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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V007000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 10/03/1999 to 11/05/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 76 | 03/20/2000 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/11/2000 | 01/14/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. the welds at the right side lower control arm bracket to axle tube attachment may have inadequate fatigue life due to poor weld quality. this can lead to separation of the control arm bracket from the axle tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the bracket separates the vehicle could experience reduced directional stability, braking degradation and/or vehicle pull under braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front axle with a properly welded front axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. 861.owner notification began march 20, 2000.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 1-800-992-1997.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 0200101 | 01/19/2001 | 618392 | Some customers may experience a situation in which the rear of the vehicle sits too high to attach their fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to the trailer hitch turnable. *jb | 04/12/2001 | |
| 020699A | 12/17/1999 | 020699 | 6089735 | This bulletin mentions that the front wheel bearing grease is evident on the bearing seal area. *tt | 02/24/2000 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||||
| 9941 | 12/22/1999 | 6089746 | A condition may exist where a crack may be present in the weld that joins the left and / or right lower control arm brackets to the front axle tube. *tt | 02/24/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 030200 | 03/03/2000 | 610618 | Subject pertains to 9.25 axle gear marking compound causing a milky-life appearance to the axle fluid. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020400 | 03/17/2000 | 021399 | 610616 | Some customers may comment on a squeaking / clicking noise from rear leaf springs. *tt | 05/08/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 15500 | ||
| 2000 dodge 2500 has loose steering,wanders,darts left or right and constantly correcting the steering wheel and shimmy. truck darted to the edge of the road and went thru the ditch while towing a trailer and i have back and neck injurys and unable to work at my old profession. and dodge is trying to settle with now and stop the website. please look at www.dodgetrucksteeringproblems.com and get back with your opinion and please look at the problems other people are having and the denying by dodge. | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| 1.body jumps at different speeds unable to steere.2.odometer reading didn't move for approx- 1st 200 miles.3.engine knocks. 4. shifting linkage and gears grind. 5. transmission slips and front axle grinds. 6.salesman said i was approved and did qualify for any vehicle in the lot with $10,000.00 down.called finance company after purchase and was approved for the vehicle i originally wanted.7.brakes need to be replaced all the way around. thank you, tom & deb aleto | |||
| 08/16/2002 | |||
| The suspension is cutting the tire causing the tire to lose air. dealer notified. *mr | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling on highway vehicle will wander from side to side. dealer is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 15 | ||
| 1500, vehicle has been taken to dealer 15 times for loud grinding noise in the rear end when making turns and when backing up. the first time at 625 miles. dealer is unable to duplicate the problem. nlm | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 2 | 11/01/2000 | |
| While wheel alignment was done mechanic noticed front rotors were worn down to nothing, metal to metal. replaced rotors and front disc pads. at this time, rotors need to be replaced again. *ak ball joints and tires were replaced, consumer states problems with the rear but did not specify, also did not specify types of tires. vehicle experiencing problems with the transmission. intake gasket replaced. new carpet in the cab was installed. new bumper and grill was installed. consumer also states problem with the abs along with the rotors and disc pads. *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| While operating vehicle at any speed it is difficult to maintain control. dealership has examined vehicle, and replaced steering gear box and aligned the wheels. also, consumer has replaced the tires. problem has not been effectively remedied. please provide any additional information / attachments. | |||
| 08/30/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| This is a life threatening issue. front end collapsed while driving. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| When applying brake pedal while driving at a highway speeds vehicle will pull to left, causing poor vehicle control. consumer has contacted dealer, and dealer has yet to make any changes.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 11/27/2000 | |
| Dodge ram 3500 has poor directional control when traveling at speeds greater than 50 mph. consumer cannot find a dealership that can examine and correct the defect. consumer feels this vehicle is dangerous to be operated on road because consumer has to have both hands on steering wheel at all times. *ak consumer states dealer has made an adjustment that did not help. *slc | |||
| Vehicle has been running very rough. when vehicle is placed in gear a loud noise is heard. also, vehicle stalls without prior warning. problem is intermittent. in addition, vehicle pulls to one side, driver's side. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| When driving between 38-45 mph or when making a left or right hand front end bounce as if the vehicle is out of round. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak as a possible cause, all four tires and two rims were replaced. the repair shop states that the front end bouncing is normal. *yh | |||
| When driving at speeds between 50-60 mph entire front end will shake, gradually getting worse. dealer is aware of problem in vehicles with v6 engines. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 01/15/2001 | |||
| 1500 series, vehicle could not be aligned, tires were wearing. after third front alignment, dealer replaced both front ball joints. *ak | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 4 | ||
| Transmission does not properly shift into different gears, cause unknown. *ak the consumer had been to the dealer several times for repairs of ball joints, power steering and the transmission. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 68735 | 1 | 07/26/2005 |
| My wife was driving our 2000 dodge dakota quad cab in a parking lot when the lower driver side ball joint failed causing a crash into a concrete pole at the driver side door. there were no unusual noises before the failure and the upper ball joints had been replaced this year as part of the recall on all dakotas. this caused my wife to hit her head on the driver side window on impact. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued a front upper ball joint recall. this vehicle was not included in the recall, but had the upper ball joints making a clicking noise, which sounded like they were going to fall off.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 58000 | 1 | |
| While having the front passenger side tire check by the dealership because it was balled. the dealership noticed that the wheel bearing lubrication had depleted. this resulted in the hub developing rust and the axle seizing. *mr | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 1 | 11/15/2000 | ||
| Consumer states that the rear end needed to be rebuilt, then the rear wheel fell off through the lug nuts. *slc | |||
| 1 | 09/01/2001 | ||
| The rear end went out, consumer is asking for reimbursement. *yd | |||