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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
281 reportsClear category filter100,000 miles · Jul 27, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 DODGE DURANGO CONSTANTLY STALLING OUT. MY WIFE WAS STUCK SIDEWAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION TODAY AFTER PULLING OUT AND THE VEHICLE DIED DURING ACCELERATION. HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES AND APPARENTLY IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF THE SAME YEAR DURANGOS. SIMPLY GO TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND REVIEW THE NUMBER OF SI…
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1999 DODGE DURANGO CONSTANTLY STALLING OUT. MY WIFE WAS STUCK SIDEWAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION TODAY AFTER PULLING OUT AND THE VEHICLE DIED DURING ACCELERATION. HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES AND APPARENTLY IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF THE SAME YEAR DURANGOS. SIMPLY GO TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND REVIEW THE NUMBER OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO WARNING. WE HAVE SEEN A DIFFERENCE IN THE FREQUENCY OF THE OCCURRENCE WHEN IT IS RAINING OR HAS RAINED. IT DOES IT MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN IT HAS. IT IS VERY SPORADIC, SO WE NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE OR NOT. IF THERE ARE ANY WARNING SIGNS, WE WOULD KNOW TO USE EXTRA CAUTION PRIOR TO DRIVING IT THAT DAY OR TAKE OTHER FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION. I CERTAINLY HOPE NO ONE GETS KILLED WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING AND I HOPE IT IS NOT ONE OF MY FAMILY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278486
106,440 miles · May 6, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 DODGE DURANGO 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGINE WILL STALL AND WILL NOT START FOR 10 TO 20 MINUTES. GAUGES ARE INOPERATIVE. NO BUS MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON ODOMETER. STALLS IN TRAFFIC. FREEWAYS ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED A BUNCH OF TIMES ...PLEASE HELP BEFORE WE GET KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267823
90,000 miles · Apr 13, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 DURANGO STALLS RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING. RECENTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS IT STALLED AT 60 MPH ON ROUTE 15 IN CONNECTICUT. IT WAS EVERYTHING I COULD DO TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD AND GET IT RESTARTED. THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I WILL NO LONGER LET MY FAMILY RIDE WITH ME IN…
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1999 DURANGO STALLS RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING. RECENTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS IT STALLED AT 60 MPH ON ROUTE 15 IN CONNECTICUT. IT WAS EVERYTHING I COULD DO TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD AND GET IT RESTARTED. THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I WILL NO LONGER LET MY FAMILY RIDE WITH ME IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DONE SOME SEARCHES ON-LINE AND AM SHOCKED TO SEE HUNDREDS OF POST ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO RESOLUTION OR ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM DODGE. I FEEL THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. OF COURSE IF DODGE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO DO A RECALL. THEY SHOULD THEREFORE BUY THE VEHICLES BACK FROM THE CURRENT OWNERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265098
160,000 miles · Apr 12, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
HERE IS A COPY OF MY COMPLAINT THAT I EMAILED DIRECTLY TO DODGE: I HAVE DONE ALOT OF RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE DEALERS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS WEB SITES WITH FELLOW 1999 DODGE DURANGO OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOUR RECALL TO PERMANENTLY CORREC…
