I had brought my 2003 Stratus and 2007 Caliber in to the dealership for their 3000 mile oil change and check-up. When the Stratus was done, I switched it out with the Caliber. The receptionist came into the waiting room to inform me that my vehicle was dangerous to drive. The engine cradle had rotted out. The manager had asked her to tell me: "If you hit a big bump, your engine could fall out." She showed me a picture of the area in question. I asked what I was supposed to be looking for and was shown where the cradle was supposed to be. A post-it note was on the picture saying that the manager "will do some pricing". The invoice states: "We question the structural integrity of it being able to hold up much longer." When I did not hear anything for a few weeks, I called in and was told that it had not been done but the manager would get right on it. I had asked the manager how this could have been missed during all the years I had been bringing it in for any kind of maintenance and was told: "It probably looks worse that what it should because I poked it with a screwdriver a few times to see how bad it was." Invoice total: $1884.20. I have since spoken with a general manager for Magna Corporation who produced the cradle for the Caliber. They were aware of the design flaw of the cradle that did not allow for drainage of water/road chemicals from the cradle. A lawsuit was filed by Magna against Dodge which Magna won. The particulars of the lawsuit were not made known to me other than Magna charges $42 for the cradle, but I was billed $859. I have found numerous customer complaints online over the corrosion of the cradle in other Dodge model years as well. The 2007 Caliber seems to have more overall customer complaints that all othe model years combined.
MY 2012 DODGE JOURNEY STARTED HAVING POWER STEERING ISSUES AS SOON AS THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE BEGAN TO GET COLDER. IT NOW IS ON A DAILY BASIS THAT I KEEP PUTTING POWER STEERING FLUID IN. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL IS NOT AFFECTING MY CAR AT ALL. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JUNE OF 2019 AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL IT BEGAN TO GET COLD OUT. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ON MY WON.
MY 2012 DODGE AVENGER IS CLICKING BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX AND BLOWING HOT AIR FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AND COLD AIR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAD TO PAY $1200 FOR A HEATER CORE. AFTER 3 MONTHS SAME PROBLEM.. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AGAIN... THIS IS A DODGE DEFECT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL .
COMPLAINING ABOUT A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. WE HAVE REPLACED A A/C CONDENSER, ALTANATOR, 2 BATTERIES AND NOW A HEATER CORE ALL WITH IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. TODAYS DATE 11-5-18. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. WE HAVE FORKED OUT OVER 3000 DOLLARS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS WITH NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER. ISSUES ARE CLEARLY MANUFACTURER DEFECTS.
COMPLAINING ABOUT A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. WE HAVE REPLACED A A/C CONDENSER, ALTANATOR, 2 BATTERIES AND NOW A HEATER CORE ALL WITH IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. TODAYS DATE 11-5-18. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. WE HAVE FORKED OUT OVER 3000 DOLLARS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS WITH NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER. ISSUES ARE CLEARLY MANUFACTURER DEFECTS.
MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY R/T AWD. FIRST THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR WIRING HARNESS HAS A SEVERE PROBLEM. IT DOES NOT WANT TO START LIKE IT SHOULD. I'VE BEEN THROUGH 2 GOOD INTERSTATE BATTERIES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS THAT HAVE NOT SEEMED TO WORK. NEXT AND THE MOST DANGEROUS IS THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH IS TO SMALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED THEY USED A BRAKING SYSTEM FROM A DODGE MAGNUM(IN THE SERIES 1 FROM 2008-2012) WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED FROM AN SUV. THE ROTORS WHERE OUT AFTER 9000 MILES WHILE THE FRONT PADS GO AFTER 3000-4000 MILES. LEAVING THE BACK BRAKE PADS WITH THE LONGEST LIFE OF AROUND 5000 MILES THIS IS WITH AGGRESSIVE OR NON-AGGRESSIVE DRIVING IT DOESN'T MATTER. THIS KIND OF BRAKE AND