1979 Dodge Sport Utility Owner Complaints

We are inquiring about Dodge vehicles ability to be hacked and controlled by rogue parties, FBI, government agents in the United States. We have noticed on several occassion. Dodge sedan a) move in manner different from drivers course, drivers intent The manner has dangered driver, passenger and pedastrains. We need schmetics designs on why lincoln designed and built a feature like that. More deliberately, are concerns, that some US FBI agents have found ways to coordinate, attempt, and premeditate murder and manslaugter by using un popular vehicle features. That is unknown to the mass public. The undercover agents unscruplous intent seem to be, to want to, place and blame innocent drivers, by hijacking steering a) guardrails b) pedastrains c) uncomming traffic d) other vehicles We also have issues the design and secret nature of remote vehicle telemetry and manipulation of steering column and CAN BUS and infotainment delay. That said, there has been a spike of guard rail accidents on the 10, 101 and 202 freeways. We have concerns that the everydriver may not be the blame for the suspicous accidents. The questions for Dodge vehicles: What controls are there to prevent abuse? How does dodge vehicles ID the vehicle remote hackers? Why did the hacker get into dodge designs? Has the vulnerabilty been abused more than defined? What type of logging is setup in telemetry and telematics? How is dodge going to correct the problem? We estimate many have been hurt. Emotional damages, psycotic damages, from fbi misuse and abuse of dodge vehicle and vulnerabilities. There needs to be recalls on dodge and other vehicles.

NHTSA ID

11447134

Incident

Jan 6, 2022

REPLACED UPPER BALL JOINTS AGAIN,FIRST WAS ON 7/7/03 39,414 MILES ON MY 1998 DODGE DURANGO,NOW AGAIN 3/25/04 45,452 MILES 1ST TIME WAS UNDER WARRANTY ,NOW OUT OF WARRANTY IT COST ME 853.23 WILL I HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN @6K MILES, WE WERE NEVER TOLD THERE MAY BE A DEFECT AND TO BE CAUTIOUS. *AK THE CONSUMER DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHY HIS VEHICLE IS BEING OMITTED FROM THE BALL JOINT RECALL. *NM

NHTSA ID

10063919

Incident

Mar 26, 2004

Mileage

39,414 mi

TENSIONER ASSEMBLY REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN 12 MONTH PERIOD. 3 OF WITHIN 60 DAYS. AS A RESULT THE SHAFT AND PULLEY ON THE POWER STEERING WAS BENT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. DODGE IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED A PART TO HOLD THE BELT ONTO THE TENSIONER. IT DID NOT WORK. THE BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES UNDER 70K MILES. MOPAR PART WARRANTIES HAVE BEEN USED, HOWEVER, $100 DEDUCTIBLES FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS BEEN COLLECTED 3 SEPARATE TIMES. FORTUNEATLY, TO DATE, NO INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED.

NHTSA ID

10086908

Incident

Jul 28, 2004

ENGINE FROZE - ONLY OWNING CAR FOR 10 MONTHS (THIS HAPPENED IN 4/02 - CAR WAS PURCHASED 6/01)....HAD TO BUY NEW CAR AND ATTACH LOAN FROM THIS JUNK. *AK

NHTSA ID

10078703

Incident

Apr 11, 2002

Mileage

44,640 mi

MY 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE IS EXPERIENCING A SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEMS WHEN BRAKING. I'VE CONTACTED THE NW JEEP DEALERSHIP IN BEAVERTON OREGON AND THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THIS PROBLEM IS NOT TAKEN CARE BY THE JEEP CORPORATION. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN INHERIT DEFECT TO THE CAR SINCE I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM FIXED A YEAR AGO AND NOW THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX THE SAME ISSUE SINCE IT IS NOT UNDER WARANTEE ANY LONGER. I'VE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL JEEP OWNER ON THE SIMILAR VINTAGE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD FORCE THE JEEP CORPOARTION TO PUT THE VEHICLE AS A RECALL ITEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10075390

