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2001 Dodge Ram 1500 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2001 record →

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 19, 2002CA

THE VALVE BODY WAS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRST REPAIR ATTEMP. SECOND ATTEMPT THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED, REPLACED PUMP, INPUT SHAFT & TORQUE CONVERTER. THIRD ATTEMPT IS CURRENTLY BEING MADE. SAME AS SECOND TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 26, 2002CA

THIS TRUCK IS OWNED BY SACRAMENTO COUNTY. OUR DRIVER PROCEEDED FROM A GREEN LIGHT INTO THE INTERSECTION. ANOTHER CAR TRAVELLING PERPENDICULAR TO OURS RAN THEIR RED LIGHT. OUR TRUCK IMPACTED ABOUT AT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. WE "T-BONED" THE OTHER CAR. DURING THIS ACCIDENT THE CAR TRAVELLING BESIDE OURS COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF OUR TRUCK. TWO HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS ACTUALLY WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT. THEY ESTIMATED THE SPEED OF COLLISION FOR OUR TRUCK AT OVER 25 MPH. THE AIRBAGS IN BOTH OF THE OTHER VEHICLES DEPLOYED. WE DID ALERT DODGE TO THIS EVENT. THEY CHECKED THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND FOUND NO FAULTS. WE ARE STILL CONCERNED BECAUSE A SHORT TIME LATER WE HAD ANOTHER FRONT END COLLISION WITH A TREE IN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WILL REPORT THIS ACCIDENT ON A SEPARATE QUESTIONAIRE. THE REPORT WE GOT BACK FROM DODGE WAS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THE FIRST ONE WHICH MAKES US WONDER HOW THOUROUGH AN INVESTIGATION THEY PERFORM. ALSO THE REPORT FOR THE ACCIDENT IN THIS QUESTIONAIRE STATED THAT THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT WAS DISSIPATED THROUGH THE PERPENDICULAR TRAVEL OF THE VEHICLE TO OUR TRUCK. THE HIGHWAY PATROL AT THE ACCIDENT HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO TRAVEL FOR OUR TRUCK IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR IT HIT. THIS INCOMPLETE OR UNTRUE CONCLUSION FROM DODGE ALSO MAKES ME SUSPICIOUS OF THE QUALITY OF THEIR INVESTIGATION. ALSO, TALKING TO A DODGE REP. WHO INVESTIGATES THESE EVENTS I WAS TOLD THAT THEY RARELY SEE THE AIR BAG GO OFF WHEN THEIR CAR HITS ANOTHER

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 22, 2002OK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 TO 60 MPH HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *JB

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 7, 2002GA

BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A GUARD RAIL AND A PHONE POLE AT 35 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly1 injured
Filed Jan 23, 2002CA

PER DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR, MY TRUCKS WHEEL SUB-ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED FROM AN OVER-TORQUED CENTER NUT (DURING MANUFACTURE ASSEMBLY). THIS CONDITION CAUSED THE BEARINGS TO SEIZE AND SUPERHEAT, THEY HAVE BEEN CUTTING INTO THE AXLE AND THE HEAT EXPANSION CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL (LOCKED ON, BUT STEERING HAS NOT BEEN PULLING). PARTS NEEDING REPLACEMENT INCLUDE: AXLE; CALIPER; HUB AND BEARINGS; ROTOR; CENTER NUT; CENTER CAP.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002TN

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DAMAGES ARE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE ABOVE THE VALVE COVER AND THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS ALSO HEAVILY DAMAGED, CLAIM 42-1425-827. *SLC

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002TX

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PARTIAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD NEAR STEERING COLUMN, THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL FROM THE VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM, CLAIM 43-R794-475. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002NY

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLED INTO A DEALERSHIP WHEN FLAMES CAME OUT, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE EXPLODED, CLAIM 59-V812-056. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002AL

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 01-6315-258. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002FL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE, RECENTLY THE VEHICLE WAS WORKED ON FOR AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO HANDLE UNDER WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE IS A T/L, CLAIM 59-V803-238. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002LA

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS, CLAIM 04-1299-808. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002KS

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER, WHEN OPENING THE HOOD, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, CLAIM 16-N191-218. *SLC

Electrical System › Starter AssemblyFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002MI

WHILE PARKED, ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN AFTERMARKET REMOTE STARTER INSTALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP, CLAIM 22-V517-407. *SLC

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002VA

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE DRIVERS SIDE AT BATTERY CABLE TO POWERBOX, VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS, CLAIM 46-0377-665. *SLC

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002TX

THERE WAS A PARTIAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE ELCTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL FROM THE VEHICLES CHARGING SYSTEM.*JB(CLAIM#43-R794-475)

