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.
No notice of a problem, did all manufacturers required oil changes, transmission failed at 63,000 miles. Manufacturer, daimler Chrysler refused to repair, transmission replacement found special optional trans oil cooler failed which cause trans failure. Had to replace all items at a cost of $4000.
Consumer stated that transmission failed at 80,000 miles. While driving to work power shut down, and the vehicle stopped. Consumer had vehicle towed to a Dodge dealer, and was told that the transmission failed. The dealer/mechanic told consumer that in order to repair vehicle it would cost her from $3000 to $5000.
While driving 45 mph consumer heard a loud banging noise coming from the front of the vehicle. A dark gray plume of smoke was coming from under the hood, along with some fluids. Consumer was able to get over to the shoulder and call a tow truck. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed the consumer that another transmission was needed. The vehicle already had a transmission replacement at 13,000 miles.
2000 Dodge 2500 diesel truck - transmission goes into neutral at highway speeds without warning. This has happened about six times in the past two months, including once while pulling a 30 ft. Camper. I nearly lost control on a wet road on a hill in pa. It has been to the dealer 3 times. They refused to replace any parts because no codes show up when is put on the diagnostic machine. The problem goes away after leaving the engine off for a few minutes. It has not failed near enough to home and when the dealer was open. I don't want to have a fatal accident before the problem is solved.
While driving and with no warning transmission went out. This could have cause an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. Consumer stated that the transmission was replaced. But the replacement has no backing up power and also started smoking.
When driving, vehicle will tend to try to move over to the side without consumer turning vehicle. Contacted dealer. Consumer states vehicle gets poor gas mileage. Transmission does not shift correctly. Brakes grab, pull, and lock up. Consumer states while driving at speeds above 55 mph and hitting a bump, it will throw the vehicle to the side.
While wheel alignment was done mechanic noticed front rotors were worn down to nothing, metal to metal. Replaced rotors and front disc pads. At this time, rotors need to be replaced again. Ball joints and tires were replaced, consumer states problems with the rear but did not specify, also did not specify types of tires. Vehicle experiencing problems with the transmission. Intake gasket replaced. New carpet in the cab was installed. New bumper and grill was installed. Consumer also states problem with the ABS along with the rotors and disc pads.
Transmission does not properly shift into different gears, cause unknown. The consumer had been to the dealer several times for repairs of ball joints, power steering and the transmission.
Steering problems pulls right after purchase, complained about engine pinging and reving soon after buying, had steering componets replaced, truck has just turned off several times no restart, have had transmission complaints from 3 mos after bought they finally fixed once it went totally, 45 days later its again almost gone again, I contineuly complained about engine ping and truck dragging they kept saying nothing wrong until it finally went the engine and trannie is related bad tranie was makin engine drag and ping.
Had a short block placed on engine due to making a pecking noise. Also, transmission would make a whinning sound when shifting into gear. This happens anytime when either stopping or starting off. Air conditioner and heater are inoperable. Vibration is felt at 48-60 mph. Dealer replaced engine, however problem is still present, dealer told consumer to use 30 weight oil, consumer wants dealer to buy back vehicle, he feels he has a lemon.
Reporting a rental vehicle from express way Dodge experienced a fire underneath vehicle while driving at highway speed of 55-60 mph. Consumer feels the fire was caused by either the fuel pump or a transmission leak.
Vehicle has been running very rough. When vehicle is placed in gear a loud noise is heard. Also, vehicle stalls without prior warning. Problem is intermittent. In addition, vehicle pulls to one side, driver's side. Consumer has contacted dealer.
Cruise control engages at any given time. Dealer noticed transmission sending unit cable got loose. Consumer states most common scenario is cruise control being set at speed, then being cancelled by consumer either by cancel button or by braking, cruise will then reengage at set speed.
Customer states clunk noise heard at idle in park - noise coming from drivers side floorboard. Dealer verified concern - shift linkage vibration transfer through column and floorboard. Normal condition at this time. No manf. Fix for problem.
My three year old put my truck in gear if I was not there to stop it he could have been seriously hurt. Something needs to be done to fix this problem, I am not the only mother that drives a truck that has children, I know that it is mandatory for light trucks, but why not these? someone is going to be hurt seriously from this.
Transmission down shifts out of sequence without warning, down shifts to lower gear and then shifts into next lower gear. This causes motor to tack out to 5500+RPM and shuts down, when RPM drops down motor fires up transmission down shifts again motor shuts down again. This will happen again and again until I back off gas petal. Transmission shifts through upper gears without stopping example ; shifts from 2nd to 3rd 4th od without stopping.these problems happen when pulling loads, has happened without load caused truck to spinout of control. Last week while pulling a trailer on rain slick road down shifting nearly caused truck to jacknife. Dealers know there is a problem but cannot find any codes. Shifting problems and engine operating at wrong RPM causing extremly bad fuel millage.
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