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Frontal impact with concrete cylinder. Est. Speed 40mph. The front bumper crushed back approx. 2 or 2.5 feet. The airbags did not deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision yet the air bags did not deploy.the manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would check into this failure. *mr *nlm

I filled out this form once before, but i have not heard back...

On april 12 i was involved in an accident in which i rearended a car in front of me.approximate speed was 20 mph. There is extensive front end damage and the back window of the blazer in front of us busted out, but neither the driver or passenger side airbags in my truck deployed.

Consumer inquiring about a possible recall for 1999 dodge ram clock spring. *mr recall campaign #01v153000.the consumer stated that recall no. 982 was changed to no longer include his vehicle *sc

This is the third airbag failure i have reported to this agency.all of these vehicle's whose air bag failed were late model sport utility vehicles of pick up trucks.each vehicle was involved in a right angle collision at speeds of 45+ mph.each vehicle sustained severe contact damage to the entire front end.in each case the air bags did not deploy.i am employed as an accident reconstructionist for the scottsdale police department in scottsdale arizona.please feel free to contact me with any questions which you may have.

The consumer's vehicle was traveling 55 mph when another vehicle hit it head on.upon impact, the airbags did not deploy.the driver sustained injuries, and was transported by her mother to a hospital.the vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance.*sc

When truck was hit by a bronco, bronco travelng about 50 mph, on the passenger's front side, there was no deployment of the air bag. Also, the driver's or passenger's side seat belt did not lock causing injuries to driver and passenger.

Was in an accident,air bags never opened.

Front impact at 50 mph, neither airbag deployed, damage to vehicle was $ 8000.00. There was one injury.

Consumer was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision inwhichdriver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. The adjuster from the manufacturer certified that the air bag was operating properly and should not have to deploy in that accident.

While driving between 40-45 mph, hit steel pipe head-on. Upon impact,dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries even with seatbelt worn at the time.

Recall 01 v 153 000/clockspring material: air bag sensor light came on. While driving steering would make noises. Problem was intermittent. Dealer was contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

While driving about 30-35 mph and making a turn, lost control of vehicle. It went over a enbankment,and had a direct frontal impact with rocks, which totaledthe front end of vehicle.upon impact,driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupants.please provide further information.

On january 8, 2000, i was a passenger in a 1999 dodge ram pickup westbound on interstate 44 near milemarker 274 in missouri.a fenton fire department pumper truck cut from the center lane across the passing lane (which we were in) and tried to get onto the shoulder.this maneuver was done without any emergency lights, sirens, turn signals, etc.we had approx. 2 seconds to react and the driver only had time to slam on the brakes.we hit the right rear corner of the fire truck where it protruded into the passing lane at approx 50 mph.the dodge pickup we were in was totalled per safeco insurace company.seatbelts saved our lives, but we were injured much worse than we would have been if the airbags had gone off.neither airbag deployed during the accident.the airbags remained undeployed up until the vehicle was last seen on 1-13-2000.dodge clearly made a defective product if a crash of this magnitude did not set off either airbag.i have pictures of the dodge, and can e-mailthem if requested.the ambulance report also documents the non-deployment.this needs looked into.the odds of evenone airbag not going off in a crash this hard must be astronomical, but for both to not go off, something was seriously wrong.

Was traveling 45-50mph & would applybrakes, and they would lock up. Rear abs brakes do not work properly. Rear ended another vehicle.air bags failed to deploy due to a lack of brakes. Vehicle slide 100 ft before the impact happened. There were no injuries.

While driving at 50-55 mph the consumer was involded in a head on collision, and two front air bags did not deploy.contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.consumer states that the vehicle was totaled by insurance company.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40-50 mph of impact by hiting avehiclethat was in a stop position.upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.

Consumer was in accident going about 30mph when air bags didn't deploy. Ts

I was in an auto accident where i rear ended a tractor trailer.i was traveling 70mph and the tractor trailer 55mph.i hit the truck exactly perpendicular and the front of my truck was crushed in about 2 feet.the frame was severly damaged and had to be replaced.i am filing this because the body shop highly recommended we take action.he said the area where the sensors for the airbags are located was mangled and that the airbags should have deployed.the airbag system was checked by john keltner (lic. # 35844).his remarks were that the system test was performed and no problems were found at this time and no repairs were needed.i am aware of some recalls with dodge and wanted to be sure the airbag systems would be covered.thank you for your help.

Front collision at 50 mph, neither airbag deployed. Driver sustained minor injuries, vehicle is totalled.

While traveling at 35 mph vehicle struck another vehicle head-on, andair bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.

Neither the passenger nor drivers air bag deployed upon impact. The vehicle was involved in a head on collision resulting in a total loss of both vehicles. *sc

When driver tried to avoid hitting a deer , he lost control of the truck and crashed into a tree head-on. There was no deployment of the driver's side or passenger's side air bags . Damages will be estimated by insurance company. Please provide any further information.

An accident occurred which causedvehicle off the road, and rollover into an embankment. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy, resulting inone fatality.dealer notified. *ml

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 70 mph, andairbags did not deploy.the driver sustained minor injuries.manufacturer has been notified.

While driving 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in frontal collision. Upon impact,dual airbags did not deploy.driver sustained bruises, and had to receive fourteen stitches in his lip.

While driving 50 mph had a direct frontal impact, anddriver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash.please provide further information.

Consumer was driving at 70 mph, got into a front end accident that totaled three vehicles. Air bags on consumer's vehicle did not deploy. Manufacturer has been contacted..

Vehicle has a frontal collision of 55 mph and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and the manufacturer has been notified . Feel free to provide any further information. Ts

Was driving approimately. 35mph when another vehicle ranstop sign.other vehicle was "t"-boned by ram. Upon impact with other vehicle,ram's air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries from seat belts. No emergency room treatment. Had police report done. Vehicle totaled by insurance co.

While traveling at 50 mph andas a result of a collision air bags did not deploy, and seat belts came unlatched, causing injuries to driver. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further inoformation.

Whileconsumer's spouse was driving at about 40-50 mph was involved ina front impact accident with an utility post, andair bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.

While driving 35 mph vehicle had a frontal impact and "t boned" another vehicle. Upon impact,driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash.please provide further information.

This is the second accident i have reported to you.the first was yesterday.i want to apologize.i switched the vin numbers.the vin number for odi # 758677 should have been [xxx].the accident this current report refers to a sacramento county dodge ram 1500 truck that was used by our park rangers.it was traveling down a trail road at high speed when the driver lost control and hit a tree head on.the air bags did not deploy.please see my comments from my previous report for my worries about the quality of dodge's investigation.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a brick wall at 50 mph impact inwhich both air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger sustained severe rib cage injuries . They are currently under doctor's care. Dealer notified.

Passenger left with broken neck & driver with knee & chest injuries. No safety defect listed.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact,airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries.manufacturer will be notified.

The vehicle hit a power pole head-on at about 45 mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen.

While driving at 65 mph vehicle crashed into the rear of a dodge ram 2500, and there was no deployment ofdriver's side/ or passenger's side air bags. Truck wastotalled.

When new the vehicle in question lost all lights.eveything went out. Dealer replaced all bulbs. In a few days the lights all flickered.the dealerreplaced the alternator. The problem still existed.in florida another dealer coud not find a problem took it to anothe dealerthey replaced some more partsa few months later the problem has rehatched againlights flicker this is a safety recurring problem

Horn wll not work unless pushed with excessive effort when it is cold or in justtheright spot at other times.

Horn is not working properly. Took to dealer, and dealer indicated has to push with finger tip at a certain spot on steering wheel for horn to blow. If used force with palm of hand horn will not blow.

Brake problems; consumer took vehicle to dealer 4 times, but dealer couldn't findcause.when applying brakes pedal went down tofloorboard,but therewas no braking action. Accident occurred with $4100 damage. Consumer states that the horn is not working properly.

The horn is defective. This truck is manual shift. There are two problems. 1st, it is impossible to locate the horn because of the placement of the airbag.it requires numerous hard pushes to figure out where it is. A less than what i would estimate to be a 5 pounds of pressure will not make the horn sound.i have tried to use the horn on at least three incidences and was unable to make the horn sound. In a non-emergent situation (sitting at a light) i was able to sound the horn after substantial pressure. 2nd : in emergent avoidance situation (3 times) you can not sound the horn and downshift at the same time. Because of the design of the steering wheel on the left side, and the placement of the cruise control, my left hand can not reach the horn without turning loose of the steering wheel. That leave no hands on the wheel because the right hand is trying to downshift.this is an extremely dangerous situation where the component part requires that there be no hands on the steering wheel.i would like this addressed immediately. I am female, 5'7" 135 pounds. I do not have a wide enough span in my hand to be able to hold on to the steering wheel with four fingers while my thumb tries to reach the horn. It is physically impossible. That takes you back to problem number 1.

I purchased my truck brand new in nov. Of 1998 with approx. 10 miles on it. After about 6 months of ownership, we started having problems with the truck quitting for no apparent reason. We have taken the truck into several different dealerships for the same problem over the past 2 years, and each time the vehicle was sent home with us unfixed, telling us that they could not get the truck to duplicate the problem. The problem with thisis that the problem is intermitent. It may quit today, and not again for 2 months, or it may quit today and again tomorrow. We have had the truck in approx. 6-8 times since we purchased it brand new for the same problem, yet unfixed every single time. The truck has had to be towed to a dealership 3x as it quit and wouldn't restart. When the truck quits, the engine simply quits and everything shuts off and the steering wheel locks up. You have no steering control what-so-ever. When it quits, sometimes the truck restarts after about 5 minutes, others times it doesn't restart. As i stated, we have had to have it towed 3x as it wouldn't restart. I am very frustrated at this point. I have called chrysler and complained everytime the truck has cut out. They gave me a file number and simply take the complaint again, thats all they do. I have requested for a chrysler rep. Help the service tech. Solve the problem, my request was denied. I have begged for someone from chrysler assist the dealership in finding the problem, no one came out. I wrote them a certified mail letter explaining to them the seriousness of this problem after my wife and i were traveling back from ga after i had graduated from a military school and we almost killed on the interestate because the truck cut out going 65 miles per hour. I vered the truck to the left side of the median on the interstate which is the only place for me to go. Thank god there was not a dip in the median or i am afraid i would not be sitting here today writing this letter to you.please help me!!!!

Consumer was traveling about 65mph onhighway and hadcruise control on.he heard anoise, and then vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Also,smoke was coming from underneathof vehicle.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.

