2005 Dodge SRT-4 problems

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SRT-4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE GEAR SEIZED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT SELECTOR FRACTURED AND THE THIRD GEAR FORK WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA complaint #10731127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

OUR 2005 NEON SRT/4 IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THEY MADE 8,000 IN 2005. 5,000 CARS CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE T-304 MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE THIRD GEAR IN THIS TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR REVVED TO 8,000RPM AND STALLED, BREAKING PARTS. A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. ONLINE, ( I'LL INCLUDE THE INFO) OUT OF 1,544 2005 SRT/4 OWNERS POLLED, 1,195 HAD ISSUES WITH THIS 3RD GEAR. THEY INCLUDED: IT DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR FIRST TRY, IT GOES BUT GRINDS( DAMAGES CLUTCH), IT TRIES TO KICK OUT OF GEAR, IT GRINDS UNDER WOT SHIFTING, CAN'T SHIFT INTO 3RD WHEN WOT(WIDE OPEN THROTTLE). IT APPEARS ALL THESE TRANSMISSION ARE DEFECTIVE & DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC. I WAS A FORMER TOOL ENGINEER FOR GM TRUCK STEERING, ETC., FOR AMERICAN AXLE. I ASKED FOR MY OLD PARTS FROM THE $2,200.00 REPAIR WHEN I PICKED UP OUR CAR ON 7/29/09. UPON EXAMINING THE BROKEN /DAMAGED PARTS, THE FORKS APPEARED TO BE MADE OF A SOFT BRASS! THE NORTHTOWN DODGE SERVICE MANAGER& MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAD BEEN UPGRADED( THE BEARINGS AND FORKS). WHEN I ASKED IF IT WAS STEEL REPLACEMENT PARTS THEY WOULD NOT ANSWER. I THEN EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT DODGE WOULD NOT SPEND $100,000'S TO UPGRADE PARTS FOR NO REASON. I GOT NO WHERE. WHEN I CALLED DODGE, SOME IDIOTS IN INDIA ANSWERED THE PHONE. THESE ARE DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. MY SON HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO TRANSITOWN DODGE ABOUT 3 MONTHS BEFORE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CHECKED, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #10279375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

I OWN A 2005 DODGE NEON SRT4. ITS WELL KNOWN THAT 3RD GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR BENDS OVER TIME AND MAKES 3RD GEAR GRIND OR POP OUT. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE 25K ON MY CAR AND ITS NOW AT 49K. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A FEW LOCAL DEALER SHIPS BUT NONE RESOLVED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10277460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL SHARP TO PROCEED FORWARD WITH A TURN CAR STALLS.

NHTSA complaint #10211132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

THE VAN CAN BE DRIVEN WITH THE DOORS LEFT OPEN, NO WARNINGS GIVEN THAT DOORS ARE OPEN. THIS ALLOWS PEOPLE OR PACKAGES TO FALL OUT OF THE SIDE OR REAR DOORS WITHOUT THE DRIVER KNOWING PACKAGES/PEOPLE HAVE FALLEN OUT OF THE VAN. IF THE SIDE DOOR IS OPEN AND ONE MAKES A LEFT TURN, PACKAGES/CARGO COULD SLIDE OUT THE SIDE DOOR AND STRIKE SOMEONE STANDING ON A SIDEWALK.

NHTSA complaint #10210205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

PLEASE REFER TO COMPLAINT TICKET #10193720. ON 7/21/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD NOT ENCOUNTER ANY MORE PROBLEMS. ON 8/17/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE GAS TANK REPAIRED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE GAS PUMP WILL NOT HOLD SO THAT THE GAS CAN GO INTO THE TANK. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AFTER PICKING UP MY VEHICLE AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ON 8/17/07 AT ABOUT 7PM IN THE EVENING AS WE WERE DRIVING THROUGH THE LINCOLN TUNNEL MY CAR STOPPED. LUCKILY, THE CAR STARTED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THROUGH THE TUNNEL. THE CAR IDLES VERY HARD. CURRENTLY, 8/18/07 I AM WORKING WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THIS IS A HUGH PROBLEM. I PURCHASED A NEW CAR AND I CAN NOT GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT IT STOPPING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE HELP!!! THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT AUTOLAND, 170 ROUTE 22, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081...973-467-6244