ROTOR WEAR AND TEAR IS NOWADAYS UNHEARD OF. THIS KIND OF VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND VERY EXPENSIVE FOR THE AVERAGE AMERICAN VEHICLE OWNER. THESE VEHICLES ARE AS PLAIN AS DAY AS MUCH OF A LEMON AS THEY COME. BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL OR IGNITION PROBLEMS THAT ARE AS PLAIN AS DAY AND CAN NOT BE FIXED BY YOUR AVERAGE MECHANIC AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. ALSO THE BREAKING SYSTEM WHICH IS TO SMALL THAT ALSO CAN'T BE FIXED WITHOUT MANY THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF PARTS AND LABOR. NOT TO MENTION THE THOUSANDS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN PUT INTO THESE PROBLEMS THAT DID NOT FIX FOR LONG. THE ONLY OTHER THING THAT I FEEL THAT CAN HAPPEN IS FOR THERE TO BE A RECALL BY DODGE. TO FIX THE ELECTRICAL-IGNITION PROBLEM AND TO HAVE A BIGGER BREAKING SYSTEM PUT ON LIKE THEY DID THE (SERIES 2 JOURNEY FROM 2012 ON TILL NOW). AND THE BRAKING ISSUES ARE BETTER. SO IF THEY CAN DO IT NOW WHY CAN THEY FIX THE SERIES 1. I THINK IT'S A COMBINATION OF LAZINESS AND GREEDINESS WITH THERE MONEY. PLEAS HELP MY VEHICLE RIGHT ALONG WITH THE OTHER TENS OF THOUSANDS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. DON'T LET DODGE GET AWAY WITH THIS AND HELP MAKE THESE PROBLEMS AN ACTIVE RECALL !! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
HAVE A RECALL ON CAR BUT BODY HARNESS IS NO GOOD NOW AND THEY PART SEEMS NOT TO EXITS AS THE DEALER AND CORP HAVE TOLD ME THE PART WAS NEVER MADE . THE CAR HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP OVER 3 MONTHS NOW AND CORP TOLD ME THEY WOULD REIN BUST ME FOR PART AND I HAVE TO TRY A FIND PART . THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON PART BUT WARRANTY WAS USELESS AS FOR THE PART NEVER BEING MADE
RADIATOR PLUG UNDERNEATH PEACOCK, APPROXIMATELY 6 FROM THE FROM OF THE CAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BEGAN LEAKING PROFUSELY WITHOUT WARRANT OR CAUSE. THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR THIS PLUG AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THE RADIATOR WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY ENGINEERING OF THE COMPONENT. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
MY 2005 DODGE PICK UP TRUCK 1500 RAM VIN: 5J602436 WAS TAKEN IN FOR A URGENT RECALL FOR AIRBAG LAST YEAR AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED IN A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN BAYAMON PUERTO RICO, HOWEVER I HAD A DIRECT COLLISION WITH ANOTHER DRIVER AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT I RECEIVED WHIP LASH AND I BENT THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE ATTEMPED NUMEROUS TIMES TO REPORT THIS BUT NO ONE HAS HANDLED THE SITUATION FROM THE TOOL FREE NUMBER 18335850146. I ONLY HAVE ONE VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN SEVERELY DAMAGED.I CAN BE REACHED AT THIS NUMBER
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MY 2005 DODGE PICK UP TRUCK 1500 RAM VIN: 5J602436 WAS TAKEN IN FOR A URGENT RECALL FOR AIRBAG LAST YEAR AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED IN A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN BAYAMON PUERTO RICO, HOWEVER I HAD A DIRECT COLLISION WITH ANOTHER DRIVER AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT I RECEIVED WHIP LASH AND I BENT THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE ATTEMPED NUMEROUS TIMES TO REPORT THIS BUT NO ONE HAS HANDLED THE SITUATION FROM THE TOOL FREE NUMBER 18335850146. I ONLY HAVE ONE VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN SEVERELY DAMAGED.I CAN BE REACHED AT THIS NUMBER
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ENGINE CYLINDER 6 , MISFIRE WITH CODE 0306. CAR HAS ONLY 126985 .TOOK SECOND TIME TO THE DEALER.REFUSE TO FIX ,SEEMS IT WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT, THEY COMPAINT HAT EVEN THUGH THE VEHICLE IS UNDER 5 YRS BUT THE MILEAGE IS OVER 125 K MANUFATURE DODGE WONT PAY OR FIX THE ENGINE EVEN THOUGH THE CARAVAN HAD THIS POWETRAIN PROBLEM
CHRYSLER 5.7 ENGINE HAS A VERY LARGE FAILURE RATE ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THEY USED SUBSTANDARD MAYERIALS AND CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING TO SPEND MONEY ON REPAIRS THAT ARE OUT OF THE NORM FOR VEHICLE COST. THIS PROBLEM IS SO WIDE SPREAD THAT IT IS TEFERRED TO AS "THE HEMI TOCK" BY AUTO TECHNICIANS, SERVICE PERSONAL AND CHAT GROUPS. THIS IS SO BAD THAT SOME REFER TO IT AS A MAINT FIX THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ON A REGULAR BASIS.
THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING FOR 1.5 YEARS AND IS GETTING WORSE. 2006 DODGE CHARGER 3.5L HAS PROBLEMS IN WARM WEATHER STALLING BRIEFLY UPON TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS MORE WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED COMPLETELY. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND COULD CAUSE ME TO GET REAR ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE TRYING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC THAT IS AT FULL SPEED. CERTAIN MODELS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FUEL TANK, BUT NOT ON MY VIN NUMBER. I RESEARCHED AND KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS (GAS TANK), BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED OR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THE PART ON MY VEHICLE.
THE REVERSE LOCKOUT HAS FAILED TWICE IN MY 2013 DODGE DART. WHEN IT FAILS, INSTEAD OF PUTTING THE CAR IN FIRST GEAR THE CAR GOES INTO REVERSE. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. BOTH TIMES I ALMOST RAMMED INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME.
THE REVERSE LOCKOUT HAS FAILED TWICE IN MY 2013 DODGE DART. WHEN IT FAILS, INSTEAD OF PUTTING THE CAR IN FIRST GEAR THE CAR GOES INTO REVERSE. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. BOTH TIMES I ALMOST RAMMED INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME.
CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT RECALL, PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2014, WONDERING IF THIS WAS FIXED BECAUSE THE FRONT LEFT SIDE STARTED MAKING MY STEERING VEER OFF THE ROAD, WAS TOLD TO LOOK FOR A RECALL THIS IS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO 4.7, 4X4
MY BRAKES ARE MAKING SQUEAKING NOISES AND LOUD RUBBING NOISES WHEN I MAKE A STOP. ALSO MY DRIVER'S WINDOW HAS TROUBLE OPENING AND CLOSING WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON TO DO SO. I AM NOT SURE IF THE BRAKES OR ROTORS NEED REPAIRING. I HAD THE BRAKES OR ROTORS DONE A GEW MONTHD AGO. ALSO THERE'S A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THSCAC/HEAT ON OR OFF
THE ALTERNATOR HAD A RECALL AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD KEEPS FLASHING WHEN WE DRIVE THE CAR. SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT IS A SEAT DEPLOYMENT ELECTRICAL WIRING ISSUE THAT NEEDS REPAIRING CALLED LEFT SEAT WIRING HARNESS AND HARNESS TO THORAX AIR BAG. WE WERE TOLD THE COST TO REPAIR $525 PLUS ADDITIONAL FOR LABOR EVEN THOUGH IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CAR IS 2012 DODGE CHARGER SE WITH 80,904 MILES
THE ALTERNATOR HAD A RECALL AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD KEEPS FLASHING WHEN WE DRIVE THE CAR. SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT IS A SEAT DEPLOYMENT ELECTRICAL WIRING ISSUE THAT NEEDS REPAIRING CALLED LEFT SEAT WIRING HARNESS AND HARNESS TO THORAX AIR BAG. WE WERE TOLD THE COST TO REPAIR $525 PLUS ADDITIONAL FOR LABOR EVEN THOUGH IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CAR IS 2012 DODGE CHARGER SE WITH 80,904 MILES
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM- HEADLIGHTS FLICKER THEN SHUT OFF. SOMETIME CAN GET TO WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN SHUTS OFF AGAIN. HAD IT CHECKED BY LOCAL SHOP, THEY THINK THE PROBLEM IS THE TIMP, WHICH THE DEALER SAID IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. SHOULDN'T THERE BE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE? I AM TRYING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER NEXT WEEK TO TRY AN GET SOMETHING RESOLVED.