Consumer received recall 00v135 and set up an appointment for repairs for this recall plus two prior recalls, consumer is angry because dealer stated that no parts were available for the blower motor relay even though an appointment had been made, none of the recalls have been completed.

While placing the key inside of the ignition switch vehicledid not start consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdeterminedthatignition switch needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.

There are two points where there are holes inback ofsteering wheel.if you have a long key on you key chain, it can become lodged in the holes and prevent you from turning the vehicle.there needs to be some type of plug in these holes to prevent this from rand possibly causing an accident.

We feel there is an electrical problem the horn is not working again.we spoke to theservice manager and asked what if these problems reoccur are we having to pay for repairs, he said yes once the warranty is expired. If we are wrong please tell us, but we have owneda dozen vehicles and none have ever had the horn stop working much less twice in less than 2yrs.

There was a electrical fire from the power dispersement box under the hood , which the wiring harness melted. The vehicle is still at the dealer awaiting parts. I feel this is a saftey hazard but the dealer is already giving me a hard time about it.

After driving the vehicle with the a/c on max mode the wiring harness melted, smoke filled the cab while the consumer was replacing a flat tire.nlm

Ignition fuse link keeps blowing out, causingvehicle to shut down. Vehicle has beenin two accidents because of this condition . Vehicle hasbeen at repair shop on three occasions, and problemstill occurs. Can nhtsa help or provide additional information on this matter.

Fuse #12 blew while truck was parked. Replaced the fuse, it blew again. This circuit controls radio mirrors and cargo lights.took truck to dealer, they replaced right door switch.2nd incident was oct. 24th.this time though, fuse didn't blow and wire harness caught on fire and melted.this was also the very same circuit(#12). Took truck back to dealer, they had it for a week and replace wire harness.3rd incident was nov. 10th, fuse #12 blew again.tried to replace fuse and it blew again. Truck is currently at the dealer and they can't find the short as of the time of this complaint.

Catalytic converter went out.consumer was traveling on the highway and the vehicle just stopped.also,transmission fluid and oil wasleaking from underneath the vehicle. The dealer could not solve the transmission problem, but the vehicle was taken to the dealer 19 times for repair.water pump was leaking and was replaced.the engine was over heating due to thermostat and gasket failures.the a/cblows warm air due to low pressure switch failure.the driver seat was coming apart.rear lights blinkers and brakes were not working due to blown fuse.the rear right brake locksup on hand stop.the left door speakers malfunctions.

Truck caught fire in middle of night apparently due to some sort of electrical short.truck was totally engulfed and was a total loss as well as everything around it.chrysler said that they could not see anything that would permit them to associate the fire with a manufacturing or assembly error, and that they are sure that we can appreciate that fires of this nature do occur for reasons not associated with the manufacturing process!well, please tell me why they have had so many fires of their vehicles and alot of them seem to be with the wiring, and yet they are not accountable.my mother and my son could have easily been killed in this fire, so i am just to assume that chrysler is going to do nothing until they have alot of dead bodies on their hands, as with ford? i have alot of trouble with this picture!

While driving the vehicle engine died out, lost oil pressure.took the vehicle to thedealer and they refuse to work on the vehicle as a warranty, due to the build up of sludge in the engine. Dealer will only replace the engine if the consumer pays the amount of$5,000.ph

Thereis a bad odor coming from the exhaust system, mainlyfrom the catalytic converter and there is a burning smell. Also, temperature gauge isn't working properly.

While traveling temperature indication light flashed.afterward vehicle would not change gears. Please provide further information.

Transmission slipping and not shifting right.in traffic decides to down shift by itself.

The oil dip stick does not accurately read, the oil can be low without proper indentification of the problem. *mjs

Every two monthsbrake pads have to be replaced.calipers have been replaced once and will have to be replaced again.also, master cylinder has been replaced once.in addition,truck overheats.dealer is not able to find out what is causing the overheating problem.*ml

Loss of antifreeze.

I have had my vehicle back to the dealer for service several times due to coolant loss and odor in cab. They said, on at least two of the occasions, that they do not see a problem. On one occasion they did replace the thermostat but the problem persisted. Now the check engine light came on and the service dept says its the "intake manifold gasket". I asked if it was under warranty and was told no. I asked if the loss of coolant was due to this gasket failure they stated that the gasket had nothing to do with the cooling system.? i asked a friend of mine if the gasket defect could be the reason for the coolant loss and he advised me, most definitly. Needless to say, i needed the truck fixed, so i paid for the repair. Low and behold i'm still losing coolant.

Loss of antifreeze.

The radiator is not bolted into the vehicle, it was tied down with some kind of plastic twine, crankshaft seal leaked.

Consumer was traveling 70mph onhighway and without prior warningvehicle stopped.consumer heard a noise, andvehicle just went out. Vehicle had to be towed.

When driving above 40mph, engine would start to make a pinging & knocking sound. The noise would be loud. Took to dealer & was informed by mechanic the problem was not fixable. Need to use regular gas.vehicle been to dealers 12 times or more for same problem.

Crankshaft,traded for another truck

The vehicles engine bolt loosened and a screeching noise was produced.the dealer was notified. *nlm all 20 valve cover bolts had loosened.they loosened an additional two times after properly torqued.loosened valve cover bolts caused oil to leak out of engine.

The engine bloc developed a crack.

The oil dip stick does not accurately read, the oil can be low without proper indentification of the problem. *mjsupdated 04/23/07.

Vehicle is leaking oil.in a monthvehicle had to be filled with 9 quarts of oil. Tookvehicle todealer ,anddealer noted that gasket on had blowen. Please provide more information.

Excessive loss of engine coolant; one quart is lost every 700 miles.vehicle has been tothree dealers, but problemstill occurs.*ml

The radiator is not bolted into the vehicle, it was tied down with some kind of plastic twine, crankshaft seal leaked.

Consumer has had to replace transmission4 times and motor once since purchase becausepiston had hole in it.dealer cannot say why.

The intake air plenum had caused knocking in the engine, poor performance, and oil contamination.the dealer found the engine vacuum in the crankcase bed leaking.mrscc

Vehicle pulled from side to side.while pulling to one side,when applyingbrakes,vehicle pulled toother side. Contacted dealer, and dealer did not know what caused it. Heads have cracked twice and dealer will not acknowledge problem.

Replacement of intake gasket/ catalytic converter has gone bad/ tie rod went bad.mrthe consumer experienced some belt squealing in the engine compartment.the belt was replaced under warranty. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer because of an engine noise. The tires were discovered to be worn.

The radiator is not bolted into the vehicle, it was tied down with some kind of plastic twine, crankshaft seal leaked.

Consumer complained previously to dealer about water and salt splashing onto motor due to lack of a motor guard.dealer advised consumer that if guard was installed warranty would be voided.the vehicle's fuel rails were corroded and the consumer was very concerned they will break, and spew gas over engine and cause a fire.*nlm

While applying brakes at any speed and without warning vehicle will pull toleft until release of brake pedal.consumer states vehicle will pull to the left when braking and will drift to the right on freeway and brakes are squeaky when braking on stop, dealer replaced calipers, turned rotors and changed brakes, dealer found steering wheel off center, dealer has replaced upper and lower control arms, dealer has adjusted the front end and replaced the rims and tires, vehicle experiences lack of power and engine light has illuminated,vehicle idles high and is experiencing poor fuel economy, when driving on freeway it gets max of 14.5 mpg, smoke also comes out of the exhaust, left side electric mirror glass had fogged,left seat bottom loose, one missing bolt found,left seat trim bezel keeps miming loose won?t stay in seat for seat belt on seat back. Dealer stated that the 2002 models do not have vibration problems due to the suspension being changed to independent.*yd

Intermittently vehicle will accelerate suddenly and then stall out and die without warning.dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem.consumer stated the vehicle has been into dealer at least 5 times.

While driving 65 mphand without prior noticeengine started knocking.then, vehicle stalled. Towed dealer who found there was hardly any oil in engine, and it had seized. Dealer stated there were 103 consumers on list for an engine of this type. Oil light had not come on, not did consumer notice a prior leak.please add additional information.

Spark knock which they tell me is normal and there is nothing i can do about it ,but it is so loud i can hear it over the radio at moderate level,contact factory and they state this normal,now my truck is out of warranty

1st oil change noticed extra oil on dip stick, took back to dealer for check,told truck was making oil! changed fuel pump "no help"next week changedfuel injectors "no help" keep changing oil every week , any sugestions???????

While driving truck began to lose power. Engine light illuminated.

Engine was making a loud knocking and tapping noise.it was affecting themileage/ fuel economy.vehicle was taken to the dealer 4 times, anddealer claimed that theydidn't know how to fix it.

Consumer was driving at 40-45 mph when suddenly motor froze, and vehicle started to pull to left/ lost all steering capability/hit a concrete divider ,and then vehicle rolled over . Consumer noticed that of one of screws that held power steering to frame fell off, and it got stuck between wheel and frame which contributed to crash,causing injuries.

Was told by dealer several of the same year make and models have been brought in with the same problem. No safety defect listed.

When accelerating engine pings-particulary on hills at higher speeds/second time they suggested it was fuel quality and on last complaint they attempted to decarbonize engine.and suggest using fuel additive at every 3 thousand miles- also stated that this sparkplug knock would not harm engine- garden city dode mi. Was very nice and admitted that this problem has accured on other vehicles. My concern is that this is not how a new engine should perform and will bring problems down the line -especially when warrenty is gone- is this how a new erngine should perform andit seams quite evident that it will shorten the quality and life of the engine- also the knock continues and ive exhausted all available options for fuel. Regardless of the brand andstill using recomended octain as scince day one (87)

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Thereis a bad odor coming from the exhaust system, mainlyfrom the catalytic converter and there is a burning smell. Also, temperature gauge isn't working properly.

Exhaust manifold bolts fell out and cracked at the manifold.dealer contacted.

While driving and without warning the intake manifold cracked andcaused fluid to leak. The dealer was notified.tsthe intake manifold failed, it caused severe missing.the coolant was mixed with oil.the dealer stated that if this wasn't caught early, it could have severely damaged the engine.scc

Consumerwas traveling and heard a noise underneath the hood. Air conditionerwas running, and when he went to turn the air conditioner off,noise stopped. Vehicle was running hot.he calleddealership, andmechanic told him thatpart of compressor was on national back order.

Crankshaft,traded for another truck

Consumer states the blower motor failed 2 times and a new condenser was replaced.however there is no cold air coming out when engaged.

