Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V555000 | CHRYSLER LLC | from 07/01/2000 to 07/18/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 576418 | 12/24/2007 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/04/2007 | 12/11/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain van and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the ignition/park shift interlock system may become inoperative. this can allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the ignition key removed (or in the lock position). this can also allow the ignition key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Either of these conditions could allow the vehicle to roll away causing a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the gearshift blocker and bracket assembly free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during january 2008. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler recall no. g28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 01V077000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/10/1999 to 01/23/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 85400 | 04/09/2001 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/07/2001 | 03/21/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive. the electric shift transfer case may not fully engage into gear when the operator moves the transfer case selector switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause the transfer case to end up in the neutral position unexpectedly and allow the vehicle to roll away if the parking brake is not applied. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the transfer case control module. owner notification began april 9, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 2101505 | 09/01/2005 | 10017000 | 45rfe/545rfe trans - delayed engagement due to cooler return filter replacement. *sc | 10/20/2005 | |
| 1802501 | 10/15/2001 | 210900 | 628289 | Some vehicles may exhibit a harsh 2-3, 4-5, and 5-4 upshifts causing a powertrain clunk or shudder when accelerating. *tt | 03/06/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0803006 | 08/25/2006 | 0803006A | 10021239 | Powertrain control module initialization. *kb | 03/23/2007 |
| 2100202 | 07/08/2002 | 635721 | Subject regarding revision in diagnostic procedures and labor operation times for re transmissions. *tt | 10/30/2002 | |
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 1300200 | 10/27/2000 | 618864 | Information pertaining to transmission crossmember service. *tt | 05/03/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 0801505 | 03/02/2005 | 10013731 | Powertrain control module initialization. *sc | 04/26/2005 | |
| 01020 | 09/21/2001 | 625571 | Advance service information regarding drbiii update version 52.3 - software code error affecting 2001 dakota / durango recall 975 transfer case control module flash procedure. *tt | 11/28/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 030700 | 09/08/2000 | 614649 | Subject regarding noise / vibration in drivetrain and / or front propeller shaft constant velocity boot integrity. *tt | 11/29/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 220000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the transfer case control module was defective. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician verified the failure and stated that the transfer case module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 01v077000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 220,000. pm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/08/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| My vehicle was recalled but the day i was going to bring it in the transmission stopped working and the motor is no more good. the truck would not shift gears good and it was going on for a while. my father changed the head gaskets but it did not help. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2004 | 75000 | 1 | |
| I also have a 2001 dodge dakota i bought it used in 2004 and sometimes the gear shift does not go where the indicator say it is. i took it in to the dealer and they said they could not find a problem, but it has happened several times. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2008 | 85289 | 1 | 06/11/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. after driving the vehicle from the sales lot, the contact noticed that the check engine light was illuminated. she took the vehicle back to the dealer; however, they filed bankruptcy and were closed down. the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) and took the vehicle to another dealer. the dealer stated that they would repair one issue under the recall, but another issue had to be repaired for $700 at the contact's expense. the manufacturer stated that because she was the second owner, she would have to pay out of pocket. the current and failure mileages were 85,289. updated 09/10/08. *lj the consumer stated even after the recall was performed, he is still having problems with the gear shift. updated 09/11/08*jb | |||
| 11/23/2007 | 81366 | 20 | |
| Power train, many times when the gear selector is shifted into a gear, it is not actually in the gear selected. this has been happening for a long time. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2007 | 55000 | 5 | 02/08/2007 |
| I bought a 2001 dodge dakota 4wd a month ago. i have had to replace the lower ball joints, catalytic converter, timing chain, water pump and now the transfer case has gone bad. the truck only has 55000 miles on it. i have only made one payment on the truck and have paid the repair shop over $1500 in repair costs. they only time that i have got to drive the truck is to the repair shop except when i bought it. this is ridiculous, a truck with low miles like this should not have this many problems. the dealer said that they would look at it this time put they couldn't make any promises. we paid for everything else to get fixed and i refuse to pay for anything else. i paid $10,000 for a truck that i can't even drive, i'm actually scared to drive it because who knows what will happen next. apparently dodges are pieces of crap to put it politely. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2006 | 2 | 03/03/2006 | |
