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Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2002

Suspension

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE REAR END JUMP INTO ANOTHER LANE THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #8019518

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2002

Suspension

CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING AND IF HIT ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD THE CAR VIOLENTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA ODI #8019480

Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2002

Suspension

SINCE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE OWNER HAS NOTICED AND COMPLAINED THAT REAR SUSPENSION HAS A TENDENCY TO SWAY WHEN DRIVING ON A SLUMP/BUMP IN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP IS UNAWARE WHAT THE CAUSE IS. OWNER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE HIS WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE DUE TO ERRATIC HANDLING OF VEHICLE ON THE ROAD.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8017337

Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2002

Suspension

WHEN DRIVING ON EITHER DRY OR WET ROAD SURFACES AND RUN OVER ABUMPS OR POT HOLES, IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL OR WANDER ACROSS THE ROAD. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8015882

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2002

Suspension

AT HIGHWAY SPEED IF VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN ROAD VEHICLE GETS WHEEL HOPS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8015269

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2002

Suspension

VEHICLE'S FRONT END JUMPS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN GOING OVER BROKEN PRAVEMENT CAUSING LOSE OF CONTROL OF TRUCK. ALSO THE REAR WHEELS SKATES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN GOING OVER BROKEN PRAVEMENT IN ROAD CAUSING LOSE OF CONTROL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #764898

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2002

SuspensionTires

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP LOSING CONTACT WITH THE ROAD AND JUMPED INTO ANOTHER LANE, THE VEHICLE ALSO HYDROPLANES WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN RAINY WEATHER, THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8014145

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2002

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH SUSPENSION DROPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8014054

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2002

Suspension

FRONT END SKATES ACROSS THE LANE IF A BUMP IS HIT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE FEBRUARY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8012843

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2002

Suspension

REAR END MAKES VEHICLE BOUNCE WHEN IT HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BOUNCE IS SO BAD, THAT THE TIRES SEEM TO LEAVE THE PAVEMENT, WHEN CHANGING LANES, THE VEHICLE LITERALLY JERKS CONSUMER INTO THE NEXT LANE, THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8011059

Official recalls

03V504000 · Tires

Dec 10, 2003

ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.

03V077000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior

Mar 10, 2003

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE DETENT SYSTEM ON THE EXTERIOR MIRROR HOUSINGS MAY LOSE THE FUNCTIONALITY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT REARWARD FIELD OF VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MIRROR DETENT RETAINER KIT TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2003. 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.

03V078000 · Steering:column

Mar 10, 2003

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN CONTAINS AN UNDER-SIZED TERMINAL FOR THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT. LOCALIZED HEATING FROM CURRENT FLOW WITH THE BLOWER SPEED SET ON HIGH MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL CONTACTS TO RELAX AND LOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2003. 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.

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NHTSA investigations

PE02096 · Rear Axle Failure

Opened Dec 26, 2002 · Closed May 15, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:axle Assembly; Power Train:driveline:differential Unit