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HERE IS A COPY OF MY COMPLAINT THAT I EMAILED DIRECTLY TO DODGE: I HAVE DONE ALOT OF RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE DEALERS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS WEB SITES WITH FELLOW 1999 DODGE DURANGO OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOUR RECALL TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE MATTER. YOUR DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT ANY PRICE. WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE OF WHERE EVER YOU LIVE GETS WARM, THE VEHICLE WILL STOP WITH NO WARNING AND YOU LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. THE DASH SAYS "NO BUS" WHERE THE MILEAGE USUALLY IS. IT IS UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ALTHOUGH I LOVE EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT IT. I AM SAD TO SEE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL YEARS OF CONSUMERS ASKING DODGE FOR HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM AND YET THERE IS NO ANSWER FROM YOU. PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THIS. I DO NOT WANT TO BE A STATISTIC ABOUT DRIVING A 1999 DODGE DURANGO AND DYING FROM IT. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. I CAN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THE SPRING OR SUMMER BUT DON'T FEEL RIGHT ABOUT TRYING TO SELL IT AND PASS IT ON TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO DOESN'T KNOW ANY BETTER. I AM SURE THAT YOU ARE VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND CAN FIND SEVERAL WEB SITES WITH CONSUMERS ASKING FOR HELP AND REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEMS JUST BY GOOGLING 1999 DODGE DURANGO BUT HERE ARE A FEW LINKS FOR YOU TO VISIT TOO. HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/COMPLAINTS/RESULTS.CFM HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/DURANGO/1999/ELECTRICAL/VEHICLE_SHUTS_DOWN_WITHOUT_WARNING.SHTML PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND OFFER YOUR CONSUMERS THE HELP THAT THEY NEED. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATE PROBLEM AND YOU ARE SURELY AWARE OF IT. I WILL AWAIT YOUR ANSWER ABOUT A RECALL THAT WILL CORRECT THIS. *TR THANK YOU, LEAH
NHTSA ODI #10265023
79,000 miles · Jan 28, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 DODGE DURANGO. BOUGHT USED IN 2003 W/70K MILES. BEFORE IT HIT 80K THE MOTOR HAD BLOWN AND LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-95. NO WARNINGS. TOWED TO GARAGE AND NEEDED TOP END REBUILT DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT IN THE TOP END. PRIVATE WARRANTY COMPANY COVERED HALF THE COST CLAIMING MY LACK OF MAINTANACE. JUST BEFORE 100K IT…
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1999 DODGE DURANGO. BOUGHT USED IN 2003 W/70K MILES. BEFORE IT HIT 80K THE MOTOR HAD BLOWN AND LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-95. NO WARNINGS. TOWED TO GARAGE AND NEEDED TOP END REBUILT DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT IN THE TOP END. PRIVATE WARRANTY COMPANY COVERED HALF THE COST CLAIMING MY LACK OF MAINTANACE. JUST BEFORE 100K IT WOULD LOSE OIL PRESSURE WHEN WARMED UP AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. TOOK IT TO GARAGE AND THEY REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CLAIMING IT WAS BLOCKED WITH SLUDGE. WITHIN 500 MILES THE MOTOR BLEW AGAIN. HAD ENTIRE MOTOR REBUILT WITH NEW TOP END AND BOTTOM END, NEW BEARINGS ETC. FLUSHED AND CHANGED OIL EVERY 3K MILES FROM THEN TILL IT REACHED 125K MILES. ONCE AGAIN WHILE STOP AT TOLL BOOTH VEHICLE LOST OIL PRESSURE BUT WOULD COME BACK UP WHEN I APPLIED A LITTLE THROTTLE. TRIED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BUT WITHIN 100 FEET THE MOTOR STARTED BANGING AND THEN LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN. TOWED IT BACK HOME AND CHECKED OIL. DIPSTICK SHOWED NOTHING. 2 DAYS LATER WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL THE LEVEL WAS GOOD. OIL MUST HAVE GOTTEN TRAPPED IN THE TOP END AND CAUSED THE BOTTOM END TO BE UNLUBRICATED AND FAIL. WHAT A POORLY DESIGNED ENGINE. VEHICLE SITS IN MY BACKYARD WITH ANOTHER BLOWN MOTOR. THANKS CHRYSLER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256596
140,000 miles · Oct 24, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS TRUCK SHOULD BE RECALLED!! DEATHS WILL OCCUR WITH THIS AND PROBABLY ALREADY HAVE. WILL START RESEARCHING THAT WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES! THE DURANGO SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO 0 AND THE TRUCK THEN ATTEMPTS TO STALL OR DOES STALL. IF THE TRUCK CO…
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THIS TRUCK SHOULD BE RECALLED!! DEATHS WILL OCCUR WITH THIS AND PROBABLY ALREADY HAVE. WILL START RESEARCHING THAT WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES! THE DURANGO SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO 0 AND THE TRUCK THEN ATTEMPTS TO STALL OR DOES STALL. IF THE TRUCK COOLS OR YOU BET COOL AIR ON THE PCM, THEN THE OIL GAUGE JUMPS BACK UP TO 40 AND THE TRUCK RUNS FINE. HAVE HAD THE OIL CHECKED AND THERE OIL IS RUNNING THOUGH THE ENGINE AS IT SHOULD BE ALTHOUGH THE GAUGE SAYS 0 AND THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS TRUCK A SAFETY HAZARD AND A LIABILITY TO WHOMEVER IS DRIVING. WE STILL OWE $3500 ON IT AND IT NOW MAKES A NICE YARD ORNAMENT. - THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR ALL OF US DRIVERS. WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BITE