NHTSA complaint #10200113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

PLEASE REFER TO COMPLAINT TICKET #10193720. ON 7/21/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD NOT ENCOUNTER ANY MORE PROBLEMS. ON 8/17/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE GAS TANK REPAIRED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE GAS PUMP WILL NOT HOLD SO THAT THE GAS CAN GO INTO THE TANK. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AFTER PICKING UP MY VEHICLE AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ON 8/17/07 AT ABOUT 7PM IN THE EVENING AS WE WERE DRIVING THROUGH THE LINCOLN TUNNEL MY CAR STOPPED. LUCKILY, THE CAR STARTED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THROUGH THE TUNNEL. THE CAR IDLES VERY HARD. CURRENTLY, 8/18/07 I AM WORKING WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THIS IS A HUGH PROBLEM. I PURCHASED A NEW CAR AND I CAN NOT GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT IT STOPPING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE HELP!!! THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT AUTOLAND, 170 ROUTE 22, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081...973-467-6244

NHTSA complaint #10200113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

PLEASE REFER TO COMPLAINT TICKET #10193720. ON 7/21/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD NOT ENCOUNTER ANY MORE PROBLEMS. ON 8/17/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE GAS TANK REPAIRED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE GAS PUMP WILL NOT HOLD SO THAT THE GAS CAN GO INTO THE TANK. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AFTER PICKING UP MY VEHICLE AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ON 8/17/07 AT ABOUT 7PM IN THE EVENING AS WE WERE DRIVING THROUGH THE LINCOLN TUNNEL MY CAR STOPPED. LUCKILY, THE CAR STARTED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THROUGH THE TUNNEL. THE CAR IDLES VERY HARD. CURRENTLY, 8/18/07 I AM WORKING WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THIS IS A HUGH PROBLEM. I PURCHASED A NEW CAR AND I CAN NOT GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT IT STOPPING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE HELP!!! THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT AUTOLAND, 170 ROUTE 22, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081...973-467-6244

NHTSA complaint #10200113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PLEASE REFER TO COMPLAINT TICKET #10193720. ON 7/21/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD NOT ENCOUNTER ANY MORE PROBLEMS. ON 8/17/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE GAS TANK REPAIRED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE GAS PUMP WILL NOT HOLD SO THAT THE GAS CAN GO INTO THE TANK. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AFTER PICKING UP MY VEHICLE AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ON 8/17/07 AT ABOUT 7PM IN THE EVENING AS WE WERE DRIVING THROUGH THE LINCOLN TUNNEL MY CAR STOPPED. LUCKILY, THE CAR STARTED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THROUGH THE TUNNEL. THE CAR IDLES VERY HARD. CURRENTLY, 8/18/07 I AM WORKING WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THIS IS A HUGH PROBLEM. I PURCHASED A NEW CAR AND I CAN NOT GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT IT STOPPING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE HELP!!! THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT AUTOLAND, 170 ROUTE 22, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081...973-467-6244

NHTSA complaint #10200113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

PLEASE REFER TO COMPLAINT TICKET #10193720. ON 7/21/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD NOT ENCOUNTER ANY MORE PROBLEMS. ON 8/17/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE GAS TANK REPAIRED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE GAS PUMP WILL NOT HOLD SO THAT THE GAS CAN GO INTO THE TANK. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AFTER PICKING UP MY VEHICLE AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ON 8/17/07 AT ABOUT 7PM IN THE EVENING AS WE WERE DRIVING THROUGH THE LINCOLN TUNNEL MY CAR STOPPED. LUCKILY, THE CAR STARTED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THROUGH THE TUNNEL. THE CAR IDLES VERY HARD. CURRENTLY, 8/18/07 I AM WORKING WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THIS IS A HUGH PROBLEM. I PURCHASED A NEW CAR AND I CAN NOT GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT IT STOPPING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE HELP!!! THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT AUTOLAND, 170 ROUTE 22, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081...973-467-6244