I HAVE A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE A NOISE CHECKED IT TURNED OUT TO BE A HUB ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, IT TOOK THEM A LONG TIME TO GET THE HUB OFF AND THEN AFTER THAT WHEN I HAD THE REAR BRAKES REPLACE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT OFF EVERYONE TOLD ME THAT WAS NOT A REAL PROBLEM. BUT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD THAT CHECK AND THEY SAID IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH A PART THAT HAD TO DO WITH GAS MILAGE. I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET THAT FIXED BUT WAS TOLD THAT WAS NOT A REAL PROBLEM. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO OR SO I DROVE TO WORK AND CAR WAS FINE BUT WHEN I CAME OUT TO GO HOME THERE WAS A NOISE WAS NOT SURE WHAT IT WAS BUT WHEN I GOT HOME MY SON CHECKED THE OIL AND ALL THE OIL WAS OUT OF THE VAN THE OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. NOW THE VAN IS NOT DRIVABLE AND THE ENGINE IS SHOT. THE OIL LIGHT DID WORK BEFORE THIS AND I HAD THE OIL CHANGED BEFORE THAT AND NO OIL ON THE GROUND.
2010 DODGE GRAND CARVAN BATTERY DISCHARGES.DODGE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE RADIO IS CAUSING THE BATTERY PROBLEM.THE FIX WOULD BE TO INSTALL NEW RADIO AT A COST OF $500.00.I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON INTERNET AND FOUND THIS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS.
2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. VEHICLE MALFUNCTION/COMPUTER SHUTDOWN. CAR COMPUTER SYSTEMS CUT OFF LEADING TO HAVING NO POWER AND NO OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. CAUSING TO BE UNSAFE ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT NOVEMBER 2014 AND THE PART IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. I VISIT THE DEALERSHIP AND THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP STATING THAT NO PARTS HAVE BEEN.SHIPPED TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE A FULL REFUND FOR MY DAMAGES, LOSS WAGES AND STRESS. *TR
2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. VEHICLE MALFUNCTION/COMPUTER SHUTDOWN. CAR COMPUTER SYSTEMS CUT OFF LEADING TO HAVING NO POWER AND NO OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. CAUSING TO BE UNSAFE ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT NOVEMBER 2014 AND THE PART IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. I VISIT THE DEALERSHIP AND THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP STATING THAT NO PARTS HAVE BEEN.SHIPPED TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE A FULL REFUND FOR MY DAMAGES, LOSS WAGES AND STRESS. *TR
2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. VEHICLE MALFUNCTION/COMPUTER SHUTDOWN. CAR COMPUTER SYSTEMS CUT OFF LEADING TO HAVING NO POWER AND NO OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. CAUSING TO BE UNSAFE ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT NOVEMBER 2014 AND THE PART IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. I VISIT THE DEALERSHIP AND THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP STATING THAT NO PARTS HAVE BEEN.SHIPPED TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE A FULL REFUND FOR MY DAMAGES, LOSS WAGES AND STRESS. *TR
I HAVE A 2014 DODGE CHARGER SXT WITH THE 3.6 V6 ENGINE AND THE NEW 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY; WHEN IT IS COLD, THE ENGINE WILL REV-UP BETWEEN SHIFTS, AND IT HAS SEVERE DOWNSHIFTS. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE,(AMBIENT AND VEHICLE), IS NORMAL THE UP-SHIFT PROBLEM GOES AWAY BUT THE DOWNSHIFTING PROBLEM STILL REMAINS,(AT TIMES)! I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES ,(FOR THIS PROBLEM), AND NOTHING HAS HELPED. THIS IS A VERY NICE VEHICLE AND I WANT TO BE ABLE TO KEEP IT AND ENJOY IT , BUT THIS PROBLEM IS SURE RUINING AN OTHERWISE NICE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN VERY TROUBLESOME SINCE IT`S INTRODUCTION AND I AM WONDERING IF A RECALL IS PENDING?? IF NOT, IT SHOULD BE!!!!!!! THE LAST TIME I LET THE VEHICLE WITH MY DEALER , THEY SAID THAT THEY "COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM", EVEN THOUGH THE TECHNICIAN THAT ALWAYS WORKS ON MY VEHICLES, ADMITS THAT HE HEARD AND FELT THE PROBLEMS THAT I DESCRIBE. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME TO GET LOST ! THEY SAID THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER, (AT THE DEALERSHIP), SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE, THAT IS THE WAY THIS TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSED TO OPERATE !!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE !!!!! *TR