THE BULLET ON THIS ONE. DRIVING IS DANGEROUS ENOUGH WITHOUT DRIVING A DURANGO THAT SHUTS DOWN CONTINUALLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE. YOU LOSE YOUR POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND IT'S HARD TO NAVIGATE OR EVEN GET A TRUCK THIS LARGE TO STOP. WE HAVE THE 4X4 WITH THE 5.9L ENGINE. IT'S A TANK THAT I USED TO LOVE UNTIL IT BECAME TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. DODGE DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND EVERY DODGE DEALERSHIP YOU CALL ACTS LIKE IT'S THE 1ST TIME THEY HAVE HEARD OF IT. WITH THE THOUSANDS OF POSTS THAT ARE ON THE INTERNET, I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE. DODGE NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. BUY BACK OUR TRUCKS OR AT LEAST GIVE US A LARGE ENOUGH REBATE ON A NEW VEHICLE. BUT THEY DO NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE CONTACT ME. THESE TRUCKS ARE TOO DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROAD. WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM LISTS 62 COMPLAINTS AND THERE ARE MANY MANY MORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10246634
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN ITS REALLY HOT WEATHER, THE MOTOR SHUT DOWN WHEN I TURN A CORNER AND WOULD START BACK HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BOTH TIMES. THE AIR CONDITION KEEP GOING OUT. IT OCCUR 3 TIMES AND THE LAST TIME IT WOULDN'T START BACK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243367
105,000 miles · Sep 23, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
99 DODGE DURANGO SLT 5.2 318 MOTOR BLEW. ONLY HAD 105,000 MILES ON IT CHANGED OIL AND DID UPKEEP RIGHT ON SCHEDULE. THIS PILE CRAP HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A LEMON SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. FIRST IT STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAD TO FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL TO GET DODGE TO REPLACE PCM, I DID THE INVESTIGATION TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLE…
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99 DODGE DURANGO SLT 5.2 318 MOTOR BLEW. ONLY HAD 105,000 MILES ON IT CHANGED OIL AND DID UPKEEP RIGHT ON SCHEDULE. THIS PILE CRAP HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A LEMON SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. FIRST IT STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAD TO FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL TO GET DODGE TO REPLACE PCM, I DID THE INVESTIGATION TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR IT AND TRIED REALLY HARD TO STRETCH THIS OUT TO WHERE I WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTY ANYMORE. THEY WANTED TO SEND US OFF WITH A BLACK BOX AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED PROBLEM BUT DIDN'T. NOW MY MOTOR BLEW! WE HAVE TAKEN MOTOR OUT AND IT LOOKS ALL BURNED UP...WHAT A COMPLETE PIECE OF CRAP..SO ANGRY THAT DODGE REFUSES TO STEP UP ON THESE OBVIOUS DEFECTS THAT ARE THEIR FAULT NOT THE POOR CONSUMER WHO PAID WAY TO MUCH FOR THIS LEMON OF A VEHICLE. ALSO HAVE TO REPLACE ALL BALL JOINTS, BECAUSE THE 99 SHOULD OF BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL!!!! THANKS FOR NOTHING DODGE!!! I WILL NEVER BUY AMERICAN AGAIN, THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME OF STRAYING FROM NISSANS AND TOYOTAS,,,NEVER AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243181
175,000 miles · Sep 5, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY WIFE HAS A 99 DURANGO 5.9L 4X4 WITH 175,000 MILES. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STANDARD TUNE-UP THE VEHICLE BEGAN READING MULTIPLE MISFIRES AND A "P1391" ERROR CODE. I RECHECK EVERYTHING AND USE THE SCANNER TO RESET ALL OF THE TROUBLE CODES ON THE TRUCK. NEXT THING YOU KNOW - EVERYTHING IS RUNNING FINE AND THERE…
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MY WIFE HAS A 99 DURANGO 5.9L 4X4 WITH 175,000 MILES. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STANDARD TUNE-UP THE VEHICLE BEGAN READING MULTIPLE MISFIRES AND A "P1391" ERROR CODE. I RECHECK EVERYTHING AND USE THE SCANNER TO RESET ALL OF THE TROUBLE CODES ON THE TRUCK. NEXT THING YOU KNOW - EVERYTHING IS RUNNING FINE AND THERE WEREN'T ANY ERROR CODES REGISTERING. NEXT DAY MY WIFE DRIVES THE TRUCK AND CALLS ME LATER IN THE DAY AND SAYS JUST SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE ROAD ' NO STEERING, NO BRAKES, NOTHING. SHE WAS ' FORTUNATELY ' ABLE TO COAST IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RE-START IT WERE IT FIRED RIGHT BACK UP AND WAS DRIVING FINE. THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN THE NEXT DAY ' AGAIN WHILE SHE'S DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC AND WITH NO WARNING. SO, I HOOKUP THE HANDHELD