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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E024000 | K&N ENGINEERING, INC. | E (Equipment) | 44386 | 04/20/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/15/2006 | 03/17/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement k&n fuel performance kits, p/nos. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, and 57-1530. also, a small percentage of these kits were sold under the mopar performance parts brand name (p/nos. p5007069 and p5007070). all kits were manufactured from april 20, 1999, through september 23, 2004. these assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain dodge pickup trucks and suvs. a small piece of material from the tube wall could be sucked into the engine throttle body, which could cause the throttle to become jammed in the open position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K&n will provide owners with a free repair kit along with repair instructions. the recall began on april 20, 2006. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to replacement k&n fuel performance kits and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 02007 | 04/24/2002 | 633964 | Subject regarding 4.7l crankshaft to bedplate interference. *slc | 09/26/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 141000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact smelled something burning coming from under the dashboard on the passenger side, then he saw smoke. the contact disconnected the blower from the resister. the dealer was notified who informed the contact to call the manufacture. the manufacture was contacted who advised the contact that they would reimburse him for the parts but not the labor. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileages was approximately 141,000. bw | |||
| 07/12/2007 | 40000 | 3 | 01/04/2006 |
| Purchase 02 dodge dakota report brakes 3 time dodge found now problems . brakes,crash no injuries,also @40k miles intake leak,water pump @36 dodge will not help with any repair cost they say its out side of warranty. *jb | |||
| 08/05/2007 | 56600 | 1 | 01/31/2005 |
| While traveling at highway speeds, vehicle lost all power and would not restart, leaving me stranded in 50 mph traffic. upon researching various dodge dakota sites on the internet, this seems to be a very common problem that is expensive and time consuming to fix. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2006 | 54000 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle is a four wheel drive and the oil pan on the vehicle sits below the truck frame. the oil pan is to close to the ground and does not have a skid plate therefore, debris punctures the pan. the manufacture has been alerted but stated there are know recalls for the failure therefore, no repairs have been made. | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 1500 | ||
| The truck has had sever problems with acceleration and stalling. it also makes a clunking noise when turning the vehicle. there have been numerous amounts of problems with at leat 15 days total in the shop. | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle miss misfire dand stallled while driving at any speed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/19/2007 | 79700 | 5 | 10/15/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. when starting the vehicle or after the vehicle becomes cold, the gear will not shift out of park for 30-40 minutes. while driving between 35-40 mph, the engine light remained illuminated. the contact drove to the dealer and they replaced the battery, the gas emission canister, and the hose package for emissions, the timing chain, the manifold exhaust on the left side, and the insulator steering gear. the vehicle was still under warranty. when the contact retrieved the vehicle, it was rattling and revving up to 2,500 rpm's. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer and remained there for over a month. when the vehicle was retrieved the second time, the alarm system was not working. the contact does not want to take the vehicle back to the dealer because everytime he gets the vehicle back something else fails. the current mileage was 80,552 and failure mileage was 79,700. | |||
| 10/16/2005 | 57000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact heard a rod knocking in the engine. the knocking j started where it could be heard. there was a diagnostic test performed by the dealer ,and it confirmed it was a rod. the truck is in the shop for repairs at this time.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 35305 | 3 | |
| While driving, noticed that the check engine light was on and the oil pressure gauge was incorrect. notified dealer of this issue and also an issue with grinding noise when turning left or right. the dealer has replaced the upper and lower ball joints on the front and even admitted that they have seen a high failure rate for this. also they replaced the vacuum tube harness under the gas tank. the oil pressure gauge sensor was loose and was corrected. *jb | |||
| 07/27/2003 | 10000 | 9 | 02/01/2002 |
| The vehicle stalled while driving. *nlm *ak the vehicle experienced the following: knocking in the suspension(4 attempts to fix), the vehicle pulled to the right, the driver door had a wind noise and water leaked, the tailgate handle was loose on the right side, the lower steering column coupled, and the upper control arm bolts were found loose. *scc | |||
| 02/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle stalled at 30 mph. *jb | |||
| 03/07/2003 | 1042 | 999 | 07/13/2002 |
| Pickup truck drive train binds up during 2 wheel driving. the front axle (4x4) does not allow the front wheels to disengage. truck has been to the dealer 3 times and dodge says this is the way they all are. at 4272 miles the front tires show significant feathering, and is stalling out when driving around corners in low gear mode (@ intersections and parking spaces). dodge says that the front and rear axles are not limited slip but positive traction and recommends that i push in the clutch to keep from stalling. they want me to double-clutch to get through an intersection when i make left hand turns? i feel that this is a design error with safety implications. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 200 | 6 | 01/22/2002 |
| In oct.2002 my truck shut off while driving down the road. in the past the truck had shut off in reverse or when i was at a dead stop and then press the gas, but this time i had to drive with my foot on the gas and the brake at the same time and then put it in neutral at a stop to keep the gas going. i had also had a problem with my blinkers. you turn the left one on and occasionally the right one will blink to-like hazard lights. my dash board would also light up while driving or even when i come to a stop at a light. i put it off until the driving down the road. the dealership said it was a computer problem and the truck had been doing it since day 1, they couldn't find the problem to the blinkers. also the a/c condesation line had a crack in it and was leaking into my passenger side floor-that was a second trip. now my truck is haveing the same shut-off problem starting just like it did last time-so now i am looking into the lemon law, it seems to apply so far.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has a very rough idle and constantly stalls without warning while driving. the dealer has not been able to determine cause of problem. ts | |||
| 07/29/2002 | 1 | 07/13/2002 | |
| Consumer states vehicle special ordered with power windows and locks stalled out 3 times. dealer replaced blown ignition fuse, replaced fuse that shorten relating to the installation of the power windows and locks and replaced a mis-routed wiring in the ignition switch. in addition, the electric locks do not work, and the light switch must be jiggled in order to turn the lights off. consumer is requesting replacement of another dakota (slt) model. *tt | |||
| 11/30/2001 | 5 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Gasoline is getting into the engine oil system which could result in an explosion or fire. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2002 | |||
| Vehicle will stall while consumer is driving. vehicle stalls at any speed. contacted dealer, and the dealer cannot find cause of problem.*ak | |||
| Vehicle was burning smoke and engine oil. dealer has been notified of problem, and technician couldn't duplicate problem. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 06/27/2002 | |||
| While driving engine stalled and could have caused an accident. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 12/16/2001 | 9999 | 12/01/2001 | |
| Engine stumbles at 2300 rpm, two dealers have said problem is characteristic and not repairable. steering is stiff at center very light elsewhere causing oversteering at the transition, also characteristic according to dealers. steering problem amplified starting from stop and turning corner. excessive vehicle roll and stumbling accentuates steering instability. also noticable on freeway entrance/exit ramps when steering is on the transition between heavy and light effort. | |||
| 11/30/2001 | 11/01/2001 | ||
| Engine oil pressure drops to the low mark on the gauge with engine in gear, at operating temperture with a/c off.*ak | |||