NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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641 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Structure
UPON TRYING TO TRADE IN THIS VEHICLE, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD BEEN REPAINTED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMS THAT THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. HOWEVER, THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE HAS DECREASED GREATLY DUE TO THIS. I WAS OFFERED $7,000 AS A TRADE IN VALUE. THE DEALER WOULD LIKE TO REPAINT, BUT I FEEL THEY SHOULD REPLACE. NO SAFETY …
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UPON TRYING TO TRADE IN THIS VEHICLE, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD BEEN REPAINTED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMS THAT THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. HOWEVER, THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE HAS DECREASED GREATLY DUE TO THIS. I WAS OFFERED $7,000 AS A TRADE IN VALUE. THE DEALER WOULD LIKE TO REPAINT, BUT I FEEL THEY SHOULD REPLACE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725573
Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I COMPLAINED ABOUT A VIBRATION DURING BRAKING, WAS TOLD THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE WARPED, I HAD THEM RESURFACED AT 350.00 AND LESS THAN A MONTH LATER I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM... ALL THIS AT 19,000 MILES (ALL HIGHWAY MILES) CHRYSLER SAYS IT'S NOT A WARRANTY ITEM......*AK
NHTSA ODI #724918
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHING SOON AFTER VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEICLE, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS DURING IDLE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #864321
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE REAR ABS FAILED AT 6002 MILES, IT WAS REPAIRED ON 06/16/2000 BY DON SCHMID DODGE,FAILED AGAIN AT 6102 MILES, REAR BRAKES DRAGGING TO THE POINT OF SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN ON BOTH FAILURES. ODOR OF HOT BRAKE LININGS AND RED HOT DRUMS ON THE FIRST FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724385
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2000
Power TrainCrash
IDLING IN PARK ON FLAT LAND, SLIPPED INTO REVERSE AND HIT PARKED CAR. 2 PREVIOUS INCIDENTS OF REVERSE INTO NUETRAL WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. 3 INCIDENTS OF DRIVE INTO 2ND. SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF "SETTLING" SOUNDS WHILE IN DRIVE. MANUFACTURER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG AND REFUSING TO PERFORM WARRANTY REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #723101
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2000
Suspension
RIGHT SIDE EXCESSIVLY WEARING TIRES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/30R15 )
NHTSA ODI #722304
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD HAD TO APPLY BRAKES SUDDENLY TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. ABS LIGHTS CAME ON, WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES SHOULD FLUCTUATE TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860787
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
I HAVE HAD BOTH PROBLEMS (ABS AND TIRE FAILURE) ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS. THE DATE ON THE REPORT WAS FOR THE MOST RECENT. I CAME AROUND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THEN TURNED TO THE LEFT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT FOR THE ROAD AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I STARTED HEADING FOR A DITCH IN SOMEONE'S YARD SO I APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP THEN RE…
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I HAVE HAD BOTH PROBLEMS (ABS AND TIRE FAILURE) ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS. THE DATE ON THE REPORT WAS FOR THE MOST RECENT. I CAME AROUND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THEN TURNED TO THE LEFT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT FOR THE ROAD AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I STARTED HEADING FOR A DITCH IN SOMEONE'S YARD SO I APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP THEN RELEASED COMPLETELY. MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT CAUSING STEERING TO BE NONRESPONSIVE. IN MY FIRST ACCIDENT, I WAS FOLLOWING A FRIEND COMING FROM A LIGHT THAT JUST TURNED GREEN, AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO TURN, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE SO I TURNED THE WHEEL TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT CAUSING ME TO SLIDE ON THE WHEEL INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER MOTORIST. I HAVE WITNESSES IN BOTH CASES THAT SAY THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO AND THAT I WAS NOT BREAKING ANY LAWS. NO CITATION WAS GIVEN IN EITHER CASE BECAUSE THE OFFICERS AGREED THAT I DID NOTHING WRONG.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255/55/R17 )
NHTSA ODI #721732
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2000
Air BagsCrash
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF VHEICLE HITING A TREE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPOLY WITHOUT INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860434
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
CHRYSLER DECLARED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. AFTER THREE TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE 9 INCH REAR DRUMS DID NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH FRICTION TO EFFECTIVELY STOP THE WEIGHT. I REPLACED THE DRUMS WITH FACTORY 10 INCH AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. CHRYSLER THEN…
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CHRYSLER DECLARED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. AFTER THREE TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE 9 INCH REAR DRUMS DID NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH FRICTION TO EFFECTIVELY STOP THE WEIGHT. I REPLACED THE DRUMS WITH FACTORY 10 INCH AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. CHRYSLER THEN REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME, AND DECLARED MY WARRANTY VOIDED. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER DAKOTA OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE FRONT ROTORS ARE BEING WARPED AT 3000 MILES AFTER REPLACEMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721511
Official recalls
4May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Apr 11, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE FOR WEAR. IF WEAR IS EVIDENT, THE BRAKE TUBE AND/OR POWER STEERING HOSE WILL BE REPLACED. A POWER STEERING STANDOFF BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE VENT HOSE AND THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR. WORN BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. THE REAR VENT HOSE WILL BE SHORTENED BY 3 INCHES AND A CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ASSURE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE VENT LINE AND BRAKE HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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