AGAIN AND THIS TIME I ONLY READ THE P1391 ERROR CODE. SO I REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SO NOW I'M SEARCHING THE INTERNET FORUMS AND FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN BUT UNACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM BY DODGE. NO RHYME OR REASON ' IT APPEARS TO HAVE HAPPENED ACROSS ALL MILEAGE RANGES AND IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AND IN PARTICULAR WITH THE 1998 ' 2003 DODGE DURANGOS. SO KNOW WE'RE FACED WITH THE PROSPECT THAT A NEW VEHICLE COMPUTER ($690.00 DEALER INSTALLED) MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THAT WE MAY (BECAUSE NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW FOR SURE) HAVE TO ADDITIONALLY REPLACE SEVERAL OTHER SENSORS THAT, IF NOT REPLACED, MAY BLOW OUT THE NEW VEHICLE COMPUTER. OBVIOUSLY, IF THIS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW (PLACEMENT OF VEHICLE COMPUTER ' PCM ' IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNNECESSARILY EXPOSES THE UNIT TO HIGH TEMPERATURES THEREBY CAUSING THE UNIT TO FAIL) WITH POTENTIALLY FATAL RESULTS (SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR WHILE ROUNDING A CORNER, ETC.) THEN DODGE NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND/OR BY SOME OTHER MEANS REPLACE THOSE UNITS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AS A RESULT AND REDESIGN THE PLACEMENT OF THE UNIT IN ANOTHER AREA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241055
145,000 miles · Aug 19, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CAR CUTS OFF WHILE IT IS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WILL USUALLY START BACK UP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT IF IT WAS TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND GOING AROUND A CORNER IT COULD EASILY RUN OFF THE ROAD OR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ ABOUT LOTS …
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THE CAR CUTS OFF WHILE IT IS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WILL USUALLY START BACK UP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT IF IT WAS TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND GOING AROUND A CORNER IT COULD EASILY RUN OFF THE ROAD OR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ ABOUT LOTS OF OTHER DRIVERS OR THIS SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10238914
Official recalls
3May 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.
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FUEL TANK STRAP CAN SEPARATE DUE TO FATIGUE DURING OPERATION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TANK WILL BE UNSUPPORTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOUBLE TOGGLE LOCK FUEL TANK STRAPS WITH SINGLE TOGGLE LOCK DESIGN. NOTE: AFFECTED VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH MAY 21, 1998, ALSO REQUIRE THE REAR BRAKE TUBE INSPECTION/REPAIR. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK STRAP AND BRAKE TUBE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED ON THESE VHEICLES IN A SINGLE SERVICE PROCEDURE UNDER RECALL 99V-341/DAIMLERCHRYSLER #841. AFFECTED VEHICLES BUILT FROM MAY 22, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25, 1999, ONLY REQUIRE THE FUEL TANK STRAP REPAIR, WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER RECALL 99V-342/DAIMLERCHRYSLER #842.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA03023 · Upper Ball Joint Separation
Opened Nov 19, 2003 · Closed Feb 11, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Suspension
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE03032 · Front Susp. Upper Ball Joint Failure
Opened Jul 16, 2003 · Closed Nov 19, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.SINCE OPENING THE PE, ODI HAS RECEIVED 23 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAROUT CONCERN IN THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS THAT IS BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER WATER INTRUSION EVACUATES THE JOINT LUBRICANT.DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION POSES AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION DESIGN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF JOINT SEPARATION.OVER 99 PERCENT OF THE FAILURES ARE RELATED TO WORN BALL JOINTS (E.G., NOISE COMPLAINTS).DAIMLERCHRYSLER REVISED THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN AUGUST 2003 TO ALLOW THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CHANGED THE SUPPLIER OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS FROM TRW TO NEW CASTLE MACHINING & FORGE FOR MY 2000 VEHICLES.MY 2000 DURANGO VEHICLES ACCOUNT FOR 25 OF THE 37 SEPARATION COMPLAINTS.THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REDESIGNED IN MY 2003.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN MY 2000-02 DURANGO VEHICLES.
