3.5
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,002 miles
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My fiance is the owner of a 1997 Dodge 1500 4X4 pickup. The problem is that we have had the transmission repaired/change 4 times since we have taken possession of the vehicle in 2002. I check the defects for that vehicle on your "defect information" & sure enough there it is. We have had nothing but trouble with this truck since we purchased it. The hood latch is always loose & finally cause the hood to fly up while driving down the road with me & my 2 children. The tail gate has fallen off in the middle of traffic. The drivers door has been replace because the it sags. And finally, the bumper has just about completely rusted away since we've owned it. I feel we got the biggest lemon. I emailed Dodge directly with this same issue & received no response. Hopefully, your Agency can help. Thank you for your time. Angela sayre.
- Lima, OH, USA
Driving on a local highway I-70 East bound, the hood latch released without warning. The hood flipped backwards onto the windshield. Nothing has been done or replaced yet.
- Millersport, OH, USA
Driving on a local highway I-70 East bound, the hood latch released without warning. The hood flipped backwards onto the windshield. Nothing has been done or replaced yet.
- Millersport, OH, USA
Front hood flew open while driving 40-50 mph, causing damages to the hood and the hood hinges. Dealer was not notified.
- Pascoag, RI, USA
While driving 55 mph hood latch failed. As a result, the driver's visibility was impaired and the vehicle went into an embankment. No injuries reported.
- Oliver, PA, USA
The hood latch broke and caused the hood to fly up which resulted in loss of visibility.
- Cedar Springs, MI, USA
While driving 55 mph the safty latch on the hood broke causing the hood to fly up impairing road visabilty.
- Syracuse, NY, USA
Hood flew open while driving. Dealer contacted. Consumer had recieved a recall for the latch from Chrysler Corp(recall 01V04)and had taken it to neosho Chrysler, in which they failed to place one on after the consumer had set up the appointment. The consumer wounded up taking the vehicle to hoffer Dodge who then repaired the vehicle.
- Neosho, MO, USA
Vehicle was going 35mph and hood flew up. Vehicle is not driveable because latches will not catch. Dealer will not assist because there is no recall.
- St. Paul, MN, USA
While driving 45 mph hood flew open. Mechanic said that latch was defective. Consumer no longer owns vehicle.
- Union Grove, WI, USA
Inoperable safety latch was inoperable, and has been. Hood flew open to 90 degrees, and caused loss of road vision. I had just checked fluid levels and closed hood at home. I drove to a local market, and was returning on a surface street near my home, when the hood unexpectedly opened. I noticed that when I perform my periodic maintenance, and I release the hood, I can open hood without releasing the secondary latch. Now I know the consequences of this, but luckily I wasn't injured. But, my insurance company must pick up the tab at the expense of all policy holders.
- Southfield, MI, USA
Recall 95V-056 000/hood assembly: Latches. While traveling on the street at approximately 25 mph the hood popped open. If this had happened at highway speed, hood could have opened and obstructed the driver's vision, increasing the potential of an accident. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not part of recall due to VIN.
- Roselle Park, NJ, USA
Hood latch failed however secondary latch held hood down.
- Oak Hill, WV, USA
Was driving at 45 mph when hood unlatched unexpectedly even with safety mechanism, causing the hood to crack windshield and brackets.
- Burbank, IL, USA
- Shrewsbury, MA, USA