this is getting very expensive. Ts
Vehicle pulls to the right when applying the brakes.after a repair attempt, the brakes locked (in wet conditions) and a pallet in back of the truck was thrown into the cab.
Whenever the abs brakes were applied after going 40mph, vehicle would pull to left. Took to dealer & had mechanic replace front calipers. Also had the suspension, the frame & the alignment checked out.
While driving at approximately 45 mph consumer applied brake and skidded about 10 feet,hit another vehicle head-on. Upon impact,driver airbags did not deploy whichhave caused injuries. The inspectors from the manufacturer indicated that the air bags did not deploy because the impact dissipated.
Consumerdoes not have any brakes on herdodge ram truck, anddealer does not know how to fix it.
While braking, vehicle will not stop, dealer states brakes are withing specification.front tires keep wearing, dealer can not find reason for wear.
Extended stopping distance,intermittantly. Brake pedal goes right to floor and doesn't stop any faster.
Truck continues to roll when brakes are applied and it goes to the floor. Truck will not stop on an emergency.
Brakes; driving approximately 25mph in wet conditionsattempted to stop and there was poor brake response. Had brake pedal completely to the floor,and the vehicle continued moving. Could not stop andhit another vehicle. The only thing the dealer is saying is that there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system, and they don't have an answer as to how to solve it.
Anti lock brakes continuously fade.
Had to make a accident avoidence manuever. The brakes would not stop the truck, had to run off the road to avoid impact. Resulting in damaging a front lawn in a residential neighborhood.the next episode was pulling a small 8' trailer with a honda 4-wheeler. Light turned red and when i went to stop, i ended in the middle of the intersection. After the second incident i contacted the dealership and took it in for inspection. No problems were found. The service manager mr. Web ( i believe that's his name) drove my truck and agreed it seemed to take longer to stop, but upon inspection no problems were found. After 3 more incidents of the same nature, the dealership did replace all the brakes, telling me there was an update to a different pad for the rear brakes. The truck at the time had approximately19000 miles. I then was tols it was normal for the brakes to wear out at 19000 miles. I do not believe that. I still have the stopping problem, and i am extremely careful when i tow my 17' boat and trailer. The weight is less than 3000 lbs. The truck now has barely over 40000 miles. I had the brakes check by a qualified mechanic, and was told that the brakes have about 75% of pad left. Are ther any other complaints about the braking system on the 1997 dodge 4x4 ram 1500 trucks?
On normal road conditions when going 55-60 mph andstepping on the brakes,the left side drops down and the vehicle goes to the left. The brake pads and calipers have been replaced.problem is still occurring. The system has abs on the rear.
Consumer experiencing prematuure wearing of brake pads and rotors. When applying brakes, consumer can hear a metal to metal grinding sound.vehicle been in dealer shop and was infomed that there was no reason; it was normal.
Abs brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. On other occasions, brakes make grinding sound while making a turn and applying thebrakes. When driver applied the brakes the pedal was hard, and the truck kept on going.
While applying the brakes the truck pulls to the left. This happens on any type of road surface. The more weight on the truck, the more it pulls. This situation has been on going for two years. The dealer is not able to correct the problem.
The brakes would make squeaking/grinding noises & not grabbing to stop vehicle. Also, structure seamscauseleak ofwater inside of vehicle/steering pump pin had sheared off & the power steering had seized up,and water pump failed.
Anti lock brakes failed and caused accident.
Transmission light & the anti-brake system light keep coming on.
Vehicle experiencing ongoing problem with brake pedal going to the floor before stopping vehicle. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on several occasions. Dealer informed consumerthat nothing could be found. Seeking help from nhtsa in these matter.
The thottle stuck in the wide open position and would not return to idle. The brakes were just able to stop the vehicle. Shifting to neutral caused the engine to go well into the redline on the rpm indicator. Pulling up on the accelerator pedal did nothing.the dealer said the linkage was rusted tight. They don't have new parts so they scrapped the rust off, oiled it and put it back together. They said the throttle cable was not the problem as in the recall of "95-96 vehicles. This is a hard truck to get stopped when the throttle is stuck wide open. Good thing my wife wasn't driving it.
When driving and upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle pulls to the left, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to find the problem. However, experiencing the exact problem with the 97 model. Feels it isa design flaw.
All three have been in to the dealer regarding the same exact concern. Different drivers operate each of these vehicles. This will bee the second time this vehicle will be going back to the dealer for the same repair. We are concerned about all like vehicles having the same concern. With the rear brakes getting severely out of adjustment like they do with these vehicles it is very possible that a crash occurs during a panic stop due to the vehicle swerving.
Power steering and brakes went out at the same time while driving, no accident. Tried to use emergency brake , did not work either. Consumer used gears to stop vehicle. Repaired, dodge will not reimburse because repair not done at dodge dealer.dealer replaced steering pump and het assembly for emergency brake.
Design flaw in brakes, according to dealer.front/rear brakes get out of sync, leaves front brakesfunctioning only.brakes will need adjusting every 6 months, could cause crash.
While driving about 65 mph and barely touching the brakes to slow down,all four wheels locked up. Truck was towed to the dealership.brake failure had occurred once before, and resulted in an accident.dealer could not duplicate the problem, but they replaced the power brake booster.brake failure has not occurred since.*ml
Turck would not stop when brakes areapplied.
No summary listed for this vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p223/17r )
Applied brakes and the truck almost didn't stop. The brakes faded out several times. Owner took truck to dealer, and they cannot find any problem with the truck.
Brakes pull when applied.
While driving the vehicle at 35 mph, first the abs brakes did not work.then a frontal impact accident occurred, the air bags did not deploy on impact. No injuries occurred. Dealer sent out investigation team that stated the air bags were okay.reports from the fire department and police department stated the air bags should have deployed.dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Vehicle has had braking system replaced three times by the dealer. The brakes are still malfunctioning. Consumer will contact the manufacturer.
Abs brakes will lock up ,worse in inclement weather, hears squeaky noise. Dealer replaced front capiler/rotors/pads rear drums. Cleaned rear drums/shoes. This is an intermittent problem,still experiencing defect.
While driving and applying brakes without touching the pedal, brakes lock up. Dealer contacted, and stated problem with abs system. Problems still exists. Provide further information.
