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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 1800103A | 03/28/2003 | 1800103 | 10002280 | Customers may complain the vehicle will not shift out of 2nd gear while climbing a grade. update to transmission calibrations. | 08/20/2003 |
| 1800103 | 01/10/2003 | 10000906 | Customers may complain the vehicle will not shift out of 2nd gear while climbing a grade. update to transmission calibrations. *tt | 04/03/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 01016A | 12/05/2001 | 01016 | 628313 | Rapid reponse transmittal regarding transmission filler tube rattle condition. *tt | 03/07/2002 |
| 01016 | 11/21/2001 | 628207 | Some vehicles may exhibit a transmission filler tube rattle condition. *tt | 03/06/2002 | |
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 0801505 | 03/02/2005 | 10013731 | Powertrain control module initialization. *sc | 04/26/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/03/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Ignition/park interlocksystem. automatic transmission. shifting lever sticks in park. cannot shift gear out of park. | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 100233 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact stated that after parking and exiting the vehicle, the vehicle rolled away into a busy street. the contact was able to recover the vehicle without incident. the vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. the contact was informed of the recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 100,233. kmj | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 100233 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact stated that after parking and exiting the vehicle he turned to look and the vehicle had rolled out into the street. the vehicle had not been diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. the contact was informed of the recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 100,233. dt | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. while parked, the contact was unable to move the gear shifter out of park while the ignition key was removed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the technicians advise the contact that the gear shift blocker and bracket assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. while parked, the contact was unable to move the gear shifter out of park while the ignition key was removed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the technicians advise the contact that the gear shift blocker and bracket assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. while parked the contact stated the gear shifter was able to be moved out of the park position with the ignition key removed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing and stated the gear shift blocker and bracket assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. dr | |||
| 07/08/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact started the ignition and was unable to shift out of park and into drive until after several attempts. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering column shift interlock would need to be replaced. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 9power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift); however the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. kmj | |||
| 07/08/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact started the ignition and there were several attempts before the gear lever would shift out of the park position into drive. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the steering column shift interlock would need to be replaced. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 9power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift); however the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. js | |||
| 09/24/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. while the vehicle was parked on the street with the engine turned off, the gear shifter automatically moved out of the park position into reverse. the vehicle rolled without warning. the contact was stationed behind the moving vehicle, but was able to move out of the way. he attempted to open the driver's side door to change the gear shifter and was struck by the door. the vehicle rolled over his right leg, struck a curb, and crashed into the trees. the police and ambulance were not called to the scene. the contact sustained severe injuries. there were no damages to the vehicle. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and has not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumer believes that the scope of the ball joint recall should be expanded. the ball joints on the consumer's vehicle failed yet the vehicle was not covered under the consumers 100k miles limited warranty. the vehicle's transmission also failed. *bf *nm *sc the consumer stated that the vehicle transmission stalls and gets stuck in low gear when the engine is cold. *tc | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 67000 | ||
| Truck had problems of switicng into 2nd while driving at 70mph plus. had it looked at three times. in april the transnission went. the reverse gear blew up and blew into the case and aslo runined the radiator. thanks dodge !! | |||
| 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. | |||
| 05/08/2003 | 19712 | 2 | |
| Consumer wanted transmission replaced. *ph nothing happened when the vehicle was placed in park and back into drive, the vehicle went from reverse to drive and the vehicle stalled, placed in park, then restarted. *sc | |||
| 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 | |||
