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Power Train complaints
53 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Nov 9, 2001
Power TrainCrash
I HAD STOPPED AT A BOAT RAMP TO LAUNCH BOAT. I TIED END OF ROPE TO BUMBER OF TRUCK AND THE OTHER END TO THE BOAT. I THEN WAS GOING TO BACK DOWN TO WATER UNTIL BOAT FLOATED OFF TRAILER AND THEN PULL AHEAD, STOP AND GET ROPE AND TIE BOAT TO DOCK. THE ROPE SNAGGED ON THE BUMBER OF TRUCK SO I PULLED UP, STOPPED, GOT OUT OF TRUCK …
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I HAD STOPPED AT A BOAT RAMP TO LAUNCH BOAT. I TIED END OF ROPE TO BUMBER OF TRUCK AND THE OTHER END TO THE BOAT. I THEN WAS GOING TO BACK DOWN TO WATER UNTIL BOAT FLOATED OFF TRAILER AND THEN PULL AHEAD, STOP AND GET ROPE AND TIE BOAT TO DOCK. THE ROPE SNAGGED ON THE BUMBER OF TRUCK SO I PULLED UP, STOPPED, GOT OUT OF TRUCK AND WALKED TO BACK OF TRUCK. I GOT ROPE OFF OF BUMBER AND WAS COILING IT ON THE FRONT OF THE BOAT WHEN THE TRUCK JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND ALMOST INJURED ME TWICE. ONCE WHEN IT ALMOST BACKED OVER ME AND ONCE WHEN I TRIED TO GET INTO IT TO PUT INTO GEAR, BUT WAS TOO LATE AND TRUCK ENTERED WATER AND SUNK. EVERYONE SAYS THAT I LEFT GEAR IN REVERSE, BUT HOW DID I GET OUT AND WALK TO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK BEFORE IT STARTED TO MOVE?? I THINK TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #754319
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2001
Power Train
SAFETY ISSUE MY TWO CHILDREN CAN NOT BE IN THE TRUCK IF IT IS RUNNING BECAUSE IT WITH SHIFT INTO DRIVE BY PULLING THE LEVER. SAFETY INTERLOCK IS COMPLETLY BROKEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #751562
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2001
Power TrainSuspension
I LEASED THIS VEHICLE NEW , AND FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, EVERY 10,000 MILES APPROXIMATELY, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRACKER BAR REPLACED, TIE ROD ENDS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT END STILL SHIMMIES TERRIBLE, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES. I ALSO HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLE, AND ENG…
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I LEASED THIS VEHICLE NEW , AND FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, EVERY 10,000 MILES APPROXIMATELY, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRACKER BAR REPLACED, TIE ROD ENDS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT END STILL SHIMMIES TERRIBLE, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES. I ALSO HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLE, AND ENGINE SKIPPING CONSTANTLY. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE WAY I AM TREATED AT THE DEALER ALSO. THEY WERE VERY NICE TO ME WHEN THEY WANTED TO SELL THE VEHICLE BUT EVERY TIME I BRING IT IN TO THEM AND ASK WHY THEY CAN'T FIX IT, THEY GET HUFFY AND TRY TO PUT THE BLAME ON ME. NOW I COULD SEE IF THE VEHICLE WERE OLD, BUT IT HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT IT! I WAITED ALONG TIME TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD A DODGE PICKUP, AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED, I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN A CHEVY. I TRIED TO TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT LEMON LAWING IT BUT THEY WON'T TALK TO ME .
