This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Dakota. The vehicle has centerline wheels, model tomahawk series-escape. While driving approximately 15 mph and proceeding to turn left, the front passenger side wheel exploded. There was massive air loss from the wheel. The contact pulled to the side of the road and changed the wheel. The failure occurred on two separate occasions and the wheels were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defective wheels and provided reimbursement. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 86,000 and current mileage was 88,000.
The truck has had sever problems with acceleration and stalling. It also makes a clunking noise when turning the vehicle. There have been numerous amounts of problems with at leat 15 days total in the shop.
Vehicle's log nuts keeps coming unscrewed, which causes wheels to be loose. The dealership indicated that it was caused by the rims and they replaced them, but problem still exists. Ph,
Rear end & transsmission has had magor repairs five times in ninteen thousand miles and the problem is reaoccurring again. Chrysler's response after repairing the vehicle five times as they stated in a letter, the problem is characteristic of the vehicle. The vehicle should be completely replaced.
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- Hamilton, OH, USA