| 2001 dodge dakota pick up, loss of steering, resulting in a off the road crash and rollover with injuries. (one moment later could have resulted in deaths.) *jb | |||
| 05/13/2005 | 58000 | 1 | 03/08/2001 |
| Dt: while driving he noticed he had a hard down shift from 2nd gear to 3rd gear. the next day it would not shift from 2nd to 3rd. gear. *ak | |||
| 03/03/2005 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed while still under warranty. contacted the dealer, and was told that it would cost consumer $2,000 to be repaired. *ak | |||
| 40000 | 1 | ||
| While parked vehicle went out of gear, rolled backward, and hit a tree. *ak | |||
| 09/02/2003 | 24620 | 3 | |
| 2001 dodge dakota slipped out of park into reverse gear and was circling out of control.*mr the vehicle eventually struck a concrete median and stopped. the driveshaft and other parts under the vehicle were damaged. this wasn't the first time the gear selector jumped out of gear. this vehicle was previously taken to maroone/dodge service center to have the transmission checked where it sat to this day. consumer stated it was a mechanical problem since they complained about this. they haven't obtained no information on their vehicle since it was towed to the repair shop. the a/c only worked on high due to a faulty blower motor resistor. the power steering made noise intermittently. the gas cap was loose which caused the check engine light to illuminate. the driver seat handle came apart *ph *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer called complaining about engine problems. also stated that every time it overextends 4 rpms will not switch gears, transmission failed, and vehicle vibrated and died. manufacturer was contacted, and stated that they would not do any thing because there was no recall on this vehicle.*ak | |||
| 04/25/2002 | 8200 | 6 | 06/01/2001 |
| When the vehicle takes off from a dead stop the vehicle does not want to move. the transmission slips and right after that the check engine light comes on. the vehicle does not shift properly and the vehicle runs at a high rpm until the vehicle is shut off. the problem then corrects itself temporarily. i have had this truck serviced at frederick dodge 4 times. first it was diagnosed as being low on transmission fluid(claimed it was not topped off at delivery) and it was causing rear sensor on trans to shut down transmission. second time brought in for same problem, told that rear sensor is bad, that was replaced, third time, same problem, told that software for tcm needed to be updated. fourth time, tcm and transmission being replaced. truck is still in shop. totally fed up. truck has less 9500 miles on it. *ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***763038 | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 5 | 99 | 10/15/2002 |
| Transmission will not shift to second gear under full throttle. this problem has occurred since purchase date and occurs every time. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2003 | 10000 | 99 | 10/01/2001 |
| On full throttle acceleration the automatic transmission will not up shift from 1st to 2nd. chrysler states that is not a defect and is normal. | |||
| 03/14/2001 | 21500 | 2 | 10/15/2001 |
| Transmission continues to shift erratically, despite being seen by two different dealers. the tcm seems to be an issue. reprogramming it doesn't seem to fix the problem. the factory tsb has been done twice but has failed to remedy the problem. vehicle will sometimes lurch up into 2nd gear at lower speeds without warning or down to 1st from 2nd without warning despite traveling at a constant speed of approximately 20 mph. after 22500 miles the vehicle has developed a moderate to severe problem when braking. the vehicle seems to hop in the front end during braking and the brakes seem to loose effectiveness momentarily. closer investigation revealed both front shocks had failed. the front brake system seems to be in good working order. no leaks, normal pad and rotor wear, no grooves on rotor, the front shocks were replaced but the vehicle continues to have the braking hopping pulsating problem. *jb | |||
| While shifting vehicle into drive or reverse vehicle does not move. dealer has been contacted, and repaired five times, but vehicle still has problem. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 07/10/2002 | 8 | 11/02/2001 | |
| Vehicle will start to move to the right when the consumer applies the brakes while driving. problem gets worse when driving at higher speeds. vehicle has been to the dealer three times, but the repairs do not work . contacted dealer. *ak consumer states the caiplers have been replaced on several occasions, also the vehicle was realigned, also there was an oil and transmissin leak.*jb | |||
| 07/15/2002 | |||
| Transmission would jump out of gear while driving 50-55 mph. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/16/2002 | 11 | ||
| Defective power train and the goodyear tires. | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle stalls and does not change gears properly. dealer has been unable to locate source of problem. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 01/18/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| I was driving in rush hour traffic. traffic had stopped and when it started moving again, the vehicle would not go into gear. there was no grinding. there was nothing. it was like there were no gears there at all. *ak | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 2 | 06/30/2001 | |