NHTSA ODI #749241
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2001
Power Train
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT OFF. AFTER DRIVING A LITTLE WAYS TRANSMISSION MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, WHICH DETERMINED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, AND TRANS…
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WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT OFF. AFTER DRIVING A LITTLE WAYS TRANSMISSION MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, WHICH DETERMINED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, MELTING VARIOUS PARTS WITHIN TRANSMISSION.TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 12, 000 MILES/40, 000 MILES, AND NOW AT 46, 000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #892473
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2001
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
VERY BAD ENGINEER FLAWS, DESIGN, HARD TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT, TRANS. VIBRATES/SHAKES TRUCK,STEERING COLUMN FEELS LOOSE,NO HELP FROM HOTLINE OR DEALER,ENGINE SPARK KNOCKS REAL BAD UNDER A LOAD, REAR BRAKES LOCK UP CONSTANTLY, CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS CAN'T FIX AND MEET EPA EMISSION LAW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #745918
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2001
Power Train
AT 14000 MILES THE REAR END WAS MAKING GRINDING SOUNDS, DEALER REPLASED BERINGS,SHIMS AND SEALS WITH A FLUSH JOB. NOW AT 56000 THE REAR END IS DOING THE SAME, THE NOW TELL ME THAT THE SIDE AND PINION BERINGS SEALS AND SHIMS ARE BAD. THIS IS NOT RIGHT THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. I HAVE NOT TOED OR HAVE HAD ANY EXTRA HEAVY…
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AT 14000 MILES THE REAR END WAS MAKING GRINDING SOUNDS, DEALER REPLASED BERINGS,SHIMS AND SEALS WITH A FLUSH JOB. NOW AT 56000 THE REAR END IS DOING THE SAME, THE NOW TELL ME THAT THE SIDE AND PINION BERINGS SEALS AND SHIMS ARE BAD. THIS IS NOT RIGHT THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. I HAVE NOT TOED OR HAVE HAD ANY EXTRA HEAVY LOAD IN THE TRUCK. AT MY MILAGE THE TRUCK IS HARDLY BROKEN IN, I DROVE MY CHEVROLET AND FORD TRUCK BOTH 1/2 TONS WELL OVER 200K MILES AND NEVER A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END. THIS ONE THE DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL IN LESS THEN 60K THE REAR END GOES TWO TIMES. THE OTHER PROBLEMS I HAD I DID NOT MAKE A BIG STINK ABOUT THEM I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. SO I KEPT MY MOUTH SHUT, BUT THIS REAR END PROBLEM IS THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK. I WORK FOR A LIVING I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO THROW IN THE WIND, THIS IS THE PROBLEM OF THE MANUFACTURER, THEY ARE THE ONE THAT SHOULD PAY FOR CRAPY MANUFACTURING. I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A FORD I KNOW THEY WOULD NOT HAVE LEFT ME WITH THE BILL.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ODI #744240
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Power Train
THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORST OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THIS AND SEVERAL OTHER YEAR VEHICLES TO CHRYSLER OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. I WAS LUCKY AND IN MY CASE THE TRANSMISSION WNET OUT WHILE IN REVERSE IN A PARKING AREA AND I WAS ABLE TO RECRUIT HELP TO PUSH IT OUT OF TRAFFIC.*AK
NHTSA ODI #743490
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001
Power Train
WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN PAVEMENT VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #881313
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 4 TIMES AND MOTOR ONCE SINCE PURCHASE BECAUSE PISTON HAD HOLE IN IT. DEALER CANNOT SAY WHY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880780
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001
Power Train
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSMISISION SERVICED, WITHIN 30 DAYS THE VEHICLE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, COUNSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 3 QUARTS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID. CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE OBTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT A RECALL (NO SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE RECALL PROVIDED BY CONSUMER). NLM
NHTSA ODI #558552
Official recalls
9Apr 12, 2004
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN COMPROMISE SEALING INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTROLYTE DAMAGE AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. 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.
Apr 11, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. 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.
Feb 12, 2001
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, AND MISSOURI. CORROSION OF THE RETURN SPRING ON THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH COULD CAUSE THE MECHANISM TO BIND IN THE "RELEASE POSITION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2001. 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.
Apr 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH. THE TRAILER HITCH SIDE BRACKETS WERE MANUFACTURED USING MATERIAL WITH INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRACKETS BUILT WITHOUT PROPER MATERIAL COULD FATIGUE AND FRACTURE IN THE AREA WHERE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTS TO THE FRAME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER HITCHES AND REPLACE ANY TRAILER HITCH SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE CRACKING. IF NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKING EXISTS, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.
Jul 16, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE UNDERBODY HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE HEAT SHIELD IS TOO SHORT, ALLOWING THE PLASTIC CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL TO BE DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. IT IS POSSIBLE TO EXCEED THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LINE MELTS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN LEAK ONTO THE VEHICLE EXHAUST AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE PROPER LENGTH HEAT SHIELD.
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, V10 ENGINES AND FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSFER CASES. UNDER SUSTAINED MAXIMUM RATED VEHICLE LOAD, WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP GRADE IN FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE LOCAL EXHAUST TEMPERATURE PROXIMATE TO THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE CAN GENERATE LINE TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE LIMIT OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE LINE COULD RUPTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FLUID COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
Mar 11, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL RAILS MAY SHRINK AND LEAK FUEL IF EXPOSED TO HIGH ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.
Feb 24, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS. INCORRECT FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE INSTALLED ON THE SMALL FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL TANK COULD MOVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOUNTING STRAPS FOR THE SMALL FUEL TANK.
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