Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 08/15/2002 | |||
| The transmission failed due to a leak. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 50 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Transmission slips after parked for three days. *ak | |||
| 06/29/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving 70 mph on highway vehicle went into neutral, and wouldn't go into fifth gear. also, a nut fell out of transmission. contacted dealer, and dealer stated it was common accurrence in that type of transmission. *ak *slc | |||
| 01/17/2001 | 0 | ||
| This is fifth time that his vehicle has been in repair shop for transmission. when shifting gears there is a clunking noise, and there is leaking underneath. dealership is aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Transmission slips. dealer contacted, put on computer and stated there was nothing wrong. driving down a hill represents a big problem when pulling a trailer. it will not hold back. consumer has to rely on brakes in order to come off of a hill. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak torque converter unlocks at any speed when decelerating, vehicle will not hold back even when in first gear, when towing a trailer and traveling downhill, the brakes have to be used, dealer states this is the way they are built. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/12/1996 | 3 | ||
| Front axle and brakes system have been replaced three times. when consumer was driving at any speed and applied the brakes the front end of the vehicle was bouncing. dealer couldn't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 07/06/2000 | 3 | ||
| On three occasions rear axle seal had leaked oil onto the brakes, causing brakes to malfunction. a technician found this out on a routine inspection.*ak | |||
| 03/26/1998 | 3 | 04/01/1997 | |
| The brake problem has been on going since the first few month of service. the first brake failure was at 9557 miles, the second failure was at 23,744 miles and the third failure of the brakes was at 29, 875 miles. the brakes have been replaced, rotors ground,, new rear axle seals, and new calipers, pads,and brake shoes have been installed. the problem still exists and the dealer in turlock auto center, turlock, ca. is ordering new parts again making the fourth brakes on this pickup including the original ones. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1998 | |||
| Accelerator pedal is too loose or soft, and on a rough terrain pulling a trailer, it makes the truck start to hop. when it makes the truck hop, it causes the rear axle driveline seal to leak oil. the factory installed thermostat is faulty and makes the temperature go up and down by about 40 degrees. had it replaced and it corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Rear axle seal leaking. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/08/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2097 | |
| 5th gear failed while going down a slight (~4%) grade while using the engine and the exhaust brake. fortunately the speed was slow enough that it was possible to downshift. i consider this a safety hazard. if the speed had been higher or it was not possible to downshift an accident could have easily occurred. this is not an uncommon problem with the 5-speed transmission in the dodge cummins diesel trucks.there is some information on the internet indicating that this is rather common.this problem appears to be a design flaw. the repair invoice indicates that a 'nut package was required to prevent this from occuring again. this indicates that the original design is flawed. this should be a recall item, but probably isn't and won't be because of the cost to fix ($675.) i have submitted a complaint and request for repair reimbursement to chrysler. it has been denied because of the time or mileage limitations have been exceeded. however, it is both a safety issue and a design flaw, and both should be addressed. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 3 | 11/23/1996 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 4 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Transmission malfunction. | |||