High mounted stop light was out due to bad connection. *mjs

Fog lights have quit working. Replaced fog lights and relay but now that i have noticed the hot switch and have learned that other owners have experienced the same problem i feel that this is a safety hazzard/issue that needs to be addressed.

Consumer stated that while driving, adjusting the position of the steering wheel "one notch" down and the headlights failed.consumer then adjusting wheel "one notch" up and the headlights came back on.vehicle is currently being serviced by dealer. Ts

While driving using headlights go out, and driver is unable to have complete view.

When switched from hi beam to low complete loss of headlights.

While traveling at night with high beams dimmerd high light for another vehicle to pass. However,headlight system failed without any indication, causing poor visibility, and resulting in loss control of vehicle. Please provide further information.

Headlight switchfailed 4 times without warning.consumerwas not able to use the headlights while drivingat night.

The headlight switch gets very hot.you can smell that something is overheating and when the area between the headlight switch and the instrument panel illumination adjustment wheel is touched it is extremely hot, to the point that you can not hold your finger there very long.

Headlight switch/ dashboard gets extremely hot when headlights are on. Dealer/manufacturer contacted and are aware of the problem. Relacement has been made and problemstill exists. Provide further information.

Repaired fuel injection system and charged me part of that which i assumed was covered under warranty seat belt has not been repaired they say it is not their problem but according to nhtsa, belts are manufacturer?s problem. Transmission: we were in traffic in march in houston tx when transmission decided not to work properly. Downshifting in traffic nearly causing a major accident.the dodge place said it was the valve body which was not the problem at the time the band needed adjusting which cost $87.00 and they said it would cost 1300.00 to fixi pulled into traffic and it did it again 7 months later it is out of warranty so tried to remedy problem & ourself could not do.called dodge corp. And was told to take to dealership to see if they could help us financially fix this. We did they said they would except $200. I said ok fix the problem then they called back and said since somebody else had put parts on it they would not fix it. I told them that before they started. So go figure. I consider this a safety issue just because of it down shifting in traffic alone but to no avail

The contact owns a 1999 dodge ram . The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned, on there was a very strong fuel odor.the contact noticed that there was fuel leaking from the fuel hose that connected between the left and right fuel injector rails. . the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the entire fuel assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was notrepaired. The vin was not availablethe failure and the current mileage was 115,000.updated 07/05/12*ljthe consumer stated fuel was landing on the manifold which quickly heated up. The consumer contacted chrysler and was informed there was no replacement hose and he would have to purchase both rails with the hose installed for almost $500.updated 07/10/12

Fuel pump quit working.had to put a new injector pump on.transmission has a cracked tail shaft adaptor. These are both unusual things to normally happen. Although the truck is out of warranty this time, i feel that this is the fault of the vehicle and was most likely a defect from the beginning. A hairline crack was discovered at a place where it could not have normally been damaged.

While traveling on a side road and without prior warning vehicle shutdown.was able to coastcar to a parking lot, consumer opened door and vehicle was on fire, dealership was aware ofproblem.consumer stated that fire started at fuel pump area and spread. *yd

Fuel line breaks at the connection to the fuel pump.when it breaks engine keeps running.but when it breaks, it shoots gas over engine block, consumer felt this could cause a fire.

Electrical fuel pump was designed without weather protection to power leads, power wire corroded and fell off. *et

Informed by other cummins diesel owners , and chrysler technition, that pump failure is not a question of if, but a matter of time. Owners have to install extra guages & equip to monitor amanufacturers weak link ,at no small expense.

I drove over scrap metal road debris at night.it bounced up and slashed a 2 foot gash in the soft cell fuel tank, which protrudes at least 3 inches below the chassis frame.tank was nearly full and all fuel leaked out.luckily, there was no fire.vehicle was rendered inoperable and had to be towed to dealer for repairs.i believe this is a bad design to have a soft cell fuel tank exposed as it is on this truck.there should be some sort of metal frame or box around the fuel tank to prevent punture from road debris.there is nothing to prevent this from happening again and possibly causing a fire.

Plastic gas tank is rubbing, causing squeaking noise. Dealer was supposed to have district representative contact, which never happened. Truck has been in shop 6 times for problem.

Absence of baffle in fuel tank allows gas to slam forward and back in tank, subjecting connections to stress and potential failure and fire hazard.

The fuel gauge did not give a correct reading.

Doorwill not lock correctly. While drivingdoor will come open without any notice. Contacted dealer.

Since installation on 09/23, my locks automaticly open constantly.this problem has been reported to audiovox by certified letter and e-mail.audiovox has failed to reply.any help you can give me in this matter will be greatly appreciated.thank you.

The contact owns a 1999 dodge ram.while driving 5 mph the front doors swung opened without warning.he stated that the outside door handle would remain in the open position and the door would not latch.the dealer has not inspected the vehicle.the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 154,000.

Dt*: the contact stated there isnhtsa recall 01v040000 regarding the hood latch. The secondary hood latch failed and allowed the hood to open striking the windshield and blocking the contact's view while driving60mph.with very limited visibility the contact managed to pull over.the contact tied the hood down with rope because the secondary hood latch was inoperable. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however ,it is not included in the recall due to the vin.the vehicle has not been seen by a dealer. Akupdated 1/25/2006 -

While drivinghood unlatched, causing damage to vehicle. Dealer has been notified. Also, has confirmedvehicle was being recalled. However, did not have the hood latch to replace the defective component. Consumer stated vehicle has been in atdealership for almost 2 weeks.

The contact owns a 1999 dodge ram.the contact stated that the secondary latch on the hood failed.while driving approximately 25 mph and greater, the vibrations from the uneven pavement cause the hood to open a couple of inches.the latch has not been repaired.nhtsa campaign id number 01v040000 (latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch) is related to the failure, however, the dealer stated that he was a month late for the recall repair.the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown.the current mileage was 163,000 and failure mileage was 162,000.

While driving. The hood of the vehicle completely opened up. There is a recall number 01v040000/hood latch. Please provide any further information.

The differential went out at 134 miles and again at 28,000 miles, i was on a third differential.at 46,000 miles the truck is whing and howling again and ready for a fourth differential.at 28,000 mile the windshield was fixed for a third time to finally stop it from leaking.the windshield repair started at 24 miles.

While driving 60 mph the transmission failed without warning. The transmission pump malfunctioned and all parts had to be replaced.common problem. *sc

Transmission: dodges computer controls the torque converter for emissions and for gas mileage.after following dodges spects on service for the truck and no abuse to the truck we still loss the torque converter which than destroyed the transmission. Steering: at 30000 miles the seals in the steering gear box went out. At 81000 after repair earlier the shaft and seal went out and the gear box had to be replaced. Both problem we have been told are problem dodge will not take responsibilty for but happen with most of this models trucks.

It's been driving without problems, but all of a sudden, the check engine light came up.computer diagnostic told a problem on transmission/speed checking sensor.upon further check at the repair shop, they found a lot of small metal debris around the speed checking sensor inside the transmission.now transmission needs to be replaced.

1999 dodge ram rolled backwards into a pond when the transmission was released from park.*mrthe consumer 2 year old son released the vehicle from park with the engine still running.the consumer was injured.the transaxle ignition interlock system was not working as it was designed to.

This 1999 dodge ram was sold to me by ozark dodge in ozark, mo.this vehicle is a replacement for a 2001 that was a mechanical disaster.i had asked when i decided to accept their offer on the 1999 that they would do the following: change all fluids, alignment,and thoroughly go through this truck.3 mos after the initial purchase i began having transmission problems. The transmission would slip and hunt for gears.i took it to aurora dodge in aurora, mo. For the warranty repairs and they told me all repairs had been completed. There was also a note on the service order that the fluid had been previously poorly serviced.which tells me that ozark dodge didn't do a dam thing to this truck before they gave it to me to drive away!! i took the truck home and shortly thereafter (8 days) it began slipping and hunting for gears again.i have it in the shop for repairs again this will be it's 2nd visit to the shop for this.!!i cannot find anyone to help me to resolve this matter, i have called chrysler customer service and other numbers that they had given me and to no avail.this is the 2nd piece of chrysler ?!@#$% they have given me.this has to end now!!!i am requesting that if this problem cannot be repaired that the original dealership that sold it to me (ozark dodge be responsible for ordering me a brand new truck with the same options on it with a standard transmission instead of an automatic trans.i have all paperwork dating back to the purchase of the 2001 that they sold me knowing that it was not road ready and a hazard to whom ever drove it!!!

Transmission slipping and not shifting right.in traffic decides to down shift by itself.

Consumer has had to replace transmission4 times and motor once since purchase becausepiston had hole in it.dealer cannot say why.

Truck will not downshift without pushing accelerator about half way to the floor. Pushing the accelerator that far down could cause an accident.manufacturer said there was no remedy for this problem.

When accelerating to pass another vehicle, transmission jumped out of gear, and did not go into any other gear until the truck slowed down. This could have caused a crash. Truck has been to the dealership numerous times for this problem, but dealer was not able to duplicate the problem.new valve body installed, but problem still exists. *ml

I leased this vehicle new , and for the last three years, every 10,000 miles approximately, i have had to take it into the dealer tohave the tracker bar replaced, tie rod ends have also been replaced.the front end still shimmies terrible, and it is difficult to control at times.i also have had transmission trouble, and engine skipping constantly.i am very upset with the way i am treated at the dealer also.they were very nice to me when they wanted to sell the vehicle but every time i bring it in to them and ask why theycan't fix it, they get huffy and try to put the blame on me.now i could see if the vehicle were old, butit has had problems since i got it!i waited along time to be able to afford a dodge pickup, and i am very disappointed, i should have gotten a chevy.i tried to talk to the dealership about lemon lawing it but they won't talk to me .

When driving consumer noticed transmission light was illuminated ondashboard.vehicle was turned off.after restarting vehicle consumer noticedtransmission light went off. After driving a little waystransmission made a very loud noise. Consumer contacteddealer, which determined thattorque converter failed, andtransmission overheated, melting various parts within transmission.transmission have been replaced at 12, 000 miles/40, 000 miles, and now at 46, 000 miles. Please provide any further details.

Transmission was leaking oilconsumer calleddealer and explained the problem, and was toldthatwarranty was 1000 miles over , they would have to charge him for it.it seemedthat transmission mount was worn out.

While traveling about 45mph on the highwayand without prior warning transmission started slipping, and vehicle wouldn't move.

While traveling temperature indication light flashed.afterward vehicle would not change gears. Please provide further information.

