I OWN A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4,I WAS AT A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WHEN I LEFT IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID.I HAD CHANGED THE FLUID AND FILTER THE DAY BEFORE.WHEN I LEFT HIS HOUSE I GOT MAYBE 300-400 FT,WENT TO GO AROUND THE CORNER AND IT WOULDN'T GO FORWARD,I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT MOVED ABOUT 20 FT BACKWARDS AND …
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I OWN A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4,I WAS AT A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WHEN I LEFT IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID.I HAD CHANGED THE FLUID AND FILTER THE DAY BEFORE.WHEN I LEFT HIS HOUSE I GOT MAYBE 300-400 FT,WENT TO GO AROUND THE CORNER AND IT WOULDN'T GO FORWARD,I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT MOVED ABOUT 20 FT BACKWARDS AND THAT IS WHERE IT SAT.I HAD MY BROTHER HELP ME TOW IT HOME,AND THAT IS WHERE IT SITS TO THIS DAY.(THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP,OVERDRIVE QUIT WORKING,AND THE KICKDOWN QUIT WORKING). *AK
NHTSA ODI #761753
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2002
Power TrainSteering
WHEN THE KEY TURNS OFF ENGINE MOST OF THE TIME YOU CAN`T GET THE KEY OUT BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO IT`S SLOT ,AND EVEN AFTER IT DOES FINALLY GO INTO THE SLOT (AFTER WORKING WITH IT) THE STEERING WHEEL DOES`NT LOCK !*AK
NHTSA ODI #761660
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2002
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainStructure
THE REAR BUMPER CRACKED FROM A HIT AND RAN ACCIDENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #564837
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Power Train
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AND WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEHICLE SHIFTED UP, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOSE ALL POWER . *AK TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN INTO PASSING GEAR, THEN WHEN CONSUMER PASSED VEHICLE, HE LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED UP INTO DRIVE AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891537
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2001
Power Train
THE OVERDRIVE ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH OR GREATER. THIS CAUSES THE RPM TO JUMP FROM 2000 TO 3500 AND THE SPEED INSTANTLY DECLINES. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING AND COULD CAUSE US TO BE REAR ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND US.*AK
NHTSA ODI #746768
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2001
Power Train
PROBLEMS GOING INTO REVERSE,AND SHIFTING UP FROM 1ST GEAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744243
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2001
Power Train
THE REVERSE HAS GONE OUT IN THIS VEHICLE 3 TIMES NOW IT COSTS AROUND $1700 EACH TIME FIXED PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IN THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741747
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2000
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717469
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE RUNNIG FROM TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS LEAKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK, COVERING THE WHOLE BOTTOM REAR END WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF ENOUGH OF FLUID HAD SPILLED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPAIRED THE V…
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THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE RUNNIG FROM TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS LEAKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK, COVERING THE WHOLE BOTTOM REAR END WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF ENOUGH OF FLUID HAD SPILLED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849473
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #530850
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NHTSA investigations
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DP03006 · Seat Back Failure
Opened Sep 23, 2003 · Closed Apr 8, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats; Seats:front Assembly:recliner
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
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Seats
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
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.
EA98010 · Headlight Circuit
Opened May 8, 1998 · Closed Dec 10, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLAMP SWITCH IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN OVER-HEAT AND FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND POSSIBLY OTHER LIGHTS.DAIMLERCHRYSLER CONDUCTED A SERIES OF TESTS AND DETERMINED THAT THE 3500 SERIES IS PRONE TO GENERATING HEAD LAMP SWITCH TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF THE SWITCH LUBRICANT THRESHOLD OF 100 DEGREES CENTIGRADE.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE LUBRICANT SOLIDIFIES AND ADHERES TO THE SWITCH CONTACH SURFACES INCREASING INTERNAL RESISTANCE AND THERFORE, TEMPERATURE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER INFORMED THE NHTSA THAT IT WOULD INITIATE A RECALL OF 79,3665 MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE 3500 SERIES RAM TRUCKS ONLY BASED ON ADDITIONAL TESTING FROM WHICH IT DETERMINED THAT THE 1500/2500 SERIES VEHICLES NOMINALLY OPERATE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW THE TEMPERATURE THRESHOLD OF THE SWITCH LUBRICANT.OWNERS OF 1500/2500 SERIES TRUCKS WERE SENT A NOTIFICATION LETTER ADVISING OF THE PROPER METHODS FOR ADDING AFTERMARKET LIGHTING ACCESSORIES.
PE96022 · Alleged Failure Of Steering Pitman Shaft
Opened Mar 22, 1996 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman
STEERING BOX OUTPUT (PITMAN) SHAFT BREAKAGE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
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