I am very unhappy with this truck,it has been nothing but problems for repair work and out of warranty coast even though it was all ongoing from the day i bought it and paid cash of >36,000 tax and all. No safety defect(s) mentioned in the summary.
Brakes: at 6,000 miles front brakes replaced, preiodically there is squeaking , pulling about a week ago brakes were squeaking most of th time. Took in dealer , road tested and couldn't find anything wrong. Driving after picking truck up on thursday, got in to go to work and the brakes were grinding. Took back to dealer,andthey put new brakes on the front .
Brakes lock up and grab when depressed.
While driving vehicle about 57 mph, felt/heard a pop sound in the steering area, had no control of vehicle, had no brakes (abs), crashed, hit telephone pole, driver's air bag did not deploy.
3 times i have been slowing down to turn a corner and the rear portion of the anti-lock brakes bounce like a ball.i could not slow down enough to make the turn.i contacted the dealership and brought it in.they said that they could find nothing wrong with my truck.
Consumerran into the back of another truck becausebrakes did not catch.-also,airbags did not deploy.driver side seat belt failed.
While driving vehicle about 60 mph stepped on the brake pedal trying to stop the vehicle, but the pedal went to the floor and the brakes did not perform.
Brakes don't stop at low speeds and lock up under wet conditions, ring and pinion due to premature wear at 19500, dead battery (h.d.) after 2 years
Made three trips to dealer for engine light over a period of 45 days. First trip was on 10/3/01with a charge of$132.25 tech found torque converter not working. Cleaned torque converter solenoid. Second trip to dealer was made on 10/30/01 with check engine light on again. Tech foundsame problem again and replaced torque converter solinoid for charge of $246.58. Third trip was made on 11/13/01 with check engine light again on. This time tech said probably an internal leak "somewhere" but don't know where. Said ok to drive until transmission starts slipping. Check engine light came on again on the way home and trans began slipping next day. Returning to dealer on 11/15/01 the transmission gave out completely and had to be towed. Dealer called on 11/16/01 stating that the front plate in transmission had failed and probably could never get all the metal out of transmission. Now cost will be $2200 for a rebuilt transmission.
While driving at highway speeds,brakes aresoft wehn applied, and the pedal goesstraight to the floorboard, causing vehicle to not stop. Consumer had to keep his foot down on the brakes until the vehicle came to a stop.*ml
A rapid wear of pads and rotors.
When applying the hydraulic brakes, in type of weather or speed, the vehicle is pulling to the right.the right pulling has been corrected but the vehicle now pulls to the left.
When applying brakes, only half of brakes were appyling pressure to rotors. Consumer performed repairs to vehicle.the ridge in casting keeps the caliper from floating freely applying pressure only to the piston side of the caliper.*jg
While drivingabout 5 mph andstepping on the brake pedal, brakes make a grinding noise metal to metal and lock up the front tires.when this happens could lose control of vehicle.
Brakes do not provide adequate braking during abrupt stops.adjusted rear brakes but that did not fix the problem.
Prematurewear of the brakes causes them to overheat, and makes it difficult to stop vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
Extended stopping distance.
When the brakes are applied the vehicle sways to the left or to the right. Also, experiences extended stopping distance. The dealer has been notified four times.
When applying the brakes under any circumstances, the truckswerves to the left or right, more to the left. The dealer has attempted to repair the problem (6) times. Problem still exists.
The truck has had chronic brake pull problems - either to the right or left side.the dealer hasn't been responsive to resolve the problem in question.no parts were replaced by the dealer; chrysler has been very unresponsive to the problem.the pull is so bad that the truck will actually change lanes while braking.i am not sure if nhtsa really does anything, but if they stand for safety, then this problem should be very seriously looked into.many other people have complained about this same problem.for more information concerning the brake pull problems, please refer to: http://www.cartrackers.com/forums/messages/164.mechgoblins.html.there are many people there that have experienced the same problem i have.( dot number: tire size: 245/75 )
When brakes are appliedvehicle would pull to the right. Sometimes willalso pull to the left.hadtakenvehicle to dealer at least 6 times &problem still not solved.was told design flaw. In addition, fron t brakes rotors/pads & torsion bar were replaced due to severe brake pulling. Was tsb on brake pulling.
Consumer took vehicle in for inspection and found outbrake pad fell off.metal to metal ruined rotor.both had to be cut because other good one was worn down.also,fuel pump went bad forsecond time. Consumer stopped at a stop after returning fromstore andvehicle stalled. It no longer started right up, it always heitated like it was not trying to catch. Dealer said it lost its program because it was not used enough. Consumers warranty was expired, covered cost.
Right front brakes make a clanking noise while driving. Noise stops when applying brakes. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shopon three occasions, and problem is still occurring. Provide further details.
No summary listed for this vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p223/17r )
Front brakes locks up on ice or snow,abs brakes only on the rear of the vehicle. Dealer cannot identify the problem.please give any further details.
Consumer experiencing prematuure wearing of brake pads and rotors. When applying brakes, consumer can hear a metal to metal grinding sound.vehicle been in dealer shop and was infomed that there was no reason; it was normal.
I have had many attempts to fix the problem on the front end fixed, because i have been told the rear brake adjusters dont work( dot number: )
When brakes are applied intermittently the vehicle pulls to the left and or to the right. The dealer has repalced the front brakes on the vehicle.
The pads still had over 50% left on them when they came apart. I still have the pads!
Abs brakes will lock up ,worse in inclement weather, hears squeaky noise. Dealer replaced front capiler/rotors/pads rear drums. Cleaned rear drums/shoes. This is an intermittent problem,still experiencing defect.
Whenever the abs brakes were applied after going 40mph, vehicle would pull to left. Took to dealer & had mechanic replace front calipers. Also had the suspension, the frame & the alignment checked out.
Uponapplying force to the brake pedal the vehicle pulls to the left. Consumer has contacted the dealer the dealer has replaced the brake calipers.
On normal road conditions when going 55-60 mph andstepping on the brakes,the left side drops down and the vehicle goes to the left. The brake pads and calipers have been replaced.problem is still occurring. The system has abs on the rear.
When applying force to the brake pedal the left front wheel locks up,resulting in vehicle pulling to the right, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced thefront brake calipers.
