Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF A FAILURE WHICH INVOLVED THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY SLIPPING FROM PARK AND INTO REVERSE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V106000(POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION PRNDL) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE INITIAL RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,059, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,960. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ
- NHTSA ID
- 10450808
- Incident
- Jan 16, 2012
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 10, 2008
2 ISSUES-THE POWER TRAIN-I DON'T THINK IT WAS EVER FIXED AS MY GEARSHIFT LEVER INDICATOR IS NOT IN THE GEAR IT INDICATES-CAN THIS STILL BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALL-2ND PROBLEM-I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK JUST SHUTS ITSELF OFF WITHOUT WARNING-SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART AFTER SITTING A FEW MINUTES BUT YESTERDAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED WITH MY 74 YR. OLD MOTHER-I HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD THE SHUTDOWN OCCUR-I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN-I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER BUT THE GUY I GOT IT FROM TOLD ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE AFTER I HAD BOUGHT IT -I THOUGHT THE FUEL FILTER MAY BE PLUGGED AND HAD A COMPLETE TUNE-UP-STILL THE PROBLEM CONTINUES-IS THERE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE-THANKS BARB *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10245035
- Incident
- Oct 9, 2008
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Jan 5, 2000
SEVERE REAR WHEEL HOP PROBLEM ONGOING SINCE 1994.REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER FOR REPAIR.TRUCK STAYED THERE FOR OVER 8 MONTHS ALTOGETHER.SEVERAL PARTS REPLACED INCLUDING:LEAFS SPRINGS,SHOCKS,TRANSMISSION SUPPORT,DIFFERENTIAL(4 TIMES),BRAKE LINES(BROKE OFF DUE TO VIBRATION DURING ROAD TEST),LEAF SPRINGS RETAINERS.ETC...CHRYSLER NO LONGER WANTS TO TRY TO SOLVE THE MATTER.DOT GOT INVOLVED.HAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER PERFORM INSPECTION ON TRUCK,DECLARED IT DANGEROUS. DOT PULLED TRUCK OFF THE ROAD.NOW I'M HITCHICKING. EVEN TOUGH I'M FROM CANADA, I"D HOPE YOU MAY HAVE HAD SOME ADVICE.....PLEASE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716940
- Incident
- Oct 18, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 10, 1999
PULLED INTO ALLEY IN DOWNTOWN HANOVER. TRUCK ON SLIGHT INCLINE TO THE REAR. PUT TRANSMISSION IN PARK THEN VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS.
- NHTSA ID
- 508932
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 12, 1999
PAINT IS PEELING OFF STARTING ON THE ROOF AND IS NOW STARTING ON THE SIDE OF THE CAB/THE U-JIONT IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AGAIN AT THIS TIME
- NHTSA ID
- 704334
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 6, 1996
THE NUT RETAINING THE REAR AXLE PINION GEAR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO SPIN UNCONTROLLED AND BEAT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 510959
- Incident
- Oct 20, 1996
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Aug 12, 1996
WHEN IN PARK THE GEAR JUMPED OUT, SOMONE SAW THIS HAPPEN TRIED TO STOP TRUCK BUT GOT HURT. DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 800763
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed May 20, 1996
STUD ON TAILGATE MISSING.
- NHTSA ID
- 504660
- Incident
- Apr 15, 1992
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 21, 1996
(AT) POWER TRAIN FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ON A INCLINE VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT 2 GEARS, CAUSE THE ENGINE TO HIGH IDLE*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 979505
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1992
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Mar 3, 1995
SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS.
- NHTSA ID
- 481419
- Incident
- Aug 27, 1993
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.