| 11/16/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the odometer reads lower than the vehicle is moving, causing the driver to go faster . ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact stated when the temperature gets down to freezing the vehicle will not come out of park. the contact has started leaving the vehicle in neutral because this allows the vehicle to be driven when it is cold over night. the dealer stated the transmission fluid and filter needed to be replaced because they were contaminated. this repair did not correct the problem. an independent mechanic told the contact there was a recall campaign number 07v555000 power train automatic transmission on the shift column. the contact was told by the manufacturer that their vehicle was not included in this particular recall however and they would need to have the vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was 100000 and the current mileage was 110700.rl | |||
| 05/16/2010 | 50970 | ||
| The park shift interlock system has become inoperative | |||
| 03/29/2008 | 64094 | 1 | 09/30/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the vehicle was parked in the driveway with the key removed from the ignition. moments later, the contact found the vehicle parked in the middle of the road. the rear bumper was damaged. the insurance company is investigating the failure. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 (g28) (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) in march of 2008. the manufacturer stated that they will only repair the recalled component. they will need dates and insurance information from the contact to consider repairing the rear bumper. the current and failure mileages were 64,094. | |||
| 12/19/2007 | 29000 | 10 | 08/31/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the vehicle would jump out of park and roll backwards. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer and waited for a recall notice; however, they stated that no recall was issued. the contact was given the number to the manufacturer to verify if a recall was available. the failure mileage was 29,000 and current mileage was 30,474. updated 03-04-08 *bf the consumer also stated the vehicle would not go into park at times. the consumer was informed there was a recall, however his vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. updated. | |||
| 06/05/2005 | 51000 | 5760 | 01/22/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. while applying pressure to the brakes, the vehicle attempted to stop and then drastically jerked forward. the contact placed the vehicle into neutral. in addition, while approaching a traffic sign, the vehicle jerked forward and crashed into another vehicle. a police report was filed. the vehicle must be shifted into neutral in order for it to completely stop. the dealer stated that he needed to rebuild the transmission, even though the vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). however, repairing that component alone would not correct the failure. the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 81000 | 4 | 04/22/2005 |
| Dt: while applying the brakes at no particular speed there was abnormal operation of the windshield wipers, horn, and lighting system. all of them came on and off all by themselves. the consumer has not taken vehicle to a dealer but planned to do so. the consumer was referred to an independent mechanic, and he could not determine the cause of the problem. no corrections or repairs have been made. no explanation as to why this occurred. this only happened when brake pressure was applied. nhtsa recall 03v389000 was issued but it was for the manual transmission vehicles only-the consumer has an automatic transmission.*ak | |||
| 02/14/2005 | 24800 | 6 | 07/07/2002 |
| My 2002 dodge dakota sxt club cab has been in for service on 2/14/05, 2/23/05, 3/12/05, 3/26/05 and 4/9/05 for misfiring. it has had 3 fuel injectors 2, 3, and 4 replaced because they were leaking, and all the spark plugs replaced every time it has gone into service. to date, 4/18/05, the vehicle was still misfiring. on each occasion, the engine light came on, and each time, the dealership stated it was the same problem. i have had the dealership at my expense to flush the fuel injector system, and have had service automatic transmission. i have also had the dealership , under warranty, to replace a failing master cylinder on 1/26/05. i anticipate i will be back at the dealership sometime this weekend, as i am sure the engine light will come on again.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 13000 | 1 | 04/30/2002 |
| Upon putting the vehicle into park it automatically shifted by itself into reverse, which caused an accident. consumer sustained injuries. *ak the consumer sustained injuries as he was exiting the vehicle. the door knocked him down and the vehicle continued to roll until it hit a snow bank. consumer called manufacturer. they told consumer to see the dealer. they checked it out and put some new components in computer. *bf *nm | |||
| 09/29/2004 | 19182 | 1 | 01/04/2003 |
| While driving home after having transmission rebuilt my brakes started to sound as if there was dirt on the pads. as the vehicle only had 19000 miles at the time that's what i believed. the noise over the next week got louder and the truck harder to stop saftly. contacted dealer brought in and discovered that the rotors were scared and the pads were gone on the passenger side. the rotor was pitted on the driver side. dealer refuses to fix except as a maintence issue. they did however replace upper ball joints . i believe the loose front end caused the vibration in wheels which led to brake failure. i have read many compaints of brakes on the web. dodge needs to recal this veicle -- someone is going to get hurt.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 24040 | 6 | 10/04/2003 |
| 02 dakota sxt/3.9l/auto purchased 10-2003 from dealer at 23k miles. vibration from drive train started at 24040 miles between 45-50 steady mph. 1st dealer balanced the tires stating they could not duplicate problem. 2nd dealer replaced driveshaft stating out of balance from factory - no change in symptoms. back to 2nd dealer for trans flash program - no change. was told it was normal. back to 1st dealer - could not dup. took to trans shop. vibration goes away when out of overdrive - thrust bearing or torque converter bad in trans. no help from dealers or 800 customer service. *jb | |||