Incident

Jun 14, 2004

STARTED 2001 GRAND CARAVAN EX AFTER SHOPPING RUN,ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL CHECK LIGHTS REMAINED ON. PULLED OVER TWICE AND RESTARTED,SAME LIGHTS STAYED ON. VEHICLE HAD 26,078 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL,O.K. LUCKILY FOR OUR FAMILY,THE VEHICLE STILL HAD ENOUGH BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE,THOUGH COMPROMISED (SQUISHY,NOT FIRM, SECURE AND CONTROLLED AS IT WAS PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE), AND THE BRAKES COULD STILL BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE. CHECK THE VEHICLE AGAIN AFTER A FEW HOURS(CHECKED BRAKE FLUID AGAIN, ABS FUSE CHECKED-OUT O.K.,STARTED VEHICLE)NO CHANGE. NO CHANGE THE NEXT DAY. *LA

NHTSA ID

10074475

Incident

May 28, 2004

Mileage

26,078 mi

MY BALL JOINTS AND RIGHT CONTOL ARM HAVE GONE OUT AGAIN. ON 12-6-02 I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED MY IGNITION SWITCH AND RIGHT CONTROL ARM AND HUB BEARINGS. NO I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEM. I JUST DRIVE IN THE CITY. MY RO # IS 262789. IT WAS A DONE AT VALENCIA DODGE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10067908

Incident

Dec 6, 2002

Mileage

28,518 mi

BALL JOINTS FRONT END PROBLEMS . *AK

NHTSA ID

10067558

Incident

Apr 1, 2004

Mileage

67,000 mi

I HAVE A DODGE DURANGO WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN ON THE NEWS AND DODGE SAYS THEY WILL NOT RECALL IT, I THINK THAT IS WRONG ARE THEY WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THEY RECALL IT

NHTSA ID

10066547

Incident

Jan 1, 2004

THIS IS IN REGARDS TO WORK THAT WAS DONE ON MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO AT EXTREME DODGE, IN JACKSON, MI. FOR STARTERS MY DODGE IS ONLY A 1999 WITH ONLY AT THE TIME 71,000 MILIES, IT WAS LEASED BEFORE I PURCHASED IT WHICH INDICATES TO ME THAT ALL MAINTENCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALL UP TO DATE, WHICH LEADS ME TO MY NEXT DILIMA, ITOO ALWAYS MAKE SURE I MAINTAIN MY DODGE, I AM THE ONLY DRIVER AND I ONLY DRIVE FROM WORK TO HOME, I DONT DO A LOT OF TRAVELING, THEREFORE WHY DID I HAVE TO REPLACE AN ENGINE THAT COST ME OVER$ 5,000 TO ONLY HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK EVERY DAY IN THE SAME WEEK TO GET IT BACK STILL RUNNING AND SOUNDING LIKE CRAP, WITH SCRATCHES ALL ALONG THE FRONT TWO PANELS WHERE THE MECHANIC HAD TO WORK, A PEPSI CAN HAD EXPLODED INSIDE AFTER I HAD JUST HAD MY INSIDE DETAILED. SINCE ALL OF THIS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY WATER PUMP, A FUEL INJECTOR, AND NOT TO MENTION THE NEXT DAY THAT I BROUGHT IT BACK IN I HAD TO SPEND ANOTHER $70.00 DUE TO THE FACT THAT BECAUSE THIS WAS THEIR FIRST ENGINE THEY HAVE DONE I HAD TO FORK OVER MORE MONEY BECAUSE THEY DID NOT REALIZE THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THIS PIECE THE FIRST TIME. WHEN I BROUGHT THIS ALL TO THE MANAGER IN CHARGE AT EXTREME DODGE HE WAS NOT UNDERSTANDING AT ALL, WAS NOT AWARE OF THE NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL WITH THE SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED AT EXTREME. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN EXPLANATION OF WHY I HAD TO REPLACE MY ENGINGE, I AM JUST FINDING IT HARD TO BELIEVE A NEW ENGINE WITH SUCH LOW MILES AND NOT THAT OLD OF A TRUCK. I HAVE RECEIVED NO OPOLOGY FROM ANY ONE AT EXTREME JUST A VERY HARD TIME, I HAD TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK FOR ALL OF THE REPAIRS AND UNNECESSARY TRIPS I HAD TO MAKE, AND A VERY HARD TIME FROM THE MANAGER AT EXTREME I WILL NOT BE PURCHASING A NOTHER VEHICLE FROM EXTREME, OR DO I KNOW IF I WILL PURCHASE ANOTHER DODGE!!!!!

