We found the following complaints for DODGE RAM (2000)
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We received a letter stating that we were not going fast enough forair bags to deploy.our speed was 65 miles per hour .according to the skid marks and based on the report from the mississippi highway patrol and the mississippi sheriff.
While raining consumer fell a sleep at the wheel and hit a telephone pole. Thenhit an enbankment and landed in the water. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy, resulting in injuries.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a chevorlet caprice 1984 at a 45 mph impact in which both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Please feel free to provide any further details.
While driving at 50mph vehicle was involved in rear end collison and none of air bags deployed..
I was traveling around 30mph. Came up on stop sign road turned to ice coud not stop hit enbankment head on shoulder strap did not catch face hit windshield cracked nose in two places.if air bags would have deployed injuries would not have been so bad !!!
Dt:the consumer was involvedin an accident and the air bag ondriver's side did not deploy. She was going about 20 mph and hit a telephone pole. The caller said the air bags were working. The caller was injured when she hit the steering wheel.police were called and a report was taken. . dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet. Vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.dealer has inspectedvehicle.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 60 mph, andairbags did not deploy.vehicle was totalled.
Driver's air bag did not deploy, and seat belt came loose in crash.
While driving at40 mph another vehicle t-boned consumer's vehicleoon the driver's side. Upon impact,driver's side air bag did not deploy. Driver sustained neck injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital.the vehicle was towed to the dealer.
Non deployment of driver air bag.
Driver airbag did not inflate when the vehicle wrecked
Consumer was going 35-40mphand hitother vehicle broadside. Massive front end damage.steering wheel had to be lifted for consumer get out ofvehicle.front airbags gave no signs of trying to deploy.vehicle was totalled.dodge sent out an independent inspector tobody shop.consumer hasn't gotten a reason from anyone whyairbags didn't deploy.
While driving at 45 mph, consumer was in an accident and ran into another vehicle, but none of the air bags deployed.
Consumer was traveling about 50mph onhighway and was going east, and second vehicle was going south. Also, consumer's vehicleran the stop sign,andhitother vehicle on the passenger's side. Upon impact,airbags didn't deploy. Dealership will be notified.
Vehicle hit a lamp post at 20 mph, neither airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled, consumer hithead onwindshield.
While driving at 40 mph had a direct frontal impact,driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in the crash.manufacturer inspected the vehicle, andairbags would not deploy becausevehicle decelerated.
Consumer 's vehicle was involved in a collision hitting another vehicle in rear at 35mph. Upon impact, neither driver's or passenger's air bag deployed.
On 08-21-01 our truck was in for repairs to the steering column. At that time we asked the service representative if there was a recall on the driver side air bag and they said no.i saw on the news about 2 months ago that there was a recall on the 2000 dodge ram quad cab. The abs did not work because we slid about 70 to100 feet.we did go to the place the truck was purchased and told them that the air bags nor did the abs work they had no comment.i want someone to investigate and find out if the service department or the manufacturer is responsible for these things not working.
Consumerwa srear ended byanother vehicle at 30 mph in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
In a head-on collision at 65 mph, the driver side airbags did not deploy.the manufacturer was contacted about this non-deployment and responded, in part, that impact was not sufficient enough to cause air bag deployment and that by not deploying, the manufacturer feels the vehicle responded properly in this particular accident.it seems that in an accident at this high speed, the airbags should deploy and if this isn't sufficient enough speed for the manufacturer,why do they install the bags in the first place and make the air bag safety feature a big part of the basis for consumers buying a vehicle.
Dt:the caller's vehicle was involved ina rollover accident while going 45 mph. The vehicle hit a bump in the road. When the caller lost control of vehicle he overcorrected and rolled over. Upon impact, both driver's sideand passenger's side air bags did not deploy.the caller was slightly injured.dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet.
The contact owns a 2000 dodge ram.the contact noticed that the entire instrument panel was fractured and needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. No repairs were performed.the vin was unavailable. The current mileage was 97,000 and the failure mileage was 30,000.
Engine has stalled twice without warningonfreeway while traveling at highway speeds. All electrical and steering powerwas lost. It could be restarted while moving. Dealerwasunable to locate source ofproblem. Consumer feltthis problemwas similar to ford truck recall in ca. Please provide further details.
The truck is over charging, causing the truck to produce over 18 volts, and the dome and headlights to flicker on and off (particularly dangerous on a curvy road at night).vehicle has been at dealership for three months.all attemps to correct issue with the assistance of daimlerchrysler have failed.many shops will not take these trucks because this problem seems unresovable.the vehicle is dangerous to drive and unsellable.due to the increasing number of reported vehicles with a similar problem daimlerchrysler has admitted there is a safety issue, but is taking no action to resolve it at this time.
When vehiclewa sparked over night battery drained the next day. Contacted dealer. Cannot fix problem yet.
After having the dealer modify the vehicle with an electrical bed, the wheel chair lifter, and oxygen activator battery would not keep a charge.the vehiclehad been to the dealer on several separate occasions, but problem recurred.the problem have existed from the day of delivery.the vehicle would stall and would not start again.*sc
Fire appeared to have started from the alternator, fire caused battery to explode/melt and got acid all over, consumer stated in march the engine had to be rebuilt, the oil had been changed 1-2 weeks prior to fire, claim 16-n124-673.
Fire appeared to have started from the alternator, fire caused battery to explode/melt and got acid all over, consumer stated in march the engine had to be rebuilt, the oil had been changed 1-2 weeks prior to fire, claim 16-n124-673.
Engine has stalled twice without warningonfreeway while traveling at highway speeds. All electrical and steering powerwas lost. It could be restarted while moving. Dealerwasunable to locate source ofproblem. Consumer feltthis problemwas similar to ford truck recall in ca. Please provide further details.
The problem is that the pickup without warning of any kind completely shuts down while being driven, as if the ignition were turned off (no power, no radio or ac, nothing), and the vehicle cannot be controlled until . Restarted
Vehicle has been running very rough. Whenvehicle is placed in geara loud noise is heard. Also, vehicle stallswithoutprior warning. Problem is intermittent. In addition,vehicle pulls to one side,driver's side. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
The problem is that the pickup without warning of any kind completely shuts down while being driven, as if the ignition were turned off (no power, no radio or ac, nothing), and the vehicle cannot be controlled until . Restarted
Theres was a small hole like a screw hole located onside of steering wheel while driving at 40 mph,and keys that hung down from ignition got caught inhole and locked upsteering wheel, causing consumer to lose control, and vehiclecrashed into a guardrail. Please provide any further information.
