1977 DODGE VAN
0 recalls, 12 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
12 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 9, 2016
Incident date: Nov 23, 1977
I PURCHASED 1977 DODGE VAN. NEW IN 1977. THE HEADLINER CONSTANTLY FELL DOWN ON ME. THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE FIRST YEAR USING A LOCK OUT TORQUE CONVERTER. BUT CHRYSLER DID NOT USE A BRACE FOR THE SHAFT, SO THE SHAFT WOBBLE EVERY TIME IT ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED AND DESTROYED MY TRANSMISSION AT 12,500 M... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jun 9, 2016
Incident date: Nov 23, 1977
I PURCHASED 1977 DODGE VAN. NEW IN 1977. THE HEADLINER CONSTANTLY FELL DOWN ON ME. THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE FIRST YEAR USING A LOCK OUT TORQUE CONVERTER. BUT CHRYSLER DID NOT USE A BRACE FOR THE SHAFT, SO THE SHAFT WOBBLE EVERY TIME IT ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED AND DESTROYED MY TRANSMISSION AT 12,500 M... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 9, 2016
Incident date: Nov 23, 1977
I PURCHASED 1977 DODGE VAN. NEW IN 1977. THE HEADLINER CONSTANTLY FELL DOWN ON ME. THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE FIRST YEAR USING A LOCK OUT TORQUE CONVERTER. BUT CHRYSLER DID NOT USE A BRACE FOR THE SHAFT, SO THE SHAFT WOBBLE EVERY TIME IT ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED AND DESTROYED MY TRANSMISSION AT 12,500 M... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 1, 2003
Incident date: May 25, 2003
FAILURE OF FOUR PIRELLI LIGHT TRUCK TIRES.*MR TIRE EXPLODED OFF THE TIRE CARCAS*TS
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 25, 2003
Incident date: Jan 22, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH A TIRE BLOW OUT OCCURRED.*MR THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DIDN'T DEFLATE WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER HAD FOUR TIRES TO FAIL AS A RESULT OF TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *PH *JB
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
May 23, 2002
STEERING BRACKET AND CHASSIS BROKEN THIS IS A RECALL ITEM#80V027000 I WOULD LIKE THIS REPAIRED SOON I NEED THIS VEHICLE. *AK
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
May 8, 2002
Incident date: Apr 29, 2002
I WAS DRIVING MY 1977 DODGE VAN WHEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY ERRATIC WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE I CAN SEE NO POSSIBLE WAY FOR THIS TO BE MY FAULT THE FRAME AS WELL AS THE STEERING BOX BRACKET ARE TORN IN HALF. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
May 8, 2002
Incident date: Apr 29, 2002
I WAS DRIVING MY 1977 DODGE VAN WHEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY ERRATIC WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE I CAN SEE NO POSSIBLE WAY FOR THIS TO BE MY FAULT THE FRAME AS WELL AS THE STEERING BOX BRACKET ARE TORN IN HALF. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
May 8, 2002
Incident date: Apr 29, 2002
I WAS DRIVING MY 1977 DODGE VAN WHEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY ERRATIC WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE I CAN SEE NO POSSIBLE WAY FOR THIS TO BE MY FAULT THE FRAME AS WELL AS THE STEERING BOX BRACKET ARE TORN IN HALF. *AK
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
May 8, 2002
Incident date: Apr 29, 2002
STEERING BOX BRACKET FAILED AND EVEN THE CHASSIS WAS TORN IN HALF THIS WAS VERY DISTRESSING AND I KNOW THIS IS NOT MY FAULT II FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM THE RECALL CAMPAIN NUMBER WAS 80V027000 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT GETTING THIS REPAIRED BY... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Apr 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STRUCTURAL FAILURE AT THE STEERING BOX BRACKET AND THE RAIL WAS RIPPED INTO, CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL WHERE THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM OR BUY BACK THE VEHICLE, DEPENDING ON WHICH WOULD BE CHEAPER.*JB
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jan 31, 2000
Incident date: Oct 17, 1999
THE FRAME CRACKED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. MJS
NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE VAN
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP81006
Opened: Jan 16, 1981 , Closed: Aug 24, 1981
JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ELECTRICAL
JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ELECTRICAL FIRE
DODGE VAN - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DODGE VAN across all model years (1989, 1991).
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Total Recalls
256
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
23
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
DODGE VAN - Year by Year
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