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Suspension:front
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.SINCE OPENING THE PE, ODI HAS RECEIVED 23 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAROUT CONCERN IN THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS THAT IS BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER WATER INTRUSION EVACUATES THE JOINT LUBRICANT.DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION POSES AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION DESIGN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF JOINT SEPARATION.OVER 99 PERCENT OF THE FAILURES ARE RELATED TO WORN BALL JOINTS (E.G., NOISE COMPLAINTS).DAIMLERCHRYSLER REVISED THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN AUGUST 2003 TO ALLOW THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CHANGED THE SUPPLIER OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS FROM TRW TO NEW CASTLE MACHINING & FORGE FOR MY 2000 VEHICLES.MY 2000 DURANGO VEHICLES ACCOUNT FOR 25 OF THE 37 SEPARATION COMPLAINTS.THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REDESIGNED IN MY 2003.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN MY 2000-02 DURANGO VEHICLES.
Suspension:front:control Arm
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.SINCE OPENING THE PE, ODI HAS RECEIVED 23 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAROUT CONCERN IN THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS THAT IS BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER WATER INTRUSION EVACUATES THE JOINT LUBRICANT.DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION POSES AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION DESIGN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF JOINT SEPARATION.OVER 99 PERCENT OF THE FAILURES ARE RELATED TO WORN BALL JOINTS (E.G., NOISE COMPLAINTS).DAIMLERCHRYSLER REVISED THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN AUGUST 2003 TO ALLOW THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CHANGED THE SUPPLIER OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS FROM TRW TO NEW CASTLE MACHINING & FORGE FOR MY 2000 VEHICLES.MY 2000 DURANGO VEHICLES ACCOUNT FOR 25 OF THE 37 SEPARATION COMPLAINTS.THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REDESIGNED IN MY 2003.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN MY 2000-02 DURANGO VEHICLES.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.SINCE OPENING THE PE, ODI HAS RECEIVED 23 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAROUT CONCERN IN THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS THAT IS BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER WATER INTRUSION EVACUATES THE JOINT LUBRICANT.DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION POSES AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION DESIGN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF JOINT SEPARATION.OVER 99 PERCENT OF THE FAILURES ARE RELATED TO WORN BALL JOINTS (E.G., NOISE COMPLAINTS).DAIMLERCHRYSLER REVISED THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN AUGUST 2003 TO ALLOW THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CHANGED THE SUPPLIER OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS FROM TRW TO NEW CASTLE MACHINING & FORGE FOR MY 2000 VEHICLES.MY 2000 DURANGO VEHICLES ACCOUNT FOR 25 OF THE 37 SEPARATION COMPLAINTS.THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REDESIGNED IN MY 2003.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN MY 2000-02 DURANGO VEHICLES.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.SINCE OPENING THE PE, ODI HAS RECEIVED 23 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAROUT CONCERN IN THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS THAT IS BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER WATER INTRUSION EVACUATES THE JOINT LUBRICANT.DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION POSES AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION DESIGN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF JOINT SEPARATION.OVER 99 PERCENT OF THE FAILURES ARE RELATED TO WORN BALL JOINTS (E.G., NOISE COMPLAINTS).DAIMLERCHRYSLER REVISED THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN AUGUST 2003 TO ALLOW THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CHANGED THE SUPPLIER OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS FROM TRW TO NEW CASTLE MACHINING & FORGE FOR MY 2000 VEHICLES.MY 2000 DURANGO VEHICLES ACCOUNT FOR 25 OF THE 37 SEPARATION COMPLAINTS.THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REDESIGNED IN MY 2003.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN MY 2000-02 DURANGO VEHICLES.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
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