Electrical
Filed May 22, 2019
RISK OF FIRE BY WRONG SIZED FUSED IN POWER OUTLET. I ALMOST BURN THE TRUCK CHARGING A DRONE (57W CHARGER) PARKING AND LEFT ALONE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, WHEN I BACK THE CABIN WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. FIRST I THINK IN THE LITHIUM BATTERIES CATCHING FIRE, BUT NO, THE SMOKE COMES FROM BEHIND THE DASH. QUICKLY I REMOVED THE 20A FUSE AND LEFT LIKE THIS. I ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT OUTLET AND TODAY WHEN I WAS TO CHANGE I FOUND THE WIRES COMPLETE MELTED. CHECK THE SERVICE MANUAL AND SHOWS A 18AWG WIRE PROTECTED WHIT 20A FUSE. PROBABLY A INHERITED FROM SOME OLD DODGE RAM WHICH ONE HAVE A 20A FUSE AND 14AWG WIRE. CHECKING SOME NEWS MODELS AND HAVE 18AWG TOO, SO IT COULD BE MORE VEHICLES IN POTENTIAL RISK OF FIRE. THE USER MANUAL, PRINTED, DIGITAL ONLINE, THE FUSE BOX COVER, SERVICE MANUAL, EVERYWHERE SAYS 20A FUSE FOR A THIN 18AWG WIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11209358
- Incident
- May 22, 2019
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 19, 2019
MY ENGINE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I CANNOT RESTART THE ENGINE UNTIL I HAVE STOPPED, SHIFTED TO PARK, AND CYCLED THE IGNITION TO OFF. THE ENGINE STALLING STARTED AS A LOW/SLOW IDLE CONDITION, AND NOW HAS ESCALATED TO CUTTING OFF AT FULL ACCELERATION WHILE MERGING INTO EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL DATES. I AM SELECTING THE DATE OF MY LAST REMEMBERED OCCASION.
- NHTSA ID
- 11197318
- Incident
- Feb 18, 2019
- Mileage
- 57,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM TWO WHEEL DRIVE TO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL BRYAN CHRYSLER (3401 US-441, FRUITLAND PARK, FL 34731) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11072651
- Incident
- Aug 31, 2017
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Jan 2, 2017
THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WORKS WHEN IT WANTS AND WHEN I TURN IT ON THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL COMES ON. THE WIPERS AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE CURRENTLY GOING OUT OR COMING ON BY THEMSELVES. I HAVE AN ERROR ON THE AIRBAGS (WHICH HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS REPLACED AND CURRENTLY AWAITING THE PASSENGERS, PLUS THE NEW RECALL ON THE HOSE TO THE AIR BAGS). THIS ISSUE STARTED AT AROUND 120K MILES. THE FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND PASSED. THE BULBS-REPLACED. THE SITUATION IS GETTING WORSE AS THE DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THE NIGHT LIGHTS WENT OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING ONE NIGHT AND DO NOT DRIVE AFTER DUSK ANYMORE. ALL OF THIS HAPPENS DRIVING. THE TURNS DO IT WHETHER I AM MAKING A TURN OR PULLING OUT OR EVEN TESTING THEM PARKED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10939113
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2015
- Mileage
- 125,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO RESET THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO COULD NOT BE USED SIMULTANEOUSLY OR IT WOULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,025.
- NHTSA ID
- 10777753
- Incident
- Sep 25, 2015
- Mileage
- 57,025 mi
ElectricalSeat belts
Filed Aug 31, 2015
POSSIBLE SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EFFECTING SAFETY EQUIPMENT. SEATBELT WARNING CONTINUES TO ALARM WHEN SEATBELTS ARE WORN AND/OR FASTENED WITHOUT PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE. AUDIBLE ALARM STOPS AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS WITHOUT FREQUENT STOPS FOR TRAFFIC,STREET LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS (IE: FREEWAY), HOWEVER, VISUAL WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON DASH. HORN EFFECTED - FUSE BLOWS AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT EACH TIME HORN IS USED. SEAT BELT SYSTEM PROBLEMS BEGAN IN 2013 WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APPROX. 60MPH. HORN PROBLEMS BEGAN IN 2014.
- NHTSA ID
- 10760321
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2013
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Steering
Filed May 27, 2015
CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILED CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER HARSH DOWNSHIFT FROM TRANSMISION AT SPEED AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEARING COULD GET SOMEONE KILLED IF IT WAS IN A INTERSECTION OR ON THE HIGHWAY REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE FREE + TOWING
- NHTSA ID
- 10721805
- Incident
- Apr 29, 2015
- Mileage
- 25,000 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Nov 20, 2014
RIGHT REAR TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR INTERNAL FAILURE, LEADING TO NEED FOR REPLACEMENT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10659867
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2013
- Mileage
- 62,692 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 19, 2014
THIS TRUCK HAS HAD TO BE TOWED IN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES IN THE 15 MONTHS SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TELLS ME IT IS DUE TO THE TIPM. THE FAILURE OF THIS PART MAKES THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO START. APPARENTLY CHRYSLER HAS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS PART. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10637452
- Incident
- Sep 16, 2013
- Mileage
- 59,464 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jun 12, 2014
WIND SHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS GOOD BUT SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. ONLY WIPES VERY SLOW IS VERY DANGERS FOR ME TO TRAVEL WHEN ITS RAINING. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10597873
- Incident
- Jun 12, 2014
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Sep 15, 2011
TURN SIGNALS AND WIPERS INTERMITTENT. PUSH LEVER DOWN AND RIGHT SIGNAL MAY BLINK, OR NO SIGNAL, OR LEFT SIGNAL. PUSH LEVER UP AND RIGHT SIGNAL MAY BLINK OR NOTHING AT ALL. IF SIGNALS DO WORK PROPERLY AS THEY SWITCH OFF (EITHER MANUALLY OR WHEN THE TURN IS COMPLETED) OPPOSITE SIGNAL MAY BLINK 1-3 TIMES. WHILE SWITCHING FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM AND VICE VERSA WINDSHIELD WASHER AND WIPERS WILL TURN ON FOR 3-4 SWIPES. *KB
- NHTSA ID
- 10425687
- Incident
- Oct 21, 2010
- Mileage
- 45,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Sep 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED WATER ON THE SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DOOR GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE RADIO INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10357149
- Incident
- Dec 11, 2008
Electrical
Filed Sep 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT HEARS STATIC IN EVERY RADIO STATION IN HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE RADIO SYSTEM IN ALL OF THE MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLES. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7. UPDATED 09/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/29/08. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10240801
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2008
- Mileage
- 7 mi
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.