| While on a long trip transmission started slipping, vehicle at dealership at this time. *ak consumer stated that the dealer rebuilt the transmission under warranty and while test-driving their work, it failed and they rebuilt it for the second time, the vehicle is still shifts improperly. *yd | |||
| Driveline fell out of vehicle. also, long metal tube came out of transmission. contacted dealer, and dealer stated it was a defective part in vehicle. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 06/20/2001 | 12/01/2000 | ||
| I feel that the problem with the front brakes has to do with the new all wheel drive system. the transmission problem is very scary because sometimes it takes a few seconds to down shift and that may lead me into haveing an accident. the seat is a big comfort issue seeing that is where you sit to drive. the engine idle makes me feel like the truck is going to stall out and i will have to restart it not good if you are sitting in a line of moveing cars | |||
| 08/07/2001 | 0 | ||
| When the engine is on and while turning / shifting or placing vehicle in reverse rpms will drop from 650 down to 300, and there will be no power for vehicle to move. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 54000 | 1 | 09/30/2001 |
| I bought my truck with 5,000 miles on it. the transmission hits the rev limiter from 1st to 2nd gear when passing or going around vehicles under the speed of 30 mph. from my research there are thousands of dakota owners experiencing this same problem. i've taken mine to the dealer 3 times and each time they were unable to fix it. my warranty ran out and i got tired of taking it to them. i now have 55,000 miles on my dakota and it still hits the rev limiter each time i press the gas pedal down to the floor from a stop or at 30mph. the only time it shifts from 1st to 2nd gear is when the engine is cold. after that, it hits the rev limiter everytime. why isn't there a recall for this problem?? there's been numerous times i have almost had a wreck due to the tranny not shifting to move out of the way of traffic. one day i may not be so lucky.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 02/09/2008 | 70000 | 1 | 08/15/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. the electric shift transfer case did not fully engage into gear when the contact moved the transfer case selector switch. he received a recall notice and called the dealer to schedule an appointment. one week later, the dealer stated that they had to reschedule due to a lack of parts. the repair was rescheduled for may; however, the dealer stated that no repairs were done on saturdays. the recall number was unknown. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 70,250. | |||
| 02/26/2008 | 62970 | 1 | 12/12/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 (power train: automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). he took his vehicle to the dealer for repair and when he retrieved it, the driver side air bag light illuminated. he believes that the recall repair caused the clock spring to fail. the repair would cost $197 to repair. the dealer stated that the clock spring was defective. the current mileage was 63,300 and failure mileage was 62,970. update 04-02-08 *bf the consumer stated while driving, the air bag light illuminated. there were no problems with the air bag light until after he picked the vehicle up from having a recall performed. updated | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 05/08/2002 | |||
| 22 month old child hit gear shift lever from park to drive. vehicle was turned off, and the key was not in ignition as it started to roll back in garage. manufacturer was sending out an inspector for vehicle. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 10/15/2000 | |||
| When vehicle is in park it will continue to move, as if it was still in drive.*ak | |||
| 03/07/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Truck was in park shifted unexpectedly into reverse, causing truck to hit a dock damaging tailgate.*ak | |||
| 10/05/2001 | 5 | ||
| Shift lever will go into any gear without pressing the brake down. sometimes shifter indicates vehicle is in drive when it's really in reverse, drivers feels this is very unsafe. dealer has not found a solution. *ak shifter pops out of drive or reverse, steering wheel does not lock when key is removed from switch, dealer serviced 5 times. *tt | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle can be shifted into any gear without applying brakes. dealer has been contacted twice for correction of problem. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 08/07/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer stated that while driving out of the drive way or out of the parking the transmission will stay fine but when driven on the high way the transmission will jump out of gear without a warning. please provide more information. | |||
| 02/24/2001 | 1 | 12/02/2000 | |
| Vehicle able to shift out of gear without applying brake pedal; manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that was not cover under a recall. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| While making left or right turns consumer noticed a popping noise. consumer had the vehicle serviced by a technician , who determined that the front axle had problems, but failed to fix it until it was recalled a few months later. while driving 60 mph consumer heard a popping sound again which resulted in the vehicle sliding sideways and crashing into a tree; vehicle was totaled.*ak | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 1 | ||
