1999 Dodge RAM 1500

DRIVING HOME ON FREEWAY, GRINDING NOISE ,SMOKE . WE HAD TO DRIVE APPROX. 40 MPH. WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THE TRANSFER CASE IS BUSTED. WE HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK IN NUMEROUIS TIMES AND TOLD THEM WE FELT LIKE WE WERE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THEY COULD NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NOW OUR TRUCK IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OUR EXT. WARRANTY REFUSES TO PAY THE CLAIM. I HAVE HEARD MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSIONS IN DODGE TRUCKS, CAN'T SOMETHING BE DONE? DEALER WE BOUGHT FROM IS OUT OF BUSINESS(CROWN DODGE).

1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED BY A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE, THEN THIS WIRE "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR RELAY ARE STICKING ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THESE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE CONTINUES UNTIL THE ENTIRE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON REPAIR GARAGE, 4219 FRITCH DR. BETHLEHEM, PA 18017.*AK

1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED WITH A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE AND THEN "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR THE RELAY STICKS ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE THEN CONTINUES UNTIL THE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON FLEET GARAGE, 8600 REES ST, NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 346681.*AK

THE DASH IN MY DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK BEGAN WITH A HAIRLINE CRACK AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. I BEGAN BY TAKING IT TO THE DODGE DEALER, WHO SAID THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER WOULD CALL ME. NO ONE EVER CALLED BACK. SINCE THEN, THE DASH AS LITERALLY FALLEN APART. THE IMMEDIATE SAFETY ISSUES ARE (1) THE AIR BAG AND ITS ABILITY TO DEPLOY, AND (2) PIECES OF THE DASH FLYING APART AND INTO OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I HAVE EMAILED CHRYSLER; AFTER CHRYSLER'S 2ND REPLY, NO ONE WOULD RESPOND VIA EMAIL. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER'S TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SUPPORT PHONE LINE. I SPOKE WITH A VERY YOUNG AND ADAMANT YOUNG MAN, WHO REFUSED TO BUDGE ON THE REPLY I OBTAINED VIA EMAIL. HE EVENTUALLY TERMINATED THE CONVERSTATION BY HANGING UP ON ME. NEITHER PARTY (EMAIL OR TOLL FREE SUPPORT LINE) WERE INTERESTED IN ACTUALLY SEEING DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEM. THE PHONE SUPPORT REP, WHEN TOLD OF MY SAFETY CONCERNS, SIMPLY RESPONDED THAT IF I THOUGHT IT WAS SUCH A BIG DEAL THAT I SHOULD GO AHEAD AND REPLACE THE DASH MYSELF. SOME ANSWER! I DID STOP BY THE DEALER (AGAIN) THIS AFTERNOON AND GAVE ME A PIECE OF THE DASH IN THE ERSTWHILE HOPE THAT THE NEW SERVICE MANAGER WILL BEGIN TO WORK THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND QUITE SURPRISED AT THE TOTAL LACK OF CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE. I CAN AFFORD TO REPLACE THE DASH AT MY EXPENSE (LUCKILY), BUT AM TORN BECAUSE OF CHRYSLER'S REFUSAL TO "DO THE RIGHT THING" AND REPLACE THIS UNSAFE DEFECTIVE PART.WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO?IF YOU WANT THE DIGITAL PHOTOS, I CAN SEND THESE AS WELL.*AK

I OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT. I WAS NOTIFIED MY TIRES WERE UNUSABLE AND THAT THE FRONT TRAC/SWAY BAR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRAC BAR ON THAT VEHICLE AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE A SWAY BAR AND TIRES ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES ON IT. DODGE SHOULD PUT OUT AN IMMEDIATE RECALL ON THE SWAY BAR AS PEOPLE WILL HAVE QUICKLY DETERIORATING TIRES THAT COULD CAUSE A LOT OF ACCIDENTS.