NHTSA complaint #10200113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACE TWICE, BRAKE PADS, BUSHINGS, SHIFT GEAR, AND STILL ROLLS ON HILLS TO WHERE YOUR NOT CAREFUL WILL HIT SOMEONE BEHIND YOU, I HAVE TO BE A LEFT FOOT DRIVER AT THESE TIMES,AND THEY HAVE TO ROTATE THE BRAKE AXEL,NEVER HAD BEEN DISAPPOINTED IN A NEW VEHICLE AS ARE DODGE CARVAN SIT-N-STOW, WE HAD A NISSAN VAN AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS AND IT WAS A USED ONE AT THAT AND A 2000 AND HAD IT FOR 5 YEARS AND NEVER HAD TO DO ANYTHING TO IT, AND HAD A HONDA CIVIC FOR 4YEARS AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS EITHER,THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A NEW VAN AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE THE FIRST OIL AND LUBE JOB THAT THEY DID ON IT AND HAVE FILE A LEMON LAW AND TOOK OTHER REACTIONS WITH GOV NIXON AND THEY HAVE FIX IT, BUT STILL HAVING BRAKE AND BRAKE PADS ISSUES AND GETTING TIRED OF IT,AND HAVE ASKED FOR THIS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THE HEADQUARTERS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE.

NHTSA complaint #10199896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

I OWN A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP QUAD CAB 4X4 WITH THE 5.7 LTR. HEMI ENGINE. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT ROTORS GETTING TOO HOT AND WARPING DODGES SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM HAS ONLY TO TURN THE ROTORS TO GET ME OUT OF THEIR HAIR THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSING THE ROTORS TO HEAT UP AND IF YOU HIT A RAIN STORM THEY WARP I WAS RECENTLY ON A VACATION THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED AND IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT MY WARRANTY EXPIRED DURING THIS VACATION AND NOW DODGE WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE? IM SO SICK OF DEALERS ONLY PUTTING BANDAIDS ON PROBLEMS INSTEAD OF INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEMS AND RESOLVING THEM I LOVE MY TRUCK BUT IM FED UP WITH THE DEALER NOT BEING HONEST AND FIXING THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY THANK YOU WILLIAM WELLING

NHTSA complaint #10198163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

BOUGHT CAR NEW AND I AM HAVING THE GEARS GET STUCK AND IT USES OR LEAKS ABOUT A QUART OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AND CAR ONLY HAS 29,500 MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO MAKE IT RIGHT THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL IF SO IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE STICKER OF THE CAR.I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT IT REQUIRES FULL SYNTHETIC OIL WHICH RUNS ABOUT 5.50 A QUART. I AM CLOSE TO WARRANTY TO RUN OUT AND NEED SOME HELP ASAP!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10191469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

PLEASE NO: I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND DRIVING IN SUMMER I GO TO NORTH CAROLINA. THAT IS WHERE I AM NOW AND CAN BE CONTACTED AT [XXX]. MAIL ADDRESS IS: [XXX]. GOOD MORNING. I DID NOT KNOW IF THIS WAS A PROPER COMPLAINT. HOWEVER, I HAD 18000 MILES ON THE 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AT ABOUT 15000 MILES I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT WHEN THEVEHICLE REACHED A SUSTAINED 60 MPH OR HIGHER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD MOMENTARILY STICK IF I RELEASED THE PEDAL & THEN REAPPLIED THE PEDAL FOR MORE SPEED. IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. I WAS CONCERNED THAT I MIGHT BE ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED AND HAVE THE THROTTLE FAIL, SO I WENT TO THE DEALER THINKING THAT THIS WAS SOMETHING UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS ADVISED THAT I NEEDED A NEW AIR FILTER , I DID AS IT WAS DIRTY. ALSO, THE THROTTLE HOUSING WHERE THE BUTTERFLY WAS LOCATED WAS CARBONED UP, AND THAT AT HIGH SPEED THE METAL HEATED UP AND EXPANDED AND THE CARBON AROUND THE BUTTERFLY WOULD CAUSE IT TO STICK. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CARBON WAS INTO THE ENGINE AND NEEDED TO BE CLEANED ALONG WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A WARRANTY ITEM, AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT AS IT COMES UNDER REGULAR MAINTENANCE WITH THIS ADVISE I HAD THEM DO THE WORK FOR A COST OF $328.37. I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD EXPECT THIS TO HAPPEN ABOUT EVERY 15000 MILES. I DIDN'T FEEL THAT THIS IS A THING THAT SHOULD BE HAPPENING NOR DO I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE A REGULAR MAINTENANCE PROBLEM. I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AND ADVISE ME OF YOUR FINDINGS. *AK SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10191433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