Upon applying force to the brake pedal the vehicle pulls to the right and left, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer replaced the brakes pads and shoes.
When applying the brakes heard a metal to metal grinding sound. This is due to the wearing of the brake pads. The brakes pads will be replaced.
On normal road conditions when going 55-60 mph andstepping on the brakes,the left side drops down and the vehicle goes to the left. The brake pads and calipers have been replaced.problem is still occurring. The system has abs on the rear.
The brake pads wore out 4 times within 40,000 miles. Dealer claimedit was due to the consumer's way of driving. .et.
Applied the brakes and felt no response nor any decrease in speed other than releasing the accelerator, resulting in hitting the vehicle in front.after applyning the parking brake only the left front locked as i swerved to the left, replace pads and changed the brake fluid.
Problem with rotors. They had rotors replaced because they were making some noises. Contacted dealer ,anddealer was not willingto do anything.
While driving 70 mphleft front wheel completely came off,causing loss of vehicle control.dealer replaced wheelhub/ brake rotors. Please give any further details.
The consumer states the front brakes have failed completely. The dealer states the vehicle was riding only on the caliper and the left rotor has cracked. . please provide additional information.
Rotor is rusting and covered with corrosion. This causes pads to wear out extremely fast.
Rotors and pads required replacing at 17000 miles.dealer claims rotors are manufactured thin and road salt in our area corrodes them prematurely.i had to pay $360. To have them replaced, not covered under waranty.
While backing up heard a noise, noticed that front right rotors had broken in half. Consumer replaced both front rotors.while consumer was backing out of the driveway, he heard a metalic noise and brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle would not stop, consumer had to pump it to bring the pedal up.*yd
Abs brakes will lock up ,worse in inclement weather, hears squeaky noise. Dealer replaced front capiler/rotors/pads rear drums. Cleaned rear drums/shoes. This is an intermittent problem,still experiencing defect.
While operating brake pedal, brake pedal travel suddenly increased when i applied brakes.i stopped along the shoulder of the rural road upon which i was traveling and checked for a brake problem.i discovered that the front passenger side brake hose connecting the steel brake line to the brake caliper assembly had burst where visible wear indicated the hosehad repeatedly made contact with the truck frame during right turns.on 07/20/2002 i spoke to the dealer from whom i'd purchased the used vehicle and suggested we check the right front hoses on the other used dodge trucks for sale on his lot.one of the vehicles had wear on its right front brake hose in a manner similar to mine.he said he would have to replace it 07/22/2002 and thanked me for informing him of the problem.i replaced the hose and retained the failed hose.i cannot determine whether or not the failed hose is original equipment .
Line rubbed against frame, and rubbed hole into brake line.
I am very unhappy with this truck,it has been nothing but problems for repair work and out of warranty coast even though it was all ongoing from the day i bought it and paid cash of >36,000 tax and all. No safety defect(s) mentioned in the summary.
Vehichle had grease built up on the rear axle when it was picked up by the dealer. Car was in for service on brakes three times.the brakes are still grinding. The fluid level on the master cylinder is going down. Vehicle is under warranty, driving vehicle up to 60 mph, dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
When pedal brake is depressed at 55 mph pedal vibrates. A vibration is coming from the front of the vehicle.
While backing up heard a noise, noticed that front right rotors had broken in half. Consumer replaced both front rotors.while consumer was backing out of the driveway, he heard a metalic noise and brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle would not stop, consumer had to pump it to bring the pedal up.*yd
Bad plenum gasket. Fuel and oil mix.and steering output shaft leaks a the gear box. And truck wont idle in the cold
Steering-loud clicking noise from steering column at all speeds.noticeably load on turns (left or right).battery-first battery died.only 8-9 monty old. Green 'idiot' dot on so called 'maintenance-free' battery no longer green.replaced battery at dealership.current battery is also weak! green 'idot' dot is fading away.notice that power door locks churn away trying to lock or unlock doors. Won't be long before dealer will replace this second battery!.brakes-vehicle vibrates bad upon applying moderate brake pressure.occurs every time, vehicle doesn't swerve.dearler says, brake rotors may be warped?.of course, this isn't under warranty, i beleive this to be a defect.i have noticed several complaints about the brakes and steering column defects on this site.it's not just me.these are defects!!
While driving 65-70 mph steering locked, vehicle skidded into tree.after inspecting vehicle mechanic stated steering knuckle had broken and could have causedsteering to lock, and in turnaccident.
Intermediate shaft was defective, causing steering column to break.after contacting dealer. Consumer had the intermediate shaft replaced twice within 20,000 miles.the driver side mirror was loose.because of the noise in the steering while turning, the clock spring was removed and the steering wheel reinstalled.the problem still existed. Rear speaker was inoperative and replaced. *jg
The consumer has been experiencing problems withsteering/suspension. When driving, cosumerhas problems controlling the vehicle.they have had the alignment fixed 6 times, and the steering wheel repaired 7 times.the manufacturer has been contacted.
There is too much play insteering, vehicle taken to dealer 3 times. Dealer said this was a characteristic of vehicle.
When driving there was a noise and a popping.vehicle remains under warranty, dealer was notified and stated that the steering column was defective and repaired on two occasions, 8/27/97 and 5/4/98. Problem occurs when steering wheel is being turned to make stops and turns, speed limit ranges between 55-65 mph.problem happens continuously.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withsteering column.the consumer replaced the steering column twice.in addition, when the steering wheel steers, it makes a clunking noise.the manufacturer has been contacted.
While drivingsteering wheel and column locked up,causing loss of brakes and steering.
1.transmission would not shift into overdrive.after keeping the truck for 34 days, dealership finally put in a rebuilt tranny.2.driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds, rendering it useless.dealer blamed it on the bug shield.3.battery completely died right after warranty expired.4.front wheels make constant clicking noise...suspect failed bearings.5.steering wheel made cracking sound when turning to left or right...took several attempts to fix it.truck is total piece of junk!
When driving alongthe vehicle wanders on the road ; also,there seems to be too much play in the steering.
Faulty steering column; dealer had to replace two steering columns due to unnecessary noise, and steering wheel became hard to turn.