NHTSA ID

10066169

Incident

Mar 9, 2004

I PURCHASSED A 1999 DODGE DURANGO ON 4-30-03 AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK THE OIL ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED IN AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL PUMP WAS CLOGGED WITH SLUDGE. THE DID 3 OIL CHANGES TO FLUSH THE MOTOR. ON OR ABOUT 6-23-03 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP AT 45 MPH CAUSING $2604.00 IN DAMMAGE. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE NONE GREASEABLE BALL JOINTS IN THIS VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE KNOCKLE, ARM CONTROL,BALL JOINT, SHAFT AXL, HUB BRAKE, SHIELD SP, SENSOR BRAKE ROTOR, RIM AND TIRE.AFTER THIS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER THE MOTOR SEIZED UP, AND THEY PUT A REBUILT MOTOR BACK IN THE TRUCK COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRENTY. NOW HERE IT IS ALMOST A YEAR LATER AND THE TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP BCAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WENT. UPON PUTTING THE TRUCK UP ON THE LIFT THEY CALLED AND INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT END IS SHOT AGAIN BOTH SIDES EVEN THE RIGHT SIDE THAT THEY REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, BALL JOINTS ECT.

NHTSA ID

10066062

Incident

Apr 12, 2004

Mileage

56,450 mi

UPPER BALL JJOINT FRONT SUSPENSION WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AND WAS READY TO GIVE OUT WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN.

NHTSA ID

10065899

Incident

May 1, 2002

TODAY I TOOK MY 1998 DODGE DURANGO (VIN-1BHS28Y6WF132671) FOR THE YEARLY VIRGINIA SAFETY INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DOMINION DODGE IN SALEM, VIRGINIA WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 1998.SHORTLY AFTER MY ARRIVAL AND NOTIFIING THE SERVICE MANAGER WHAT I WAS THERE FOR, HE CAME AND TOLD ME THAT MY RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT WAS "BAD" AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT, AND HE WAS WELL AWARE THAT THIS FACILITY HAD REPLACED 3 OF THEM APRIL 2002. INCLUDING THIS ONE THAT NEEDED REPLACING 2 YEARS LATER, 11,203 MILES SINCE REPLACED. WHEN THESE WERE REPLACED IN APRIL 2002 THE SAME INFERIOR PARTS WERE INSTALLED AS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW!! SO THIS VEHICLE HAS A TOTAL OF 41,780 AS OF TODAY AND I AM STATING TO PUT A SECOND SET OF BALL JOINTS ON MY DODGE DURANGO! WHEN ARE YOU PEOPLE GOING TO DO SOMETHING??*AK

NHTSA ID

10065786

Incident

Apr 8, 2004

Mileage

41,744 mi

SOMTHING UNDER THE TRUCK RATTLES/ STALLS IN REVERSE ,WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR,ACTS LIKE IT IS LOCKED IN 4WD ALL THE TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID

10062129

Incident

Mar 13, 2004

Mileage

131,700 mi

1) REPLACED RACK & PINION @ 41K MILES 2) PASSENGER WINDOW HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES AT DEALER AND IS WORKING MORE POORLY THAN EVER BEFORE 3) TWO BATTERIES REPLACED IN FIRST 2 YEARS-I'M ON MY THIRD NOW 4) SUV TOWED DUE TO AIR BAG LIGHT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10060642

