DODGE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES FOR BOTH DOORS BEGAN TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO I-5 CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT (1560 NW STATE AVE, CHEHALIS, WA 98532) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,699.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE STUDS DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON MARCH 30, 2018, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STUDS DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENT AN EMAIL REGARDING THE FAILURES, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE SHEERED OFF JUST LIKE THEY DO ON MOST 5.7 HEMI RAMS. ALSO, THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATORS/BLEND DOOR ARE BROKEN JUST LIKE IN LOTS OF OTHER RAMS/CHRYSLER VEHICLES.

DURING A PA STATE INSPECTION THEY FOUND ONE OF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS HAD PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME. THE FRAME HAD RUSTED IN THE AREA WHERE THE STRAP USE TO BE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THIS LEFT THE TANK WITH 150LBS OF GASOLINE IN IT HANGING BY ONE STRAP, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF THE TANK FELL OUT AND BECAME WEDGED UNDER THE AXLE. IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $650 TO HAVE THE FRAME WELDED. VEHICLE IS A 2011 WITH 57K MILES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ACTIVATING OR NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THERE WAS ALSO UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE AND ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CHECKED FOR DTC, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO REPAIR RECOMMENDATION FROM THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. ADDITIONALLY, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER (WHITTEN BROTHERS OF ASHLAND, 11409 WASHINGTON HWY, ASHLAND, VA 23005, (804) 798-6071) WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 06V038000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED SIX TSBS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 130,000. *TT

WAS PARKING ON AN INCLINE, I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN I APPLIED THE PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CABLE DISCONNECTED FROM THE PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE POP AND THE PEDAL FELL TOWARDS THE FIREWALL. THE PEDAL NO LONGER RETRACTS WITHOUT MANUAL ASSISTANCE. WHEN FULLY RETRACTED, IF NOT HELD IN PLACE, THE WEIGHT OF THE PEDAL TRIPS THE BRAKE'S SENSOR AND THE BRAKE ALARM.

THE CAR STALLED AS I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE LOOKED UP THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND PEOPLE HAVE SAID IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL TANK. A DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK A FEW MONTHS BACK AND TODAY IT STALLED AGAIN. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. IT APPEARS THIS IS A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN JUST THE FUEL TANK. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL PLACED BEFORE PEOPLE ARE SERIOUSLY HURT AND/OR KILLED. THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IF IT IS ON THE FREEWAY THEN IT'LL BE CATASTROPHIC ON WHAT CAN HAPPEN. THE CAR ALSO LOSES STEERING WHEN IT SHUTS OFF CAUSING A BIGGER PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND WAS TAKEN TO HAASZ AUTOMALL OF RAVENNA (4886 OH-59, RAVENNA, OH 44266, 330-296-2866) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED A MORE EXTENSIVE TEST, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED TO PAY THE HIGH COST FOR THE TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STARTED THE ENGINE, IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND CLOSED THE DRIVER'S DOOR. WHILE THE DOOR WAS CLOSING, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2013 FOR THE SAME FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V118000 (AIR BAGS)). THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

IT SAID THAT MY GRAND CARAVAN DID NOT HAVE AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE KEY & IGNITION CYLINDER, AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS TELLING US THAT I HAVE A BAD KEY AND THE VEHICLE WONT START AT TIMES CAN YOU CHECK INTO THIS