Steering column failure, steering would vibrate when turning steering wheel; steering shaft, couping and damper had to be replaced. Believed this problem is premature/defected at 47,000 mile of wear. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Reoccurring problem with steering column failure, first incident occurred on 16-jun, 1997.reoccurred again.also, needs steering shaft, couping and damper replacement. Both vehicles would be repaired at an independent shop. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Steering box failed.
Consumer had problems with front end/steering.vehicle had a 60,000 mile warranty. Dealer drovevehicle & said it was fine. On april 5, 2000, dealer said front end needed to be replaced. Steering gear box, and 4 tires had to be repaired to pass inspection. Consumer has put out $839 the first time & now steering box is leaking which cost $900. Dealer didn't seem to knowwhatreal cause was.
I have heard of at least three other people who have 1997 dodge's that have had the same failure after the 35,000 to 40,000 mile range
Consumer complained of steering failureoccurring within a 4000 mile of wear. Believed this is not considered to be normal. Dealer notified and could find nothing.
Gear box and pitman arm were replaced. Currently, vehicle is experiencingpremature wear of the tires.
While on vacation in new mexico our steering did not work properly and we had to drive home to pa
Dealer stated i need a new steering box. Is this common for my vehicle. Dealer stated the part is on backorder. I feel he is not on the level with me. For a 30,000. Vehicle, it is a shame that the part went to begin with. I have been waiting 4 weeks and the dealer states it could take up to 2-3 mo. Or anytime. How can customers be expected to be without a vehicle this long?i have an extended warranty and the dealer stated that unless they keep the vehicle, i'm not entitled to a rental. I am unable to use my vehicle because it is all over the road. How can a dealer send me home with a vehicle that operates this way?
Steering gearbox seal failure w/shaft damage, several other truck owners known w/similar damage
The vehicle would wander. When correcting it, would over correct. The steering wheel is loose. Was hooking to fifth wheel, vehicle would drift all over the road. Took to dealer & mechanic noticed cracks in steering box. Had it repaired. The problem still exists.
Heard loud pop, truck jolted, lost all power steering and all brakes, due to power steering pump shaft shearred, although pump was full of fluid.while turning corner, sector gear box locked up.
Power steering and brakes went out at the same time while driving, no accident. Tried to use emergency brake , did not work either. Consumer used gears to stop vehicle. Repaired, dodge will not reimburse because repair not done at dodge dealer.dealer replaced steering pump and het assembly for emergency brake.
I am very unhappy with this truck,it has been nothing but problems for repair work and out of warranty coast even though it was all ongoing from the day i bought it and paid cash of >36,000 tax and all. No safety defect(s) mentioned in the summary.
Driver lost control of the steering and went over a cliff.
The brakes would make squeaking/grinding noises & not grabbing to stop vehicle. Also, structure seamscauseleak ofwater inside of vehicle/steering pump pin had sheared off & the power steering had seized up,and water pump failed.
While driving power steering pump went out, causing the vehicle to lose its power steering.cause unknown.
Heard loud pop, truck jolted, lost all power steering and all brakes, due to power steering pump shaft shearred, although pump was full of fluid.while turning corner, sector gear box locked up.
Pulling a horse trailer down an incline while traveling at approximately 5 mph when lost control. Dealer repaired defect, and stated thatreason forloss of control wasshaft inpower steering unit sheared.pulley no longer working.. The shaft in power steering shearing was a catastrophic failure.
Gear box and pitman arm were replaced. Currently, vehicle is experiencingpremature wear of the tires.
My wife was turning vehicle around in driveway when steering broke loose resulting in a complete loss of steering control.fortunately this did not happen on the highway at high speeds.mechanic informed me that cause might have been, "a bad batch of locktite." service manager later told me the bolt was tight and that this sort of thing should not happen.
Frontal crash at 65-70 mph, hit a tree,airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totalled.vehicle rolled over and driver was injured, airbag had previously been recalled and replaced.consumer feels the steering knuckle broke, locking tires making it impossible to steer.
While driving 65-70 mph steering locked, vehicle skidded into tree.after inspecting vehicle mechanic stated steering knuckle had broken and could have causedsteering to lock, and in turnaccident.
Going 60mph when steering connecting rod fell off & rod connecting front wheel fell.was able to steer to side of road; vehicle stopped suddenly; one wheel went one way & the other one opposite.
The 1997 doge ram dashboard started cracking, and now therewas a large hole in the center of the dashboard.
The contact owns a 1997 dodge ram.the contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard has begun to crack.the crack travels from the windshield down to the front of the dashboard.the dashboard has continued to crack into tiny pieces.the engine size and number of cylinders are not available. The current mileage is 169,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.the dealer contact information is also unavailable.
97 dodge ram customer states that the dash has many cracks and the front speakers are not working and with several unexplained electrical issues**cc
The brakes would make squeaking/grinding noises & not grabbing to stop vehicle. Also, structure seamscauseleak ofwater inside of vehicle/steering pump pin had sheared off & the power steering had seized up,and water pump failed.
Center console repaired.
Fire started in insulation on firewall cab; material close to exhaust pipe caught on fire.
While driving at 55 mph it takes truck 190 feet to stop.
Front bumper fell off vehicle on driver's side. Part on passenger side is loose. Bolts fell out of bumper mounting brackets. Contacted dealer and dealer told consumer to call nhtsa.
Defect in driver's door causes windshield to buckle up from the pressure of the door.
Consumer expriencing problem wit door not securing without slamming door several times before door is closed.door appears to be too large for door panel.by slamming door, it also causeselectronic componentwithin door to loosen, electric windows motor sounds like it's dislodging from inside of door. Dealer notified and infomed cosumer nothing could be done.
While driving in raining weather or driving in fast speed there is a constant leak throughweather strips of both doors. Dealer has been notified; however, has not remedied the problem.
Vehicle experiencing welds to the body of the doors are coming undone. Dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.
Consumer has had a continuous problem with wind/road noise, several repair attempts, however problem continues. Consumer believes problem is a 'known' defect and is being concealed by manufacturer.
Consumer heard a squeaking noise,frame on passenger's sidecracked wherefront coil spring were attached.
While traveling vehicle would pull to left. Dealer has been contacted2 times, can't duplicate the problem. Please provide further informaton.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withsteering/suspension. When driving, cosumerhas problems controlling the vehicle.they have had the alignment fixed 6 times, and the steering wheel repaired 7 times.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Vehicle vibrates continuously.