The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the transmisision serviced, within 30 days the vehicle had transmission problems, counsumer found out that the vehicle was 3 quarts low on transmission fluid. Consumer is having trouble obtaining information about a recall (no specific details of the recall provided by consumer).nlm

I had stopped at a boat ramp to launch boat.i tied end of rope to bumber of truck and the other end to the boat.i then was going to back down to water until boat floated off trailer and then pull ahead, stop and get rope and tie boat to dock.the rope snagged on the bumber of truck so i pulled up, stopped, got out of truck and walked to back of truck.i got rope off of bumber and was coiling it on the front of the boat when the truck jumped into reverse and almost injured me twice.once when it almost backed over me and once when i tried to get into it to put into gear, but was too late and truck entered water and sunk.everyone says that i left gear in reverse, but how did i get out and walk to the back of the truck before it started to move??i think transmission was defective and dangerous.

Ralphs dodge replaced the rear end with any problems. Now the transmission is gone as of 11/ 12/1999 and still we are without a truck and it doesn't look they plan on fixing it anytime soon.

When reaching the speed of 50 mph and 60 mph vehicle would jerk.also, when shiftinginto reversevehicle would make a crying noise.car would start in any gear.owner believes this last problem caused by mechanic.*ml

Vehicle stalls when shifting gears.taken to dealer5 times,failed to find remedy. Dealer only recorded 2 of the 5 times vehicle was in for repairs.

Transmissionnot working properly. Transmission has become real hard to change and put into gear. Contacted dealer. Please provide more information.

When driving over bumps in pavementvehicle jumps out of drive into neutral.dealer cannot identify cause.please give any further details.

While drivingapproximately 40mphtransmission died/stalled out. It had started to jerk before going out. The rpms were revved up. Transmission went into neutral on its own. Then vehicle stopped. Was vacationing in south carolina when this occurred.

While driving transmission locked up. Towed to a transmission repair shop and repaired, but same problem has reoccurred.please add vin.

While traveling onthe highway the transmission started to slipping .the vehicle shut down and the dealership is aware of the problem. Ts

Tires, though we haven't experienced a blow out or treads peeling off, the tires are wearing much quicker than they should.with only 12,000 mile on the vehicle, the tires look like it's been driven 50,000 miles.mid october we called chrsyler in auburn hills, to let them know how unsafe we feel driving this truck.we have had this truck brought back to the dealer eleven times for warranty work, eight of which were for brake problems. ( dot number: m32kerhx tire size: p245/75r16 )

Very bad engineer flaws, design, hard to keep going straight, trans. Vibrates/shakes truck,steering column feels loose,no help from hotline or dealer,engine spark knocks real bad under a load, rear brakes lock up constantly, chrysler is aware of problems can't fix and meet epa emission law.

Reporting defective transmission parts;on two occasions the fifth gear went out due to a nut that retracted and caused the transmission to lose fifth gear. Now on third occasion they will replace transmission. Can nhtsa help or provide additional information on this matter.

There have been multiple reporst of transmission failure on this and several other year vehicles to chrysler over the last few years.i was lucky and in my case the transmission wnet out while in reverse in a parking area and i was able to recruit help to push it out of traffic.

Transmission: failed "fixed" at luther motors bishop ca. (by addind oil???) failed again40 miles later. Brought back to luther mototr aganst our wishes, was there for 6 more days. Problem un resolved. Was towed to vacaville dodge ca. Recieved major job. Problems with the transmission continued (still ran but slipped and destabilized up hills, turnes ,and going in parking. App. 5000 miles later the engune" check light stayed on. Was towed to lithia dodge in concord ca for repairs. Some transmission broblems still exists.

Consumer stated that the transfer case cracked and fluid seeped out.consumer is wondering if the same heat from exhaust might cause some kind of breakdown.*yd

While driving the gear shift bolt broke off and flew into the motor, causing the vehicle not to go into gear.is currently now unable to move. Dealer has been contacted.

Vehicle been experiencing ongoing problem with shift level not shifting properly into park. Dealer informed consumerthat nothing could be done. *ml

Consumer stated that the transfer case cracked and fluid seeped out.consumer is wondering if the same heat from exhaust might cause some kind of breakdown.*yd

While traveling 30 mph and going over a bump transmission jumped out ofdrive gear into the neutral gear unexpectedly. Dealership has not examinedvehicle to determinecause of this problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.

Safety issue my two children can not be in the truck if it is running because it with shift into drive by pulling the lever.safety interlock is completly broken.

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on the highway and road over a set of railroad tracks and the shifter jump up into the neutral position . Consumer stated that he had experiencewith this for the last six months, and the dealership is aware of the situation.

While driving approximately 65 mph on an interstate a loud noise came from engine. Suddenly the vehicle lost power to accelerate. There were no injuries. When vehicle was taken to dealer forservicethe cause wasdetermined to bethe torque converter.

Truck vibrated while driving at 45 mph and above.dealer stated that the problem was coming from the torque converter. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.

No summary listed for this vehicle.

At 14000 miles the rear end was making grinding sounds, dealer replased berings,shims and seals with a flush job. Now at 56000 the rear end is doing the same, the now tell me that the side and pinion berings seals and shims are bad. This is not right that i should have to pay for this. I have not toed or have had any extra heavy load in the truck. At my milage the truck is hardly broken in, i drove my chevrolet and ford truck both 1/2 tons well over 200k miles and never a problem with the rear end. This one the dodge ram 2500 diesel in less then 60k the rear end goes two times. The other problems i had i did not make a big stink about them i was told that the truck was out of warranty. So i kept my mouth shut, but this rear end problem is the straw that broke the camels back. I work for a living i don't have money to throw in the wind, this is the problem of the manufacturer, they are the one that should pay for crapy manufacturing. I should have bought a ford i know they would not have left me with the bill.( dot number:)

Slight vibration will occur when vehicle is heating up, gradually it will increase possibly due to driveline/rear axle.

Ralphs dodge replaced the rear end with any problems. Now the transmission is gone as of 11/ 12/1999 and still we are without a truck and it doesn't look they plan on fixing it anytime soon.

The back hubs needed to be replaced at 3600 miles, and then the front pads needed to be replaced at 20,000.

Upon depression of clutch at various speeds, tachometer will show rpm dropping below idle speed, usually leading to stall-out.if vehicle is in motion, such as when upshifting or downshifting, and vehicle stalls, there is also loss of power steering, dimming of lights, loss of abs.this has happened multiple times while in the middle of curves, at night, and turning into sharp turns.the dealership has attemted to locate the problem on several occasions, and couldn't duplicate it.they did "flash" the computer once, but this did not solve a thing.i feel that eventually this problem could lead to a serious or even fatal accident if not resolved immediately.

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

Transfer case assembly driveshaft gears broke.

While traveling vehicle would not shift out of first gear to second gear until vehicle reached 25 mph - 30 mph intermittently. Dealer has been contacted.

I have owned this truck for less than 1 year and fifth gear has gone out 5 times. I previously had a 1998 dodge ram pickup and after fifth gear going out four times i had to replace the whole transmission. My son owns a 1998 dodge ram pick up and has had to replace the transmission and fifth gear twice. What is wrong?please help us.

Consumer states returned van to dealership 5 times for the transmission.dealership replaced with a rebuilt transmission but is still experiencing dragging when at a stop with cooling fan engaged.

Transmission continuously "slips" out of first gear, when attempting to launch after a stop light, or shifting from reverse to first. Following each and every start, the transmission will "slip" out of first gear.

Truck jumped out of gear and rolled into water when consumer was trying to put boat onto trailer.nlm

Rear seatbelt does not retract properly back into position, will not lock, causing loss of protection.

Lap belts do not come across lap. Belts ride high on abdomen. Can cause serious problms if accident happens. Also, shoulder belts cut too close to neck & jaw line area. Will be taking to dealer to be corrected.

The seat belt will not pull out at times and you can not wear it. I have had it in for repairs a number of times and they can not get it fixed. I even went to arbitration and won the case but their award is not fair . I am just trieing to get the truck fixed and have called chrysler several times , in over 6 months no one has called me back.

Have 10am appt with lithia 11/6/00 to look at problem. No safety defect listed.

Rear bench seat belt buckles on passenger and driver sidesare coming out from seat about 5-6 inches, and middle seatbucklewas sitting out about a foot which causedbelt to sit to high up, and not providing any support. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer stated normal operation. Please provide any further details.

Seat belt would tighten whenever seat belt light would come on.also,would not retract after vehicle was started. Vehicle been in dealer shop on four occasions, and problem could not beresolved.

Consumer tookvehicle intodealership, anddriver/ passenger seatbelts were working.she and her husband put onseatbelts ,and the seatbelts wouldn't move at all on both sides. Seatbelts were stuck.

Belt doesn't retract properly causing it to get damaged in door latch

Right back passenger's restraint does not retract.dealer has inspectedvehicle and determined that the restraint was normal.

Consume estates of having problems with the seat belt retractor on the driver and passanger side.dealer has not been contacted. Mr

The contact owns a 1999 dodge ram. The contact stated the driver and passenger side seat belts do not retract. The contact spoke with the manufacturer who advised they would repair the vehicle free of charge. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was advised that the vehicle would not be repaired due to the vehicle having previous owners. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised to pay for the vehicle repair out of pocket due to the vehicle being previously owned. The current miles were 91,200. The failure miles were 91,000.

The contact owns a 1999 dodge ram which was purchased brand new in 1999. While the driver attempted to secure the seat belt into the buckle and it failed to lock in place. The dealer stated that the solenoid failed and needed to be replaced at a costs of $600. Although there was a recall for the failure for his make and model vehicle, his vin was not included in the recall.nhtsa campaign id number 01v119000,seat belt retractor is directly related to the failure. No repairs had been made. The current and failure mileages were under 70,000. Updated 10/27/09 the seat belt on the drivers side was fully retracted and would not release. The consumer was quoted a price of $634.00updated 10/28/09

Seat belt would tighten whenever seat belt light would come on.also,would not retract after vehicle was started. Vehicle been in dealer shop on four occasions, and problem could not beresolved.

Consumer forsecond time is having a hard time lockingseat in place onpassenger's side. Consumer has to slam seatback to lock, otherwise it slides back and forth. Seat will lock, but seat will not retract.vehicle is under warranty.

Restraints in all four seating positions are inoperable and will not lock. Please provide further information.

Vehicle had no brakes.

Consumer states:made a right-hand turn heard a bang wheel was hanging at an angle and right rotator was broken in half, the brakes pads were laying behind the truck, looks like spindle nugget had backed off of it.

