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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
74 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Dec 14, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY AFTER BEING APPLIED. BRAKES WERE CHANGED. 6,000 MILES LATER, NEEDED REPLACING AFTER MAKING SQUEAKING NOISE. INFORMED BY MECHANIC REAR CYLINDERS TOO SMALL FOR BRAKES ON TRUCK. GIVEN PRINTOUT FROM NAPA, INDICATING DEFECTIVE CYLINDERS. NOT ENOUGH PRESSURE FOR REAR BRAKES FROM CYLINDERS. CONTACTED MANUFACTUR…
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BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY AFTER BEING APPLIED. BRAKES WERE CHANGED. 6,000 MILES LATER, NEEDED REPLACING AFTER MAKING SQUEAKING NOISE. INFORMED BY MECHANIC REAR CYLINDERS TOO SMALL FOR BRAKES ON TRUCK. GIVEN PRINTOUT FROM NAPA, INDICATING DEFECTIVE CYLINDERS. NOT ENOUGH PRESSURE FOR REAR BRAKES FROM CYLINDERS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & INFORMED CONSUMER OF A TSB REGARDING FRONT PADS AND SHOES & CYLINDERS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854052
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR, RESLTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851254
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR., VEHICLE ONLY SLOWS DOWN AND DOES NOT STOPS. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER HAS TURNED OFF THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. OWNER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851163
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FOR 3 YEARS AND 30,000 MILES, I HAVE MADE 3 TRIPS TO RENO DODGE FOR SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT. IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, DODGE HAS TOLD ME THAT IT DOESN'T. AFTER MY TRIP TO KANSAS AND KEEPING THE WHEEL CRANKED 1/4 TURN TO THE LEFT TO KEEP THE TRUCK GOING STRAIGHT, A…
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FOR 3 YEARS AND 30,000 MILES, I HAVE MADE 3 TRIPS TO RENO DODGE FOR SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT. IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, DODGE HAS TOLD ME THAT IT DOESN'T. AFTER MY TRIP TO KANSAS AND KEEPING THE WHEEL CRANKED 1/4 TURN TO THE LEFT TO KEEP THE TRUCK GOING STRAIGHT, ALL THE WAY THERE AND BACK, I WAS FED UP.
NHTSA ODI #712812
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TRAVELING WITH HEAVY LOAD VEHICLE EXPRENCDE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846738
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicSteeringCrash
JUST PULLED AWAY FROM GREEN LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT ALSO. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE'S ENGINE ROARED AFTER BEING HIT. TRAVELED 30FT & HIT TELEPHONE POLE. HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKE CONTROL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT WITH THE POLE. THE RIGHT FRONT END WAS ONLY HIT SLIGHTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844329
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FAULT AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN FILED WITH NHTSA YET THEY REFUSE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM CITING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH AN AFTERMARKET LIFT KIT. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH ONE OTHER DODGE VEHICLE OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HIS NAME I…
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DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FAULT AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN FILED WITH NHTSA YET THEY REFUSE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM CITING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH AN AFTERMARKET LIFT KIT. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH ONE OTHER DODGE VEHICLE OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HIS NAME IS RICHARD HARDY (714) 964-0483. HE HAS ALSO BEEN DENIED WARRANTY WORK. HE, ALONG WITH A LOCAL SUSPENSION SHOP HAVE WORKED TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION. UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM, HE SUBMITTED TO DODGE'S DEMOANDS OF REMOVING THE LIFT KIT ( THIS IS A DIFFICULT 6 HOUR PROCESS). THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED WHEN THE LIFT KIT WAS REMOVED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO MR. HARDY AFTER THE WARRANTY WORK WAS COMPLETED IT STILL EXHIBITS THE SAME PROBLEM. AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND EXISTED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE LIFT KIT, I HAVE REFUSED TO REMOVE MY LIFT KIT AS IT HAS NO BEARING ON REMEDYING THE PROBLEM. I AM APPEALING TO YOU TO HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708807
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED T ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, AND ALL TIRES SQUEAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842024
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON WET OR DAMP ROADS THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK-UP IF APPLIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832286
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE REAR ADJUSTING BRAKES DOES NOT ADJUST ON RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE,CAUSING MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE BRAKE PAD, WHICH AS A RESULT MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832176
NHTSA investigations
2DP03006 · 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.
PE00048 · Loss Of Throttle Control
Opened Dec 11, 2000 · Closed Mar 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN FRAY OR SEVER DURING NORMAL USE RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE OR AN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE.
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