Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0801001 | 05/25/2001 | 620059 | Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt | 07/10/2001 | |
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| 0832097 | 09/19/1997 | 6088834 | Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *nlm | 01/10/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 082197 | 05/23/1997 | 6088803 | Information regarding no start - engin failed to crank. *nlm | 01/07/2000 | |
| 184898 | 12/30/1998 | 603144 | Subject regarding ignition system cross fire/ secondary ignition wire induction. *ak | 02/04/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 080197 | 02/03/1997 | 51278 | Jtec powertrain control module wiring harness connector repair packages. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/21/2002 | 78000 | ||
| Light switch on 1996 dodge dakato,wires on switch was burning up took to dodge dealer and was ask if i towed anything my answer was yes his response was that the switch was not compatible for towing which cause my connection to burn. | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 34000 | 20 | 06/01/1996 |
| More history on my 1996 dodge truck with engine stalling problems. the engine light keeps coming on and the truck is now running rough. the last dodge dealership in miami, oklahoma couldn't find the problem. they now tell me that they would prefer i not bring my truck back to them. dodge corp's customer service was rude, telling me that he truck is out of warranty now (even though it was in for this same problem while under warranty and they can't find/fix the problem); the rep tells me that it's our tough luck now--very rude. when i asked to speak with the supervisor or district manager for my area, the rep told me she had the final say, i didn't have a warranty, and she didn't have to help me locate the district manager for my area. you have my extensive history/complaints on file with this truck (peeling paint, flat bearing in overdrive, 4 bent wheels, recurring engine stalls to name only a few of the major issues). what is a consumer to do now. don't tell me to find an attorney--too expensive and i won't end up with enough money to fix the truck the way it should be fixed. can't sell to anyone for what it should be worth due to these issues, and won't sell this way due to my conscious. this truck is going to kill us one way or another.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Electrical system failed. nlm | |||
| 09/25/1997 | |||
| Electrical: vehicle parked under car port, heard a noise like a gas explosion, went out and the vehicle was in flames.seem like fire started at the front passenger side of the bed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/19/2003 | 4 | 07/27/1996 | |
| Engine stalls while driving at highway speeds. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. *ak later the consumer was told the battery was bad, the transmission was blown out due to flat bearing also, the check light engine kept flashing. the consumer made several attempts to find an adequate dealership to fix problems. *cb the vehicle wobbled back and forth, the consumer later discovered the wheels were flawed. the gas tank level was not operational. *jb | |||
| 03/16/2001 | 1 | ||
| Fuel pump failed while driving at approximately 30 mph. *ak the brakes faied completely at 16,000, 19,000 and 20,000 miles. also, the battery failed at 28,000 miles. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the dash, causing an electrical short in the headlights, brake lights and the lights on the dash. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 03/03/1996 | 15 | ||
| When pulling off after approaching a stop the truck stalls, this incident almost caused several crashes, the truck has been to dealer (15) times in the last year and a half, dealer states that there is a problem with computer. no solution has been found. *ak consumer stated when he pulls into traffic tht vehicle hesitates to the point where it seems vehicle may stall.*jb | |||
| 05/08/1996 | 2 | 05/08/1996 | |
| Engine computer moduleerratic, causing the vehicle tomiss accelerate, through gears and while passing, engine lags and misses during acceleration through all fears also hile passing, engine runs smooth during steady cruise, engine analyzer shows no malfunctioning after road testing with dealer.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 2 | 10/15/1996 | |
| Headlight switch an wiring harness shorted out. took to dealer an had repaired, mechanic said all 1995 an 1996 dakatas an rams had a problem with the wiring, do to to towing it put to much of an over load on the wiring which shorted it out the wires an switch no wouldn't this be a safety hazard an dodge should remedy this. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| Power windows failed to operate intermittently. dealer notified, and unwilling to assist because vehicle was out of its warranty and not covered under a recall. *ak consumer states wire in colum ignition switch was broken, this wire was hot to the fuse block and powered, airbag,blower fan, windows and door locks. *jb | |||
| 11/28/1997 | 07/06/1996 | ||
| Vehicle caught on fire in driveway. fire department indicated fire started in engine compartment, near an electrical junction or fuse recepticle. *ak | |||
| 11/28/1997 | 1 | 07/06/1996 | |
| Vehicle caught on fire while parked in driveway. fire department indicated fire started in engine compartment, right front just behind the battery and near an electrical junction or fuse receptocle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/22/1995 | ||
| Electrical wiring caught fire. | |||
| 02/04/1996 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical short after parked for over an hour. please describe details. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| When fan is on high wiring harness heats up, rendering fan and horn inoperable. deaelr has been notified*ak. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 09/30/1998 | |||
| Intermittently while driving instrument panel goes out, and driver could not see the instrument panel in the dark. also, problems when reversing gears, which felt like going over a sack of potatoes. dealer is willing to pay half of the cost for transmission. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/03/1996 | 10 | 02/01/1996 | |
| All dash lights and alarm buzzers come on when the headlight switch is pulled out this condition lasts until truck is warmed up and only occurs at temperatures freezing or below | |||