While drivingabout 65 mph the right front brakes locked when making an emergency stop. This condition caused a rear end crash. This happened while pulling a 16 foot trailer and a dry sunny day. The problem was reported to the dealership. Dealership could not find a prolem with the truck.no repairs have been made to the truck. Please provide any further information.

When applying brakes vehicle will pull to side, either a very mild or a severe pull. Chrysler claims it is a normal characteristic of vehicle.

Abs brake light appears on dashboard. Abs braking sytem doesn't have the computer system.dealership is awareproblem.

While driving, consumerwould applybrakes and vehicle would pull severely to right or left.steering wheel would bind up & become hard to turn. Sometimes there would be excessive play insteering.consumer is pursuing the lemon law.

When traveling on the roadand applying brakes vehicle will pull to theleftor right intermittently.consumer tookvehicle to the dealership, andmechanic couldn't duplicate the problem.

I have been having problem with the front brakes on my dodge truck.when you brake the truck pulls to the right.to avoid an accident, in a panic stop i had to turn the steering wheel 3/4 to the left to keep from jumping into the right lane.i've had this machine in for repairs 8 plus times.the front rotors have been replaced three times resurfaced at least 9 times.six sets of new brake pads on the front new drums on the front.three sets of rear drums.two new sets of rear shoes.this machine is a hazard.i've talke to other owners about this problem and it seems i am not the only one this is happening to.i need help getting this corrected the dealer and dodge can't seem to solve this problem.

When applyingbrakesvehicle severely pulls to the right or the left. Dealer cannot identify or duplicate the problem. Please give any further details.

Dt:while driving on amajor highway touched the brakes and the brakes felt soft. Whenexiting the highway applied the brakes, and foot went to the floor.consumer noticed that the brake line broke. Consumercomplainedthat the use of aluminum brake line caused it to rust.

While towing a trailer hitch bent. Then consumer receivedrecall 00v107000 concerning trailer hitch bracket cracking due to fatigue. Dealer could not replacehitchbecause it was not cracked. They could put a bracket on according to the recall.consumer felt this was unsafe.also,when using anti-lock brakes,consumerwouldlosebraking power if going over a bump or over some gravel.

At a speed of 5 mph applied brake , pedal went to floor, no braking action. Being repaired at this time.

Whenbrake pedal is applied it goes to the floor, and the brakes don't respond for at least 30econds to 1 minute. This happens intermittently. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

While driving then stepping onbrake pedal andcoming to a stopbrakes lock up onright front tire untilwearing it out.the proportional valve was replaced and the problem was solved.

Whenbrakes were applied to deactivatecruise controlbrake pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has been notified.transmission grabs hard into second when it shifts, also when stopped it feels like it is getting tapped in the back end.steering gear and steering shaft replaced, rattling noise while driving over bumps.driver's door lock will not lock when using switch, dealer replaced.

Brakes when applying if you hit a bump they will release also pulls to the right feels like you have no brakes. Steering pulls to the right vehicle sways all over the road unable to keep straight jerks to the left & right.

Abs and brake light keep coming on due to malfunction of abs module.took to dealer, and dealer indicated when put on computer error codes keep coming up.

Whendriver applies brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor.

Cruise control works sometimes & abs light & brake light comes on sometime and stay on.

While drivingabs brake system will kick in too soon, causingextended stopping distance.contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.

During a normal stopping procedure the steeringwheel will lock up, get hard, and driver cannot turn. Dealer claims this is acharacteristic of vehicle.

While driving vehicle & would apply the brakes, they would start to flutter. Would make squealing noise when the brakes were applied. Been to the dealer & was informed the rear brakes & drums were gone. The drums were not able to be turned. Needed new brake systems.

The right brake cylinder was sticking causing excessive wear on right brake (two right pads in 50k miles). Also, in rain or snow it causes near loss of vehicle control.another issue is the design of rear wheel only anti-lock brakes is bad. If you press hard to get the abs brake to work, the front wheels skid. If you let off the pedal to stop the skiding more than once, the brakes fail and you may not stop. At the very minimum, it takes about twice the normal distance. This nearly caused two crashes. In the owner's manual, it says we have to manuall adjust the brakes every time you get an oil change. You can not get the auto adjusters to work. This brake design is a mess and dodge will not even warrenty the bad parts (sticking caliper nor pads) that were reported before the warrentee expired. They all act like it's your problem. They won't even admit to a problem even though my friends with the same type of truck has the same problems.

Whiledrivingvehicle severly pulls to the right or the left. Also, when applying the brakes. Abs system locks up, causing extended stopping distance.please give any further details.

Brakes release during hard braking and crossing payment buckel.

When applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor, causing vehicle to slid into another vehicle.

When applying the brakes while hitting a bump, brakes release and letvehicle keep on going. Dealer cant find the cause of theproblem.

When applying the brakes trucks will pull to the left or to the right. This happens when braking normally. T dealer has been notified about the problem. The dealer tried to fix the problem, but itwas never fixed rightly, and only lasted a couple of days. Please provide any further information.

When he applyingbrakes abs brake system doesn't adjust to the system. Consumer will add more information.

While driving vehicle at 65 mph, consumer had to make a sudden / emergency stop. The brakes failed to grab. Stopping distance was extended. Took vehicle to dealer & the mechanic had the rear shoes/ rotors and pads replaced. The pads were glazed over. Brakes had faded out at 35 mph.the vehicle would drift from left to right.had steering gear box replaced & wheels realigned. The computer systems failed to register correct gas mileage per gallon. Brakes still do not function properly.

Applied brakes and heard loud bang. Had no brakes, vehicle failed to stop right away. Took to dealer and problem not located or duplicated. Please provide further information.

Anti-lock brakes are designed for the rear wheels only.the front brakes do not have anti-lock brakes.if driving in snow or iceand applying the brakes, front brakes lock up. Rear brakes will release, allowingengine power to go to the rear wheels, and continue to power the vehicle forward. Very dangerous to drive on snow/ice. Parked vehicle under these conditions.consumer has filed a report with nhtsa auto safety hotline line. Also, the dealership chrysler/dodge has not corrected the problem.

Abs braking system would jerk badly whenapplied. Problem became worse when towing a trailer.have taken vehicle to dealership.mechanic indicated nothing wrong, but had carriage bearing replaced 5 times. Was test driven with service manager andproblem reoccurred. Was informed to remove abs fuse. Problem existed without fuse, and caused extended stopping distance. Accident occurred due to lack of abs power.

While applying brakes vehicle steers to right without control of steering wheel.consumer states that both rear drums and pads worn out.

While driving abs brake and brake indicator light came on, indicating that brakes did notwork properly when applied, causing extended stopping distance.

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

Defective rotors and pads/excessive wear of front rotors and pads at 18,000 miles. Informed that possible replacement maybe needed. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that was a normal condition for that vehicle. Feel free to provide any further details.

While driving could step onbrakes pedal hard, then will let go, butrear brakes will stay locked.consumer has to keep driving, then rear brakes will release and work again.please provide more information.

When the brakesare applied the truck pulls to the right. The dealerhas tried to repair the vehicle several times unsuccessfully.manufacturer is buying the vehicle back from consumer.

While traveling with abs indicator lightvehicle stopped normally. However,while abs indicator lightwas off and when depressingbrakes, it resulted inextended stoopping distance. Speed odometer and abs indicator is linked together. Please provide further information.

When braking at any speed the truck pulls to the left.the more speed the more violent the pull.dealership has attempted to fix 4 times to no avail.dealership says they have other customers with this problem and dodge denies there is a defect.the dealership has replaced the rotors, pads, and calipers twice.the dealership has put shims in both sides of the front end three times.please contact me and let me know how i can proceed against the manufacturer.

Truck hard to stop, dealer cannot solve consistant brake noise after 2 attemps, i put aftermarket pads on, still did not solve the noise problem. Wrote chrysler corp. And explained what had been done, they issued a customer care # and told me that my truck was to receive special attention by the service department and try to fix my problem. Whentruck was in, dealer contacted star hotline, once seeing aftermarket pads on truck, chrysler corp. Refused any furthrer repair. Never mind the dealer has already made two attemps, i made an attemp, and problem still persists and truck has a 3/36,000 mile warrenty.

Consumer states having numerous problems with the brakes, rotors, calipers and the abs.

At random times when brakes are applied they surge radically and make the truck shutter. In the course of a day it can happen zero to fifteen times, it usually happens every day. It doesn't seem to happen in any one particular braking situation. Whether the brakes are appliedheavily or lightlydoesn't seem to matter, it just does it whenever. I can be driving on the interstate for a couple of hours, never using the brakes and when i pull off and come to a stop, the brakes surge and the whole truck shutters more than a little. Due to the erratic nature of the occurances, the dealer has failed to pinpoint a specific problem. We have had it into the dealership four times in the last six months, each time they have attempted to fix what they thought might be the problem but to no avail. Due to the fact that the brakes are an integral part of the safety system of the vehicle, this is an area of great concern. I would prefer not to find myself in a situation on an icy road in the mid of winter and needing my abs system to function properly and it doesn't.

While traveling consumer noticed smoke from front tires. Upon trying to make a stop by depressingthe brakes,vehicle continuedtraveling.consumer made a stop on the side of the highway.dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.

Vehicle pulls to the right and smokes while braking due to defective brake. Yh

This vehicle has been back to the dealer at least three times for repair and the dealer has determined it to be unrepairble, when you depress the brake pedal even when you are hardly moving the steering wheel turns to the right and at highway speeds you change lanes with the slightest pressure on the brake pedal if you aren't holding the steering wheel firmly

Brake design requires brake adjustments at every oil change, poor performance.

Brakes would not work properly inrear when applied due toproportional valve failure.this preventsbrakes from stoppingvehicle.

Pulled and shook replace brakes. Pulled and shook replaced brakes again, shook replaced brake again. Now starting to shake agian. 16000 miles total.

Front brakes would pull vehicle toleft when applied. Have taken to dealership, and mechanic replaced calipers and pads 3 times.consumer states vehicle also pulls to the right.

Brakes started to fail at 8000 miles. At 18000 miles the brakes were repaired by the dealer.tech found rear drums out of round. Front rotors were turned. The problem prior to repair was bad vibrations when applying brakes. Truck now has 37000 miles and the problem is begining again. Started to notice vibrations at about 25000 miles. Will dealer or mfg. Cover this problem at this point?

This is the second time i have had to replace my front brakes, the first time was approimately. 4 months before this time. While changing these brakes i discovered that the right side had worn a substantial amount more than the left, the left one didnt need replacing.

