DODGE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKET ARM FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES, SIZE: 235/55/R18 104 H (NA). WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, BUBBLES FORMED ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A RELATIVE'S HOUSE AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,480. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

ADJUSTABLE PEDAL MOVE CLOSER TO DRIVE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. MOST TIMES YOU DONT NOTICE THE PEDALS MOVING UNTIL THE ENGINE REVS UP OR THE BRAKES STOP FASTER THAN EXPECTED. MOST OF THE TIME MY FOOT IS STATIONARY AND I MOVE THE TIP OF IT FOR THE GAS. IM 6'5" SO THE PEDALS ARE ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THEY START MOVING ALL THE WAY TOWARD ME WHILE IM DRIVING CAUSER ME TO PUSH FASTER ON THE ACCELERATOR UNTIL I REALIZE WHATS HAPPENING. WITH A HEMI THAT'S A LOT OF POWER TO BE SPINNING UP. PERSONALLY I DONT FEEL THE PEDALS SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS OUT OF PARK. I HAVE YET TO FIND A RESOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE WITH THE DEALER. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL ARTICLES ONLINE TALKING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT NO CLEAR SOLUTION.

TAKATA INFLATORS, WHEN DRIVING IT JUST DYES AND LOSSES ALL POWER NO RADIO NO NOTHING NO POWER AT ALL AND WON'T START TILL IT SEATS FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINS THAN IT WILL START AND U CAN DRIVE IT DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME JUST WHEN EVER IT WANTS TO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX SIDE BOLT SHEARED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A POSSIBLE RECALL, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE RECALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF GRANTS PASS (1421 NE 6TH ST, GRANTS PASS, OR 97526) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,073.

WHEEL STUD FAILURE - REAR WHEELS. WHEEL STUDS SHOW EXCESSIVE WEAR, STRETCHING AND COMPRESSION.

ALL LIGHTS (HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, ETC.) COME ON WHILE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND TURN OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS RUN ALL THE TIME AND CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF. DRAINS BATTERY WHILE NOT RUNNING, THEN WILL NOT START. FACTORY TRAINED MECHANIC SAYS IT IS A "BAD TIPM" (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE), AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT ORDER A NEW TIPM AS DODGE DOES NOT MAKE THESE ANYMORE (VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD). MY VEHICLE IS PRACTICALLY USELESS AND NOW VALUELESS, AS I CAN NOT GET NEEDED PARTS TO REPAIR. MY EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN THAT AFTERMARKET PARTS (INCLUDING FAN CLUTCH FOR THIS VEHICLE) DOES NOT WORK WELL AND END UP NEEDING REPLACEMENT ALMOST AS SOON AS REPAIRS ARE DONE. THIS REALLY SUCKS THAT AN AMERICAN AUTO MANUFACTURER CAN FAIL TO MAKE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLES. I GUESS THEY NEED TO SELL A NEW ONE THAT BAD! NOT ANOTHER DODGE, FOR SURE

TAKATA RECALL- I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM FOR AWHILE WITH MY VEHICLE. THE BATTERY WILL JUST RANDOMLY GO DEAD. I CAN JUMP IT OFF AND WILL IMMEDIATELY START UP. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY AN ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND THEY ARE FINE. IT WILL RUN JUST FINE FOR A FEW DAYS AND THE IT WILL GO DEAD AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THEY CAN NOT DIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN VERY FRUSTRATING SINCE I FIND MYSELF STRANDED QUITE OFTEN. I HAVE MADE ANOTHER APPT. WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND I AM HOPING THAT THEY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V656000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONLY NHTSA COULD ADD VINS TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

ENGINE SHUTS OFF AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING, VERY HAZARDOUS. NOTICE ESPECIALLY AFTER I FILL THE GAS TANK UP. WHEN ENGINE SHUTS OFF, YOU LOOSE POWER STEERING ADN BRAKES. HELP.