I HAVE A 2014 DODGE CHARGER SXT WITH THE 3.6 V6 ENGINE AND THE NEW 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY; WHEN IT IS COLD, THE ENGINE WILL REV-UP BETWEEN SHIFTS, AND IT HAS SEVERE DOWNSHIFTS. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE,(AMBIENT AND VEHICLE), IS NORMAL THE UP-SHIFT PROBLEM GOES AWAY BUT THE DOWNSHIFTING PROBLEM STILL REMAINS,(AT TIMES)! I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES ,(FOR THIS PROBLEM), AND NOTHING HAS HELPED. THIS IS A VERY NICE VEHICLE AND I WANT TO BE ABLE TO KEEP IT AND ENJOY IT , BUT THIS PROBLEM IS SURE RUINING AN OTHERWISE NICE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN VERY TROUBLESOME SINCE IT`S INTRODUCTION AND I AM WONDERING IF A RECALL IS PENDING?? IF NOT, IT SHOULD BE!!!!!!! THE LAST TIME I LET THE VEHICLE WITH MY DEALER , THEY SAID THAT THEY "COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM", EVEN THOUGH THE TECHNICIAN THAT ALWAYS WORKS ON MY VEHICLES, ADMITS THAT HE HEARD AND FELT THE PROBLEMS THAT I DESCRIBE. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME TO GET LOST ! THEY SAID THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER, (AT THE DEALERSHIP), SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE, THAT IS THE WAY THIS TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSED TO OPERATE !!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE !!!!! *TR
AIR BAG WARNING OF FAILURE. COST FOR REPAIR EXPENSIVE! REASON UNKNOWN. *TR
THE SEAT BELT TIMER CONTROL MODULE P/N 56043003RD HAS FAILED TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELTS. NOW THE BELTS CANNOT BE EXTENDED TO PROPERLY CONNECT UNDER NORMAL USE. THE MALFUNCTIONING PART CANNOT BE PURCHASED. ALL DEALERS, THAT HAVE BEEN CONTACTED, STATE THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT PROCURED ANY NEW MODULES. NOW THIS VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN LEGALLY. *TR
HELLO, BACK IN JANUARY 2014 RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE N49/NHTSA 13V-529 FOR OUR DODGE RAM TRUCK. I CALLED GRESHAM OREGON DODGE DEALERSHIP PROMPTLY AND WAS PLACED ON A WAIT LIST TO HAVE THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD REPLACED. I HAVE CONTACTED GRESHAM DODGE TWICE AND WAS TOLD EACH TIME THERE IS A LONG LIST AND I AM SURE YOU ARE ON IT BUT WE ONLY GET SO MANY PARTS IN FROM DODGE AND ARE WORKING ON REPLACING THE PART. I FEEL THAT WAITING FOR 6 MONTHS IS EXCESSIVE AND CONCERNED THAT MY FAMILY AND MY SAFETY ARE IN JEOPARDY DUE TO THIS FAULTY PART THAT I AM WANT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME (NOT 6 MONTHS LATER). THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2000 DODGE RAM 1500 EXTENDED CAB 2 WHEEL ANTI-LOCK RIGHT CALIPER KEEPS STICKIN EVERYTHING IS NEW I'VE MISS 2WKS WORK CAUSE OF IT AND HAVE BEEN FIRED BECAUSE OF IT I CANT GO 5 MILES WITH OUT IT STICKIN I KEEP TAKIN THE CALIPER BACK TO 3 DIFFERENT PART STORE AND THEY GETTING PISSED I HAVE NEW SHOES,RUBBER HOSE,BRAKE BOOSTER RWAL VALVE ANTI LOCK VALVE CRYSTAL CLEAR FLUID ITS BEEN TO A BRAKE SHOP AND THEY R LOST ALSO IM ALWAYS ON THE SIDE OF ROAD TAKIN IT APART TO DEPRESS THE CALIPER NOT SURE IF ITS A C BODY OR NOT. *TR
