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 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the blower motor wiring was damaged in the vehicle and failed to produce heat in cold weather. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called anchorage Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep (2601 East 5th avenue, anchorage, al 99501, 855-269-2609), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the HVAC blower motor failed to operate without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03V078000 (steering). The failure mileage was 190,000.
Vehicle blower motor fuse was blown on this occasion, and then later dates the ac condenser fan fuse was blown. The 40 amp fuse for the blower motor was replaced to fix the first problem. The condenser fan fuse was replaced at least once, and then the fuse box - where the condenser fan fuse goes - melted so that the fuse could not be replaced. Taking it to the dealer today. Also noticed lots of dashboard cracking complaints. I also have a dashboard that is seriously cracked. Paid to replace the part closest to the window, but the dashboard over the instrument panel was not replaced. Asked dealer to replace it three times, and all three times they said none was in stock. One person told me that they don't like replacing them because of the complexity of the job.
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. When the contact turned on the air conditioning, he noticed a noise within the blower. He examined the blower housing area and found broken pieces. The instrument panel cracked when he removed it to inspect. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint but was offered no additional assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000 and the current mileage was 66,993.
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving various speeds at night, the blower would turn on and off automatically and the instrument panel lights failed without warning. The blower eventually failed completely. The vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 03V078000 (steering:column), in which the instrument panel lights illuminated properly for thirty days before failing again. The vehicle currently needs a new computer. The current mileage was 155,000 and failure mileage was 120,000.
- Holland, TX, USA
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2002 Dodge Ram 1500. When switching from defrost vent to panel vent, the panel vent did not work. Venting went to floor. Daimler-Chrysler, I find, issued repair bulletins for this problem in spring of 2002, yet no recall. My repair costs are estimated at 800 dollars.
Wiesner Dodge, 26529 S.w. freeway, rosenburg, TX77471 truck was taken in for a recall on the blower motor, the dealer replaced blower motor but was refusing to hook the alarm back up.
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- Anchorage, AK, USA