Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 2100905 | 03/22/2005 | 10013708 | Mil (malfunction indicator lamp) illumination for dtc's (diagnostic trouble codes) p0750, p0755, p0760, p0765, p0846, p0871 or p0841. 2004-2005 jeep cherokee and 2005 chrysler 300/magnum *sc | 04/25/2005 | |
| 1803604 | 09/03/2004 | 10010487 | Malfunction indicator lamp diagnostic trouble code p2097 p2099. *tt | 11/29/2004 | |
| 2100804 | 10/16/2004 | 2100804A | 10008383 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination -diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1776 solenoid switch valve latched in lr position. *mj this bulletin replaces 21-008-04 dated june 1, 2004. *tt | 07/29/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 131200 | 4 | |
| While parked my blower motor wiring to the resistor just went. this is the 4th time it has done this. now i am with out a truck and its snowing and cold so it us inoperable! i have seen plenty of other people with the same problem i am having! thank god i was not driving with my kids in the truck when it went. the wiring melted so there is nothing i can do to replace the resistor so i have to replace the whole wire harness. this in not the first time this has happened in these trucks! something needs done before someone gets killed over this. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 131200 | ||
| While parked my blower motor wiring to the resistor just went. this is the 4th time it has done this. now i am with out a truck and its snowing and cold so it us unoperable! i have seen plenty of other people with the same problem i am having! thank god i was not driving with my kids in the truck when it went. the wiring melted so there is nothing i can do to replace the resistor so i have to replace the whole wire harness. this in not the first time this has happened in these trucks! something needs done before someone gets killed over this. | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 48564 | ||
| This is the second time this has happened an been replaced...now im going without a heater because the blower motor resistor started sparking an the smell of burning rubber an melted plastic filled the cab of the vehicle so i quickly pulled over to avoid a accident an i reached under to the to whare the resistor is located an it was scortching hot to the touch. it looks like it had started to catch fire. are you guys going to wait until someone dies or gets seriously injured for there to be a recall on this...this is a serious saftey issue with atleast 298 people with the same problem and thats just one website, i have concrete information to back this message so please dont just ignore this. | |||
| 08/25/2005 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. the contact stated the the wire connected to the heater blower melted and the contact was concerned with the potential of a fire. the dealer repaired the failure numerous times, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the fialure but denied any assistance with repairs. the vehicle was in the process of another repair. the failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 59,000. kmj | |||
| 08/25/2005 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. the contact stated the the wire connected to the heater blower had melted, which could potentially cause a fire. the dealer repaired the failure numerous times, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the failure was in the process of repair. the failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 59,000. nw | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. while driving at approximately 30 mph the contact noticed the air conditioner and heat blower fan stopped functioning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians stated the resistor needed to be replaced because the wiring had melted. the vehicle was repaired. after the repairs the failure occurred a second time. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. ds | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 60000 | ||
| Heater/ac blower motor wiring melts causing failure of defroster, heater, a/c, premature failure of blower motor resistor, etc. this may even cause a fire if the wires happen to be touching combustibles in the passenger footwell when they melt. dodge has released a kit to repair this extremely common problem. see mopar # 5017124ac. this should be a mandatory recall, not a fix offered at owner's expense. this is a safety issue because: 1. windshield may fog up reducing visibility and leading to accident. 2. wiring gets hot enough to melt insulation and connector and could easily cause a fire in the passenger compartment. | |||
| 03/22/2010 | 69000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. he stated the resistor under the glove compartment that controls the heater and blower motor has fail. the resistor that snaps in the wiring that is welded together burnt and also caused smoke to come from under the glove compartment. he installed the resistor on his own and it burnt out causing him to repurchased another but will not reinstall it due to the parts division at the dealer informed him these resistors are defective and will continue to fail at a rapid pace. he has contacted the dodge manufacturer they informed him to have the dealer ran a diagnostic test on the vehicle and he has to pay the cost but he is not willing to pay for the diagnostic test. he is waiting on a decision from the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 69,000.....mw | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 3 | 03/19/2004 | |