Whilevehicle was parked indriveway andwithout the engine running a fire started inengine compartment, completely destroying vehicle. Cause unknown.
Reporting a rental vehicle from express way dodge experienced a fire underneathvehicle while driving at highway speed of 55-60 mph.consumer feels the fire was caused by either the fuel pump or a transmission leak.
The power control module and body control modules blew out twice within the first 4000 miles of the trucks life the leaky intake manifold was detected after several complaints of a tapping noise in engine that was worse when accelerating. Still not fixed vehicle still has real bad tapping in engine. Truck died while driving down the road , left me stranded. Diagnosis was that the fuel pump module went out. Electrical problems with the vehiclealso shorted out the cassette player. I have also heard strange buzzing noises in the cab while driving. Took back to dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong.vehicle is still not running properly.
The power control module and body control modules blew out twice within the first 4000 miles of the trucks life the leaky intake manifold was detected after several complaints of a tapping noise in engine that was worse when accelerating. Still not fixed vehicle still has real bad tapping in engine. Truck died while driving down the road , left me stranded. Diagnosis was that the fuel pump module went out. Electrical problems with the vehiclealso shorted out the cassette player. I have also heard strange buzzing noises in the cab while driving. Took back to dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong.vehicle is still not running properly.
Without prior warning headlights willgo on and off intermittently. Dealership is aware of problem.
1.body jumps at different speeds unable to steere.2.odometer reading didn't move for approx- 1st 200 miles.3.engine knocks. 4. Shifting linkage and gears grind. 5. Transmission slips and front axle grinds. 6.salesman said i was approved and did qualify for any vehicle in the lot with $10,000.00 down.called finance company after purchase and was approved for the vehicle i originally wanted.7.brakes need to be replaced all the way around. Thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Engine spark knock as a result of a bad plenum gasket.dodge apparently will not fix, unless i come up with $450-$500.i bought the truck used and apparently there was a service bulletin for that particular problem, but i had no idea that it neede to be done.by the way, i bought the truck in jan of 2003 and the bulletin was released in feb of 2003.i would have thought that i would have received a notice in the mail, but did not and now i'm on the hook for the repair.
June 1,2000 (2958ml) engine starts pinging, driver side window thumps when rolling up & down. July 21,2000 (6840ml) engine still pings, knocking sound under vehicle, thumping in window still present , oil pressure falls while driving. July 31,2000 (7509ml) engine still pings, knocking under vehicle still present.left cylinder head cracked, #2 cylinder replaced. Sept. 12,2000 (9420ml) engine still pings, knocking under vehicle still present , oil pressure still falls while driving , thumping in window still present, final repair attempt. Dec. 7,2000(14128ml) had to have crankshaft,rod bearings, main bearings, #4 cylinder rod and piston, oil pump repalced.returned on 12/14/00. Dec. 15,2000 (14169ml) no oil pressure. Had to have oil sending unit, oil pump, & screen replaced..
This truck has had a noise in the engine shortly after i purchased the truck. It has been downhill since then, i casn get all the service reports on file at bill abbott. The truck is now at cummings midwest power co. In bloomington il for anouther problem they have the head off and checking it for a problem also the crankshaft seal leaks oil this isthe second engine in this truck. I would really like to see if i could exchange this truck for a like one as i can't trust this truck . Thank you.glenn thomas.
While driving 75 mph the consumer lost all steering and brake power preceded by a loud noise coming from the engine. The technician serviced the vehicle and replaced the broken engine crankshaft. The engine failed because lubrication failed to reach the front two piston rods.the other six piston rods and bearings showed no lubrication problems.
Oil breather cap is located infront ofengine fan, forcing oil fumes intovehicle. Vehicle was sent to dealer shop on three occasions, andproblem still reoccurring. Provide any further information.
Consumer statedwhile driving, and without prior warning the oil pump went out causing the engine to freeze which in resulted in loss ofpower. Consumer has contacted the dealer, please provide any further details.
Engine surges at intersections and stop signs, rough idling and no power.
Vehicle caught fire in engine compartment while consumer was driving, wiring harness b/h firewall burnt, claim 18-n185-992.
Fire appeared to have started from the alternator, fire caused battery to explode/melt and got acid all over, consumer stated in march the engine had to be rebuilt, the oil had been changed 1-2 weeks prior to fire, claim 16-n124-673.
The power control module and body control modules blew out twice within the first 4000 miles of the trucks life the leaky intake manifold was detected after several complaints of a tapping noise in engine that was worse when accelerating. Still not fixed vehicle still has real bad tapping in engine. Truck died while driving down the road , left me stranded. Diagnosis was that the fuel pump module went out. Electrical problems with the vehiclealso shorted out the cassette player. I have also heard strange buzzing noises in the cab while driving. Took back to dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong.vehicle is still not running properly.
Vehicle caught fire in engine compartment while consumer was driving, wiring harness b/h firewall burnt, claim 18-n185-992.
Had a short block placed on engine due to making a pecking noise. Also, transmission would make a whinning sound when shifting into gear. This happens anytime when either stopping or starting off.air conditioner and heater are inoperable.vibration is felt at 48-60 mph.dealer replaced engine, however problem is still present, dealer told consumer to use 30 weight oil, consumer wants dealer to buy back vehicle, he feels he has a lemon.
Fire appeared to have started from the alternator, fire caused battery to explode/melt and got acid all over, consumer stated in march the engine had to be rebuilt, the oil had been changed 1-2 weeks prior to fire, claim 16-n124-673.
The power control module and body control modules blew out twice within the first 4000 miles of the trucks life the leaky intake manifold was detected after several complaints of a tapping noise in engine that was worse when accelerating. Still not fixed vehicle still has real bad tapping in engine. Truck died while driving down the road , left me stranded. Diagnosis was that the fuel pump module went out. Electrical problems with the vehiclealso shorted out the cassette player. I have also heard strange buzzing noises in the cab while driving. Took back to dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong.vehicle is still not running properly.
While trying to enter freeway heard 3 bell chimes. Then,horn started to sound, andengine had shut down.please provide any further information.
The main problem with this 2000 ram 2500 4 whdr cummins diesel, quad cab, truck is the chrysler design defective front end. In my case, the trac-bar. This, in my area is a $439.00 plus tax item, the dealer steals another $75.00 plus taxes for installation. Two bolts hold this device in place and is only a 15 min repair. The trouble is in 30,000 km the new trac-bar has failed making it a chore to keep the truck between the lines. You dart all over in your lane depending on the pavement ruts and general pavement condition. I can see this design defect causing added stress and problems to the ball joints.this defect is a chrysler problem and all costs to cover repairs should be covered by the manufacture and not the customer. This, and the other many, dodge front end problems i feel is just cause for a recall order.