BOUGHT A 2009 DODGE CHARGER 5.7 V8 HEMI AND ONLY HAD IT FOR 5 MONTHS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE HOLE ENGINE DUE TO THE RODS BREAKING AND ALSO EXHAUST EMISSIONS THIS PROBLEM HAS COST ME OVER 5,000 DOLLARS PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 FRONT END WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND JUST ABOUT CAUSE ME TO CRASH WHILE DRIVING A VARIOUS SPEEDS. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPENER SEVERAL TIMES YET IT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. I STARTED RESEARCHING IT ON THE INTERNET AND THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME EXACT THING. IT IS DESCRIBED AS THE SHAKE OF DEATH OR DEATH WOBBLE. THERE IS NO FACTORY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT ARE OPTIONS FOR REPLACING FRONT END PARTS FOR ABOUT $500-800 DOLLARS. SOMEONE SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS AS PEOPLE MAY HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF IT. ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2011 DODGE AVENGER: PROBLEM: TRUNK FULL OF WATER AFTER RAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER DAMAGES: TRUNK LID RETAINS WATER AND POURS OUT THROUGH LATCH WHEN OPEN TRUNK. AREA OF PROBLEM: TRUNK SEAL? BRAKE LIGHT SEAL? LATCH? RESULT: EXCESSIVE WATER DAMAGE TO ITEMS IN TRUNK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY WHICH CAME EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE JACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A TIRE, THE CAR JACK FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FALL BEFORE THE TIRE COULD BE INSTALLED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED ANY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY WHICH CAME EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE JACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A TIRE, THE CAR JACK FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FALL BEFORE THE TIRE COULD BE INSTALLED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED ANY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
2010 DODGE CHARGER HAD REPAIRS DONE AT DARCARS OF NEW CARROLLTON AND PRECISION ENGINE MACHINE COMPANY FROM 12/05/2011 TO 01/03/2012 AND NOW 01/11/2012 TO PRESENT. *TR
HEADLIGHTS EITHER WILL NOT TURN ON OR GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. PARKING AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT EFFECTED. FLIPPING SWITCH ON AND OFF WILL SOMETIMES WORK. UPDATED IVOQ 10/19/11. *JB *TR
BRAKING SYSTEM OF 2009 DODGE JOURNEY IS DEFECTIVE, REPLACED ONCE AND REPLACING AGAIN AS ROTORS ARE WARPING DUE TO THIN MATERIAL. IF I DO NOT PAY TO REPLACE THE ROTORS, I WILL CERTAINLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF I NEED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE STOP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING. DODGE IS MAKING NO EFFORT TO RECALL OR REPAIR THE FAULTY ROTORS AND THERE IS NO OTHER MANUFACTURER THAT MAKES ROTORS FOR THIS VEHICLE. *KB
I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ON MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE TRUCK STARTED OVERHEATING AND I HAD THE THERMOSTAT CHANGED, NOW I CAN NOT ACCELERATE, THE TRUCK IS MAKING A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE. FOR THE FIRST 3 YRS OF OWNING MY TRUCK, IT WORKED WONDERS, IT NEVER GAVE ME ANY PROBLEMS. AND THEN JUST ONE DAY IT OVERHEATED, IT KEPT CUTTING OFF ON MY WHILE IN IDLE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 CHILDREN AND NOW I HAVE NOT VEHICLE TO GET BACK AND FORTH. DODGE CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE FAULTS IN THEIR VEHICLES AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
OVERHEATING. I HAVE HAD A NEW RADIATOR PUT IN. 2 NEW THERMOSTATS, COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED TWICE, NEW RADIATOR CAP, NEW TOP AND BOTTOM RADIATOR HOSE, AND MY CAR STILL OVERHEATS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR THINKING IT WOULD BE A GOOD CAR. BUT I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AT ALL. *TT
STEERING PROBLEMS 2002 DODGE INTREPID. STEERING GEAR REPLACED AT APPROX 60,000 MILES THEN INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS FAILED AT 196,000 MILES NOW THEY HAVE FAILED AGAIN AT 224,000 MILES 18 MONTHS AND THERE IS MAJOR PLAY IN THE STEERING OF THE CAR AS WELL AS MOVEMENT IN THE TIRE LEADING TO POSSIBLE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *TR