PLEASE NO: I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND DRIVING IN SUMMER I GO TO NORTH CAROLINA. THAT IS WHERE I AM NOW AND CAN BE CONTACTED AT [XXX]. MAIL ADDRESS IS: [XXX]. GOOD MORNING. I DID NOT KNOW IF THIS WAS A PROPER COMPLAINT. HOWEVER, I HAD 18000 MILES ON THE 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AT ABOUT 15000 MILES I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT WHEN THEVEHICLE REACHED A SUSTAINED 60 MPH OR HIGHER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD MOMENTARILY STICK IF I RELEASED THE PEDAL & THEN REAPPLIED THE PEDAL FOR MORE SPEED. IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. I WAS CONCERNED THAT I MIGHT BE ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED AND HAVE THE THROTTLE FAIL, SO I WENT TO THE DEALER THINKING THAT THIS WAS SOMETHING UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS ADVISED THAT I NEEDED A NEW AIR FILTER , I DID AS IT WAS DIRTY. ALSO, THE THROTTLE HOUSING WHERE THE BUTTERFLY WAS LOCATED WAS CARBONED UP, AND THAT AT HIGH SPEED THE METAL HEATED UP AND EXPANDED AND THE CARBON AROUND THE BUTTERFLY WOULD CAUSE IT TO STICK. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CARBON WAS INTO THE ENGINE AND NEEDED TO BE CLEANED ALONG WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A WARRANTY ITEM, AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT AS IT COMES UNDER REGULAR MAINTENANCE WITH THIS ADVISE I HAD THEM DO THE WORK FOR A COST OF $328.37. I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD EXPECT THIS TO HAPPEN ABOUT EVERY 15000 MILES. I DIDN'T FEEL THAT THIS IS A THING THAT SHOULD BE HAPPENING NOR DO I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE A REGULAR MAINTENANCE PROBLEM. I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AND ADVISE ME OF YOUR FINDINGS. *AK SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10191433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BOUGHT CAR NEW AND I AM HAVING THE GEARS GET STUCK AND IT USES OR LEAKS ABOUT A QUART OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AND CAR ONLY HAS 29,500 MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO MAKE IT RIGHT THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL IF SO IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE STICKER OF THE CAR.I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT IT REQUIRES FULL SYNTHETIC OIL WHICH RUNS ABOUT 5.50 A QUART. I AM CLOSE TO WARRANTY TO RUN OUT AND NEED SOME HELP ASAP!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10191469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

I PLACED A COMPLAINT IN MAY 05, 3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 05 DURANGO BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHEN I TURN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, SWAYBAR LINKS, AND THE RACK AND PINION AND YET I STILL HAVE A POPPING NOISE WHEN I TURN. I AM NOW OUT OF MY FACTORY WARRANY AND AM INTO MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. I THINK THAT ITS WRONG THAT I AM NOW HAVING TO PAY $50 FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO CHANGE PARTS THAT DO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE FIXED PRIOR TO MY FACTORY WARRANTY RUNNING OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10189694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IN OCTOBER OF 2005 I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE AND ONTO THE GAS AND THE TRUCK WAS DEAD. I HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED BACK UP. ABOUT A WEEK WENT BY AND I AGAIN HAD THE VEHICLE AND WAS AT THE GROCERY STORE AND IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND STATED TO THEM TRUCK DOESNT START STALLS IN DRIVE. WE DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE ON 11/22/05. THEY HAD IT FOR A DAY AND TOLD US THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT IT WASNT "THROWING AND CODES" SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. BROUGHT TRUCK BACK AGAIN ON 11/28/05 SAME PROBLEM THEY HOOKED IT UP TO COMPUTER NO CODES COULDNT FIX ANYTHING IT STARTED FINE FOR THEM, SINCE ITS NOT EVER SINGLE TIME YOU START THE TRUCK. DROVE TRUCK FOR SOMETIME NO PROBLEMS IN THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. HAD SOME MORE TIMES IT DIDNT START TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER IN NOVEMBER OF 2006 STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN STALLING AND NOT STARTING AGAIN OVER THE PAST MONTH. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON NOVEMBER 14TH, 2006 AND TOLD THEM TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TIL THEY FIND SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED HE WOULD DRIVE VEHICLE AS IF IT WAS HIS OWN. UPON ENTERING VEHICLE THE TRUCK DID NOT START FOR SERVICE MANAGER. HE STATED IT STILL DIDNT THROW ANY CODES BUT THEY WOULD KEEP TIL THEY COULD FIND SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY REPLACED THE PCM AND STATED THIS SHOULD HOPEFULLY FIX THE PROBLEM. WE GOT THE VEHICLE BACK ON NOV 30TH, 2006. FRIDAY DECEMBER 1ST THE TRUCK DID NOT START FOR US IN THE MORNING. WE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY DECEMEBER 4TH AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TIL IT DIDNT START SO THEY COULD CONNECT IT BACK TO COMPUTER BUT THATS ALL THEY CAN DO. SINCE WE HAVE ALREADY BEEN INCONVENIECED AT THIS POINT FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF NOW WE ARE OPTING TO KEEP THE TRUCK AND CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER WITH A LETTER OF NOTICE OF FINAL OPPORTUNITY AND CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO FILE COMPLAINT.