| The electrical system keeps malfunctioning. the fuel gauge doesn't work right and the temperature hand sometimes is on hot as soon as you crank the truck. the check engine light keeps coming on too. it has been worked on 3 times since i bought it a year ago. *nm | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 6 | 20 | 07/22/2004 |
| From day 1 when i pulled off of the dealers lot, the truck will stall after coming to a complete stop or right after engine has been cranked up. will not shut completely off but when pulling off from a stopped position if would act as only one piston is firing. have carried the vehicle into the dealership approximately 8 times the first three months. only after diamler chrysler sent a representative down they did a temporary fix by replacing the o2 sensors. that worked for about 8 months. now the problem is back again. *jb | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 3100 | 7 | 03/05/2004 |
| Took delivery of 2004 dodge dakota slt on march 5, 2004 within one month, needle pegged at hot and check engine light came on upon first start up of day. computer reset itself when truck was shut off and then restarted. no further problems remainder of day. however, problem persisted. took truck into fresno dodge for service-1st time, march 23: sensor was reset; 2nd time in shop, april 10: sensor replaced; 3rd time in shop, may 19: computer replaced-vehicle in shop for 17 days. 4th time, june 6: fresno dodge placed diagnostic computer copilot in dash; we pushed button on diagnostic computer when problem presented again on june 27. have not heard one word from fresno dodge. problem presented again on july 26.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/07/2005 | 14500 | 2 | 02/23/2004 |
| 2004 dodge durango. vehicle stalls, no sputtering. while accelerating the vehicle has shut off without any warning. the steering wheel locks up. you cannot get the key out of the ignition for a couple of minutes. the truck did restart both times after being put in park. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/28/2007 | 0 | 4 | 10/05/2004 |
| Temp gauge will peg followed by check engine light. p# is 0118--excess voltage from sensor. 4 different dealerships have attempted to fix this problem. calls chrysler and they were no help at all. *tr | |||
| 03/28/2007 | 41700 | 3 | 08/16/2004 |
| On 3/25, my trucks instrument panel started to malfunction. all of my warning lights came on and my odometer quit working. it said no bus. i contacted savannah dodge about the issue on 3/26, 7:45 am. an appointment for 2:00 was scheduled. upon dropping the truck off, i was told that my truck would be diagnosed and ready for me the next morning. my receipt also states that the promised completion date would be 3/27. on 3/27, i called savannah dodge at 2:00 pm to check on the status of my truck. i was told by a service member that ** was out on lunch and that my call would be returned. my call was never returned so i called back at 3:00 p.m. ** told me that they were having a major problem with the wiring of my stereo system. she asked when it was installed. i told her that it was installed 1.5 years ago, and she told me that the problem was aftermarket speaker wires were spliced into a factory wiring harness and this was a common problem that occurred over time. she also said that the only fix was to replace it with the original factory harness. i then told them to go ahead and finish the job and i would be up to pick it up that evening. they informed me that this was not an option. they had to wait on parts (new factory harness) to arrive and it would be available 3/28 (one day after the promised date). after receiving the truck and looking at the bill, it states no new wiring harness was used and they rewired the aftermarket wires. i called and questioned ** about the issue and he became furious. he told me that savannah dodge would never service my vehicle again and i would never be allowed to step on their property again. after driving in my vehicle, the warning lights are off, however there are three new problems. the radio doesn't function properly. also, my windshield wipers do not work and was told they wouldn't be fixed. also, all of my spare fuses are missing. this is a theft issue, and ** did in fact tell me over the phone that they took my fuses. *jb | |||
| 12/24/2004 | 13 | ||
| I am looking for all people that are willing to speak to my attorney about problems they are having with their 04 dakota's. i have had clunking noise coming from front end, whirling noise at idling gets louder when blinker on, windows make clunking noise while rolling up or down, sever e shaking while braking ( warped rotors), transmission leaking, and the list goes on. i am in the middle of lemon law and it took me a long time to be able to find an attorney. this one is excellent.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 04/18/2004 | 10000 | 10 | 01/31/2004 |
| Bought dakota new jan,04 at 10000,15000,and 18000rotors were replaced for shake in tk when braking still has problem front hubs and bearings replaced has popping noise in front end when turning sometimes when applying brakes truck pulls to left front driveshaft and driver window regulater has been replaced also 2 sensors in trans replaced.temperature guage went all the way to hot 1 time when truck was started. wish dodge would just buy it back.my first and last dodge ever. *ak | |||