Engine spark knock as a result of a bad plenum gasket.dodge apparently will not fix, unless i come up with $450-$500.i bought the truck used and apparently there was a service bulletin for that particular problem, but i had no idea that it neede to be done.by the way, i bought the truck in jan of 2003 and the bulletin was released in feb of 2003.i would have thought that i would have received a notice in the mail, but did not and now i'm on the hook for the repair.
I had a recall for trailer hitch, (fixed) had a recall for emissions, ( computer adjustment)after that fuel mileage droped from 13.5 to 8.8.took it to dealer in florida and they said they could not do anything about it.i would like to get it set back to 13 miles per gal.what can be done about this?
While wheel alignment was done mechanic noticed front rotors were worn down to nothing, metal to metal. Replaced rotors and front disc pads. At this time,rotors need to be replaced again.ball joints and tires were replaced, consumer states problems with the rear but did not specify, also did not specify types of tires.vehicle experiencing problems with the transmission.intake gasket replaced.new carpet in the cab was installed.new bumper and grill was installed.consumer also states problem with the abs along with the rotors and disc pads.
After 2555 miles, i started getting a very musty odor coming from my a/c vents. I brought it to closest dealer (massey-yardley). Work done states "check for a leak, evaporator leaking,replace evaporator."at5099 mileage, i went to the dealer because i was still getting a musty odor. I stated i had allergy testing done which came back positive for mold & mildew and i was having health problems due to this condition and could not use my vehicle. This time the dealer cleaned and deoderized the carpet and told me to remove the rubber mats, which i did. There was no moisture under the mats. I do not have pets nor do i smoke, no children. This is a personal vehicle that is not used for work. I am a retired law enforcement officer. The inside and outside of vehicle is always kept immacuately clean. The rubber mats i had bought were of good quality and are afterall, made of inert rubber which did not give off any odor whatsoever. On may 24th i went to the dealer, stated that i have kept the mats out and that it didn't make any difference and i was still getting a musty odor which was making me sick. Dealer sprayed a foaming product manufactured by petro chemical products, inc. Into the drain outlet and also sprayed some condition air automotive refreshener also by that same company. I was also told by the dealer not to use the max a/c setting but to use the outside air which is in contradiction to the instructions in the owner's manual which states, "select max a/c when the outside air contains smoke, odors or high humidity. This feature allows for recirculation of interior air only." two other dealers that i called up to get their opinion on my problem, informed me to spray a can of lysol into the intake (i'm sure the epa would find this a dangerous practice to be inhaling this within a confined area).if chrysler intends for me to use the outside air, in contradiction to the owners manual. Outside air intakes are large enough to suck in insects, etc.
Overdrive module and torque convertor both failed at 59000 miles.had vehicle back to dealer around 34000 for a vibration in the transmission and they stated nothing was wrong, that was the beginning of the torque convertor problem.dodge won't stand behind their products and an automatic transmission should last 150,000 miles or more without a rebuild.
1.body jumps at different speeds unable to steere.2.odometer reading didn't move for approx- 1st 200 miles.3.engine knocks. 4. Shifting linkage and gears grind. 5. Transmission slips and front axle grinds. 6.salesman said i was approved and did qualify for any vehicle in the lot with $10,000.00 down.called finance company after purchase and was approved for the vehicle i originally wanted.7.brakes need to be replaced all the way around. Thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While trying to enter freeway heard 3 bell chimes. Then,horn started to sound, andengine had shut down.please provide any further information.
The main problem with this 2000 ram 2500 4 whdr cummins diesel, quad cab, truck is the chrysler design defective front end. In my case, the trac-bar. This, in my area is a $439.00 plus tax item, the dealer steals another $75.00 plus taxes for installation. Two bolts hold this device in place and is only a 15 min repair. The trouble is in 30,000 km the new trac-bar has failed making it a chore to keep the truck between the lines. You dart all over in your lane depending on the pavement ruts and general pavement condition. I can see this design defect causing added stress and problems to the ball joints.this defect is a chrysler problem and all costs to cover repairs should be covered by the manufacture and not the customer. This, and the other many, dodge front end problems i feel is just cause for a recall order.
The vehicle certification label has the wrong tire size and inflation pressure on it.it states the truck has p225/75r16 tires with a pressure of 41psi.the truck was manufactured with p245/75r16 tires with a maxpsi of 35.this could result in overinflation of the tires if a person went by the pressure on the label instead of the tires.i have talked with the dealer and they stated they could not correct the problem and that it is common.if that is the case,why does the dot require the information be there?
While wheel alignment was done mechanic noticed front rotors were worn down to nothing, metal to metal. Replaced rotors and front disc pads. At this time,rotors need to be replaced again.ball joints and tires were replaced, consumer states problems with the rear but did not specify, also did not specify types of tires.vehicle experiencing problems with the transmission.intake gasket replaced.new carpet in the cab was installed.new bumper and grill was installed.consumer also states problem with the abs along with the rotors and disc pads.
While driving at 35mph andwith no warning on flat surface the fuel line cracked, and started to leak fluid onto the engine, causinga fire. Consumer had to pull over. Dealer notified.
The power control module and body control modules blew out twice within the first 4000 miles of the trucks life the leaky intake manifold was detected after several complaints of a tapping noise in engine that was worse when accelerating. Still not fixed vehicle still has real bad tapping in engine. Truck died while driving down the road , left me stranded. Diagnosis was that the fuel pump module went out. Electrical problems with the vehiclealso shorted out the cassette player. I have also heard strange buzzing noises in the cab while driving. Took back to dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong.vehicle is still not running properly.
The power control module and body control modules blew out twice within the first 4000 miles of the trucks life the leaky intake manifold was detected after several complaints of a tapping noise in engine that was worse when accelerating. Still not fixed vehicle still has real bad tapping in engine. Truck died while driving down the road , left me stranded. Diagnosis was that the fuel pump module went out. Electrical problems with the vehiclealso shorted out the cassette player. I have also heard strange buzzing noises in the cab while driving. Took back to dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong.vehicle is still not running properly.
Reporting a rental vehicle from express way dodge experienced a fire underneathvehicle while driving at highway speed of 55-60 mph.consumer feels the fire was caused by either the fuel pump or a transmission leak.
