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.
First is the dash. I bought the truck in Feb 04 with 74,000 miles on it and shortly after I noticed a crack in the dashboard, since then the dash is falling apart and is more brittle than a sporting clay. If you snap off a piece and look at it you can see that about 1/5th of the way down from the top is brown since it has cooked in the sun. So that proves that Dodge uses very cheap plastic for the dashboards. I looked into replacing it about 6 months ago and the top piece of the dash cost about 200$ and now that I have gotten my tax returns back I was going to get a new one but the price is now 375$. I guess Dodge finally realized the problem with these dashboards and decided to cash in on them. The torque converter went out on the drive home from the dealership also, but 50 bucks from me and 2100$ from the warranty people fixed that. Second is the asd relay which means automatic shutdown relay and it isn't kidding with the name. A couple years ago when I started my truck it would shut off right away and wouldn't run right until I feathered the gas for a little bit, after replacing the throttle body control solenoid, the idle air control motor and mass air flow sensor I did a little more research and found it to be a 10 dollar relay from Napa. The third problem is a whooping noise coming from the engine that I still can't figure out what it is. The truck makes the noise when its sitting still so I know its nothing in the suspension, although its louder when idling over small bumps. The fourth was the speed sensor in the rear differential, ABS and brake light came on but didn't affect performance at all, replaced the sensor and didn't have any more trouble from it. Fifth problem is the back window leaks but I'm going to fix that with a generous blob of welder glue inside when I finally get around to pulling the headliner down.
A dash board cover glued (well siliconed over the top of old dashboard. Make sure the entire surface is sealed to cover because deteriation will continue and it will collaps E into lower dashboard area. Hint: Genosgarage.com. Transmission and torque converter, "check the tire size. If not same as on the door post you have found the problem. If not the same the speed sensor which should be replace anyhow, and you can do this. Are not reading incorrectly because of tires being larger than originally specified and/or towing something in overdrive. Check manual. Torque converter not in total lock up causing slirpage.need the 'proper' computer code analyzer. Slippage will also be in the transmission before replacing the transmission, flush it and the torque converter. Replace D stated sensors, filter. Then had computer flashed properly. Note: When tires seized changed it and effected computer. The speed sensor and tps give wrong signal. Wear and tear, ie; time and towing, eventually an eight second slippage will occur and trip the computer thus the warning light. Hard acceleration will cause the transmission to bang in and out and try to down shift (tps and speed sensor). Dodge did "not" flash computer properly when the tire size was changed, therefore the problem. Most Dodge dealerships cannot proberly "flash" computer. Important; need to find shop that can flash it with correct tire size not a generic setting. Dealerships will not tell you this don't know. A specialty shop that deals in all Dodge truckss. This is not restricted to just the 1500. "flash with the proper tire size" if the slippage continues and light comes on after highway runs or towing again, you very well may have to replace the torque comverter.
Dashboard cracking becoming severe. Many cracks over the complete dash board top surface. This may be related..... possible chemical reaction - per dealer. Fumes from the transmission overflow seep into driver compartment. The dashboard engine light comes on periodically. Transmission functions fine but dealer says the torque convert is slipping at lock up causing a no-lockup slippage condition after 8 seconds. Dealer says I probably should replace the transmission completely and replace the dash at my cost. Total would be about what the value of the 1500 book is when they got done. I hardly tow anything but a small boat. It spits out fluid out the overflow over a period of time. Have installed a transmission cooler but condition, slight odor and spilling continued. Repeated flashing the computer only popped up the acceleration a little but has not made any other changes. Gas mileage is way down 10.4 mpg highway.
The contact stated while driving at 55 mph the transmission stopped pulling. There was no warning; there had been no prior problems with the transmission. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. He contacted a mechanic, who stated it sounded like the torque converter went out. However, the vehicle has not been to a mechanic at this time and no repairs have been done. Updated 04/19/06.
2000 Dodge Ram, transmission failure, torque convertor and overdrive components under 60,000 miles. Automatic transmissions are rated for 150,000 miles, 3 others in the same shop for the same problem
The van would jerk badly when put into drive and when sitting at a red light or stop sign it would begin to lurch forward requiring me to press hard on the brakes.after 8 days in the dealership and numerous calls from the service rep.saying that they keep finding more problems with the transmission.after I got it home I noticed that the invoice showed that one of the parts that had been replaced was the torque convertor and that it had been replaced with a remanufactured one.this van had only 3762 miles on it when the original transmission failed.how safe will it be for me to drive my small grandchildren around in a new vehicle with a rebuilt transmission when the original transmission failed with only 3700 miles on it.the customer service rep. Advised me that the she would contact the regional rep. To meet with me.it has been three days and no one has contacted me yet. No onerhrgrnufactured acedinbn.
The engine of my vehicle has a bad vibration between 1000-1500 RPM. The dealer has replaced the following components after three seperate visits: Fan clutch, torque converter, flex plate, harmonic balancer, transmission mount to crossmember, and changed the entire exhaust system to a 1997 version. I filed a lemon law claim with the manufacturer, however they now state it is a normal problem. A motor vibration will cause the engine to fail prematurely ie; broken crankshaft, or other internal components rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate and undrivable. The problem occurs when driving, in neutral, and park. Repairs attempted by the dealer have not corrected the problem.
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- Cameron, NC, USA