| 05/25/2004 | 25500 | 1 | 11/27/2001 |
| On 12, 27, 2001 i purchased from nemer chrysler/plymouth/dodge in queensbury, new york,12804 a 2002 dodge dakota, slt pick-up truck. thus far the valve body of the transmission was replaced on 12,19, 2002.*ak on 5,25,2004 with 26thousand + ,miles, the front brake rotors had to be replaced becasue of suspected poor workmanship and materials in the metal. (the pads with 26 thousand miles were in like new condition) | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 27000 | 1 | |
| While driving on the highway at 40 mph transmission shifted into a low gear, and vehicle's speed decelerated to 8 mph. this occurred while consumer switched lanes to avoid hitting another motorist. dealership performed a diagnostic test and the failure code read a catastrophic internal failure.*ak | |||
| 15000 | 2 | 03/14/2002 | |
| When driving and/or while turning in either direction, the driver heard a popping noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and was not able to determine the cause of the noise. after watching a tv report about the ball joints, the consumer suspected the problem may have been the ball joints. *ak the consumer stated when the vehicle was placed in reverse, it did not engage. the air condition was inoperative. *jb | |||
| 05/06/2003 | 19000 | 5 | 05/31/2002 |
| When backing out of the parking lot the vehicle did not accelerate. the vehicle was driven to the dealership. *ak this was an intermittent problem and would mostly occur in traffic. *scc *jb | |||
| 06/16/2002 | 2000 | 5 | 04/04/2002 |
| Transmission slips out of gear from 1st to 2nd shift which is especially dangerous when crossing intersections or attempting to pass vehicles as problem is occurring often but inconsistently. have taken truck back to dealer 5 times and only once could they find the problem and replaced transmission oil pump and valve body but problem still exists. also when putting vehicle into drive it sometimes acts as reverse, and when in reverse lunges forward as in drive. dealer replaced prdnl (gear shift) once but still having problems with gear position. dealership states they must be able to reproduce problem in order to replace transmission. was also told by service department that this was a common problem with this model vehicle with no solution in sight thus far. am pursuing lemon law litigation as this is more than just a safety hazard. *ak | |||
| 11/11/2002 | 80 | 1 | 08/30/2002 |
| Transmission not shifting properly. shifts at 35 mph and then winds out to 55 mph or more and will not shift until you take foot off gas slightly. vehicle has been brought back 6 times for same problem. their fix was from adjustments to changing internal tranmission parts to installing a new transmission with the same problem persisting. now am in lemon law litigation. *ak | |||
| 08/12/2003 | 8 | ||
| While driving automatic transmission doesn't shift properly from the third to the fourth gear ,won't shift. dealer has inspected vehicle eight times, and could not duplicate or correct the problem.*ak | |||
| 03/27/2002 | 50 | 2 | 03/27/2002 |
| The automatic transmission in this dodge dakota club cab 4x4 shifts with such force it throws the passengers neck around. it hangs in lower gears and down shifts with too much force. the word smooth has not been entered in this trucks computer. *jb | |||
| 01/23/2003 | 5000 | 2 | 09/27/2002 |
| Unsafe condition involving the automatic transmission manifested itself at approximately 4,000 miles. while driving the vehicle the automatic transmission will enter overdrive mode at approximately 45-50mph. once this occurs the vehcile will no longer respond to light or moderate throttle pressure. if you apply a heavier pressure then the vehiclee drops down into passing gear and takes off. this presents a very unsafe and hazardous condition when attempting to enter a limited access highway or passing another vehicle, in that the vehicle power and acceleration is lost at the precise moment that the transmission drops into overdrive. the dealers fix was to replace the automatic transmission. unfortunately the new transmission has developed the same problem after only 3,000 miles. the new transmission also does not shift properly from 1st to 2nd gear when starting up in the morning. the engine revs and gains rpms but the transmission does not upshift until the vehicle has travelled 4-5 blocks. | |||
| While driving vehicle, the transmission would miss a gear when trying to shift into 2nd gear. this caused the engine to rev up. while on a hill, the engine would rev up when transmission fails to shift properly. then it would not shift out of gear. this had happened to the first transmission. ts | |||
| 06/23/2002 | 14 | ||
| Once the transmission was put into gear, the vehicle would not move forward. when the vehicle was in reverse, the vehicle would go forward instead of reverse. the dealer was contacted and stated that they will need to see the problem happening in order to fix it. mr jg *jg the dealer has tried to fix the vehicle. the problem still exists. *jg | |||
| 12/04/2001 | 5 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Rear end & transsmission has had magor repairs five times in ninteen thousand miles and the problem is reaoccurring again. chrysler's response after repairing the vehicle five times as they stated in a letter, the problem is characteristic of the vehicle. the vehicle should be completely replaced.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 6 | 02/01/2002 | |