Veh. Shakes at 55 to 65 mph.dealer has 3 different time total 6 days.has ruled out tires and front end alignment.they don't have a clue as to what is wrong.
Consumer had problems with front end/steering.vehicle had a 60,000 mile warranty. Dealer drovevehicle & said it was fine. On april 5, 2000, dealer said front end needed to be replaced. Steering gear box, and 4 tires had to be repaired to pass inspection. Consumer has put out $839 the first time & now steering box is leaking which cost $900. Dealer didn't seem to knowwhatreal cause was.
I contacted you by phone but was not satisfied with the operator and i am submitting you this e-mail ontop of the info i gave the operator.while driving n. Bound on i69 my truck had a shake in the front end for a split second and the rim and tire flew off. After getting the truck off the highway i observed that all the studs that hold the rim on had snapped off at the base of the threads. The holes in the rim for the lugs showed no sign of wear that would have indicated that the lugnuts were loose. These tires were last removed by danville dodge dealer on 3/26/99 to replace the u-joints that went bad on the front axel. The tow truck operator informed me that he had picked up several dodge trucks with the same problem. I also have a cousin that had a dodge on which one rim had all the lugnuts break off. The truck is currently at mike anderson dodge, 3527 s western ave., marion in, 46953, phone# 765-674-3394, my contact is ed in the service dept. I have contacted daimler chrysler customer center who has opened a file #6331098 and is sending a investigator to look at the damage and determine the cause. Thanks rick
Since july of 1997, i have experienced the transmission slipping out of gear into neutral at highway speeds. Also, a thump in the front end intermittently while driving down all types of road, a spark knocked so loud i sometimes wonder if the motor is going to last.there is often the smell of burning wires and burning fluid and sometimes the cab fills with smoke.in addition, cruise control gains speed (sometimes 5 to 8 mph over what it is set at).the odometer gains miles.
This vehicle leans severely to the left - we have taken it in to the dodge dealer who stated it was because that is where the fuel tank is located.they suggested we take the truck to les schwab to have the tires looked at also. We did this and les scwab stated that it was a major defect with the truck and the dealership just wanted us out because they are aware of the defect and therefore sent us to les schwab.
While braking, vehicle will not stop, dealer states brakes are withing specification.front tires keep wearing, dealer can not find reason for wear.
Driving 45-55mph, vehicle would vibrate, but can be controlled.taken to dealership twice for vibration. Haddrivershaft replaced to correctproblem. Also been to tire retailer due topossibility of tires causing problem. Tires were the problem.contacted manufacturer ,informed consumer nothing couldbe done. It was characteristic of truck, and couldnot be repaired. Consumer states vibration has existed in vehicle since purchased, consumer also states the vibration causes him to have to drive under 40 mph or over 50 mph to avoid the vibration.
Vehicle experiences excessive vibration. Truck has slid off groved highway in the rain due to tire failure,had large lumps on the sidewalls.
Gear box and pitman arm were replaced. Currently, vehicle is experiencingpremature wear of the tires.
When driving alongthe vehicle wanders on the road ; also,there seems to be too much play in the steering.
The vehicle sways and tilts.
Shocks failed causing excessive tire wear prior to recall, after consumer became aware of recall, shocks were repaired under recall.
When driving at 60mph the vehicle vibrated severely on the passenger's side, and also pulled to the right. Dealer said therewas no problem.
When brakes are appliedvehicle would pull to the right. Sometimes willalso pull to the left.hadtakenvehicle to dealer at least 6 times &problem still not solved.was told design flaw. In addition, fron t brakes rotors/pads & torsion bar were replaced due to severe brake pulling. Was tsb on brake pulling.
Dt:the contact statedwhile driving 55 mph the axle broke, causing the vehicleto veer off the road and hit a chain link fence, then go to the other side of the road and jump a ditch.the contactwas able to tow the vehicle to his house himself.the axle snapped off at the bearing where it bolts to the hub.the wheel was not damaged when this happened.the dealership statedif he had hit something the wheel would be damaged. The contact has not yet been to a physician, but wasexperiencing back pain.the vehicle has not yet been repaired.
Rear brakes failed.
While traveling at highway speed of 60 mph vehicle was rearended/dropped, and lost control. Towed to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer that the preload adjuster was set and cross threaded. Dealer notified, and had nothing to say!provide further details.
Rear controlarm was defective,causing front endto be out of alignment which resulted in rear end locking up. The rear end would lift up & down 6 inches from the ground. Owner replacedcontrol arm. Been to dealer & mechanic wanted to charge to check if replaced control arm was defective.
I had my complete rear end overhalled under my 90-day warranty, now 6 mths. Lateri was backing out of my driveway and rear end locked -up breaking my pinion shaft gear.they offered me a tow & a rental, then come back & say i have to pay for it!! note-the pinion shaft lock bolt shows damage of falling out,they told me they don't use lock-tite.ford&chevy manual say's discard old bolt, i think dodge should too!!please help.
Bracket hangs down under truck. When trying to go over curb it hooks the curb causing failure. Poor design of the bracket.
Consumer had problems with front end/steering.vehicle had a 60,000 mile warranty. Dealer drovevehicle & said it was fine. On april 5, 2000, dealer said front end needed to be replaced. Steering gear box, and 4 tires had to be repaired to pass inspection. Consumer has put out $839 the first time & now steering box is leaking which cost $900. Dealer didn't seem to knowwhatreal cause was.
I got 26000 miles out of this tire, i think my van is to heavy for this type of tire.
Consumer was traveling onhighway and another vehicle jumped in front. Vehicle was making a noise coming from the tires.also,oil was leaking from vehicle.consumer has contacted the dealership.
Truck manufactured with tire size standardlt225/75r16, but sold with sport pkg. Tires p265/75r16. Braking system undersized for tire size. Impossible to stop truck safely. Larger brakes need to be installed. Smaller tires will make truck look disproport
Goodyear, p245/75r16, dot m670bl0r037 original equipment on a 1997, dodge, ram 1500 with 29000 miles. Right front and rear tires have splits in sidewall. Rear split is 10 mm from rim and is 22 mm long, 5 mm deep and 3 mm wide.frontr split is 40 mm long, 6 mm deep and 3-4 mm wide.goodyear wrangler rts.