Consumer stated while traveling at any speed and when depressingthe brakes, the front end of the vehicle vibrated. Vehicle had been repaired six times, technician could not duplicate problem.the steering wheel also vibrated. *scc

I have had 3 failures of my front brakes.the first time was within a week of purchasing the truck.the second brake failure was 6 months later at approx. 18,000 miles and the third failure was at approx.34,000 miles on oct. 1st 2000.i have taken the vehicle back to dodge and they have reported nothing wrong with the brakes.an independent mechanic looked at the brakes and said there appears to be something wrong with the calipers.the truck pulls violently to the left when the brakes are applied and i've also had the front brakes lock up.

When the brakesare applied the truck pulls to the right. The dealerhas tried to repair the vehicle several times unsuccessfully.manufacturer is buying the vehicle back from consumer.

Problem: whole truck shakes or pulsates front to back while braking.dealer replaced front rotors and pads in april.problem still existed.dealer replaced rear drums in september.problem still exists and getting worse.dealership does not know how to fix problem and waiting for reply from chrysler's tech support.dealtership won't attempt to fix until then.

Excessive brake pads and rotor wear. Vehicle always pulls to the left.

Premature wear ofbrake pads. Pads have been replaced every 10000 miles.consumer states front brakes locked up, causing a collision with another vehicle.

Brakes pull to right at any speed. Requires significant correction by operator, increasing with speed.

Heard noise in front brake system.dealer turned rotors and installed new brake pads on front brake system.

Slides on front brake calipers are poorly designed and allow for corrosion which causes the slides to stay out causing excissive brake wear, a low brake pedal and slow break response.

Under normal braking vehicle pulled to the left.when braking there was vibration coming from the front end, causing poor steering control.consumer has contacteddealer, dealer noted thatpassenger's side right calipers were sticking, also,rear brake drums were replaced due to the brakes being out of round. Consumer still having problems after visting the dealer on several occasions. An engineer from chrysler indicated the brakes weretoo powerful for vehicle's weight, causing the suspension to twist upon braking. Please provide any further details.

Premature wear ofbrake pads. Pads have been replaced every 10000 miles.consumer states front brakes locked up, causing a collision with another vehicle.

Excessive wear of brake pads; at 20,000 miles, dealer turned front rotors and replaced pads at consumer's cost. Prolem continued to reoccur a 24,700 miles, 51,209 miles and at 58,000 miles. Brakes pads were replaced.

Front passenger side/outer side brake pads wear excessivley down to the metal. Dealer notified and informedconsumer that was normal wear. Seeking additional information on this matter from nhtsa.

The back hubs needed to be replaced at 3600 miles, and then the front pads needed to be replaced at 20,000.

Front brake pads and rotors failed causing noise.nlm

Brakes made terrible squeaking sounds, a technician stated that the brakes were installed incorrectly at the factory, the rotors in the rear were cracked, however the front brakes were not in need of repair.

Rear drum brakes driver side self adjusted into the drum causing the brakes to wear down very quickly to the metal surface. On inspection the adjuster mechanism looked fine. Right side rear brakes looked fine. Inspection 3 months ago was fine. At the time of the failure vehicle was towing a travel trailer.in my 35 years of driving i have never seen brake system do this type of failure. Brake system are far too crucial just to pass this off as a fluke (quoting the dealership ).

The brakes have been pulling to either the left or the right when stopping.this happens at all speeds but is always worse at higher speeds or when loaded.they have replaced the pads three times, roters twice and have aligned the rear wheels, and the problem continues to be the same.the brakes are sluggish and when stopping quickly causes severe pulling and seems to not stop as quickly as could be.

Purchased truck with in one month and had to replace rear brakes and drums and shoes severe wear.plus air bags not deploying on front impact totalling vehicle.

I do not have exact mileage intrevals but the rear brake drums have had to be cut twice already and need it again. The truck just turned 44000 miles and is not used for work or heavy hauling. Normal driving has caused this problem which i feel should not happen. Since this is the third time the drums are out of round, i have to buy new drums as they can only be cut down a couple times and keep their safe thickness. Not only is this a costly item but a very unsafe condition as the rear brake shoes are not in contact with the drums as they should be, and the truck jerks and jolts when the brakes are applied due to uneven braking surfaces.

Brakes failedwhen they were depressed and upon making a right turn.the brake linerusted, andbrake fluid leaked.

While driving 40 mph and attempting to stop the brake pedal depressed to the floor. As a result, the brake line was damaged.

This vehicle has a severe steering defect, i have gone to arbitraion and daimlerchrysler has sent a independent ase inspector to look at my truck this person agrees there is something wrong. I had been award a new truck by arbitration but it would had cost me 7,000 plus a new loan, the truck is defective and now the dealership will not work on the problem even though it is still under warrenty. I have alot of data to back this up and i know diamler has had similar problems with other truckshelp

While drivingand upon pressing on brakes steering wheel completely locked. Vin number was ran found that the vehicle had been in an accident. Took to dealer. Problem still not remedied. Driving once again invehicleand steering locked up again. Dealer refused to deal withconsumer. Please provide any further information.

Steering mechanism in the extended cabs and quad cabs is defective, causing the vehicle to wander, and resulting in loss ofcontrol. Dealers are aware of defect but cannot determine what is causing the problem.

This vehicle since new has had continuing braking and steering pulls, is extremely unstable and uncomfortable to drive. While holding steering wheel straight vehicle will be undecided about whether to drift left or right, and even after several attempts by the dealer which include two seperate full weeks of time at the dealership, plus three days of work by the factory field rep. And a few other attempts, the vehicle is still drifting and pulling on braking. The first attempt i was told that nothing was wrong with the vehicle, all the way to the time prior to the factory rep. Working on it actually written on my repair order "keith we have aligned your rig till the cows come home, we never did experience a brake pull at any time. I did have the tech. Drive the vehicle home overnight. I think it will do what you want, if any further alignment needed you can do in your shop and set it how you want." upon reciept of the vehicle it responded exactly the same. After the factory rep. Worked on it i spoke with him on the phone on tuesday 10-12-1999, and he said "i think it's good enough but i'd like to keep it another day and swap tires, and maybe even brake lining, to see if it will make a difference." he also stated that upon initial braking the vehicle wanted to go left but seemed to track pretty well. Clearly not stating "it's fixed" but rather showing that even he was not satisfied with the "repairs". Upon reciept of the vehicle this last time i drove approximately 1 mile to the first stop sign and upon braking vehicle pulled left. I immediately turned around and went back to the dealer hoping to talk to kevin the owner, whom i had already spoken to but he was not in at that time. I am still waiting to hear from him.

Whenparallel parking consumer cannot turn steering wheel.if driver needed to slam on the brakes because of adeer runningin the road, he wouldn't be able toswerve or stop in time.when at a stop with brakes applied, the power steering does not work.chrysler says there is nothing wrong with the truck, although they did offer to make a payment for the owner.*ml

Streering wheel locked up at 65mph. Dealer has been notified.

We contacted you on june 21, 2000.sent back the form you sent us.refer to tsb 19-03-99.we have been to national center for dispute settlementand they claim this is a characteristic of the dodge.tsb 19-03-99 tells them how to fix it and it still has not been fixed.the indepentant vehicle inspection reportstates:"the steering will not return to center after an in town ninety (90) degree turn.findings: during the test drive the vehicle consistently would not return to the neutral (center) steering position.usually the steering wheel had to be turned by hand the last seventy (70) to eighty (80) degrees back mto the centerthe two(2) sample dodge ram 2500 4x4 diesel units i drove returned closer to the center than george duffy's did.the test/sample vehicles returned to the center within ten (10) to fifteen (15) degrees of center.could the condition be verified? (please circle one)yes or no.'yes', was circled.if 'yes' is circled,(please circle one) normal or abnormal[abnormal] is circled.if you wish, we will be glad to send copies of all papers and correspondance that we have.we feel, and so did the independant vehicle inspector, that his situation is dangerous!when i told him of not being able to keep the truck on the road ( on ca "89") in hat creek country, and running into the shoulder.i was fortunate that the shoulder was dry.he (vehicle incpector) said "you would not be here to tell the story if had not been dry!"

When traveling the steering wheel operates erratically and uncontrolleably, causingloss of steering control. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer inspecting the vehicle. Please provide any further details.

While driving, steering wheel will lock up to either side (left or right). Then vehicle will be towed.

We contacted you on june 21, 2000.sent back the form you sent us.refer to tsb 19-03-99.we have been to national center for dispute settlementand they claim this is a characteristic of the dodge.tsb 19-03-99 tells them how to fix it and it still has not been fixed.the indepentant vehicle inspection reportstates:"the steering will not return to center after an in town ninety (90) degree turn.findings: during the test drive the vehicle consistently would not return to the neutral (center) steering position.usually the steering wheel had to be turned by hand the last seventy (70) to eighty (80) degrees back to the centerthe two(2) sample dodge ram 2500 4x4 diesel units i drove returned closer to the center than george duffy's did.the test/sample vehicles returned to the center within ten (10) to fifteen (15) degrees of center.could the condition be verified? (please circle one)yes or no.'yes', was circled.if 'yes' is circled,(please circle one) normal or abnormal[abnormal] is circled.if you wish, we will be glad to send copies of all papers and correspondance that we have.we feel, and so did the independant vehicle inspector, that his situation is dangerous!when i told him of not being able to keep the truck on the road ( on ca "89") in hat creek country, and running into the shoulder.i was fortunate that the shoulder was dry.he (vehicle inspector) said "you would not be here to tell the story if had not been dry!"

Since my truck was new there has been play/loosness in the steering, causing the steering to be jerky at highway speeds.sometimes, the steering wheel can be jerked from my hand.taken to dodge and seen by the chrysler representative, and i was told it was normal.

Consumer states van was brought in 5 times for the alarm.

Steering gear is very loose, causing vehicle to wander to left to right. Dealer replaced steering gear and pitman arm, but defect kept occurring.the trac bar has also been replaced twice.independent mechanic told consumer that possibly thewrong gear was put into gear box. *ml

The gear box also went out on my dad's 1998 dodge ram quad cab

While driving vehicle it would drift. Speed not a factor. Would turn steering wheel a little & vehicle would jerk. Steering wheel not controllable. Been to dealership at least 3-4 times for problem.had itadjusted & had the gear box replaced. Problem still exists.

The truck is hard to keep going straight. If the road is uneven the truck will shoot to one side or the other. Chrysler said they were sending a file to the dealer. The dealer said they cannot get a replacement steering gear from chrysler.the mechanic said he has several other trucks with the same problem.this truck is dangerous to drive. Please help.