| In shop (7) times in (5) months. same complaint each time. returned in same condition. dealer says they do not know about the lemon law. i am towing well under rated capacity, now told this is a weak truck by service manager. stated my intentions before purchase and was assured this truck will tow much more than i asked about. i tow about 1100 lbs about 2 days a week. the problems occured well before i started towing anything. i would appreciate any help or advice you can give me. thank-you.*ak | |||
| 05/30/2002 | |||
| Transmission is not working properly. after putting vehicle into drive vehicle will at times not shift at all. consumer would have to apply brakes before vehicle shifts. contacted dealer, and dealer was going to take a look at vehicle.*ak | |||
| While driving, without any indication, vehicle would shift out of overdrive to second gear. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2001 | |
| Transmission failed due to lack of oil from factory. both factory and dealer signed vehicle preparation forms stating all fluids checked. transmission failed on freeway. lost power to rear wheels. if it had locked up from failure a crash would have been likely.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 3 | ||
| Transmission burned up at 643 miles. this happend while consumer was driving. there was no prior warning. transmission became harder to change. has contacted dealer three times already, but dealer has only rebulit transmission once.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 18000 | 1 | 04/15/2002 |
| Timing control module, tcm is pulsing interior/exterior lights, windshield wipers, etc. to an off state at once per second continuously. when truck is parked, headlamp relay can be heard pulsing. the vehicle cannot be driven at night due to visual confusion and safety problems with other traffic. no apparent cause of failure. truck has 18k miles and is only 4 years old. other complaints indicate that tcm was replaced to fix problem. my concern is that the cause of failure may not be internal to tcm and replacing it will be an ongoing event. has dodge determined the cause of this module failure? is this not a design flaw since there have been several reports of the same problem? *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the shift indicator does not properly indicate the correct gear the vehicle is in. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 58300 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the shift interlock would not allow him to shift into gear. the failure was due to the power train transmission linkage, which has failed on more than one occasion. when this occurs, it sometimes takes more than thirty minutes to shift out of park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the vehicle would not be repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the contact took his vehicle to a repair shop for repairs. the failure mileage was 58,300. | |||
| 02/26/2008 | 64924 | 1 | 09/21/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact stated that her vehicle rolled out of the driveway and crashed while parked. the crash damaged the rear bumper and tailgate. the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle until she notified her insurance company. nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 (powertrain: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift) was referenced. the current and failure mileages were 64,924. | |||
| 03/04/2008 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact attempted to move the vehicle, but remained stuck when in low gear. he placed the vehicle into park and exited the vehicle. the vehicle began to drive in reverse and the contact was struck by the door and knocked to the ground. the vehicle began to drag the contact. the vehicle's owner was able to enter the vehicle and shut it off. the vehicle slipped into reverse. the same day a recall letter was received for nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the contact sustained bruises on her right leg. the mileage information, purchase date, powertrain, and dealer information were unavailable. | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 77000 | 1 | 04/04/2004 |
| In the spring 2006 my dodge dakota popped out of gear and rolled backwards towards oncoming traffic and fuel pumps. i tried to stop the truck but ended up getting knocked off my feet and in doing so i grabbed the steering wheel and fell causing the truck to run over both of my legs. i was treated at the hospital and released and my truck suffered rear end damage to this day still not repaired. *tr | |||
| 01/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer requesting reimbursement to repair a 2002 dodge dakota. consumer stated that he had this repair done in 2004 and would like reimbursement for the repair. *kb the consumer stated back in 2004 he experienced the same problem as described in the recall. he parked the vehicle, removed the key from the ignition, and exited the vehicle. the vehicle then rolled out of the driveway hitting a tree. the consumer was denied reimbursement, because according to dodge, he didn't notify them when the incident happened. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 06/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked, engine running, when all of a sudden it shifted into reverse and rolled into a house, minor damage, no injuries.*ak *yh | |||
| 04/02/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was parked with engine running and emergency brake not applied. consumer was at rear of vehicle when it shifted into reverse and ran over consumer. vehicle went across the street and came to a stop , and hit an embankment. consumer suffered extensive injuries, in hospital at this time.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 01/23/2003 | 5000 | 2 | 09/27/2002 |