Incident

Jul 3, 2000

Mileage

20,000 mi

A CONVERSION TOP WAS PUT ON MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE TV HAS NEVER BEEN PROPERLY SECURED. WHILE DRIVING, THE TV FLEW OUT OF THE TOP, RIPPING CORDS, SWINGING BACK AND FORTH, WHILE HANGING FROM A CABLE. THE TV JUST BARELY MISSED THE HEAD OF MY CHILD. NO ONE IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS TV WEIGHS ABOUT 10 POUNDS. THE TV BOUNCES AROUND WHILE DRIVING. WHILE BRINGING THIS CAR IN FOR OTHER UNRELATED SERVICE PROBLEMS, I WOULD ALWAYS ASK THEM TO SECURE THE TV. IT WAS SECURED BY VELCRO!. *AK

NHTSA ID

10060181

Incident

Jan 10, 2004

SECOND TIME TO GO TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT WARPED ROTORS. THEY TRY TO GET AWAY WITH JUST TURNING THEM, BUT ISSUE JUST RETURNS. DC HAS SOME MAJOR ISSUES WITH THEIR ROTORS AND SAFETY IS A MAJOR FACTOR, BUT THE WAY THEY ARE DEALING WITH THE SITUATION ALSO NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10056613

Incident

Feb 4, 2004

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.2000 DODGE CARAVAN. WITH ONLY 54000MILES, IT FELT LIKE IT WAS LOSING ACCELERATION UPHILL. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID A HYDRALIC HOSE BROKE AND THAT THE TRANNY WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT TO THE TUNE OF $2700! GET REAL. THESE TRANNIES ARE OBVIOUSLY HAVING PROBLEMS!*AK

NHTSA ID

10056429

Incident

Feb 1, 2002

Mileage

54,000 mi

S,BAR LINK ,REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 3 WEEKS ,NO GOOD.TRANSMISSION FAILURE TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP ,REPLACED PRESSURE SOL,GOVERNOR,GOV SWITCH,SWITCHAND SELERIOND,STILL ACTING THE SAME.LEFT CONTROLARMANDBOLTKIT , ALSO SAY NEEDS RIGHT SIDE .WILL NOT ALLIGNE .LIGHT UNDER HOOD COMES ON WHEN DRIVING ,AND HORN DOES NOT WORK NO ONE CAN FIG OUT WHY ..?DODGE SHOULD COVER ALL TRANNY AND FROUNT SUP ON THESE TRUCKS ,FOUND OUT AFTER PURCHACED ALL THE THINGS THAT GO WRONG WITH THIS YR OF TK.96 DODGE RAM 4X4 1500 ALSO THE 4X4 IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO AND TAKE OUT AND SOMETIMES DOESN NOT COME OUT ,EVEN WHEN LIGHT INDCATES IT IS OUT OF FOUR WHEEL.NEVER AGAIN DODGE!! NUMEROUS DATES OF WORK TO THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10055112