Vehicle experiences excessive vibration. Truck has slid off groved highway in the rain due to tire failure,had large lumps on the sidewalls.
3rd orig. Equip. Tire to have tread separation while driving, significant vehicle damage.these are goodyear tires, do not feel that firestone is only tire mfg. With tread separation problem.( dot number: md11btov01 tire size: 245/75r16e )
Four tires have developed large bubbles on tread surface caused by tread separation. (tiresize: lt245/75r1)( dot number:tire size: lt245/75r1 )
Four tires have developed large bubbles on tread surface caused by tread separation.( dot number:tire size: lt245/75r1 )
3rd orig. Equip. Tire to have tread separation while driving, significant vehicle damage.these are goodyear tires, do not feel that firestone is only tire mfg. With tread separation problem.( dot number: md11btov01 tire size: 245/75r16e )
The first failure was an original equipment goodyear wrangler at on the right rear.the tread seperated at highway speed and caved in the side of the pick up bed but did only minor damage to the 5th wheel travel trailer i was pulling.the second failure was a kelly safari awr lt245x75/r16 on the right front.the tread seperated at highway speed denting the passenger door and rocker panel and breaking the fender well and some bumper componnents.the vehicle was unloaded at the time.in both cases, the ambient temperature was above 90 degrees f.in the first case, good year did not accept responsibility at all.in the second case, kelley paid for the loss completely.both tires were load range e with about 40,000 mile of use.both tires had lots of tread left (the wear bars were not even beginning to show.)the first tire (good year) threw aprox 80% of the tread but remained inflated (80psi) and on the rim.the second tire (kelly) threw about 50 % of its tread but also remained inflated (65 psi) and on the rim.this second incident presented a much more difficult control situation being on a front wheel, but i was still able to maintain enough controll to clear the roadway and stop without further damage.in light of today's news about similar firestone tire failures on suv type vehicles, i felt you should know that it is not just firestone or ford with the problem.large suv tires are loosing tread almost as readily as commercial vehicle re-caps.( dot number: tire size: 245x75/r16 )
Original equipment on a 1997 dodge, ram, wrangler at, 245/75r16. Whilebalancing tires mechanic noticed tread separation, tire was replaced. On 6,september,1999.1000 miles later, right rear tire had a blowout, and did $ 2000 damage to vehicle. Goodyear replaced 1 tire. Consumer replaced all tires.with 20000 miles on 3rd set of tires, tires were difficult to balance.
Goodyear, wrangler tires, size lt245-75-r16 with dot # 273758-grt-70g. There was tread separation onleft/rear tirewhich was original equipment, and62000miles on them.consumer noticed tread separation while vehicle was parked. Has not contacted dealer yet.prior to separation, tire seemed to be unbalanced, when consumer first purchased vehicle at 14926 miles, a tire was replaced due to being defective.
Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and vehicle started to shake.right rear tire tread separated, and sheet metal was damaged underneathvehicle. Tire is a goodyear,wrangler #at, t245/75r16. Goodyear 245/75/r16 *mw
While driving, goodyear right front tire experienced tread separation, p245/75r16, dot mk11c20v306, almost causing consumer to drive in a ditch.
Two original goodyear wrangler tires experienced tread separation, another tire looked bad, so goodyear prorated all five, one of the replacement tires experienced tread separation and two of those did not look good, one of the failed tires also caused damage to the vehicle, consumer is waiting for goodyear to reimburse him for the tires and for the damages on vehicle, tire size is lt245/75r16 dot numbers mkii.
Had noticedbracket was cracked where it attaches the trailer to the hitch.crack was severe. Owner bought new bracket & replaced the old one.the entire hitch has to be replaced and it is the same hitch that was recalled.
Cracked dash.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair of thefuel gauge,fifth gear and recall.when the vehicle was picked up two weeks later the other work was done but the recall work was not performed.*ph*nlm
Paint peeling, of course
Paint began peeling off on the roof of the truck approzimately 1 year ago.since then the all of the paint on the roof has peeled off and now the hood of the vehicle has started peeling.
My 1997 dodge ram 1500 truck has severe paint delamination that began in 2001 and continues to get worse every year. I am in the process of going through small claims court because chrysler refuses to help me. They say that my vehicle is out of warranty. I understand that chrysler had paint problems with a defect at that time. Can you please send me some info on this? a manufacturers paint job should last more than five years. Please help.
Made three trips to dealer for engine light over a period of 45 days. First trip was on 10/3/01with a charge of$132.25 tech found torque converter not working. Cleaned torque converter solenoid. Second trip to dealer was made on 10/30/01 with check engine light on again. Tech foundsame problem again and replaced torque converter solinoid for charge of $246.58. Third trip was made on 11/13/01 with check engine light again on. This time tech said probably an internal leak "somewhere" but don't know where. Said ok to drive until transmission starts slipping. Check engine light came on again on the way home and trans began slipping next day. Returning to dealer on 11/15/01 the transmission gave out completely and had to be towed. Dealer called on 11/16/01 stating that the front plate in transmission had failed and probably could never get all the metal out of transmission. Now cost will be $2200 for a rebuilt transmission.
Consumer requested the status of 2 previous complaints that were submitted.
The vehicles oil pan was coated with paint. The paint came off, clogged the oil filter and as a result the oil was unable to flow through the engine.*nlm
The paint on my 1997 dodge ram 1500 truck turned a milky white color on the hood and the top of the cab.estimated cost of repair to paint the truck is $3,400.mileage on the truck is 138,400 miles.
Location of the cup holder caused liquid to spill into the cab module causing various failures of components.
While traveling noticed gear slipping, and sensor indicator light coming on. Dealer has been notified, and stated that transmission needed to be replaced.please provide further information.
So far this has been a very good, comfortable vehicle, with little main. Problems. Mjs( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The thottle stuck in the wide open position and would not return to idle. The brakes were just able to stop the vehicle. Shifting to neutral caused the engine to go well into the redline on the rpm indicator. Pulling up on the accelerator pedal did nothing.the dealer said the linkage was rusted tight. They don't have new parts so they scrapped the rust off, oiled it and put it back together. They said the throttle cable was not the problem as in the recall of "95-96 vehicles. This is a hard truck to get stopped when the throttle is stuck wide open. Good thing my wife wasn't driving it.