While the vehicle was parked it smelled of fuel.consumer took vehicle to dealer , and the technician had told her that tank was punctured on the bottom. *ml
This van is rated at approx. 13mpg city and 18 highway. I get single digit mpg and all my driving is highway miles.i took to dealer and they ran all diagnotics and codes and said that everything checks out o.k. I constantly monitor my fuel tank when full and divide by 17,5 gallons(it has a 35 gallon tank) into miles on odometer after reset and tank full up.i only get about 170 miles per half tank.please help.
Truck read 3/4 full and ran out of fuel reading 3/4 full and almost caused a major crash.
This van is rated at approx. 13mpg city and 18 highway. I get single digit mpg and all my driving is highway miles.i took to dealer and they ran all diagnotics and codes and said that everything checks out o.k. I constantly monitor my fuel tank when full and divide by 17,5 gallons(it has a 35 gallon tank) into miles on odometer after reset and tank full up.i only get about 170 miles per half tank.please help.
The contact owns a 2000 dodge ram. While driving 55 mph the hood of the vehicle opened, which impaired his visibility. He was able to safely drive to the emergency lane and temporarily secure the hood in a latched position. A mechanic, upon inspection concluded that the hood latch failed. He was in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
While driving 60 mph, hood flew open because secondary latch broke, vehicle at dealership at this time.the secondary hood latch had bent back towards the firewall so that it became totally inoperative, thats when the primary latch failed, the hood opened suddenly with no warning.*yd
Dt*: the contact stated the safety latch on the hood rusted causing the hood of the vehicle to come up and hit the windshield.the dealership was not notified.there were no problems with the hood latch prior to the incident. Updated 11/17/06.
The contact owns a 2000 dodge ram . While driving 40 mph the hood un latched and slammed against the windshield. Upon further inspection she noticed that the hood latch had fractured. No repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 160,000.
The parking brake on this truck has had problems since i purchased the truck.the cable has completely snapped twice, causing the 5-speed black truck to roll into the middle of the street, in the middle of the night, and there it sat all night (we were unaware the cable snapped).the dealer does not know why this keeps happening, and they don't report the problem to the parent company.i, myself, made daimen chrysler open a ticket, but i imagine it's closed now.they only keep them open for a month.the dealer (greg adams) told me this is the only truck that's had this problem, but since he didn't report the problem with my truck, i figure other dealers don't report the problems they see, so who knows?i never know when the brake will snap, and although no one has been hurt yet, it's an accident waiting to happen.i hope that you can look into this problem.thank you.
Overdrive module and torque convertor both failed at 59000 miles.had vehicle back to dealer around 34000 for a vibration in the transmission and they stated nothing was wrong, that was the beginning of the torque convertor problem.dodge won't stand behind their products and an automatic transmission should last 150,000 miles or more without a rebuild.
1.body jumps at different speeds unable to steere.2.odometer reading didn't move for approx- 1st 200 miles.3.engine knocks. 4. Shifting linkage and gears grind. 5. Transmission slips and front axle grinds. 6.salesman said i was approved and did qualify for any vehicle in the lot with $10,000.00 down.called finance company after purchase and was approved for the vehicle i originally wanted.7.brakes need to be replaced all the way around. Thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While wheel alignment was done mechanic noticed front rotors were worn down to nothing, metal to metal. Replaced rotors and front disc pads. At this time,rotors need to be replaced again.ball joints and tires were replaced, consumer states problems with the rear but did not specify, also did not specify types of tires.vehicle experiencing problems with the transmission.intake gasket replaced.new carpet in the cab was installed.new bumper and grill was installed.consumer also states problem with the abs along with the rotors and disc pads.
Had a short block placed on engine due to making a pecking noise. Also, transmission would make a whinning sound when shifting into gear. This happens anytime when either stopping or starting off.air conditioner and heater are inoperable.vibration is felt at 48-60 mph.dealer replaced engine, however problem is still present, dealer told consumer to use 30 weight oil, consumer wants dealer to buy back vehicle, he feels he has a lemon.
This is the second truck that almost got me killed, the first was a 1999. No saferty defect listed.
Transmissionwent completely out without prior warning while driving.consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
Consumer stated that transmission failed at 80,000 miles. While driving to work power shut down, and the vehicle stopped.consumerhadvehicle towed to a dodge dealer, and was told that the transmission failed.the dealer/mechanic told consumer that in order to repair vehicle it would cost her from $3000.00 to $5000.00.
Transmissiondoes not properly shift into different gears, cause unknown. The consumer had been to the dealer several times for repairs of ball joints, power steering and the transmission.
My three year old put my truck in gear if i was not there to stop it he could have been seriously hurt . Something needs to be done to fix this problem ,i am not the only mother that drives a truck that has children, i know that it is mandatory for light trucks ,but why not these? someone is going to be hurt seriously from this.
Vehicle has been running very rough. Whenvehicle is placed in geara loud noise is heard. Also, vehicle stallswithoutprior warning. Problem is intermittent. In addition,vehicle pulls to one side,driver's side. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Cruise control engages at any given time.dealer noticed transmission sending unit cable got loose.consumer states most common scenario is cruise control being set at speed,then being cancelled by consumer either by cancel button or by braking, cruise will then reengage at set speed.
Customer states clunk noise heard at idle in park - noise coming from drivers side floorboard.dealer verified concern - shift linkage vibration transfer through column and floorboard.normal condition at this time.no manf. Fix for problem.
Reporting a rental vehicle from express way dodge experienced a fire underneathvehicle while driving at highway speed of 55-60 mph.consumer feels the fire was caused by either the fuel pump or a transmission leak.
After warning lights came oninstrument panel the owner took to dealership on several occasions . Last time a service technician was driving when transmission fluid erupted out of the dip stick and fill tube to be ignited on the hot catalyic converter.this is presently being reviewed by chrysler even though at this time we have no details.
Cruise control engages at any given time.dealer noticed transmission sending unit cable got loose.consumer states most common scenario is cruise control being set at speed,then being cancelled by consumer either by cancel button or by braking, cruise will then reengage at set speed.
When in park position, consumer can shift into any gear wihtout having to apply brakes which could result in accident or injuries. Consumer states this is an every day situation.
Truck was attached toboat sitting onpierdeck ontop oframp. Vehicle was running, and consumer heard a loudpopping noise. Vehicle was moving towards the water, consumer jumped in truck to stop it but fell from the truck, this is when the vehicle dragged consumer down ramp and rolled over her arm causing damage to right arm/eldow, broke middle finger and had road burn up and down body .dealership was aware ofproblem.
