Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE
12/01/200574500102/01/2003
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30mph thick dust blew out from the air conditioner. afterwards the air conditioner only worked a few minutes before quitting. the vehicle was driven to the dealership. upon inspection the dealership found the heater core had ruptured. the dust that came from the air conditioner was the freon. both the heater core and freon need to be replaced. the repairs have not been made.
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
10/02/20022
 While driving 30 mph in inclement weather consumer noticed that water was coming through the rear window. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the rear windows needed to be replaced, and replaced it. however, the problem recurred. *ak
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
02/15/2007400
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. after putting 400 miles on the vehicle, it began overheating while driving uphill at an unknown speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the transmission cap. when the windows were rolled down, they would not go back up. in addition, the headlights would dim when the windows were rolled up and down. while driving between 5-10 mph uphill, the exhaust system fell off the vehicle. the bolts were not properly tightened. the cd changer had to be replaced after failing twice. there was also a grinding noise in the transmission when the shifter was placed into gear, and there was a hesitation when placing the gear into reverse or drive. the transmission has been rebuilt, but the vehicle is still grinding and hesitating when placed into gear, drive, or reverse. on may 22, 2008, the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for the driveshaft to be replaced in hopes that the grinding will cease. the current mileage was 73,500 and failure mileage was 400.
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
01/01/20011
 Both side mirrors are located too high. when consumer attempts to make a left turn, headlights of vehicle behind consumer reflect directly into consumer's eyes, causing loss of vision. *ak