Incident

Jan 1, 2004

Mileage

96,000 mi

SUNDAY MORNING, I STARTED MY TRUCK. THE TRUCK WARMED UP FOR NEARLY 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO MY TREK HOME. I THEN DROVE THE TRUCK FOR NEARLY 90 MINUTES PRIOR TO REACHING INTERSTATE 95 IN HOULTON. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING, THE TEMP WAS 16. WHEN I ENTERED THE INTERSTATE, I SET MY CRUISE CONTROL TO 85. AFTER TRAVELING FOR NEARLY 80 MINUTES, MY TRUCK RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. I TAPPED MY BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS DID NOT WORK. I THEN PUSHED THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS ON MY STEERING WHEEL, IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE. THIS DID NOT WORK EITHER. I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR THINKING THAT IT WAS STUCK. THIS MADE NO DIFFERENCE. THE TRUCK WAS ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON. MY TRUCK ACCELERATED TO 95 MPH, AND WAS CONTINUING TO CLIMB. I HAD TO DO THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER TO GET MY TRUCK STOPPED. I HAD TO FORCE THE BRAKES ON, WHICH WAS THE NOT VERY PRODUCTIVE. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK TO 65 MPH BEFORE PLACING THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER PLACING THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE RACED OUT OF CONTROL. THE TACHOMETER WAS MAXED OUT. THE ENGINE STALLED, AS I ROLLED TO A STOP. AFTER COLLECTING MY SELF AND ATTEMPTING TO CALM MY WIFE DOWN, I STARTED THE TRUCK UP. THE ACCELERATOR WAS STILL STUCK AND THE TACHOMETER WAS PAST 7000 BEFORE I COULD GET THE TRUCK SHUT OFF. I STARTED THE TRUCK THREE MORE TIMES AND THE ABOVE STILL OCCURRED. I THEN SLOWLY PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR A COUPLE OF TIMES WITH THE TRUCK, OFF. I THEN STARTED THE TRUCK AND PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK THEN CAME OUT OF WHAT EVER WAS GOING ON. OUTSIDE TEMP 0. THIS REALLY CONCERNS ME. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY EVENT, AND THANKFULLY WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE IN REMOTE NORTHERN MAINE. IF THIS OCCURRED IN OR AROUND RURAL MAINE IT WOULD HAVE AND COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *JB WILLIAM SMITH 18 FERN WAY ROCKPORT, MAINE [email protected]

NHTSA ID

10055016

Incident

Jan 25, 2004

I HAVE A 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH JUST UNDER 71,000 MILES ON IT. WE FIRST NOTICED SOME ANTI FREEZE ON THE GROUND AND COULD SEE IT LEAKING THINKING IT WAS A HOSE OR SOMETHING. I WENT UNDER TO TAKE A LOOK AND IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. I BROUGHT IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND IT TURNS OUT THE HEADGASKET SPRUNG A LEAK. I GAVE THEM THE GO AHEAD TO FIX IT. HE TOOK IT APART AND SAID THEIR WAS A 2 INCH PIECE MISSING FROM THE GASKET. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. IT COST ME $1000+ TO HAVE IT REPAIRED .WHAT A PIECE OF CRAP.*AK

NHTSA ID

10054581

Incident

Jan 19, 2004

THE HATCHBACK SUPPORT STRUT ON MY CARAVAN FAILED TODAY - THE BOLT THAT SUPPORTS THE STRUT IN THE CAR BODY SHEARED OFF, WHILE THE VEHCILE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THE STRUT EXPANDED INSIDE THE CAVITY IN THE BODY AS FAR AS IT COULD ONCE THE BOLT SHEARED. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL (97V079000) IN ABOUT 1997. I KNOW CHRYSLER PERFORMED THE RECALL BECAUSE THE NEW "BIGGER" WASHERS ARE ON THE LIFT SUPPORTS. AS I HAVE NO WAY TO EXAMINE THE BOLTS FOR STRESS CRACKING, THERE IS NO MAINTENANCE I CAN PERFORM TO INSURE THE REAR LIFTGATE WON'T FALL ONTO THE HEAD OF ME OR SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY. WAS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE A ONE-TIME RECALL FOR CHRYSLER? I GOT THE IMPRESSION THAT THIS RECALL WAS SUPPOSED TO "FIX" THE SHEARING BOLT PROBLEM, BUT IT IS SURPRISING TO ME THAT IT HAS RETURNED. I THINK IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA ID

