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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
4725–50K
7250–75K
8075–100K
81100–150K
36150K+
335 reports with mileage · 275 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 240 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
63 crash reports19 fire reports41 injury reports
What owners actually said
610 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2002
Power Train
BOUGHT TRUCK IN 1999 HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN 2001, COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ALL DODGES COME OUT WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT DODGE NEVER CHANGED TRANS. TOLD BY MANUFACTURE NOTHING THEY CAN DO PROBLEMS LIKE THIS JUST HAPPEN SOMETIMES. STILL HAVING TRANS. PROBLEMS EVEN WITH REBUILT TRAN…
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BOUGHT TRUCK IN 1999 HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN 2001, COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ALL DODGES COME OUT WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT DODGE NEVER CHANGED TRANS. TOLD BY MANUFACTURE NOTHING THEY CAN DO PROBLEMS LIKE THIS JUST HAPPEN SOMETIMES. STILL HAVING TRANS. PROBLEMS EVEN WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI #760671
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2002
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WANDERS BETWEEN THE LINES IN THE HIGHWAY. THE FRONT TRACK IS OUT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE ALIGNED HOWEVER THAT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8006541
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER REPLACED A SET OF FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO. CURRENTLY, NEED TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT BEARINGS WERE TOO SMALL FOR TRUCK AND THAT WAS WHY THEY WERE WEARING SO FAST. *AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8005947
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE FRONT WHEEL BEARING AGAIN. HE JUST REPLACED THEM 3 WKS. AGO. ALSO, MECHANIC STATED THAT BEARINGS WERE TOO SMALL FOR TRUCK, AND AS A RESULT THEY WERE WEARING OUT FASTER.*AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8005942
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FOR TRUCK FADED OUT AFTER HITTING A BUMP AND THE REAR ABS KICKED IN, RESULTING IN GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #759386
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2002
Air Bags
THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS RECALL 01V153000 CONCERNING CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY; HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8005704
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2002
Air Bags
DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8005702
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
SLUDGE IN ENGINE FAULTY PLENUM GASKET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #759263
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A TRUCK AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HE AND HIS WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES. *JG *AK
NHTSA ODI #8004611
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2002
Power Train
WHILE PARKED BOLTS THAT HOLD SHIFT LINKAGE BOX BROKE AND CAUSED THE BOX TO DROP. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8003580
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