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1981 DODGE DODGE TRUCK

0 recalls, 1 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 22, 2002
Incident date: Aug 27, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION OF A FIRE HAZARD OR MECHANICAL PROBLEM. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, VEHICLE IS A 1981 DODGE RV, COULD NOT DETERMINE MODEL. *SCC
Fire

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE DODGE TRUCK

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE96047 Opened: Jul 15, 1996 , Closed: Nov 13, 1996
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984
STEERING COLUMN FAILURE/SEPARATION
STEERING COLUMN MAY FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF SECTIONS OF THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
DP93003 Opened: May 5, 1993 , Closed: May 27, 1993
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1989
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

DODGE DODGE TRUCK - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE DODGE TRUCK across all model years (1967, 1977).

14 Total Recalls
468 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
29 Reported Crashes
15 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

DODGE DODGE TRUCK - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2003 0 26 View
2002 0 25 View
2001 0 48 View
2000 0 26 View
1999 0 70 View
1998 0 42 View
1997 0 29 View
1996 0 49 View
1995 0 26 View
1994 0 32 View
1993 0 7 View
1992 0 18 View
1991 0 20 View
1990 0 14 View
1989 0 2 View
1988 0 4 View
1987 0 5 View
1986 0 3 View
1984 0 1 View
1981 (current) 0 1
1980 0 3 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 1 2 View
1973 0 1 View
1972 1 0 View
1971 3 0 View
1970 3 0 View
1969 3 0 View
1968 1 0 View
1967 1 0 View

Other DODGE Models

Model Recalls Complaints
DURANGO 234 19,190 View
CARAVAN 213 14,304 View
GRAND CARAVAN 203 18,754 View
CHARGER 200 8,152 View
RAM 176 5,521 View
DAKOTA 153 9,250 View
CHALLENGER 102 2,357 View
STRATUS 94 3,621 View