DODGE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE LEAK OF OIL UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONTACTED THE DEALER (DEWEY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP, 3175 SE DELAWARE AVE, ANKENY, IA 50021, (515) 289-8700) TO ORDER THE PART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE OIL HOUSING UNIT WAS ON BACKORDER WITH 720 OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS WAITING FOR THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED FROM THE RECOVERY UNIT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BLISTERS TO THE HANDS AND LEGS, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (MCPEEK'S DODGE OF ANAHEIM, 1221 S AUTO CENTER DR, ANAHEIM, CA 92806) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FILLER PIPE AND/OR TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

AT LESS THAN 73,000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND JUST SIX YEARS OLD THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL GO OFF AND ON. THE LIGHT WILL BLINK ON AND OFF AT ALL TIMES THEN WILL GO OFF FOR WEEKS THEN COME BACK ON AND STAY ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST GET FIXED BY MANUFACTURER.

INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE SWITCH IS ON THEY WILL TURN OFF AND ON BY THEMSELVES. FAST TO SLOW AND SLOW TO FAST. CAUSES VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS MOVING, OBVIOUSLY IN RAINY CONDITIONS. MOST RECENT ACCURATE 2-13-18 HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS.. ALSO MY AIR AND COOLING FAN HAS BEEN RUNNING INTERMEDIATE ON HIGH AND NOW IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. NOT TO MENTION ISSUES WITH WIRING HARNESS.

AFTER I FILLED UP ON GAS I DROVE OUT OF THE STATION AND A BLOCK LATER WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH MY CAR COMPLETELY TURNED OFF AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE. I GOT OUT OF THE ROAD PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I DECIDED TO DRIVE TWO BLOCKS FARTHER TO THE OIL CHANGE PLACE AND IT DID IT AGAIN JUST DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET BUT STARTED RIGHT UP. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES OR ANY PROBLEMS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL), 15V459000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BERGERON AUTO - CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 3525 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE, LA 70002, (504) 888-2131) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL), 15V459000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FREDERICO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN WOOD RIVER, IL WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SLID ON ICE, INTO AN EMBANKMENT, WENT AIRBORNE, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH FORCE, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED BACK IN TWO PLACES AND A RUPTURED LEFT BREAST IMPLANT, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO A FACILITY AND A YARD, BUT WAS NOT INVESTIGATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE REPAIRS HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AFTER THE CRASH TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET ISSUED ANY TSBS OR RECALLS FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000. *BF *TR *BF *BF *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

TRUCK WENT UP IN FLAMES AFTER ABOUT A 15 MINUTE WARM UP AND WAS STATIONARY AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TT *TR