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Jan 7, 2002NY

DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT LOCKS UP ALMOST EVERY MOVEMENT, SHOULDER BELT HAS BECOME A DRIVING DISTRACTION. CONSUMER HAS TO SOMETIMES PULL OVER AND UNBUCKLE THE BELT AND CONNECT SEATBELT.*AK *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Dec 30, 2001AL

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, CLAIM 01-6315-258. *SLC

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 26, 2001CA

NO SATISFACTION FROM DEALER MGR. OR GENERAL SER. MGR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Dec 18, 2001FL

JACK IS TOO SMALL TO HOLD VEHICLE WHILE TIRE IS BEING CHANGED ON AN INCLINE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Tires
Filed Nov 28, 2001FL

MY TRUCK HAS AN ENGINE MISS, THAT IS CONFIRMED BY THE MANUFACTURES OWN ENGINEERS WHO SAY THERE IS NO KNOWN SOLUTION. DC REFUSES TO HONOR THEIR COMITTMENT AND HAS FAILED IN THEIR SO CALLED ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR. THE CLOCKSPRING HAS TWICE BEEN REPLACED, FIRST AFTER IT BROKE TWO DAYS AFTER THE DC REP INSPECTED MY TRUCK BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING WITH THE CONCERNS. SECOND TIME WAS THE RECALL 982 WHICH WAS PERFORMED ON 7/9/01. THE NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS SINCE RETURNED AND THE STEERING AT TIMES GETS TIGHT WHILE TURNING RIGHT. THE FIRST CLOCKSPRING THAT BROKE WAS ALSO AFTER THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THE BRAKES WILL SHUDDER WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR DRUMS AT ONE POINT BUT REFUSED TO PROCEDE FURTHER. ON 5/13/01 COMING TO AN INTERSECTION THE TRUCKS REAR TIRES LOCKED UP AND THE TRUCK ENTERED THE INTERSECTION APPROX. 1/3 TO 1/2 THE LENGTH OF THE TRUCK, ON 11/17/01WHILE RETURNING HOME I NOTICED A BURNT ODOR AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK, A FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED SMOKE COMING FROM THE WHEELS, TOUCHING THE REAR WHEEL IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. SO HOT IN FACT I PULLED MY HAND AWAY BEFORE I WAS BURNT. FRONT TIRES STILL SHOW EXTREME SIGNS OF WEAR , DEALER HAS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER. IN FACT DEPENDABLE DODGE OF VERO BEACH ON 5/14/01 TOLD ME DC ORDERED THAT NO FURTHER WORK BE DONE ON MY TRUCK. THEY IN FACT STATED THEY WILL BREACH THEIR WARRANTY. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Nov 27, 2001TN

VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE JUST AS THE CONSUMER HAD PARKED IT AND GOT OUT. BLACK SMOKE WAS PURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED CHRYSLER WAS SENDING SOMEONE OUT TO INSPECT AND DETERMINE CAUSE OF FIRE.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Nov 21, 2001TN

FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WIRING HARNESS ON RIGHT SIDE HEAVILY DAMAGED, CLAIM 42-1425-827. *SLC

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Oct 12, 2001TX

PARTIAL FIRE UNDER HOOD NEAR STEERING COLUMN ON DRIVERS SIDE, FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL FROM THE VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM, CLAIM 43-R794-475. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Sep 24, 2001KS

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, CLAIM 16-N191-218. *SLC

Air Bags
Filed Sep 21, 2001FL

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN STEERING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, REPLACED CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER IS RETURNING VEHICLE UNDER LEMON LAW.*AK

Tires
Filed Sep 4, 2001DE

I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM ON MY FATHERS VEHICLE. I JUST LEARNED OF THIS ISSUE FROM HIM, HE IS A 64YO MAN WITH A 8TH GRADE EDUCATION AND I FEEL HE HAS BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. I AM AN ENGINEER WITH A BACKGROUND AS WELL IN LAW. I TALKED WITH HIM ON SUNDAY AND THIS IS THE ISSUE HE HAS WITH HIS NEW DODGE RAM 1500 QUADCAB. THE VEHICLE HE FOUND SHOOK AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH, ONLY SLIGHTLY. THIS WORRIED HIM HOWEVER AND HE HAD A FRIEND AT A TIRE DEALERSHIP INSPECT THE TIRES. IT WAS THEN NOTICED THAT THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES HE REQUESTED WERE NOT IN FACT LT OR LIGHT TRUCK TIRES BUT P, PASSENGER CAR RATED TIRES. THEY ARE 4 PLY INSTEAD OF THE 6 PLY AS FOUND IN THE LT MODESL, (SUCH AS I HAVE ON MY JEEP WRANGLER). THESE TIRES BULGE AND IN MY OPINION ARE DEFORMING UNDER THE LOAD OF A HEAVIER VEHICLE. RESULTING IN THE VIBRATIONS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ALSO, SINCE THE TIRES APARENTLY HAVE ISSUES JUST HELPING THE TRUCK MAINTAIN TRACTION, IF A LOAD WERE TO BE ADDED UPWARDS OF THE GVWR THEN MY LIKELY CONCLUSION WOULD BE THAT THE TIRES COULD HAVE A HIGHER LIKELYHOOD OF FAILURE. THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN AND AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT IS PUTTING THE LIVES OF EVERYONE ON THE ROAD AT RISK. AND DODGE IS NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO DO THIS, CHEVY AND FORD DEALERS MY FATHER ALSO NOTICED TO HAVE DONE THE SAME THING OF PUTTING ON CAR TIRES ON THE TRUCKS. THE ISSUE IS OF CORUSE COST HERE, THE TIRES ON MY FATHERS TRUCK WERE 70 DOLLARS A PIECE, WHILE THE REPLACEMENT TRUCK TIRES MY FATHER PUT ON WERE 1