NHTSA complaint #10175104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

BLINKING COMPUTERIZED DASH. DASH GOES BLANK , NO TAC , OR SPEEDOMETER , OR FUEL/HEAT GAUGES, ESP/BAS.

NHTSA complaint #10173075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

I HAVE BEEN "LOCKED-OUT" OF GEAR IN MY 2005 SRT-4 MULTIPLE TIMES. EVEN WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS FULLY AND PROPERLY PRESSED, THE TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT AND ENGAGE A GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD GEAR. WHEN IT OCCURS, I AM STUCK IN NEUTRAL, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC MANY TIMES. JUST TODAY I WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THIRD GEAR WHILE GOING DOWN AN ON-RAMP, SO I WAS STUCK COASTING DOWN INTO RAPIDLY MOVING TRAFFIC. THOUGH I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO GET INTO GEAR, IT WAS QUITE HARROWING. DODGE NEEDS TO PERFORM A RECALL ON THIS TRANSMISSION BEFORE IT DOES CAUSE SOMEONE TO BECOME SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10172097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 VAN WITH FRONT AND REAR AIR CONDITIONER. WHEN AIR CONDITIONERS ARE RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL INADVERTENTLY STOP RUNNING. WHILE DRIVING THE VAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 70 MPH WITH AIR CONDITIONERS ON, THE ENGINE DIES. WE PULL THE CAR OVER, TURN OFF ALL THE AIR CONDITIONERS, PUT THE CAR BACK TO PARK AND RESTART THE VAN. ENGINE FAILURE HAPPENS RANDOMLY. WE NEED AIR CONDITIONER ON BECAUSE OF HEATWAVE HERE IN CALIFORNIA WHERE TEMPERATURES ARE 112 DEGREES!

NHTSA complaint #10163365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:BEAD

MY 2005 DODGE NEON WITH 11K MILES WAS PURCHASED EXACTLY ONE YEAR AGO NEW BY ME. THE CAR CAME EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH G-FORCE T/A KDW 225/45ZR16 TIRES. IN MODERATELY HEAVY TRAFFIC ON RT 495N IN HAVERHILL, MA THIS AFTERNOON, COMMUTING HOME FROM MY BUSINESS, THE CAR STARTED SHUDDERING AND SHIMMYING ON THE RIGHT HAND FRONT SIDE. THINKING I HAD A FLAT, I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND EXAMINED THE TIRE. WHILE STILL INFLATED, THE TIRE BEAD HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE ITSELF AS IF ALMOST DELAMINATING. THERE WAS NO OBSERVABLE DAMAGE TO THE RIM, TIRE OR ANY FOREIGN OBJECT PENETRATIONS. I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE HOT AND IT WAS 38 PSI, (NOW 34.5 PSI COLD), WELL WITHIN MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION. HAD THIS TIRE DEFLATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, I WOULD HAVE LIKELY BEEN INJURED IF NOT KILLED AND INCURRED SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THIS TIRE HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. I HAVE TAKEN SEVERAL DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE THAT I CAN SUBMIT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT BFG AND THEIR WEBSITE WAS UNABLE TO PROCESS MY COMPLAINT DUE TO A "SERVER" ERROR.

NHTSA complaint #10158360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN THE CRUISE CONTROL SOMETIMES WILL NOT DISENGAGE BY TOUCHING THE BRAKE WHEN UNDER FULL ACCELERATION GOING UP A HILL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN A CAR IN FRONT HITS ITS BRAKE. IT REQUIRES FULL FORCE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #10155221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.