While driving, throttle linkage has broken in half in same location. Dealer has been notified. Mechanic has repaired this on several occasions; however unable to remedy this problem.consumer states problem was covered under recall 02v161.
The throttle body and injector system failure caused loss of power steering and brakes.yh
Cruise control failed.yh
While driving 55-60 mph in 5 th gear engine revved, but vehicle started to slow down. Consumer shifted out of gear into neutral, and then tried to shift back, was not able to shift back into gear. Please add further details.
The vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control, which resulted in a collision/injury. There was a recall regarding the issue.
At 20,000 miles the throttle control rod broke in half, causing the engine to drop to idle.rod was replaced.garage said that this occurs often.*ml
Cruise control will not maintain speed, it keeps on accelerating until max vehicle speed is obtained. Dealer notified under warrenty did not receive part until after warrenty was over, will not repair now
Dealer refused to repair recall 02v161000 throttle linkage. Consumer has made an appointment with another dealer. Please provide further information.
Cruise control failed.yh
While driving at 35 mph vehicle accelerated in low speed. Consumer puttransmission into reverse and then into park, and vehicle sideswiped another vehicle at 15 mph0. Upon impact,driver's side air bag deployed andvehicle started to accelerate at high speed, andandvehicle went out of control. Consumer applied the brakes, and the vehiclewouldn't stop. Itfishtailed. Andconsumer wife, who was pregnant,had to jump out of the vehicle due to vehicleveering into oncoming traffic . Then driver put vehicle into park, andenginecontinued racing. Turnedkey off and jumped out and ran behind his wife.
The throttle body and injector system failure caused loss of power steering and brakes.yh
Since july of 1997, i have experienced the transmission slipping out of gear into neutral at highway speeds. Also, a thump in the front end intermittently while driving down all types of road, a spark knocked so loud i sometimes wonder if the motor is going to last.there is often the smell of burning wires and burning fluid and sometimes the cab fills with smoke.in addition, cruise control gains speed (sometimes 5 to 8 mph over what it is set at).the odometer gains miles.
The consumer had a recall #b15, but the throttle was sticking at times.the consumer found out that the bracket for the bell crank was missing, causing the linkages to twist.the accelerator was sticking, and found the tps wiring bracket not bottled up, the tps bolts were loose and rear half of the bell crank were broken causing the bell crank to pull sideways, binding the throttle.the back part of the bell crank was replaced.scc
The consumer hasn't recieved recall service to replace the throttle linkage due to lack of parts.(nhtsa#02v161000).*scc
While traveling 60mph w/cruise control engaged, started to push coast button to slow down.vehicle did not slow down, but increased in speed. Cruise control did not disengage. Taking vehicle to dealer.
When driving onhighwayz wink within throttle linkage broke which causedconsumer to pull off to the side of the road. Consumer has contacteddealer. Dealer refused to provide any assistance.please provide any further details.
The fuel solenoid was replaced due to failure which caused the engine to shut down, the replacement was 1/3 larger with a different mounting bracket. *mjs
Cruise control will not shut off at steering wheel button. Also, cruise controlwill not shut off attouch ofbrakes.vehiclein four times for service. Chrysler contacted, vehicle still defective.
After starting vehicle consumer shifted to reverse, suddenly vehicle accelerated and engine revved. Consumer applied brakes, which did not stop vehicle. After about 100 feet consumer shut off engine, and passenger shifted to park. While accelerating on its own, the vehicle damaged the garage doors and part of the house.
Intermittently while driving along accelerator pedal goes to the floor without application, causing unwanted acceleration. This happens with or without cruise control engagement.this has been an ongoing problem for about 18 months.dealer is not able to determine what iscausing this problem.
The first repair to the accelerator sticking was done at the cadillac truck center in cadillac, michigan.the last two repairs were done at bonney motor sales in lake city, michigan.i notified the dodge corporate headquarters in auburn hills, michigan, of this problem in november of 1999 with no response.at that time my truck had 56,000 miles on it.the last time i wrote them a letter dated january 5, 2001, and also sent them the bill in the amount of $86.63 for another repair (#3) at 73,000 miles.the main concern i have over this is the safety issue.when the accerator sticks, i have to put the truck into neutral and wait for the accelerator to come down.i have already gone through a red light because of this problem and have had several other near-miss accidents.as a result of the accerlator sticking so bad, i have also been using my brakes more than necessary resulting in replacing them more than i should have to.we did receive a phone call from our last communication with the corporate headquarters in auburn hills last week.they told me they could do nothing about this problem and would not be responsible for the bill.please contact me if you have any questions.i would like to get this resolved.thank you.
Please delete odi #739665.this is the revised complaint. The first repair to the accelerator sticking was done at the cadillac truck center in cadillac, michigan.the last two repairs were done at bonney motor sales in lake city, michigan.i notified dodge corporate headquarters in auburn hills, michigan, of this problem in november of 1999, and they resolved this by "paying for the repairs."my contact person at that time was [xxx].at that time my truck had 56,000 miles on it.the last time i wrote them a letter it was dated january 5, 2001, and also sent them the bill in the amount of $86.63 for another repair (#3) at 73,000 miles.we did get a response from that letter last week.her name was [xxx] and her phone number was [xxx].she informed me that chrysler was not going to cover this bill and if i had a problem with it, i should get ahold of bonney motor sales that did the work on the truck.she told me that chrysler is not responsible for dealership work.the main concern i have over this is the safety issue.when the accelerator sticks, i have to put the truck into neutral and wait for the accelerator to come down.i have already gone through a red light because of this problem and have had several other near-miss accidents.please contact me if you have any questions.i would like to get this resolved.thank you.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
A solid steel adjusting rod inthrottle linkage has broken three times.each incident causesvehicle to fall into an idling gear during normal operation of vehicle, and has occurred at various speeds. Dealership was able to examinevehicle on the third incident because it took place in that area.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Consumer states accelerator pedal sticks causing the vehicle to surge forward, dealer notified replace and repairedts
Outer molding for front windshield melted, reapplied.
Damage from rain leakage of back glass to vehical's interior headliner and carpet.
Consumer was traveling approx. 85mph when he heard an explosion. Consumer then saw glass falling to the highway.