Suspension
Filed Aug 22, 2001IL

VEHICLE WANDERS ARCOSS THE ROAD WHEN DRIVEN 50 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENT, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Aug 21, 2001LA

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS, CLAIM 04-1299-808. *SLC

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Aug 14, 2001MI

RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH. SIDEWALL HAD REMAINED INTACT WHILE ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATED ITSELF AND ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD. HAD MAINTAINED CONTROL, AND HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. GOODYEAR, WRANGLER, RTS P265/75R16,ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK DOT NUMBER OF TIRE, 4B73D5DR4500. *SLC

Suspension
Filed Aug 9, 2001IN

STEERING WHEEL WOULD PERIODICALLY VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY ONCE VEHICLE MOVES APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. AT TIMES, STEERING WOULD BE UNCONTROLLABLE. DEALER WILL NOT PROVIDE REMEDY.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 6, 2001TX

AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND REAR-ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED A CUT ON HEAD AND BRUISES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jul 18, 2001PA

LEFT REAR OF QUAD CAB NOT WELDED COMPLETELY. QUAD CAB DOOR AND DRIVERS' SIDE DOOR DO NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. YOU CAN HEAR THEM RATTLE WHEN DRIVING. THIS WAS REPORTED TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS AND THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND CHRYSLER CORPORATION. THEY OFFERED $500.00 FOR THE DEFECT. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT AS WELL AS A VALUE DEFECT. WE FEAR THE DRIVERS' SIDE DOOR MAY OPEN, AS WELL AS THE QUAD CAB DOOR, IN AN ACCIDENT.

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 6, 2001TX

RECEIVED NOTICE #01V153000. CLOCK SPRING BROKE WHILE MAKING A TURN. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. URGED TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. AFTER ARRIVING WAS INFORMED TO LEAVE VEHICLE, AND WOULD GET TO IT WHEN TIME ALLOWED. NO APPOINTMENT WAS MADE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT ACCEPT OR MAKE APPOINTMENTS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 28, 2001SC

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS, BRAKE PEDAL WILL HAVE NO RESISTANCE BEHIND IT, AND FALL TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM OR DETERMINE A CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 27, 2001NY

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED, VEHICLE HAD FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THEN VEHICLE EXPLODED, CLAIM 59-V812-056. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jun 20, 2001FL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE, 2 MONTHS AGO VEHICLE WAS WORKED ON FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK, DEALER NOT WILLING TO HANDLE UNDER WARRANTY, CLAIM 59-V803-238. *SLC

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.1 injured
Filed Jun 19, 2001OK

I WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTENING THROUGH THE ANTENNA WHILE DRIVING. I AM HAVING SOME MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND HAVE YET TO SEE DOCTOR. I WAS TINGLED BY THELIGTENING, AND SORE FROM HEAD TO FOOT. IS NOT A VEHICLE SUPPOSE TO HAVE ARRESTERS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING?

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Jun 11, 2001TX

WHILE MAKING A SLOW RIGHT TURN AT ABOUT 5-10 MPH STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. CONSUMER THEN HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS. *AK

Air Bags
Filed Jun 5, 2001AZ

THIS IS THE SECOND CLOCKSPRING THAT HAS FAILED IN THIS TRUCK. THE FIRST OBI# IS 742727. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed May 31, 2001NM

HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES NOW FOR SAME ERROR CODE (P0442). THE DEALER HAS REPLACED QUITE A FEW EMISSION PARTS ON VEHICLE. *AK

Tires
Filed May 30, 2001AZ

TIRES HAVE SPILIT FROM RIM TO TREAD. *AK (TIRESIZE: P246/70021)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P246/70021 )