The steering box was defective on the new vehicle as evidenced by constant correction being required while driving. The amount of correction becomes greater as road conditions become bumpier. The steering box was replaced with a new box with a 10% improvement. The dealer has acknowledged that this has happened to other 99 dodge trucks. They are unable to decide what to do while waiting for word from the factory. I consider this a big safety issue as you could easily lose control if you had to swerve to avoid another vehicle or pedestrian.

Steering shaft box broke, caused a loss of vehicle control.please provide further information.

Gearbox is leaking power steering fluid, is causing consumer to have steering problems.it will be hard to turn.*scc

While drivingat any speed vehicle wanders to the left or right.driver is constantly fighting with the steering wheel to keep the truck on the road.truck was taken to four or five dealerships, and dealers were not able to correct this problem.also,steering box was changed, a chime was put in the right front wheel, and some wheel aliginment was done.but none of this corrected the problem.

The steering has excessive play,and feels uncontrolable.i took it in to the dealer & they said there was nothing wrong. I then drove it for a short time& felt there was still a problem. I took it inagain, & they replaced the steering gear box. Upon picking up the truck,i found it to be no better than it was prior to the gear box replacement. I contacted the dealer the next day, & they came to my residence& picked up the truck. The service manager told me that they checked it out,& it was ok. He also stated that he called the chrysler "star" line for tech support, & they advised him thatall the trucks handled this way . I was not satisfied with that reply, & contacted chrysler's customer service dept on 4-12-99 & filed a complaint( # 5680042). I did not get any responseafter2 weeks,and iagain calledchrysleron 4-26-99. At that time arrangements were made to have the district service rep look at the truck. On 5-5-99 the district service rep(reggie sanders ) drove my truck & advised me that it handled "normal" for that vehicle. I find this unacceptable,and feel that the handling of this vehicle is unsafe, & could cause loss of control. This truck was purchasedfor the purpose of towing a trailer, (it has a factory installed tow package) and ifeel i can not safley do this.this conditionis present with & withouta trailer. At this point i am contacting you for help with this matter .

Truck is a death trap changes lanes of traffic while holding steering straight unable to control on wet pavement

There is approximately 4 inches of slack within the steering gear box which causes the vehicle not to maneuver properly.dealer replaced the gear box three times which did not correct the problem.

Gear box broke andpower steering locked up while leaving parking lot which could have caused loss of control . Dealer replaced gear box and power steering pump. Please provide further information.

While consumer was drivingsteering became real hard to control, and eventuallyconsumer lost control of vehicle. Contacted dealer.

Gear box broke andpower steering locked up while leaving parking lot which could have caused loss of control . Dealer replaced gear box and power steering pump. Please provide further information.

Going around corner & vehicle kept straight. Had no steering control. Could turn left, but not right. At dealer, was informed needed steering pump, but it was on back order.

The power steering fluid was leaking and the power steering pump was replaced.

Consumer saw a puddle of steering fluid onground.independent repair shop replaced steering pump seal. This was the second time seal had to be replaced since purchase.

Dates listed were the last time the vehicle was in.

Steering knuckle failed.nlm

Ball joints have broken twice on rt. Ft. Of veh.possible loss of wheel at hwy. Speeds

Consumer states 2 times the wheel bearings and the upper control arm bushings had to be replaced.the steering knuckle also had to be replaced.

Vehicle's dash has cracked in numerous places (10+) some surrounding the passenger airbag.in an accident the airbag could be damaged or cut by the dash failures.in a worse case, parts of the dash could impale the passenger or driver in an accident.

Bad paint has discolored the top of cab, black turning white making it spotted. *mr *sc

1999 dodge ram customer states that the dashboard is defective because of cracking and needs info about the web site**cc

The vehicle was not equipped with and undercarriage shield.the consumer felt the absence of the shield caused corrosion of many components under the hood.the front shock washer which held the shock assembly in place corroded,the fuel rail corroded and the manifold corroded.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicatedthat there was no such part for the truck and if he installed one the trucks warranty would be void.*nlm

1999 dodge ram. Consumer states that the dash board is breaking up. *mc

Crack in dash panel started about aug 2009, it has now became a full blow mess as large pieces have fallen into the wiring harness inside the dash. This could be a hazard if you roll down the window and some smaller pieces fly up into your face, or could set on wires and catch fire. I know of at least two other 1500's that are 98 and 2000 models doing the same thing as mine.

I noticed a very small crack on the passenger side dash, by the door, last summer and didn't think much of it.now it is completely cracked, front to back, to the middle of the passenger seat.

Right side of the dashboard was removed to repair the air conditioning.dealership denied the problem, and agreed to repair it for 50% of the cost. Dealership caused the defect.the dashboard started cracking around in march/april 2004.the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they indicated that the cracking was not there fault. The crack initially started on the passenger side near the screws by the windshield now there are several cracks on both sides of the dash.

1999 dodge ram 1500.dashboard has numerous cracks in it.pieces are falling down inside front compartment and could cause other issues (electrical, etc.).this has been happening for ~5-7 years.

While drivingautomatic door locks locked,child was able to open the door and fell from the vehicle, causing injury. Manfacturer will be notified.

Inside door panel failed.nlm

Consumer states vehicle has been brought in 2 times for the door locks.

Upon attempting to enter the rear seat, passenger struck his head on the rear door latching mechanism, causing a head injury/detached retina.door latch is a u-bolt that extends down from upper door jam.

Dt: the consumer states that 1999 dodge ram had a hood latch problem. The latch rusted and flew up while driving and cracked the windshield. The hood is now one sided and mashed. The windshield and the hood will have to be replaced. The consumer has been on the phone with chrysler, andvehicle did not fall under the recall. Chrysler will not look at latch because it was after the recall date.the consumer was26 days pastthe recall date and there was no accident because of it. The consumer took the truck to the dealer, and they told her that the latch was rusted. The consumer was going to have this repaired. The speed was5-10mph.

The contact owns a 1999 dodge ram. While the vehicle wasparked the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the front drivers side frame was extremely corroded. The contact stated the steering box, sway bar, pitman arm, spring and shock assembly, andbumper were all connected to the section of the frame that was corroded.the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Vehicle experienced pulling to the left, dealership was unable to remedy this problem, therefore offering consumer a brand new 1999 dodge ram.

Vehicle will pull toright when stopping ,it will also pull harder to right when pulling trailor and brakes getting hot. Dealertold consumer of an after market part that will fix defect.

Vehicle wandersinto the left or right direction. Consumer has notifieddealership.but,problem still exists.

Truck shook for no real reason replaced tracking bar than shock stabliser . It would shake and i would have to pull over and stop to make it go away .replaced tires front and it went away for 10,000 miles than intermittently would return it showed up one day on a road i traveled all the time pulled over stopped than started up again next day went over the same spot no shake very odd truck ill never own a dodge truck again sold truck for the bank pay off . Took a loss on this truck told the gentleman who bought it of the problem hope he has better luck than i did with it .

While driving at highway speeds steeringwheel jerks, causing the vehicle to sway.the dealer has inspected the vehicle.

When driving 55mph on freeway truck vibrates so badly you get a headache. Two different dealer's service depts. Say it is a problem with 99's and there is no fix. An outside expert got headache, and said truck is not driveable. Apparently, 1 in 5 customers came back with this same complaint. The dealers just told them thats the way it is. Do a test on concrete freeway on these trucks and you'll see for yourself. Apparently, chrysler is not admitting there is a problem because they don't want a recall. The people who do come back and complain, the dealer send a guy to drive with the customer to convince them that it is normal and that's the way it is.i know all this because my husband is a mechanic (25 years) and he knows a couple of mechanics at chrysler.

I have had this truck into the dealer 6-7 time for this problem.it pulls to the right on all highways.very uncomfortable to drive for a long distance.they have tried numerous tsb but to no help.they say must be the roads,no way,i driven on interstate highways and local roads, doesn't make and difference.

Consumer's truck shakes all the time , and at above 50 mph truck vilbrates.has taken the truck todealer 6 times, and they could not find the cause of problem.

When driving over 15 mph vehicle sways all over the road.vehicle is very difficult to handle, causingconsumer to lose control. Consumer has contactedmanufacturer regarding the problem, manufacturer is planning to release a tsb regarding this problem. Please provide further details.vehicle was converted to a road trek, but is on a dodge chassis. Please provide further details.

The track bar wore out prematurely.

When braking under normal circumstances truck pulled to the left or right. The pulling was so severe that sometimes itpulled the steering wheel out of the driver's hand.truck has been serviced 4 times for this problem.dealer was not able to correct the problem.to correct the problem dealerrotate the tire.

Vehicle has had continued problems with the front end suspension, out of alignment causing excessive wear of the tires. *mjs

This vehicle pulls toleft, causing irregular wear onfront tires.dealer has been contacted.

Severe pulling to the right when brakewere applied. Vehicle been intodealer shop on five occasions, and unable to locate problem. Provide any further information on this matter.

Consumer states that the front end of the vehicle will continuously break while the consumer is driving. Please add further information.

Whiledrivingvehicle severly pulls to the right or the left. Also, when applying the brakes. Abs system locks up, causing extended stopping distance.please give any further details.

Experiencing excessive effort while going up hills and a pinging noise when driving.

Vehicle has had continued problems with the front end suspension, out of alignment causing excessive wear of the tires. *mjs

Consumer states 2 times the wheel bearings and the upper control arm bushings had to be replaced.the steering knuckle also had to be replaced.

When rotating the tires dealership informed the consumer about worn outfront upper ball joints. The problem was repaired.

The washers which hold the main shock support were severely corroded.

Stabilizer bar very weak for vehicle resulting in bending when riding over pot hole and ruts. Mjs

Consumer states 2 times the wheel bearings and the upper control arm bushings had to be replaced.the steering knuckle also had to be replaced.

Vehicle equipped with a trailor tow package, however does not contain a anti sway bar on the rear axle, causing vehicle to experience swaying problems, while traveling with trailor in windy conditions.

At highway speeds, if the vehicle hits a small bump, it vibrates so violently it you almost driveoff the road.

While diving at 70 mph and without warning rear dual left wheel broke off. Brake system flew out, and vehicle had major damage. Dealer has been notified, however, was unable to remedy the problem.

Axle broke without warningwhile driving at approximately 25-30 mph,causing vehicle to run into ditch and rollover.

While driving at 50mphtheir is a vibration inrear axle of vehicle.

Consumer had found out about lumps ontires after being replaced from the first time after a tire had a blowout. P245/75r16, dot wrlapcvsb, dodge, ram 1999.