10051394

Incident

Dec 30, 2003

Mileage

150,490 mi

LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH GOVERNMENT IMMEDIATELY AT WWW.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/HOTLINE -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- FROM: [XXX] ON BEHALF OF CND EVENING NEWS SENT: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2003 4:10 PM TO: [XXX] SUBJECT: FW: DODGE PROBLEM -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- FROM: [XXX] [MAILTO:[XXX]] SENT: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2003 7:36 PM TO: CND EVENING NEWS SUBJECT: DODGE PROBLEM HELLO MY NAME IS [XXX], I AM FROM BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. WHAT YOU'VE HAVE JUST REPORTED, ALSO HAPPEN TO HUSBAND [XXX] VEHICLE. THE ONLY THING IS THAT IT IS A 2002 CARAVAN. RIGHT NOW BROOKLYN DODGE SERVICE CENTER HAS OUR VEHICLE SINCE MONDAY 15 2003. WE'VE BEEN HAVING THESE PROBLEM SINCE MARCH 2002 TWO WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WITH DAIMLER-CHRYSLER. WE TOO ARE SEEKING THE HELP FROM A LAWYER THIS COMING MONDAY. PLEASE SEE THAT THE RIGHT PEOPLE GET THIS INFORMATION THAT THE GRAND CARAVAN HAS THESE PROBLEM AND MORE TOO. I WOULD LIKE THE NUMBER OR WEBSITE FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND SAFETY PLEASE. I AM [XXX] *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10050851

Incident

Mar 9, 2002

2001 DURANGO R/T. SECOND FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION (11/26/03) @ 35000 MILES. HANDLED BY DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND NO ONE KNOWS EXACTLY WHY OR HOW TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. RPM TACHOMETER RACES BETWEEN 100 - 800 RPM DURING DRIVING CONDITIONS INCLUDING LOAD, LIGHT LOAD, FLAT TERRAIN, AND OCCASIONALLY DOWN HILL WHEN DRIVING OF SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH IN DRIVE AND OVERDRIVE. EXCESSIVELY HARD CLUNG WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND BETWEEN 2ND AND 1ST. 1ST FAILURE (2/6/02) WAS BEFORE PCM AND TRANSMISSION FLASH RECALLS @ 20000 MILES. SERVICE MANAGER INSISTED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL THING AND HIS JEEP DID THE SAME THING. AFTER MUCH CONVINCING THAT I WOULD PREFER THE OPINION OF A TECH INSTEAD DID THEY TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. VEHICLE WAS KEPT FOR AN ADDITIONAL WEEK THAN WHAT WAS PROMISED FOR DELIVERY. VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN GARAGE FOR THE 2 WEEKS AND WHEN PICKED UP ALL PERSONAL ITEMS, ELECTRONICS, TIRE JACK, ETC WAS MISSING (~ $2700 WORTH) AND ACCUSING ME OF LEAVING MY DOORS UNLOCKED (DID NOT QUITE UNDERSTAND HIS POINT AND AURGUEMENT SINCE IT SAT IN THE DEALERSHIPS GARAGE FOR THE 2 WEEK DURATION). SINCE ... TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ALWAYS GO INTO PARK AND OCCASIONALLY DRIVE, VERBALLY TOLD NOT A BIG DEAL BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION BEING FLASHED. NOTICED VEHICLE SURGING WITH RPM INCREASE AFTER DRIVING A WHILE. OH, BY THE WAY, YEA, THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED AT ~18000 MILES TOO (10/2002)!*AK

NHTSA ID

10049616

Incident

Nov 26, 2003

CONSISTENT STUD FAILURES ON REAR WHEELS OF DODGE DURANGO. OTHER DODGES DURANGOS ARE PROBABLY AFFECTED. I HAVE REMINDING DODGE OF THIS PROBLEM OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS YET THEY CHOSE TO IGNORE. LOSS OF STUDS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF TIRE AND POTENTIALLY DEATH. STUD FAILURES ISOLATED TO REAR WHEELS ONLY NO STUD FAILURES ON FRONTS. MOST PROBABLE REASON POOR HEAT TREATMENT OF STUDS. *LA

NHTSA ID

10047115

Incident

Nov 17, 2003