The failure of the rear view mirror appears to be a manufacturers defect. The mirror support arm became loose internal to the connection bracket on the vehicle.
Both passenger's side and driver's side mirrors move rapidly when vehicle is driving at 45 mph or more.
1.transmission would not shift into overdrive.after keeping the truck for 34 days, dealership finally put in a rebuilt tranny.2.driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds, rendering it useless.dealer blamed it on the bug shield.3.battery completely died right after warranty expired.4.front wheels make constant clicking noise...suspect failed bearings.5.steering wheel made cracking sound when turning to left or right...took several attempts to fix it.truck is total piece of junk!
Mirrors flop back and forth while driving making it very hard to see & use them. The dealership has stated that this is a very common complaint with the dodge ram but no recall has been issued!this is very dangerous and could cause a very bad accident -not being able to see out of them correctly .
The failure of the rear view mirror appears to be a manufacturers defect. The mirror support arm became loose internal to the connection bracket on the vehicle.
The driver's side rear view mirror and the passenger side rear view mirror vibrate when a speed od 35 mph or higher is reached.it constantly vibrates from that speed on, and vibrates to the point that it is essentially useless - you cannot see in it.i've taken it to the original dealership (palmer dodge) approximately 4 times, and also to south towne dodge.each dealership has replaced the mirror and retightened all nuts, bolts, screws, etc., but the vibration will not go away.the dealerships have told us that it occurs on all trucks from 1994 to the present, and that they don't have a solution yet.please help me be able to see behind me when i drive.thanks for your time.
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Side mirrors fold back at highway speeds, impossible to keep adjusted.
While driving at highway speeds driver's and passenger's manualmirrors moves inward constantly which obstructed the rear view to the driver . This may cause a crash.
I own a 1997 dodge ram truck and the drivers and passengers outside mirror will not hold into position (they swing in towards the door glass while driving). I contacted the dodge dealer in my area and they confirmed that there is a concern with the mirrors, in fact they told me that dodge redesigned the mirrors for that reason. The replacement mirrors are the old design and they told me that in a matter of time the new ones will do the same thing. Because this is a safety matter i would hope that the mirrors could be retrofit to the new style or a permanent fix be made.
Whenever drivingexterior mirrors would turn inward. Driver would need to use interior mirrors to see other vehicles on side. Took to dealership & mechanic refused to correct problem due to vehicle being over 35,000 miles.
Both sideview mirrors collapse inward when traveling at 60mph.
The outside passenger mirror freely goes back and forth while driving, the dealer stated to repair this, a kit needed to be ordered, the consumer feels this is a safety defect and the dealer should fix the problem.
When driving at speeds of 40 to 45mphexterior mirrors started to fold inward. Dealer said there was no solution.
Side mirrormotions backand forth without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem.
Consumer states when the vehicle is being driven on the highway, the side view mirrors turn inward facing the cab of the vehicle,and will not remain in the set position. When this problem occurrs the driver can not determine the distance of on coming traffic and can not safely change lanes.
The side mirrors failed to stay inthe position in which they were set in..both side mirrors folded against the doors which was caused by various wind currents at various speeds, which made it difficult to see when attempting to change lanes.
Rear view mirrors mounted on both doors of vehicle failed to remain in one position and "flopped in wind".dealershipwas unwilling to assistconsumer in repair of this problem.
Passenger exterior mirror will not stay locked in position and folds back when pulling off from a stop.
Intermediate shaft was defective, causing steering column to break.after contacting dealer. Consumer had the intermediate shaft replaced twice within 20,000 miles.the driver side mirror was loose.because of the noise in the steering while turning, the clock spring was removed and the steering wheel reinstalled.the problem still existed. Rear speaker was inoperative and replaced. *jg
Driver's side rearview mirror replaced several times due to vibration, however still continues to vibrate.
While traveling at highway speed driver's side mirror would fold in, causing poor visibility when changing lanes. Please provide further information.
The front corner posts are extreamly wide, to the point blocking vision. Although i have trained myself to move my body to be able to see around them i have come close to an accident a couple of times. I believe this is a design problem or design flaw. If someone driving one of these trucks says "but i didn't see the other car". It may very well be true. I have no other problems with this wonderfull truck.
The windshield bonding/sealant would leak & run down the side edges of the vehicle to the fender. This happens when the weather is hot.
Whenever it snows or it is cold,ice blocks the windshield wiper blade.
Windshield wipers: wipers will not stay down on windshield, driver's side more of a prblem. When driving at a slow speed wipers will stay down, on interstatewhere speed is 65 and above they will not stay down, and they freeze up.
Windshield washer compartment failed.
While driving vehicle at 50 mph and up the windshield wipers do not wipe window clean, causing very poor visibilty. Vehicle has been taken dealerseveral times, but problem remains.
Wheels click on the right side.
This happened to me in aug 1999 and to another man on aug 2000 lf wheel falls off while driving at highway speeds
1.transmission would not shift into overdrive.after keeping the truck for 34 days, dealership finally put in a rebuilt tranny.2.driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds, rendering it useless.dealer blamed it on the bug shield.3.battery completely died right after warranty expired.4.front wheels make constant clicking noise...suspect failed bearings.5.steering wheel made cracking sound when turning to left or right...took several attempts to fix it.truck is total piece of junk!
Lower splash guards needed for rear wheels to protect emissions canister from road debris and to protect rocker panels from severe damage.
While driving 70 mphleft front wheel completely came off,causing loss of vehicle control.dealer replaced wheelhub/ brake rotors. Please give any further details.
The driver side wheel studs broke off, causing almost all the lugs: nuts to fall off,which almost caused an accident.dealer does not have a stud part available.please provide further information.
2 wheel lugs broke, and 2 were loose and fell off after being torqued to specification.
Lugs: nuts sheared off right rear wheel. All 5 have sheared off at different times. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated lugs: nuts were either too tight or too loose.
While traveling noticed vehicle slowing down. Consumer pulled over andsaw tirehangingdown. Please provide further information.
Left rear dual tires came off of vehicle striking other vehicle, due to bolt failure.
While driving the stud bolts on left front tire broke, causing the left rear tire to brcome loose on the hub, the vehicle coasted onto the inside berm when the left front wheel wheel came off the hub. (ohio traffic crash report)
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