DODGE Complaints

WATER COLLECTS INSIDE THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHENEVER I DRIVE IN RAIN OR GO THROUGH AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH. RECENTLY I NOTICED THERE WAS SEVERAL OUNCES STUCK INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE TAILLIGHT AND PART OF THE LED LIGHT "TRACK" IS OUT. I REMOVED 2 BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LIGHT AND WATER POURED OUT FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS. I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL PROGRESS AND MORE OF THE TAIL LIGHT WILL GO OUT. THE LED LIGHTING IS NO USER REPLACEABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. AFTER REVERSING AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFTER TO DRIVE, IT FAILED TO SHIFT AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN NEUTRAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY TURN THE GEARS TO MAKE THE VEHICLE OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (DON DAVIS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP, 1901 N COLLINS ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76011, (888) 746-5421) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A GEAR SHIFT MALFUNCTION AND THE GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

4/6/2018 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 44 DRIVING AT 65 MPH TRAVELING EAST TOWARD ST LOUIS MO OUR SUNROOF EXPLODED. SOUNDED LIKE A BLOWN TIRE. THE SUNSHADE WAS CLOSED AND MOST OF THE GLASS BLEW OUTWARD. VERY LITTLE GLASS WAS LEFT. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE SUNROOF TO EXPLODE. UNKNOWN REASON. WE WERE NOT DRIVING UNDER AN OVERPASS. IT JUST EXPLODED. WE WERE LUCKY TO HAVE THE SUNSHADE CLOSED AND LUCKY THAT THE FLYING GLASS DID NOT HURT OR HIT THE CARS BEHIND US. I KEEP MY COOL DURING PROBLEMS. I JUST SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER ABOUT A MILE LATER. HOWEVER, I COULD SEE HOW IT MIGHT STARTLE SOME PEOPLE INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS 18 MONTHS OLD WITH 27,XXX MILES. I BABY MY CHARGER SRT AND AGAIN, THERE WAS NO REASON. IT IS THE CAR COMPANY'S STAND THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON GLASS. OUR INSURANCE IS PAYING FOR IT, BUT WE ARE OUT THE DEDUCTIBLE OF $250. AND, WHEN I STARTED THIS REPORT I HAD TO CLICK ON THE AREA SUCH AS TIRES, ENGINE ECT. THERE IS NOT AN ICON THAT SAYS SUNROOF. I HAD TO CLICK "OTHER". YOU NEED AN ICON FOR SUNROOF... I DO HAVE PICTURES. IT IS JUST A SUNROOF WITH A LITTLE GLASS AROUND THE EDGE STILL ATTACHED.

SATURDAY 14 APRIL 2018 BACKED UP DRIVEWAY TRUCKLENGTH AND GOT OUT TO DELIVER BOOKCASE FOR FRIEND. UNHOOKED ROPE HOLDING HAND TRUCK AND PLACED ON GROUND. SMELLED SMOKE LOOKED AROUND NEIGHBORHOOD TO MY LEFT SAW NOTHING, LOOKED THE OTHER WAY AND SAW SMOKE COMING UP BEHIND CAB IN CAB TO BED GAP. HAD 1.5L PEPSI AND SPRAYED ON GAP. NO EFFECT. THREW QUILT OVER GAP TO CHOKE AND POURED 3 ADDITIONAL 1.5 L PEPSI ON QUILT SOAKING IT. CALLED 911 AND GAVE INFO. THEN UNLOADED BOOKCASE 5 SECONDS AND MOVED IT AWAY. THEN PROCEEDED TO ATTEMPT SALVAGE OF POSSESSIONS. WINCHESTER CITY FD APPEARED AND PROCEEDED TO ATTACK FIRE, 4/5 EMGINES HYDRANT AND FOAM AND 40 MINUTED FIRE CONTAINED. CAB CONTENTS SAVED AND REMOVED MONDAY 16 APRIL 5PM. EMAIL TO YOUR AGENCY MONDAY NIGHT

CAR AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 68,000 MILES ONCE AND THEN AT 78,000 IT CAME ON AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THIS IS MY SECOND 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND THAT ONE DID THE SAME THING. HAD TO GET RID OF IT BECAUSE OF RUST AT 192,000 MILES. WHENEVER I START UP AND DRIVE, IT IS CONSTANTLY ON NOW. NEVER GOES OUT.

THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT AND THE CENTER TAIL LIGHT (MOUNTED ON TAILGATE) FILL WITH WATER. THIS RESULTS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT OFTEN NOT WORKING. THE CENTER TAIL LIGHT IS OCCASIONALLY TOTALLY INOPERABLE AND NOW HAS LEDS PERMANENTLY BURNED OUT IN THE LOWER PORTION. NEITHER TAIL LIGHT FIXTURE HAS EVER BEEN DAMAGED AND THE PROBLEM WITH EACH ONE APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF MANUFACTURING (OR DESIGN) DEFECTS.

SOMETIMES, THE ENGINE WON'T SHUT DOWN AFTER BEING DRIVEN. WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED, AND PUT INTO PARK, THEN TURN THE KEY OFF, THE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. IT'LL RUN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THEN CUT OFF. I'VE TRIED TO PUT THE KEY BACK IN AND TURN IT ON AND THEN OFF, VAN STILL RUNS. I'VE UNHOOKED THE BATTERY TO SEE IF IT WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER IT WAS RUNNING FOR 20 MIN. HAD INTERIOR LIGHTS, HORN, WIPERS BUT NO START. ALSO HAPPENED WHEN OUT FOR 1/2 DAY AND BACKED INTO DRIVEWAY TO EMPTY CAR, WENT TO START CAR TO MOVE IT, WOULDN'T START. OUTSIDE TEMPS WERE IN THE 80'S. CALLED FOR JUMP FROM STATEWIDE ROAD SERVICE (DID NOT START) CALLED AAA SERVICE (GOT TO START AFTER 5 TRIES) COOL TEMPS ON SUNDAY CAR STARTED. TOOK TO ROBIN FORD WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY.

THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND TRUCK WILL LOOSE POWER. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM A RED LIGHT (AROUND 10-15 MILES PER HOUR). IT HAS OCCURRED AS MUCH AS 3 TIMES IN A 20 MILE COMMUTE. BUT USUALLY AT LEAST ONCE. THE TRUCK WILL ALMOST ROLL TO A STOP AND THEN "SNAP OUT OF IT." SOMETIMES IT LAST FOR AS LITTLE AS 3 SECONDS, SOMETIMES AS MUCH AS 10 SECONDS. THIS STARTED A FEW WEEKS AGO, AND CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS AND I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH RAM TRUCKS.

DURANGO STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. STARTS BACK UP. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. RPM'S REV UP AND DOWN WHILE IDILING. HAD COMPUTER FLASHED, BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX ISSUE. STILL STALLS.