| Front axle on 2001 dodge dakota unexpectedly broke. *mr the vehicle was in motion when the incident occurred. the dealer stated it was a manufacturer's problem. the consumer experienced several serious problems within one year with sudden acceleration on up to 80 mph. *scc *jb | |||
| 05/22/2001 | |||
| While driving 65 mph right wheel came off, then left wheel, came off. rear axle had sheared off vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 10/01/2000 | ||
| The right rear tire/wheel protrudes farther out from body then left tire/wheel assembly. i'm concerned this could effect the drivabilty,handling and safety of the truck in a accident or in an evasive maneuver. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 52012 | 1 | 12/19/2000 |
| Spontaneous breaking of front axle and ball joint, resulting in right front wheel falling off vehicle. the incident happened at low speed, so was able to maintain. *ak control of vehicle | |||
| 02/02/2004 | 47000 | 03/06/2003 | |
| Gears in front axle quit working front tires locked up while driving. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING | |||
| 12/18/2006 | 83000 | 02/04/2004 | |
| The rears in dodge trucks fail with mileage between 65000 to 10000 and they tell everyone that it is from normal wear. mine failed at 83000 resulting in the rear having to be rebuilt at a cost of 2200 dollars | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 30 mph consumer heard a loud boom. pulled over, and noticed that driveline was on the ground and fluid was all down the road. consumer felt if this would have happened on highway someone could have been seriously hurt.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 07/11/2001 | 11000 | 4 | 05/03/2001 |
| I bought a 2001 dodge dakota sport with a 6 cylinder so far there has been 3 cv shafts put in it and i am wondering why i have to keep replacing the cv shafts in this truck, it is getting very aggravating i bought the truck with 9100 miles on it may of 2001 two month after i got it i had to replace the power steering pump and the cv shaft. i've had to replace the cv shaft 2 other times since then right now it has about 43500 on it now why does this problem keep occurring. *nm | |||
| 02/21/2002 | 1 | 02/22/2001 | |
| Consumer stated the right front cv boot on front axle was open and caused loss of lubricant, vehicle being towed to dealer. cv axle was separating at seal, the repairs were made, however the vehicle was sold.*ak *jg | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 11/17/2004 | 54800 | 1 | 03/29/2001 |
| I just replaced the ball joints on my 2001 dakota. they were very loose and had alot of play. i'm lucky i got mine repaired before it caused an accident like others i've recently heard about. i've also replaced the front drive shaft, rear u-joints and rear differential all within the last year. i have to believe that all this is related. i'm probably up over $3,000 in repairs for these things.*ak | |||
| 50000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer complained about the rear-end locking up. this occurred while driving 30 mph. the rear end pinion gear locked up, sheared the bolts off the driveshaft, broke the rear of the transmission, and leaked oil everywhere. the tow truck driver informed the consumer about another dodge vehicle that experienced the same problem. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| Driveline fell out of vehicle. also, long metal tube came out of transmission. contacted dealer, and dealer stated it was a defective part in vehicle. please add vin. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 11/17/2004 | 54800 | 1 | 03/29/2001 |
| I just replaced the ball joints on my 2001 dakota. they were very loose and had alot of play. i'm lucky i got mine repaired before it caused an accident like others i've recently heard about. i've also replaced the front drive shaft, rear u-joints and rear differential all within the last year. i have to believe that all this is related. i'm probably up over $3,000 in repairs for these things.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 11/17/2004 | 54800 | 1 | 03/29/2001 |
| I just replaced the ball joints on my 2001 dakota. they were very loose and had alot of play. i'm lucky i got mine repaired before it caused an accident like others i've recently heard about. i've also replaced the front drive shaft, rear u-joints and rear differential all within the last year. i have to believe that all this is related. i'm probably up over $3,000 in repairs for these things.*ak | |||
| 09/21/2004 | 42500 | 1 | 07/04/2001 |
| Noticed a squeaking noise coming from the rear wheels of my 2001 dodge dakota. dealer stated that both rear u joints failed. the truck has only 42000 miles on it and should not have this kind of failure. *ak in addition, i was informed that the extended warranty that i had purchased was no longer valid because that particular warranty company had gone out of business. i had to pay for the cost of the repair out of pocket! | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| 1. the 4-wheel drive on my vehicle will only occasionally engage when the selector is set to 4-wheel drive. if engaged it always disengages suddenly and/or re-engages at random times. in other words, it goes in and out of 4-wheel drive randomly and on its own when the selector is set to 4-wheel drive. 2. the problem began during the winter of 2008-2009 and has continued to the present. this has caused unsafe driving conditions and sliding on ice and snow covered streets when the 4-wheel drive suddenly goes off and then on again causing the vehicle to lurch. i have not yet had an accident as a result but have had a couple of very scary incidents and near misses. 3. on july 7, 2009 i took my vehicle to my local mechanic for diagnosis and repair. after 2 days of diagnosis he replaced the control module but still could not resolve the problem even though his diagnostic computer found the components working correctly independently of each other. he researched the issue on line and found it should be related to a safety recall for daimler chrysler. he printed out the recall information for me, which i have in my possession. 9/19/09 i took it to bellevue dodge, 120 116th ave ne, bellevue, wa 98005 with the recall paperwork. they told me that my vehicle is not related to the previous recall item. since this is such a dangerous problem i felt a report is in order. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2006 | 3 | ||