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 24, 2001NM

CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL WENT "CRUNCH" NO CRUISE CONTROL,WORRIED MAY SELF INITIATE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 24, 2001NM

ON 11/24/00, 01/15/01 AND 03/09/01 THE DEALER OVERFILLED THE CRANKCASE ON MY 6CYL MOTOR.THIS WAS TRACED TO THE DEALER'S WORK ORDER WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LISTED AN AMOUNT WHICH IS OVER THE CRANKCASE CAPACITY. DAMAGE TO ENGINE PROBABLE, NOW EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT ENGINE VIBRATION PROBLEMS. *AK

Steering
Filed Apr 29, 2001FL

AFTER MANY VISITS TO THE SELLING DEALER, AND A MEETING WITH THE CHRYSLER REP. MY TRUCK STILL EXHIBITS PROBLEMS SUCH AS SAT.4/28/01 WHILE DRIVING I TURNED THE TRUCK RIGHT AND NOTICED THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED BACK TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION, SOMETHING INSIDE CRACKED, ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE (AIR BAG) LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINRED ON, TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS SET FOR AN APPOINTMENT FOR MONDAY, 4/30/01. THE OWNERSMANUAL STATES ( WARNING IGNORING THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL COULD MEAN YOU WON'T HAVE THE AIR BAGS TO PROTECT YOU IN A COLLISION) THE DEALER FAILED IN ATTEMPT AFTER ATTEMPT TO INVESTIGATE MY COMPLAINTS, AND NOW CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO DRIVE THIS DEFECTIVE TRUCK. THE BRAKES AT TIMES WHILE COMMING TO A STOP SHUDDER, OR DO YOU CALL IT WHEEL HOP , 3/15/01 DEPENDABLE DODGE REPLACED THE BRAKE DRUMS ON THE REAR AFTER THE SERVICE DIRECTOR DROVE THE TRUCK ON 3/9/01. THE TRUCK NOW THREE TIMES IS EXHIBITING FRONT TIRE WEAR, FIRST TIME THEY MATCH MOUNTED THE TIRES AS WELL AS TOOK ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES OFF THE RIM AND EXCHANGED IT WITH THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK, SECOND TIME THEY ALIGNED THE FRONTEND AND ROTATED THE TIRES, 200 MILES LATER THE TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR AGAIN, TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT MICHELIN TIRE DEALERS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE TIRES ARE WEARING PREMATURELY, TO SOON WITH ONLY 1000 MILES ON THEM SINCE THE ALIGNMENT. THE TRUCK EHIBITS WHAT THE SERVICE DIRECTOR SAYS IS A PING, I WAS INFORME

Tires
Filed Apr 17, 2001TX

NEW TRUCK SOLD WITH DIFFERENT TIRES 265-16'S AND 275-17 TIRES. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Apr 15, 2001OK

THE CONSANT ROUGH IDLE AND SPARADIC ENGINE MISS CAN NOT BE FIXED UNTIL DAIMLER-CHRYSLER BUILDS NEW SOFTWARE FOR COMPUTER. THIS IS CAUSING BAD GAS MILEAGE.*AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and ConnectionsFire
Filed Apr 8, 2001MI

MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING THE TRUCK SHOPPING. BEFORE SHE RETURNED HOME SHE STOPPED AT OUR DAUGHTERS HOUSE. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT THE CURBSIDE AND WAS SHUT OFF. SHE HAD BEEN IN THE HOUSE JUST A FEW MINUTES WHEN THE HORN STARTED BLOWING FROM MELT DOWN AND THEY LOOKED OUT WINDOW AND SAW THE ENGINE AREA IN FLAMES AND SMOKE. THE BATTLE CREEK, MI. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. PER STATE FARM INS. INVESTIGATION THEY DETERMINED THAT A HOSE HAD COME OFF OF THE POWER STEERING AND SPRAYED ON TO THE HOT ENGINE CAUSING IT TO GO UP IN FLAMES. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY REPORTS IN HAND, BUT THE CLAIMS CONTACT IS [XXX] [XXX], AT STATE FARM INS. WE DO WANT THIS INVESTIGATED, HOWEVER MY WIFE DOES NOT WANT ANYTHING DONE UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP/CHRYSLER HAS TRIED TO MAKE A SETTLEMENT WITH US PRIOR TO STIRRING UP ANY PROBLEMS. THANK YOU, [XXX]. IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT HER AT WORK HER NAME IS [XXX], @[XXX]. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Apr 4, 2001TX

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE WAS STARTING TO HESITATE.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Apr 2, 2001MI

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CLAIM 22-V517-407. *SLC

Suspension
Filed Mar 28, 2001MA

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, WHEN HE STEPS ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL, THERES A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. AND THE SAME NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS.*AK *JB *SCC

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