DODGE Complaints

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE IS A DISTINCT TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. AS THE VEHICLE WARMS UP IT GOES AWAY. AFTER LATER DIAGNOSIS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD BROKE OFF OR SHEARED OFF FROM THE HEAD. THIS WAS SAID TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH RAM TRUCKS BECAUSE OF THE HEAT DISPLACEMENT ISSUE. I COME TO FIND OUT THAT CHRYSLER HAS NO RECORD OR INTENTION OF ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. THE CURRENT WARRANTY WILL ONLY COVER A FRACTION OF COST. IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, IT SHOULD BE FIXED INSTEAD OF MAKING THE CONSUMER PAY MORE FOR THE PRODUCT DEFECTS.

AFTER DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I PARKED MY CAR IN A MOTEL PARKING LOT, GOT OUT, AND NOTICED OIL SPRAYED ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK DOORS INCLUDING PART OF THE REAR BUMPER, SAW OIL SPRAYED ON THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE, AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF OIL ON THE GROUND UNDER THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR . AFTER CHECKING THE OIL DIPSTICK, IT REGISTERED ZERO OIL. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SOUND ALERTED ME THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. I TOWED MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT AN OIL COOLER HOSE RUPTURED AND RESULTED IN COMPLETE OIL LOSS. IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT HOSE. THIS DEFECTIVE HOSE PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON 2017 CHARGER MODELS THAT COULD RESULT IN ENGINE SEIZURE OR FIRE AND THEY WILL BE RECALLED IN SEPTEMBER 2018. APPARENTLY SOME 2016 MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THE REPLACEMENT HOSE THE DEALER ORDERED IS A NEW TYPE DESIGNED NOT TO FAIL LIKE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TO AVOID A POTENTIAL DISASTER IN THE FUTURE WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A WALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEN FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS ROOF. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. *TT *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE IS NO TROUBLE CODES. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ALERT, ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY OF SUCH I FOUND ONLINE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, SEVERE CORROSION ON THE FRAME WAS FOUND. THE DEALER (CENTRAL AVE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 1839 CENTRAL PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY) CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE FRAME THAT HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY APPLICABLE RECALLS OR WARRANTIES; THEREFORE, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WOULD BE OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

HORN RANDOMLY HONKS (WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE PARKED TURNED OFF), DOORS LOCK/UNLOCK RANDOMLY (WHILE PARKED) AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND FLASHERS GO ON AND OFF (WHILE PARKED). I PULLED THE FUSE FROM THE HORN SO THAT IT DOESN'T HONK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR BEING PARKED IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT. RECENTLY I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START IN THE MORNING AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT LONG. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK PARK IT AND WHEN I GET READY TO LEAVE THE OFFICE FOR THE DAY THE VEHICLE IS DEAD ONCE AGAIN. SOMETHING IS DRAINING THE BATTERY...WE HAVE NOTHING PLUGGED INTO ANY OUTLETS OR CIGARETTE LIGHTERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. EVEN DOUBLE CHECKED THAT ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE OFF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ATLANTA WEST CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP AND RAM (1251 THORNTON RD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

WHILE DRIVING/TURNING MY CAR SEEMS TO HALT AND MAKE A GRUNTING/RUBBING NOISE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO SAYS THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE HAD ME REPLACE MY BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS TWICE IN THE LAST 10 MONTHS. SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I BELIEVE THAT WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS CONTINUES TO DAMAGE MY BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.

MY WIFE WAS GETTING INTO THE TRUCK AND STEPPED ON THE STEP BOARD AND THE BOARD FELL OFF THE TRUCK. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM,BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE I WAS OUT O WARRANTY. LUCKILY ME DID NOT GET HURT. TWICE A WEEK I PICKUP AN ELDERLY LADY THAT USES A WALKER, IF SHE HAD STEP ON IT SHE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT BADLY