DODGE Complaints

MY DODGE CHARGER RT 2013 VEHICLE RANDOMLY REPORTS THAT YOUR NEED TO PUSH DOWN THE CLUTCH IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO WILL RANDOMLY CUT OFF ON YOU WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND FOR THE ALL TELL ME THAT I CAN DO ANYTHING SINCE WE CANT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE WHY THE VEHICLE WILL REPORT ANYTHING ABOUT AN CLUTCH SINCE IT IS AN AUTOMATIC.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE SPRINTER CARGO VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FASTENING STRAPS BECAME LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE PLASTIC VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V325000 (FUEL SYSTEM) FOR CERTAIN 2007 DODGE SPRINTERS. THE DEALER (PETERSON DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 5801 E GATE BLVD, NAMPA, ID 83687) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DART. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONICS AND GAUGES SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FRIENDLY DODGE (1395 NEWLANDS DR, FRIENDLY, NV) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR A TUNE UP AND RECALLS, THEY DID A 23 POINT CHECK AND ADVISED ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE 200 MILES AND RETURN, STARTED THE ENGINE AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS AND OIL AND ANTIFREEZE EXPLODED ALL OVER THE ENGINE, WAS ADVISED TO REFILL AND DRIVE TO RI SURETSKY, THE ENGINE CUT OFF ON THE HWY, THEY XAME AND TOWED ME SAYING MY ENGINE WAS BLOWN, WOULDNT THEY SEE THIS AFTER SPENDING 2500.00 ON REPAIRS, MY TRUCH WAS IN GOOD SHAPE PRYOR, THANKYOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN OPEN POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE DRIVER HAD A SEIZURE AFTER THE CRASH AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, BUT IT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE CONTACT'S ACCOUNT OF WHAT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. AFTER TEN DAYS, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ACCESSIBLE AFTER BEING TOWED TO A YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH MONTHS AFTER IT HAPPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE HEATER CORE ON THE DODGE VEHICLES CLOGS EASILY. THE WAY THAT CLOG DEVELOPS ONLY EFFECTS THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT. IN THESE SITUATIONS, THE HEAT IS AVAILABLE ONLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THIS WILL GREATLY EFFECT THE VISIBILITY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOW COMPLAINT AMONG ALL DODGE VEHICLES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE HOOD WAS LIFTED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES TO THE ALTERNATOR WERE BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR COST WAS $400. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERS (LARRY H. MILLER DODGE RAM AVONDALE, 10101 W. PAPAGO FWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85323, (480) 865-3985 AND BILL LUKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 2425 W CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85015, (602) 249-1234) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I WAS DRIVING AND HEAR A METAL SCRAPING NOISE FROM MY FRONT RIGHT SIDE BY THE WHEEL WHEN I TURNED LEFT.BEFORE I GOT HOME THE NOISE GOT EXTREMELY LOUD AND CONSTANT.I TOOK THE TIRE OFF WHEN I GOT HOME AND FOUND THE BALL JOINT WAS BROKEN AND WAS OUT OF POSITION CAUSE A RUBBING INSIDE MY TIRE RIM.IT LOOKED LIKE THE ARM OF THE BALL JOINT HAD BEEN BURNED THROUGH CAUSING IT TO BREAK.THERE SEEMS TO BE A RECALL ON SOME 1999 DODGE STRATUS' BALL JOINTS BUT WHEN I ENTERED MY VIN# MINE DID NOT COME UP.THEY SHOULDN'T JUST BREAK FROM NORMAL USE.IT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED DRIVING NORMALLY THEN THE NOISE STARTED AND I FELT KIND OF A POP AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR.