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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
925–50K
1450–75K
1575–100K
15100–150K
19150K+
79 reports with mileage · 146 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
19 crash reports3 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
225 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
ON 3/19/99 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION OF SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NEITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN AMARILLO TEXAS AND A POLICE REPORT # 9922093 WAS FILED. A STATE FARM INSURANCE CLAIM # 43R231753 HAS BEEN INITIATED, AND THE TRUCK IS BEING ESTIMATED AT MOSS BODY SHOP IN AMARIL…
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ON 3/19/99 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION OF SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NEITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN AMARILLO TEXAS AND A POLICE REPORT # 9922093 WAS FILED. A STATE FARM INSURANCE CLAIM # 43R231753 HAS BEEN INITIATED, AND THE TRUCK IS BEING ESTIMATED AT MOSS BODY SHOP IN AMARILLO TEXAS. CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED AND HAS INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND DENIED ANY AND ALL PRODUCT FAILURE/DEFECT. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705439
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1999
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE, THE SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT FUCTION PROPERLY AS WELL. WHEN THE TRUCK HAD 2,987 MILES ON IT THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION DESTORTED BY ITSELF, A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED AND 2 RECALLS PERFORMED (788 AND 799). EVER SINCE THAT TIME THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER TWICE FOR RE…
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE, THE SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT FUCTION PROPERLY AS WELL. WHEN THE TRUCK HAD 2,987 MILES ON IT THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION DESTORTED BY ITSELF, A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED AND 2 RECALLS PERFORMED (788 AND 799). EVER SINCE THAT TIME THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIRS AND TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AS OF LAST WEEK CHRYSLER MOTOR CORP. BELIEVES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER THAT IS CAUSING BOTH PROBLEMS, BUT WILL NOT GIVE ME A TIME FRAME WHEN THE PROGRAM FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO DRIVE THE TRUCK BECAUSE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND IF THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD DESTORY ITSELF AGAIN THE CORP. WILL REPLACE IT. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK TO PULL A HORSE TRAILER AND I CANNOT USE IT FOR THE PURPOSE IN WHICH WAS INTENDED FOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705214
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1999
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND TURNED OFF THE HEATER. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED INTO THE DEALER SHIP, AND THE DEALER PUT OUT THE FIRE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836301
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND GO TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. BEEN TO DLR 6 TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835413
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CONTROL) WAS ENGAGED WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WHEN GOING UPHILL, WOULD MAINTAIN SPEED. WAS CRESTING THE HILL WHEN IT PICKED UP SPEED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835349
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #703658
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE; INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED CRUISE VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY UP TO 15 MPH. WHEN TURNING OFF CRUISE CONTROL, IT WILL UNEXPECTEDLY TURN ON . DEALER READJUSTED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #835122
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1999
SteeringSuspensionCrashInjury
SWAY BAR BOLTS THAT HOLD SWAY BAR FELL OUT, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WENT TO DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED. BUT THEN ALL FOUR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SWAY BAR FELL OUT AGAIN, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, WORN GEAR IN THE STEERING BOX CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #834777
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
NHTSA ODI #609881
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
TiresUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
KEYLESS REMOTE MALFUNCTIONED. *YC
NHTSA ODI #608534
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