DODGE Complaints

WATER IS POOLING INTO THE TAIL LIGHTS. THE "RACETRACK " SECTION OF THE TAIL LIGHT IS NOW FLICKERING AND STAYING OFF. THE REPLACEMENT IS OVER $1000. THE "RACETRACK" TAIL LIGHT HAS TO BE REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES BACK UP CAMERA. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PURCHASE THOSE COMPONENTS SEPARATELY. I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY FOR A VEHICLE THAT I BELIEVED WOULD BE DEPENDABLE AND NOT GIVE ME SUCH BIZARRE ISSUES. I DON'T KNOW IF THE WATER GETS IN WHILE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD OR WHILE STATIONARY

T36 ALTERNATOR. I GOT A RECALL IN THE MAIL FOR ME TO TAKE MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE MY ALTERNATOR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT MY ALTERNATOR WAS NOT LISTED AS AFFECTED FROM MY VIN. A WHILE AFTERWARDS, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FRIEND IN THE CAR AND MY CAR SYSTEMS SLOWLY BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE TOWED BY TRIPLE A TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY CAR'S ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. I PAID $638.60 OUT OF POCKET FOR A REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR. MY CAR EXPERIENCED THE EXACT REASONS FOR THE T36 RECALL. LUCKILY I WAS PULLING OVER FROM A CITY STREET AS MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. BUT HAD I BEEN GOING 60-70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, I COULD'VE EASILY LOST CONTROL OF THE FAILING VEHICLE AND PERSONALLY DIED. I HAVE TALKED WITH CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY INSIST THAT MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW A FAULTY ALTERNATOR. AFTER HAVING MY CAR DANGEROUSLY SHUT DOWN ON ME AND CATCH FIRE, CHRYSLER PHONE OPERATORS DON'T SEEMED BOTHERED WITH MY SITUATION BECAUSE THE T36 RECALL IS "VIN SPECIFIC AND DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE." I'M WONDERING IF I NEED TO HAVE A LAWYER LOOK INTO THIS TO SAVE OTHER DRIVERS FROM DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATIONS LIKE THE ONE I WAS PUT IN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE NOISE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO. IN JUNE OF 2017, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY PAT MCGRATH DODGE/JEEP/CHRYSLER IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA FOR A FAILURE RELATED TO THE LIFTERS ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN FEBRUARY OF 2018, THE SAME DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT PISTON NUMBER SIX FAILED. FOR THE RECENT FAILURE, THE SAME DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD ON THE OTHER SIDE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT NO HEAT WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO LARRY H. MILLER DODGE RAM SANDY (10985 S AUTO MALL DR, SANDY, UT 84070) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE OIL HEATER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FOR THIS FAILURE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE THREE YEAR MARK, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLACK TRIM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AREA, WHICH EXTENDS TO THE REAR DOOR, BLEW OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY STRIETER LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY (520 W KIMBERLY RD, DAVENPORT, IA 52806, (563) 391-1500). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE PART BE REPLACED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE MACHENS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1310 VANDIVER DR., COLUMBIA, MO 65202), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE A FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.

THE HORN KEEPS GOING OFF BY ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED FOR NO REASON.

WAITING ON SOLUTION FOR RECALL FOR SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, WAS TOLD BY COMPANY TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE. NOW EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HAS STRETCHED SO MUCH, IT HAS A MAJOR SAG ISSUE.

MY VAN SEEMED TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN. STARTING SOMETIMES THEN MORE AND MORE OFTEN NOT STARTING! I WENT TO 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND WAS REPEATEDLY TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. EVENTUALLY, I WAS BRINGING MY VAN INTO A DEALERSHIP TO FIX A RECALL AND WHILE THERE THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VANS TIPM IS THE PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED! THIS WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM WITH ME IF MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED IT, IT DOESN'T! THIS TIPM DEAL COST $1480.00 DOLLARS! I CAN'T AFFORD ANYWHERE NEAR$1480.00 DOLLARS AND NOW IT'S IN THE SHOP NOT STARTING AT ALL! WHAT CAN I DO? HOW IS THIS NOT RECALLED WITH SO MANY CASES? IS THERE REALLY NO ONE WHO CAN HELP?

THE DURANGOS HAVE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH WATER SOAKING INTO THE LED RACE TRACK LIGHTING ON THE REAR LIGHTS. MINE IS FILLED WITH WATER AND KILLED MY LED BULBS.