I HAD PARKED MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER R/T, AND LATER THAT NIGHT ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR WORK MY GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN PARK. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET IT UNSTUCK WITH NO LUCK. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND YET NO ONE HAS HELPED US. *TR
DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE CALIBER MECHANISM. I HAS THE CALIBER REPLACED IN MARCH AND HAD NEW BREAK PADS AND ROTORS INSTALLED. I DROVE ABOUT LESS THAN 3000 MILE AND HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN. IN THIS LAST EPISODE I HAVE PAID OUT $1300 IN JUST PARTS, NOT TO MENTION LABOR COSTS, AND TWO $100 TOW BILLS AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE BREAK CALIBER FULLY LOADED MECHANISM AND DROVE 20 MILES AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED DUE TO THE BREAK CALIBER FREEZING AGAIN. THIS ISSUE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH OF MYSELF MY PASSENGERS, AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND FAMILY EVENTS. I GOT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF IT SIZE AFFORDABLE FOR ME AS A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME. I THOUGHT BECAUSE IT WAS NEWER THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR AWHILE BEFORE MAJOR ISSUES WOULD HAPPEN. I HAVE ONLY THIS CAR A YEAR AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT MORE THAN 20 MILES BEFORE HAVING IT TOWED TO A GARAGE SINCE THIS LAST ISSUE. I HAVE HAD THE PAD AND ROTORS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF IT IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THIS LAST TIME I HAD TO TOW IT TO MY HOME AS I CANNOT PUT ANY MORE MONEY INTO IT YET I STILL HAVE 6 YEARS OF PAYMENTS LEFT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IF THEY CANNOT FIX IT THAN THEY NEED TO GIVE ME A NEW VAN. *TR
MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER HAD BEEN SITTING IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF MAY 2011. ON THE 24TH OF JUNE 2011 I DECIDED TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DODGE DEALERS TO HAVE IT FIXED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND JERK. I DROVE INTO AN EXIT IN ORDER TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. WHILE TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO ENTER THE YARD OF A STATION I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CAR KEPT SLIDING TOWARDS THE CURB. I HAD TO QUICKLY PULL UP THE HANDBRAKES TO STOP THE CAR FROM RUNNING INTO THE CURB AND BEYOND. THEN IT STALLED BLOCKING THE ENTRANCE TO THE GAS STATION. BEFORE TOTALLY STOPPING, ALL THE LIGHTS AND INDICATORS ON THE DASH BOARD WERE GOING ON AND OFF LIKE CRAZY THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAVE HAD TO TOW THE CAR IN TO THE DODGE PEOPLE. THE FIRST TIME, IN 2010, THE SHIFT STICK WOULD NOT BUDGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T START. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER IN BALTIMORE. IN JANUARY OF 2011, WE HAD HAD TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO DODGE REPAIR SHOP FOR A PROBLEM FOR WHICH THEY HAD RECALLED THEIR VEHICLES, INCLUDING OURS. WE MENTIONED TO THE MECHANICS AT THE DODGE REPAIR SHOP ABOUT A LOUD NOISE THAT WE WERE HEARING. THEY HAD SAID THAT THE LOUD NOISE WAS PROBABLY THE ALTERNATOR. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH 2009 AT A FORD DEALER IN BALTIMORE. WE NOTICED VERY SOON AFTER, THAT THE CLOCK RACED AHEAD. NEXT THE CONTROLS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING AND WOULD NOT LOCK NOR UNLOCK ANY OF THE DOORS. ONLY THE CONTROLS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WORKED. THE COST TO FIX THE ALTERNATOR IS $650. IT HAS COST US, NOT ONLY CAR RENTAL FEES TAXI FEES AND TOWING FEES, BUT THE UNCERTAINTY OF SAFETY ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY UNFAIR DEAL FOR ANY CONSUMER. THIS IS A VEHICLE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND CONSUMERS COMPENSATED OR REFUNDED.. *TR