| Unsafe condition involving the automatic transmission manifested itself at approximately 4,000 miles. while driving the vehicle the automatic transmission will enter overdrive mode at approximately 45-50mph. once this occurs the vehcile will no longer respond to light or moderate throttle pressure. if you apply a heavier pressure then the vehiclee drops down into passing gear and takes off. this presents a very unsafe and hazardous condition when attempting to enter a limited access highway or passing another vehicle, in that the vehicle power and acceleration is lost at the precise moment that the transmission drops into overdrive. the dealers fix was to replace the automatic transmission. unfortunately the new transmission has developed the same problem after only 3,000 miles. the new transmission also does not shift properly from 1st to 2nd gear when starting up in the morning. the engine revs and gains rpms but the transmission does not upshift until the vehicle has travelled 4-5 blocks. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 6 | 02/01/2002 | |
| In shop (7) times in (5) months. same complaint each time. returned in same condition. dealer says they do not know about the lemon law. i am towing well under rated capacity, now told this is a weak truck by service manager. stated my intentions before purchase and was assured this truck will tow much more than i asked about. i tow about 1100 lbs about 2 days a week. the problems occured well before i started towing anything. i would appreciate any help or advice you can give me. thank-you.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 11/22/2005 | 90767 | 2 | 04/20/2002 |
| Making a right hand turn when a sudden grinding noise occurred. upon straightening the wheels, it stopped. was approx 3 miles from my mechanic so i went there and had him look at it. he found the left side hub bearing assembly had completely failed (bearing exposed and badly damaged). he was unable to separate the brake rotor disk from the hub as it was so badly corroded that it had become one. upon checking the right side hub assy, it was found to have failed as well with the brake rotor disk in the same condition. both sides were replaced and a complete brake job done to make the vehicle safe to operate. the vehicle has less than 92000 miles and i am the original owner. i was told that i was lucky that i did not loose the left wheel because of the failure as i had just returned from work (50 miles one way) which is all highway driving. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/14/2005 | 37600 | 1 | 08/29/2002 |
| Driving <30min at 20-50mph,towing a light trailer, while turning into driveway, depressed clutch, pedal went to floor and stayed down, drove 100 yards further, parked, opened hood. flames were visible from under firewall below brake and clutch hydraulics and visible behind left front tire. flame heights were ~6 - 10 inches. moved other vehicles from area and extinguished fire with dry chemical extinguisher. chrysler found clutch asy hose melted, evap hose melted, and fuel line damaged from fire. chrysler replaced the hyd clutch acy, replaced evap hoses and flex fuel line. chrysler did an independent special investigation and concluded they had no manufacturing responsibility. chysler submitted bill for $526.54 to allstate. allstate payed claim. owner's opinion is that plastic clutch hydraulic line failed, spraying hydraulic fluid on nearby exhaust, igniting fluid and plastic parts and other flammable materials. investigator photographed all critical areas but chrysler did not return old parts. *nm | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 29500 | 1 | |
| 2002 dodge dakota had work performed on the clutch.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer did not believe that a 3 year old vehicle with less than 30,000 should require a clutch replacement. the consumer is seeking full reimbursement. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 02/26/2008 | 70880 | 1 | 02/28/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the non-slip pad for the clutch pedal has worn down to the metal clutch. the contact attempted to replace the clutch pad, but the dealer is having difficulty finding the correct pad to fit his clutch pedal. the contact has been to two different dealers, but they were unable to assist. the current mileage was 73,000 and failure mileage was 70,880. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 127000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. the contact was experiencing issues with the steering component on her vehicle. he stated that the tires were wearing quickly. the dealer stated that they could not repair the vehicle because the cv joints needed to be replaced. the contact refused to service the cv joints. the manufacturer stated that they could not cover the repairs because the previous owner already had it repaired according to the recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were less than 127,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 09/20/2007 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Rear diff in my 2002 dodge dakota failed and almost caused me to get in a head on collision. *jb | |||
| 2 | 06/19/2002 | ||
| The consumer states that the rear end howls. the dealer checked the differential, and there were no abnormal noises, consumer hears slight noises from rear differential.no repairs needed. on another invoice the consumer stated that the rear end still whines, replaced the ring gear/pinion, carrier and pinion bearings test drove still noisy ordered rear differential assembly. *scc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 09/04/2006 | 54000 | 1 | 08/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the drive shaft fell off the vehicle while driving 25 mph on a paved secondary road in clear dry conditions, damaging the transfer case. the vehicle was towed to an independent service shop. the service dealer and manufacturer were contacted. updated 10/25/06. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 3 | 06/19/2002 | ||
| The consumer states when passing gear, the transmission slips into nuetral shift valve in the valve body sticking/won't shift road tested and replaced the transmission valve body. *scc | |||