While driving the vehicle the driver suddenly heard a noise under the vehicle, when he checked to see what happened, he saw that the tire had fallen off breaking the power steering box and the axle came off completely.*scc
Pinon gear in rear differentialend was grinding. Had taken vehicle to dealer 3 times for same problem. Mechanic refusedrepair it again. Each time it was repaired,grinding would come back. The consumer says the rear end of the vehicle was flawed and should be replaced by a better design.the manufacturer had been contacted but was not taking any action.
Consumer was going 30mph and vehicle stalled twice.transmission specalist said planitary gearis not working. First and second gears are working fine.this vehicle had never stall, it just did not move at all while the motor was running. The vehicle had transmission problem. That is, planetary gear problem.
While driving about 20 mph front driveshaft fell off without prior warning. Dealer fixed it again.
When transmission is shiftedvehicle jerks backward and forward on cold starts. Dealer has inspected and repairedvehicle, and it still jerks. Also the vehicle stalls while idling and during forward or reverse driving.
Slot which guides the seat belt on driver's side causes the belt to twist and jam byitself. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
Consumerwas traveling on the highway with his son in the rear/center seat. Son told his fatherthatseat belt was broken. Upon examination, consumer noticed that anchor part of the seatbelt was never bolted in.
I was traveling around 30mph. Came up on stop sign road turned to ice coud not stop hit enbankment head on shoulder strap did not catch face hit windshield cracked nose in two places.if air bags would have deployed injuries would not have been so bad !!!
Driver's air bag did not deploy, and seat belt came loose in crash.
Consumer states that the rear lap seatbelt is bolted in improperly and consumer is unable to use it.
The drivers power seat switch was inoperative due to a loose connector, the consumer believes the repair should have been repaired under warranty but the dealer stated that since the switch had not failed that it simply had a loose connection it was not covered.nlm
The drivers power seat switch was inoperative due to a loose connector, the consumer believes the repair should have been repaired under warranty but the dealer stated that since the switch had not failed that it simply had a loose connection it was not covered.nlm
While driving consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the front driver's side. When the vehicle was parked driver's side seat became detached from the bottom of the floor, no anchorage or bolt was holding the seat in position. Consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the seat needed to be replaced.this vehicle was not on recallandconsumer wouldbe charged for repairs.
Vehicle was at a stand still was was rear ended in which both driver's side and passenger's side seatback bolts broke, causingseat to fall backwardsin the reclininng position, and causing injuries to both driver side and passenger side occupants. Please provide any further details.
The placement and size of the driver-side and passenger-side door window along with the position of the driver seat in the rear position limits visibility to the point of creating a hazard.average-sized (and larger) drivers must lean forward while sitting in the seat to see out before pulling into traffic.a number of complaints and near-miss collisions due to reduced visibility have been reported to the safety office by maintenance workers assigned to subject vans.a preliminary investigation by safety officials has been completed; alleged conditions are founded.request further investigation and coordination with consumer product safety commission.please advise.
Consumer states he has abs brakes and this am he attempted to brake and his system locked up on him causing him torun stop signs because his brakes did not work. He also states that his front brakes worked but his back one that did not work.mr
1.body jumps at different speeds unable to steere.2.odometer reading didn't move for approx- 1st 200 miles.3.engine knocks. 4. Shifting linkage and gears grind. 5. Transmission slips and front axle grinds. 6.salesman said i was approved and did qualify for any vehicle in the lot with $10,000.00 down.called finance company after purchase and was approved for the vehicle i originally wanted.7.brakes need to be replaced all the way around. Thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On 08-21-01 our truck was in for repairs to the steering column. At that time we asked the service representative if there was a recall on the driver side air bag and they said no.i saw on the news about 2 months ago that there was a recall on the 2000 dodge ram quad cab. The abs did not work because we slid about 70 to100 feet.we did go to the place the truck was purchased and told them that the air bags nor did the abs work they had no comment.i want someone to investigate and find out if the service department or the manufacturer is responsible for these things not working.
While making a right turn steering wheelfailed.a loud squeaking noise was heard coming from the rear.consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. Mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated.
Whenbrake pedal is applied it feels like a rock,vehicle dose not respond to the application of the brakes,vehicle will not slow down. This happens intermittently.dealer has been contacted.
When putting on brakes real hard vehicle will pull to left. If turning just slightly left or right, vehicle will quickly go left or right. Consumer has to really watch the road. The rear bumper is 24 inches off the ground where as the front bumper is only 21 inches.
Right front brakes would hang up. Whenever applyingbrakes, they would grab & pull hard to the right. Took to dealer at least 3-4 times for brake problem. Mechanic would not replace the brakes due to not able to duplicate the problem which was intermittent.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for because the abslight appeared on the dashboard.the mechanic informed the consumer that the sensor needed to be replaced.please fill in additional information.
Consumer was traveling about 20 mph onhighway. When he appliedbrakes, theywent soft, and vehicle hitanother vehicle from behind.
Consumer stated while attempting to apply the brakes they grabbed and then released.as a result,the consumer's vehiclerear ended another vehicle. No injuries reported.
I have had problems with the brakes wearing out quickly ( had them relined twice) and the manufacturer will not honor its warranty.the brakes are very unsafe.
While applyingbrakes and without warning vehicle will pull toleft or right.
While traveling onhighway and without prior warning applied brakes and pedalwentall the way down to the floor.dealership is aware ofproblem.
While wheel alignment was done mechanic noticed front rotors were worn down to nothing, metal to metal. Replaced rotors and front disc pads. At this time,rotors need to be replaced again.ball joints and tires were replaced, consumer states problems with the rear but did not specify, also did not specify types of tires.vehicle experiencing problems with the transmission.intake gasket replaced.new carpet in the cab was installed.new bumper and grill was installed.consumer also states problem with the abs along with the rotors and disc pads.
While wheel alignment was done mechanic noticed front rotors were worn down to nothing, metal to metal. Replaced rotors and front disc pads. At this time,rotors need to be replaced again.ball joints and tires were replaced, consumer states problems with the rear but did not specify, also did not specify types of tires.vehicle experiencing problems with the transmission.intake gasket replaced.new carpet in the cab was installed.new bumper and grill was installed.consumer also states problem with the abs along with the rotors and disc pads.
Front brakeshave worn out within 26000 miles. There was no warning until externdedstopping distance. Consumer hadbrakes checked.
The consumer recieved recall notice 01v-038, the consumer attempted to have it repaired on several occasions, the notice states that the work would take about one hour to complete but it took the dealer 8 hours, the front brake pads were replaced.nlm
Inside driver's side brake pad has worn out prematurely. Contacted dealer,anddealer was not willing to do anything.