This was brought to my attention by another owner of the same vehicle. I was advised that my front tires were bald.i checked them and found they were ok.i had already replaced two of them in less than two years.turns out the person advising me had also done so and there was still another person (we all belong to the same church and drive the same vehicle) experiencing the same problem. The front tires are wearing excessively and the dealership is aware of the situation but has elected to do nothing about it.the wrong tires are being sold with this vehicle.i was told they finally got the dealership to agree to the fact that they were the wrong tires and they replaced them with truck tires because the van is on a truck chasis.i'm on my second set and have fewer than 25,000 miles on my van! (tiresize: p235/75r15)

Invicta gl tires were on my dodge ram conversion van when i purchased it new. The tires were worn to 4/32 in at 8050 miles. When i took the van to goodyear they stated that they were passenger car tires and that they do not belong on a vehicle of the rams size and weight.all the vans on the sales lot were equipped with the invictas. A cheap ,soft and unsafe tire for conversion vans as stated by marty hayes, goodyear manager. 716-873 1400 e( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 )

Original equipment tires at 16,000. Severe blowout, multiple splits and chunks of rubber missing in 4" area of outer side wall. (tiresize: 75r16 p245)( dot number:tire size: 75r16 p245 )

Consumer was traveling 55-60mph whenrear driver's tire popped off the rim. Consumer swerved across 3-4 lanes and managed to get to shoulder ofroad. There was no blow out, it deflated.tires are aftermarket, no more than 2 weeks old.consumer was driving a199, dodge, ram van. Tire size is p235/75r1, dot#& vin #will be added.tire was a firestone steeltex r4s, consumer states that dealer discovered a hole that had penetrated through the entire tread.

Two front tires were completely bald, wore out excessively. Have very little mileage.rear tires have hardly any tread left. Original equipment. Michelin ltx asp245/75r16.a service manager from a tire store stated that the tires on this truck were not designed to go on a truck, but for a car, consumer replaced all four tires.

We currently have 16,637 mile on our 1999 dodge ram van. In recent weeks we notice that the front and rear tires were worn down to the radial bar. In addition, there are several air bumps forming on all four tires. Withe recent firestone and ford problems, i took the van to merchants tire and auto where i normally do business. They informed me that the tires were shot, are a saftey concern and should be replaced. I then took the van to tire warehouse to get a second opion on the tires. Again, i was told that the tires were in very bad condition and should be replaced as soon as possible. I called the goodyear 800 number to request my rights and in what direction i should go, but i was only given the run-around and switched brom operator to operator. My concern with this tire is that on the side of the tire it states that it has a max weight of 2,293 pounds. Given that the van is a half ton, and has added after market conversion package, it is possible that the weight exceeds the limit. I asked dodge about this concern, since they sell the conversion van, and i was told that it is possible that the tires do not meet the current weight of the total van package. My question is, are there other reported incedents with this tire and vans, or with this tire in genereal. Also, do i have a legal recourse against either dodge or goodyear to pursue in order to get my tires replaced before an accident . I use the van as my primary source of transportation and i transport my teenage kids and sometimes their friends, on a daily basis. Thank you for any cooperation in this matter. (dot number: 265928tiresize: p235/75r15)

3 tires have cracked at the seam of the bead thus causing sidewall to separate from bead, 2 of the tires have already been replaced, one still currently on truck and goodyear won't correct defective tire. (dot number: m670ckor48tiresize: p24575r16)

While driving at normal speeds the tires blew out of the vehicle.dealer was contacted and stated they could do nothing.

On 14jun02 i replaced the original equipment tires with new ones. At that time i was informed that there was something wrong with my van.i was shown where the original equipment rotor ,on the left front tire, was too large a diameter for the wheels. The tire had to be forced off and on. Since i had the tires rotated both wheels were now warped. In forcing the t he wheels onto the rotor, the lugs appeared to be damaged.they also told me that an inordinate amount of weights had to be used to try to balance the wheels. I believe that this can be a problem and since this is all original equipment, i believe dodge should take responsibility. I contacted dodge and was told that this was my problem.i don't know what other defects may be associated with this defect.thanks for all the help you can provide.

When going around curbs or corners, vehicle would slide or slip. Taken vehicle to tire retailer, and was informed tires were 75% shot and going bald. Had no edges to tires.cords and steel belts were not showing. All tires needed to be replaced.goodyear, invectus gl, p235/75r16 with 21,288 miles.

Tires (goodyear wrangler rts p265/75r16) are not sufficient for vehicle, several flat tires while traveling over gravel/stone. Mjs

Consumer was traveling about 75mph onhighway andhadcruise control on. She heard a ticking/ bangingvehicle was thrown intomedian strip ofoncoming traffic.consumerwas able to pull over to shoulders.then she noticed thatdriver's front tire tread had separated from vehicle. Tire was b.f.goodrich.there were no injuries.tire size lt285/75r16.

Michelin all season tire p245/75r16 dot lt24575r16 experienced blowout while consumer was driving 15mph around a corner close to a curb, vehicle only had 20000 miles on it, after inspection of the other tires, they too had chunks of tread coming off of the tires.

Left front tire kept leaking. Dealer determined that valve stem was faulty. Chyrsler refused to replace.this is consumers second tire, the first having a similar problem.on tires with 80 psi rating this type of valve stem seems inadequate.*jg

Tire valve stem pops andair comes out. Tires are michelin#ltsax lt24575 r16.also,valve stem cracked at the beginning of the tire, allowing air to escape fromtire. Consumercontacted the dealership.

While starting vehicle after it was parked for a day,consumer found the tire flat.tried to put in air, but air was escaping through the valve stem. Currently waiting on part to be delivered so that problem can be repaired. *ml

Consumer is not satisfied with recall (00v-107)

Dealer refused to honor manufacturer'srecalls notice concerninga sliding camper beingattached to the vehicle. Seeking help from nhtsa on this matter.

Dealership failed to install the reinforcement brackets as stated in the trailer hitch recall 00v107000, but told the consumer they did.upon inspection of the vehicle by the consumer hedetermined that nothing was installed, and took the vehicle back to the manufacturer, and brought the issue to their attention. Then,dealership replaced the part, but gave no reasonwhy the part wasn't replaced the firsttime as they had indicated.

Recall 00v107000/trailer hitch bracket:dealer rfused to honor recall because consumer did not buy the vehicle from them.

Trailer hitches have a crack. Dealer/mfr. Notified, and willing to replace them. Consumer concern if replacment would be another defective part. Can nhtsa help or provide additional information.

Consumerreceived a recall letter concerning trailer hitch and attachments.dealerrefused to fix defect.

Took car in for recall 00v10700 repairs concerning trailer hitches and attachments,and dealer refused to correctrecall.

Consumer took vehicle to dealer to have hitch recall 00v-107 performed, dealer indicated that before this could be done there would be a charge for the removal of the custom exhaust so the hitch could be fixed consumer reluctantly agreed but feels she should not have paid for the removal of the exhaust.nlm

Dealer told consumer it would be at least two months before they could schedule a time to look at vehicle for recall 00v-107, dealer did not bother to inspect for crack while the consumer was there, the consumer lives 125 miles from the dealer.nlm

Consumer is not satisfied with recall (00v-107)

While driving truck began to lose power. Engine light illuminated.

The contact owns a 1999 dodge ram.the contact noticed fine line fractures in the dashboard of the vehicle.she went to lightly wipe down the dashboard and a huge chunk of it came apart.the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and referred her to the dealer.the dealer stated that it would cost $90 to have the vehicle diagnosed.the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 115,000.

Dates listed were the last time the vehicle was in.

No summary listed for this vehicle.

The oil dip stick does not accurately read, the oil can be low without proper indentification of the problem. *mjsupdated 04/23/07.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Intermittentlyengine checklight illuminated while driving. Alsovehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly.delaer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to duplicate these problems.

See e-mail '[email protected]' titled "1999 dodge ram 5.9l throttle management system"submitted on 6/10/99.

Cruise control was set at 63mph. Driver appliedbrakes to deactivatecruise control, andvehicle accelerated suddenly without warning.the vehicle would not shut off.dealer has been notified.

All four rear wheels are bent. The only people until now to touch this vehicle have been dodge dealerships(sandoval in nm. They also eventually fixed the speed control which would add 5 to 20 mph to a setting at any time. Very dangerous. I have tried to get t a dodge dealership here (laramie, wy)to look at my rims and they give me the runaround.

Cruise control works sometimes & abs light & brake light comes on sometime and stay on.

Cruise control turned on by itself and vehicle continued to accelerate. Consumer quickly placed it into reverse and shut engine off in order to makevehicle to stop moving.dealer will not acknowledgeproblem.dealer can not duplicate problem.

When in cruise control vehicle will suddenly start accelerating without warning. This happens intermittently. Dealer contacted.

Cruise controladvances on its ownwithout switch being activated.also, transmission locks and unlocks at any speed and at any time. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer, but they are unable to correct the problems.*ml

While backing up the accelerator pedal jammed,causing driver to run into home from under carport.truck was towed to the dealership.please provide further details.

Whenever the consumer sets the cruise control vehicle accelerates beyond what he sets it. .. . this ws a gradual thing.riginally, cruise control would maintain set speeds after it wasup tp normalrunning temperature. Later, it wouldn't hold set speed at all. Had it repaired. Consumer's 7 year-100,000miles warranty did not apply to this vehicle.

Intermittentlyengine checklight illuminated while driving. Alsovehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly.delaer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to duplicate these problems.

While sitting in driveway, unit was connected to engine heater which caught fire and burnedunit totaled, manufacturer contacted, sent independent investigator who conducted cursory exam of unit, manufacturer had denied liability despiteunit having had no alterations to area where fire started.

Heater core blewout,causing coolant to leak. Dealer has been notified.

The blend air door broke.this caused the defroster and heater to cycle hot and cold which fogged up the window while driving.when this occurred the drivers visibility was reduced.*nlm

When driving over bumps , passengers such as children in quad cab, will bump their heads againsthandle on back window which could cause injuries.

The power window switch failed and was replaced.

Consumer states van had to be brought to dealer 2 times for the barn windows.2 times the wiper motor failed.

While washingvehicle in 90 degree weatherowner applied water to windshield, and it cracked due to the windshield being very thin.dealer has seen vehicle.

The windshield wipers stopped working, which caused poor visibility to the consumer while driving. Scc

Consumer states van had to be brought to dealer 2 times for the barn windows.2 times the wiper motor failed.

Upon having wheel rotated noticed 2-4 inch crack in welding of all four wheels. Please provide any further information.

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