PURCHASED MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER IN APRIL 2008 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH IT FIRST THE AIR BAGS WERE RECALLED THEN THE LATCHES ON THE DOORS WERE RECALLED. THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT JUST NEVER GOES OFF MOST RECENTLY THE FUEL PUMP WENT ON THE VEHICLE COSTING ME CLOSE TO 700 AND NOW THE ALTERNATOR WHICH IS GOING TO COST ME ANOTHER 600. WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE DID DODGE BUILD. THIS IS SOME BS AN ALL OF THIS IS WHILE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS ABOUT 65000 MILES OR LESS N IT. *TR
'I HAVE A 2006 GRAND CARAVAN SXT. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2 GRAND CARAVANS AND 1 TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE REAR RIGHT SIDE DOOR LOCK DOES NOT GO UP OR DOWN UNLESS I MANUALLY PULL IT UP OR DOWN.. THE DOOR DOES 'CLICK' WHEN I HIT THE KEY REMOTE OR OVERHEAD BUTTON, BUT THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. IF I PULL THE DOOR THE KNOB UP MANUALLY, THE KEY REMOTE OR OVERHEAD WILL ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND THE REPAIR FORUM INDICATED THAT HUNDREDS OF THE SAME SITUATION EXISTED WITH THE GRAND CARAVAN. NO RECALL EXISTED, BUT THIS CERTAINLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN WITH THIS SAFETY MALFUNCTION. I WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE OID FUSE AND REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE. WHILE THIS WORKED IN A MAJORITY OF CASES, IT DID NOT WORK FOR ME. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE THE BCM OR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR OR DOOR HARNESS. IF THE 'HARNESS' WAS BROKEN WOULD THE DOOR BE ABLE TO CLOSE OR OPEN? I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THIS COULD COST BETWEEN $80.00 AND $500.00. SEEMS LIKE A LARGE 'SPREAD OF COST' TO ME. CERTAINLY NOT ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE YOU KNOW AS WELL AS I DO THAT IF THEY FIND IT TO BE A FUSE, THEY'LL CHARGE THE TOP PRICE FOR REPAIR. I HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE WITH DEALERS BEFORE'. *TR
PURCHASED THE CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER ON 12/20/2011 FROM PAT CLEMMONS IN BOONE WAS TOLD WHAT A GREAT CAR THIS WAS, A FEW WEEKS THERE WAS NO HEAT TO THE CABIN CHANGED THERMOSTAT NO CHANGE AFTER A FEW WEEKS WATER STARTS TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, TOLD THAT IT NEEDS A WATER PUMP AND THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF BOTH PROBLEMS $1200.00. IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE ENGINE KNOCKING. CHANGED THE OIL WITH RECOMMENDED WEIGHT AND USED SYNTHETIC OIL KNOCK WORSENED AND NOW OIL LIGHT COMES ON AT IDLE. ONLY ONE DOES THE MECHANIC RECOMMEND I RESEARCH THE 2.7L V6 AND DECIDE WHAT I WANT TO DO AS THE KNOCK I AM HEARING IS THE TIMING CHAIN THAT IS HELD TAUNT WITH OIL PRESSURE WHICH MY ENGINE DOES NOT HAVE AND A NEW ENGINE IS REQUIRED. THANKS ALOT !!!!!! PAT CLEMMONS YOUR WERE RIGHT THIS CASE IS AWESOME, IF I WAITED TO SPEND A DOLLAR A MILE I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT AN AIRPLANE. *TR
THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD BY DANGEROUS SHARP PIECES. IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ONE OF THESE PIECES COULD INFLICT POTENTIALLY SEVERE INJURY. *TR
I OWN A 2002 DODGE RAM P U, CUMMINS DIESEL, AND MANUAL TRANS.. AND HAVE REPLACED THE TPU " THROTTLE POSITIONING UNIT" (SENSOR) 3 TIMES NOW, @ A COST OF OVER 700.00 EACH TIME. NOT ONLY IS THIS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR, BUT A POTENTIALLY AND VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THESE TRUCKS. WHAT OCCURS IS A FLUCTUATION , AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR WITH THE PEDAL, FROM A FLUCTUATING ABILITY, TO AN ALL OUT LOSS OF POWER WHATSOEVER... THE ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE, AND THE IDLE WILL RISE CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION, THEN EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND AT ALL TO THE PEDAL... I USE MY PICKUP TO HAUL AND TOW MANY DIFFERENT TRAILERS, INCLUDING OUR 40 FT. 5TH WHEEL, AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHEN I LOOSE POWER ALTOGETHER. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS UNIT... SENSOR, AS IT IS NOT ONLY EXPENSIVE, IT IS MORE IMPORTANTLY VERY DANGEROUS. *TR