The consumer recieved recall notice 01v-038, the consumer attempted to have it repaired on several occasions, the notice states that the work would take about one hour to complete but it took the dealer 8 hours, the front brake pads were replaced.nlm
I had my brakes overhauled and had to have the rotors exchanged because of a defect the manufacturer knew about but failed to notify consumers.the brake rotors are machined to such close tolorances, that they would have to be changed at the first repairs.i have talked to service people whom have had them changed at less than 30 k miles.i feel an recall should be made by the manufacturer or the extra money refunded by the manufacturer.
Excessive wear on rotors that i believe is unsafe and a manufacturers defect - minimum allowable rotor spec is 1.215 - right side is 1.166, left side is 1.164 - original pads still have more than 1/8 inch on each of the 4 pads - i was going to have pads chaged on 7/28 and that is when i was advised that the rotors had to be replaced - i never had a vehicle that wore out the original rotors before the original pads ever wore out - i shoul be able to "true" rotors once or twice before having to replace the rotors as long as the pads do not wear out before replacing same - manufacturer will do nothing - claims that the 12 month/12,000 mile warranty is their total responsibility in this matter - i disagree.
On three occasions the consumer took the vehicle to have recall 01v-038 for the front brake hose and sensor, but the part was not available (once) or the wrong parts were recieved (twice).*nlm
The consumer recieved recall notice 01v-038, the consumer attempted to have it repaired on several occasions, the notice states that the work would take about one hour to complete but it took the dealer 8 hours, the front brake pads were replaced.nlm
Brake line onrear drivers side of the vehicle rubs against a rod invehicle, causing a hole,3/16th of an inch deep, to form inbrake line.dealer tiedbrake line tovehicle so thatline would not rub againstrod.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Consumer received recall 01v-038 and informed dealer that repairs needed to be complete due to the brake line was rubbing against a tire, vehicle was taken to dealer for recall repairs and dealer stated repairs were complete, however consumer checked and found that nothing had been done, the service manager stated that they did not see leaking fluid and therefore thought that it was okay, consumer is finally getting repairs complete. Yh
The consumer recieved recall notice 01v-038, the consumer attempted to have it repaired on several occasions, the notice states that the work would take about one hour to complete but it took the dealer 8 hours, the front brake pads were replaced.nlm
9-26-00 steering greased 10-12-00 parts not installed say need new steering assembly.
9-26-00 steering greased 10-12-00 parts not installed say need new steering assembly
While driving steering malfunctioned, causingvehicle to move to right and left, which may cause a loss of control.also, while turning toleft, the steering wheel would lock in place.dealer could not determine the cause of theproblem. The steering wheel locking up has been solved by realignment and replacing some parts, but the wondering over the road is still not fixed.
Dodge ram 3500 has poor directional control when traveling at speeds greater than 50 mph. Consumer cannot find a dealership that can examine and correct the defect.consumer feels this vehicle is dangerous to be operated onroad becauseconsumer has to have both hands on steering wheel at all times.consumer states dealer has made an adjustment that did not help.
While making a right turn steering wheelfailed.a loud squeaking noise was heard coming from the rear.consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. Mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated.
2000 dodge 2500 has loose steering,wanders,darts left or right and constantly correcting the steering wheel and shimmy. Truck darted to the edge of the road and went thru the ditch while towing a trailer and i have back and neck injurys and unable to work at my old profession. And dodge is trying to settle with now and stop the website. Please look at www.dodgetrucksteeringproblems.com and get back with your opinion and please look at the problems other people are having and the denying by dodge.
The main problem with this 2000 ram 2500 4 whdr cummins diesel, quad cab, truck is the chrysler design defective front end. In my case, the trac-bar. This, in my area is a $439.00 plus tax item, the dealer steals another $75.00 plus taxes for installation. Two bolts hold this device in place and is only a 15 min repair. The trouble is in 30,000 km the new trac-bar has failed making it a chore to keep the truck between the lines. You dart all over in your lane depending on the pavement ruts and general pavement condition. I can see this design defect causing added stress and problems to the ball joints.this defect is a chrysler problem and all costs to cover repairs should be covered by the manufacture and not the customer. This, and the other many, dodge front end problems i feel is just cause for a recall order.
Consumer states that the steering wheel does not have a stopping point when turning. Condition causes the tire to be cut next to the rim. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*mr
On 08-21-01 our truck was in for repairs to the steering column. At that time we asked the service representative if there was a recall on the driver side air bag and they said no.i saw on the news about 2 months ago that there was a recall on the 2000 dodge ram quad cab. The abs did not work because we slid about 70 to100 feet.we did go to the place the truck was purchased and told them that the air bags nor did the abs work they had no comment.i want someone to investigate and find out if the service department or the manufacturer is responsible for these things not working.
When starting vehicle it vibrates insteering column. Needed to replacesteering column. Dealer contacted.
Consumer states that the steering wheel keeps turn when making a left or right turn.consumer states that when the steering wheel continues to turn its cuttingup the tire on the vehicle. Please provide any further information.nlm
Dodge had parts on oder at the time of this accident had many repair attempts before. I went to dodge to have a steering box that was ordered by atlantic dodge never installed.
I have had numerous problems with this vehicle but i am only concerned about the steering safety concern. I have been trying to have it fixed through a chrysler dealer but they have run out of ideas. It seems that in the slightest wind or passing truck the vehicle gets thrown in to anothe lane or shoulder. I am informing you because there may be other owners who have the same problem and could be in great danger.. Thanks.
While operating vehicle at any speed it is difficult to maintain control.dealership has examinedvehicle, and replacedsteering gear box and aligned the wheels. Also, consumer hasreplaced the tires.problem has not been effectively remedied.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Extreme steering wander at all speeds, unsafe in all driving conditions, excessive play in steering box, worn steering gear.worn tie rod ends and track bar.difficult to keep on the road. Dealer won't fix.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Engine has stalled twice without warningonfreeway while traveling at highway speeds. All electrical and steering powerwas lost. It could be restarted while moving. Dealerwasunable to locate source ofproblem. Consumer feltthis problemwas similar to ford truck recall in ca. Please provide further details.
While trying to park with foot onbrakes and turning steering wheel, there was no power steering. Truck has been to the dealership three times for this problem. Dealer states that it is normal..et.
Transmissiondoes not properly shift into different gears, cause unknown. The consumer had been to the dealer several times for repairs of ball joints, power steering and the transmission.
While driving 50 mph or faster steering becameuncontrollable.
While raining consumer fell a sleep at the wheel and hit a telephone pole. Thenhit an enbankment and landed in the water. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy, resulting in injuries.