| Just bought a dakota truck 2 wks ago, second day engine light went on and car kept stalling when driving, it completely turned off while driving. it also does not change gear; it takes a while to get going. this happened 1/18/06. on 2/10/06 i noticed an idling sound right after breaking and it didn't want to stop. very unsafe driving with children. uncertain of its brakes and the complete shut off of truck & or stalling while driving. i took it to chrysler and wanted to charge $170. for diagnostic work 2 weeks after i bought it. why haven't they recalled these type of unsafe vehicles? *nm | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 1 | 02/16/2003 | |
| When stop and in neutral. it's very hard to put it in first gear and the car gets stuck in the middle of the road. it just wont shift into first gear you can be there for about 5 minutes trying to put it in first gear, and this causes a traffic jam behind me. i'm not sure if its the gear box or the clutch, but its very frustrating. this is a 2001 truck and i don't think it should be having a problem yet. maybe there's another 2001 dodge dakota with the same problem like this. *nlm | |||
| 01/25/2003 | 33336 | 0 | 08/11/2000 |
| Shifts into netural while driving will not upshift from lower gear vechicle still at dealer still has not dianosoned problem has had since 2/6/03 while i pay for a rental car. | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 1 | 02/22/2001 | |
| Consumer stated the vehicle stopped moving while driving, the problem was due to the third gear separating in the transmission, the was problem repaired, however consumer sold the vehicle. *jg *ak | |||
| 08/16/2001 | 43 | 03/01/2001 | |
| This is second notice. now there was a minor accident. what next?no safety defect. | |||
| 02/23/2001 | 12 | 02/22/2001 | |
| While driving slowly in first gear vehicle surges back and forth violently.when this happens, consumer has to stop vehicle and start it up again. *ak consumer states the problem is becoming more frequent. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 02/18/2005 | 89700 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| While driving the transfer case cracked down the middle. the friction and sparks caused it to catch on fire. it was loose and severed from the main attachments which dumped the oil ontothe skid plates. *ak *nm | |||
| 12/18/2003 | 39000 | 1 | |
| While attempting to engage the two wheel drive vehicle became inoperative. as a result, vehicle became stuck in four wheel drive.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2002 | 3 | 07/01/2002 | |
| I do not have the exact dates for each time the transfer case has failed, my documents are in the vehicle, still in in the shop. the dealership has lead me to believe that it might be the way it was driven (of course). i assured them this was not the case and offered for them to drive the vehicle (if they can repair it again) as long as they drove it 20 miles per day and engaged the 4 wheel drive system for at least 1/2 mile per day. these are the exact driving conditions each time the transfer case has went out. my only other stipulation is that whomever drove it, did not transport children in this vehicle. (no takers so far) we live out in the county and off the main road. four wheel drive is utilized not because of rough terrain, but because of the 45 degree incline (saves wear and tear on our tires). another vehicle has been purchased to get back and forth to work and because i am terrified to drive this truck for fear of losing control due to yet another mechanical failure. we are not talking windshield wipers here. russel at the dealership has contacted the manufacturer and has not received adequate answers to his questions regarding this transfer case. he also stated that they no long made this transfer case which should tell him something. he has checked the gears in the transfer case to ensure the right gears were in there and they were. he also thought that maybe the previous owners did not engage the 4 wheel drive system. my response was that would explain the first transfer case...what about the other two? we have purchased dodge products for well over 5 years now and look at nothing else when purchasing a new vehicle. it appears however, that when you need them to right a wrong, it is the consumer who is the victim, not the big corporation. i will rethink the purchasing of dodge vehicles from now on and can assure the chrysler corporation that my cummings diesel will be the last dodge product purchased in this household. dt | |||
| 09/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated vehicle was parked and when consumer went to check on vehicle, it had rolled down a mountain. consumer also stated had gotten recall# 01v077000 but hadn't got recall fixed yet. vehicle was totaled. *slc | |||
| 04/17/2001 | 2 | ||
| Recall 01v077 was completed on vehicle, however after repair, consumer drove onto driveway which is on a steep incline, waited for garage door to open and while consumer had foot on brake, the vehicle rolled back 2 feet or so, consumer pressed on gas to find engine had cut off, transmission specialist stated this is normal and it is a safety feature. *slc | |||