THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED ON SUCH A YOUNG TRUCK. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRMAN STATED THAT HE HAS REPAIRED AT LEAST 2 OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ONLY 40,0000 MILES. THEY WERE JUST FAR ENOUGH TO BE OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTERS BLEW UP THROWING SHRAPNEL THROUGH THE TRANSMISSI…
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THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED ON SUCH A YOUNG TRUCK. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRMAN STATED THAT HE HAS REPAIRED AT LEAST 2 OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ONLY 40,0000 MILES. THEY WERE JUST FAR ENOUGH TO BE OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTERS BLEW UP THROWING SHRAPNEL THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTING A COMPLETE REBUILD. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED ROUTINELY SINCE I HAVE HAD IT, GETTING THE TRANSMISSSION SERVICE DONE EVERY 15000 MILES TO PREVENT IT FROM TEARING UP. FAT CHANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716829
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999
Power Train
CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE UP. WHEN PUTTING INTO DRIVE, CLUTCH WENT OUT, CAUSING CONSUMER NOT TO MOVE VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS IN SHOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833947
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
Power Train
TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. HAD TO HAVE FRONT END SEALS ON WHEELS REPLACED. SEALS WOULD BE LEAKING WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE OR PARKED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829565
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1998
Power Train
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT TRANSMISSION SHIMMIED WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH. ALSO SHIMMIES BETWEEN 18-19 RPMS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND CONDITION CANNOT BE CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826398
Mileage unknown · May 16, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED/TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT AXLE LEAKED. ALSO OIL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #535656
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #531689
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1997
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT AFTER TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES, RECALLS ON OTHER MODELS, HOWEVER NOT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL.
NHTSA ODI #524358
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 1997
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET/SPEED SENSOR/LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SEALS FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #517822
Mileage unknown · May 20, 1997
Power TrainFire
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE MELTED OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #517335
Mileage unknown · May 20, 1997
Power TrainSuspensionVisibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER 'DELAY' FEATURE NOT WORKING.
NHTSA ODI #517297
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NHTSA investigations
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
DP02009 · Frame Cracks
Opened Sep 30, 2002 · Closed Jan 8, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
MR. EDWARD W. BAILEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION BY LETTER, UNDATED, REQUESTING THAT AN INVESTIGATION BE CONDUCTED INTO THE MATTER OF A FRAME CRACK IN HIS 1995 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK.THE PETITIONER ALLEGES THAT THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CRACKED, THROUGH NO FAULT OR RESPONSIBILITY OF HIS OWN, AND BELIEVES THAT THIS DEFICIENCY CONSTITUTES A SAFETY DEFECT, WHICH HE ALLEGES MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A CRASH.FOR THE 1993 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR DAKOTA TRUCKS, THEONLY COMPLAINTS OF FRAME CRACKING WERE ON THE 1995 AND 1996 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. A REVIEW OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF FRAME CRACKING ON THE DAKOTA, AND PEER VEHICLES, DID NOT REVEAL ANY LOSS OF CONTROL, CRASHES, INJURIES OR FATALITIES.FRAME CRACKING ON THE DAKOTA TRUCKS OCCURED AT AN AVERAGE MILEAGE OF93,000. FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE (VOL. 68, NO. 3, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2003) THE PETITION IS DENIED.
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