Extreme steering wander at all speeds, unsafe in all driving conditions, excessive play in steering box, worn steering gear.worn tie rod ends and track bar.difficult to keep on the road. Dealer won't fix.
Tire is rubbing against tie rod ends and causing it toburnor eat away a quarter of aninch away from rim.
Front left tie rod broke while pulling out of parking lot. Had no steering control. Stopped vehicle and checked. Noticedfront left wheel was leaning towardsinside. Had vehicle towed to dealership for repairs.
Dt: the contact states dashboard cracked on the passenger's side over top of the air bag compartment. The manufacturer and the dealership were contacted. They offered no free remedy. No repairs have been made.
1.body jumps at different speeds unable to steere.2.odometer reading didn't move for approx- 1st 200 miles.3.engine knocks. 4. Shifting linkage and gears grind. 5. Transmission slips and front axle grinds. 6.salesman said i was approved and did qualify for any vehicle in the lot with $10,000.00 down.called finance company after purchase and was approved for the vehicle i originally wanted.7.brakes need to be replaced all the way around. Thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The main problem with this 2000 ram 2500 4 whdr cummins diesel, quad cab, truck is the chrysler design defective front end. In my case, the trac-bar. This, in my area is a $439.00 plus tax item, the dealer steals another $75.00 plus taxes for installation. Two bolts hold this device in place and is only a 15 min repair. The trouble is in 30,000 km the new trac-bar has failed making it a chore to keep the truck between the lines. You dart all over in your lane depending on the pavement ruts and general pavement condition. I can see this design defect causing added stress and problems to the ball joints.this defect is a chrysler problem and all costs to cover repairs should be covered by the manufacture and not the customer. This, and the other many, dodge front end problems i feel is just cause for a recall order.
Had a short block placed on engine due to making a pecking noise. Also, transmission would make a whinning sound when shifting into gear. This happens anytime when either stopping or starting off.air conditioner and heater are inoperable.vibration is felt at 48-60 mph.dealer replaced engine, however problem is still present, dealer told consumer to use 30 weight oil, consumer wants dealer to buy back vehicle, he feels he has a lemon.
While wheel alignment was done mechanic noticed front rotors were worn down to nothing, metal to metal. Replaced rotors and front disc pads. At this time,rotors need to be replaced again.ball joints and tires were replaced, consumer states problems with the rear but did not specify, also did not specify types of tires.vehicle experiencing problems with the transmission.intake gasket replaced.new carpet in the cab was installed.new bumper and grill was installed.consumer also states problem with the abs along with the rotors and disc pads.
Tire is cut into on left turns and u turns by a-frame.returned to weisner (dodge dealer nearest my home)they informed me it was a problem with the 2000 dodge ram pickups.they told me the only thing i could do was have the a-frame ground with a grinder.i the took it to the dealer i purchased it from and they told me it was a dodge problem and they would contact them.when i didn't hear from them i contacted dodge myself and they told me there was nothing they could do to fix it.the last dealer (dowell motors) even put a new truck on the rack next to mine and it does the same thing.truck is still under warranty.if not careful not to make sharp turns i will cut through entire sidewall of my tire.have rotated several times
While traveling on highway vehiclewill wander from side to side.dealer is aware ofproblem.
2000 dodge 2500 has loose steering,wanders,darts left or right and constantly correcting the steering wheel and shimmy. Truck darted to the edge of the road and went thru the ditch while towing a trailer and i have back and neck injurys and unable to work at my old profession. And dodge is trying to settle with now and stop the website. Please look at www.dodgetrucksteeringproblems.com and get back with your opinion and please look at the problems other people are having and the denying by dodge.
1500, vehicle has been taken to dealer 15 times for loud grinding noise in the rear end when making turns and when backing up. The first time at 625 miles. Dealer is unable to duplicate the problem. Nlm
1.body jumps at different speeds unable to steere.2.odometer reading didn't move for approx- 1st 200 miles.3.engine knocks. 4. Shifting linkage and gears grind. 5. Transmission slips and front axle grinds. 6.salesman said i was approved and did qualify for any vehicle in the lot with $10,000.00 down.called finance company after purchase and was approved for the vehicle i originally wanted.7.brakes need to be replaced all the way around. Thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While wheel alignment was done mechanic noticed front rotors were worn down to nothing, metal to metal. Replaced rotors and front disc pads. At this time,rotors need to be replaced again.ball joints and tires were replaced, consumer states problems with the rear but did not specify, also did not specify types of tires.vehicle experiencing problems with the transmission.intake gasket replaced.new carpet in the cab was installed.new bumper and grill was installed.consumer also states problem with the abs along with the rotors and disc pads.
The suspension is cutting the tire causing the tire to lose air. Dealer notified.*mr
When driving between 38-45 mph or when making a left or right hand front end bounce as if the vehicle is out of round. Consumer has contacted the dealer.as a possible cause, all four tires and two rims were replaced. The repair shop states that the front end bouncing is normal.
Dodge ram 3500 has poor directional control when traveling at speeds greater than 50 mph. Consumer cannot find a dealership that can examine and correct the defect.consumer feels this vehicle is dangerous to be operated onroad becauseconsumer has to have both hands on steering wheel at all times.consumer states dealer has made an adjustment that did not help.
When driving at speeds between 50-60 mph entire front endwill shake,gradually getting worse. Dealer is aware of problem in vehicles with v6 engines.
This is a life threatening issue.front end collapsed while driving.
When applyingbrake pedal while driving at a highway speedsvehicle will pull toleft, causing poor vehicle control.consumer has contacteddealer, and dealer has yet to make any changes.
While operating vehicle at any speed it is difficult to maintain control.dealership has examinedvehicle, and replacedsteering gear box and aligned the wheels. Also, consumer hasreplaced the tires.problem has not been effectively remedied.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Vehicle has been running very rough. Whenvehicle is placed in geara loud noise is heard. Also, vehicle stallswithoutprior warning. Problem is intermittent. In addition,vehicle pulls to one side,driver's side. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
1500 series, vehicle could not be aligned, tires were wearing. Afterthird front alignment, dealer replaced both front ball joints.
Transmissiondoes not properly shift into different gears, cause unknown. The consumer had been to the dealer several times for repairs of ball joints, power steering and the transmission.
My wife was driving our 2000 dodge dakota quad cab in a parking lot when the lower driver side ball joint failed causing a crash into a concrete pole at the driver side door.there were no unusual noises before the failure and the upper ball joints had been replaced this year as part of the recall on all dakotas.this caused my wife to hit her head on the driver side window on impact.
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued a front upper ball joint recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall, but had the upper ball joints making a clicking noise, which sounded like they were going to fall off.
While having the front passenger side tire check by the dealership because it was balled. The dealership noticed that the wheel bearing lubrication had depleted. This resulted in the hub developingrust and the axle seizing. *mr
The rear end went out, consumer is asking for reimbursement. *yd
Consumer states that the rear end needed to be rebuilt, then the rear wheel fell off through the lug nuts.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
I installed tire chains on my vehicle as permitted in the owners manual.a link on the chain broke because it was rubbing against the leaf springs of the vehicle.the space between the inside of the tire and the outside edge of the leaf springs is approximately 1 inch.this is insufficient to safely run chains on the vehicle.when the chains failed - if they had wrapped around the axle it very likely could have caused the vehicle to become uncontrollable.the manufacturer has referred me to the selling dealer.the selling dealer said they cannot get any guidance from the manufacturer.the selling dealer offered that i use cable chains instead.i bought a set of these and they, too, don't fit without rubbing the leaf springs.the dealer also said that they would honor the warranty if i purchased wheels with more offset (move the centerline of the wheel outboard of the vehicle) but they cannot offer a recommendation from dodge for an amount of offset.followups to dodge have proven fruitless.i am running factory original tires and chains that are sized to fit those tires.
Unable to inflate air inrear inner dualer tire, outer dauler tire must be removed first, before air can be put intotire. Dealer / manufacturerwere notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. Provide any further details on this matter.
Complete tire tread seperation at 70mph. No injuries.approx $2000 in vehicle body damage as a result. (dot number: w208ipt027tiresize: p23570r16)
Consumers had found on a routine check cracks onhitch.manufacturer said that vehiclewas not under warranty, and there was no way to help consumer inthis situation. The consumer suggests that the manufacturer conduct inspection on 3500 series vehicles if any other hitch failures other than the one on recall, have occured.
I had a recall for trailer hitch, (fixed) had a recall for emissions, ( computer adjustment)after that fuel mileage droped from 13.5 to 8.8.took it to dealer in florida and they said they could not do anything about it.i would like to get it set back to 13 miles per gal.what can be done about this?
Consumer receivedrecall 00v107000 concerning trailer hitch and attachment.consumer stated that the recall repairswere not sufficient enough to correct the problem. *ml
Trailer hitch is cracked.ifcarrying a boat or trailer and it pops off there would be a huge accident.when contactingdealer,he told consumer thatvehicle was not covered under recall 00 v 07 000.please provide any further information.
1.body jumps at different speeds unable to steere.2.odometer reading didn't move for approx- 1st 200 miles.3.engine knocks. 4. Shifting linkage and gears grind. 5. Transmission slips and front axle grinds. 6.salesman said i was approved and did qualify for any vehicle in the lot with $10,000.00 down.called finance company after purchase and was approved for the vehicle i originally wanted.7.brakes need to be replaced all the way around. Thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Engine spark knock as a result of a bad plenum gasket.dodge apparently will not fix, unless i come up with $450-$500.i bought the truck used and apparently there was a service bulletin for that particular problem, but i had no idea that it neede to be done.by the way, i bought the truck in jan of 2003 and the bulletin was released in feb of 2003.i would have thought that i would have received a notice in the mail, but did not and now i'm on the hook for the repair.
Vehicle accelerates when braking do to accelerators design and proximity to the brake.
Cruise control engages at any given time.dealer noticed transmission sending unit cable got loose.consumer states most common scenario is cruise control being set at speed,then being cancelled by consumer either by cancel button or by braking, cruise will then reengage at set speed.
After the vehicle is turned on engine surges, causing the forward movement of approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches.also,a "grinding noise" coming from the rear ofvehicle during normal operation. Dealership recommended use of a special synthetic oil and performing a series of maneuvers in a parking lot to loosen the clutch.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Intermittentlyvehicleaccelerated unexpectedly.dealer has inspected the vehicle, and has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Had a short block placed on engine due to making a pecking noise. Also, transmission would make a whinning sound when shifting into gear. This happens anytime when either stopping or starting off.air conditioner and heater are inoperable.vibration is felt at 48-60 mph.dealer replaced engine, however problem is still present, dealer told consumer to use 30 weight oil, consumer wants dealer to buy back vehicle, he feels he has a lemon.
Rear view mirroris not reliable enough to helpconsumer to back up or change lanes.consumer has already hit a tree, and almost hit other vehicles when changing lanes.consumer has contactedemissons control department, and they said they have received numerous complaints onsame issue.objects in rear mirror are closer than they appear.
Consumer stated front windshield sealswore out.this problem was causing water to leak into the vehicle from the windshield.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
June 1,2000 (2958ml) engine starts pinging, driver side window thumps when rolling up & down. July 21,2000 (6840ml) engine still pings, knocking sound under vehicle, thumping in window still present , oil pressure falls while driving. July 31,2000 (7509ml) engine still pings, knocking under vehicle still present.left cylinder head cracked, #2 cylinder replaced. Sept. 12,2000 (9420ml) engine still pings, knocking under vehicle still present , oil pressure still falls while driving , thumping in window still present, final repair attempt. Dec. 7,2000(14128ml) had to have crankshaft,rod bearings, main bearings, #4 cylinder rod and piston, oil pump repalced.returned on 12/14/00. Dec. 15,2000 (14169ml) no oil pressure. Had to have oil sending unit, oil pump, & screen replaced..
The placement and size of the driver-side and passenger-side door window along with the position of the driver seat in the rear position limits visibility to the point of creating a hazard.average-sized (and larger) drivers must lean forward while sitting in the seat to see out before pulling into traffic.a number of complaints and near-miss collisions due to reduced visibility have been reported to the safety office by maintenance workers assigned to subject vans.a preliminary investigation by safety officials has been completed; alleged conditions are founded.request further investigation and coordination with consumer product safety commission.please advise.
Left, front hub bearing failed, without warning, resulting in near accident. Damaged left, front hub bearing assembly, spindle, brake caliper, brake rotor, brake pads, abs brake sensor, and tire. The brake caliper was the only thing that kept the wheel from coming off. This part is not serviceable and on page 214 of the owner's manual it is stated "front whell bearings for all dodge ram trucks are sealed-for-life. They do not require greasing or seal replacement." this is a very unexpected and costly experience that could not have been prevented with regular maintence because it is a hidden problem within a part that is "sealed-for-life". There are many of these trucks on the highways that may be encountering this same potential problem. Thank you.
Consumer states that the rear end needed to be rebuilt, then the rear wheel fell off through the lug nuts.
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