10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 2,645 miles
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While driving transmission overdrive gear failed without warning.
- West Valley, NY, USA
While driving and when brakes were applied they did not hold, pedal went all the way to the floor, consumer stated the vehicle coasted through a red light through a busy intersection, this was caused by a hole in the brake line, which was the result of the way the brake line was assembled.. consumer stated the 4X4 did not work, the tire blew out, there was a water leak and the carpet had to be replaced twice, the rear window was replaced, the rear brakes never worked, the radio was inoperative, the hood light flickered while driving, and also vehicle experienced transmission problems.
- Huntley, IL, USA
While driving 20mph, and shifting gears it would stick in first gear. This caused the transmission to slip and not shift properly. Transmission has bee replaced 3 times, but problem still exists. Please add VIN.
- Harrison, TN, USA
Transmission was slipping and would not go into gear. Consumer had transmission rebuilt, but did not remedy problem. Transmission was still slipping until it finally went out. Contacted dealer. Please add further information.
- Argonne, WI, USA
Transmission failure, so severe, unable to rebuild, at only 51,000 + miles.
- Rice Lake, WI, USA
Premature tranmission failure caused by direct clutch pack drum machining defect resulting in outer lip seal failure. This will cause the transmission to loose 3rd gear. Chrysler does not acknowledge this common problem that ocurs with this transmissions. The aftermarket transmission rebuild kit companies have all intorduced improved(larger thicker stronger) direct clutchdrum outer lip seals to help address a problem Chrysler says does not exist.
- Demotte, IN, USA
Premature tranmission failure caused by direct clutch pack drum machining defect resulting in outer lip seal failure. This will cause the transmission to loose 3rd gear. Chrysler does not acknowledge this common problem that ocurs with this transmissions. The aftermarket transmission rebuild kit companies have all intorduced improved(larger thicker stronger) direct clutchdrum outer lip seals to help address a problem Chrysler says does not exist.
- Demotte, IN, USA
97V068000/brakes: Vehicle been experiencing ongoing problem with brake failure. Vehicle been to dealer shop on four or more occasions, and condition still is unresolved. Transmission trouble has also occurred several times.
- Wadsworth, OH, USA
Transmission failure experienced as soon as the extended warranty expired. I told the facility where I took the van that the torque converter needed replacing, they did everything to the transmission but that. I had to take it back and have that done to correct the problem. My bill was $1,593.44. I happened to search the internet and saw the difficulties experienced with these transmissions, so would like to have my money back.
- Nashville, TN, USA
Transmission lines were spraying transmission fluid out, also, transmission was not shifting properly.
- Elizabeth, CO, USA
While trying to shift vehicle out of park to drive vehicle would not move. Dealer has been contacted, transmission needs to be replaced.
- New Balimore, MI, USA
When vehicle is on an incline and placed into reverse, vehicle will coast foward until the accelerator is applied. When placed in reverse on level ground, it will not react at all when the accelerator is applied. Dealer has been contacted.
- Cambridge, OH, USA
Transmission fluid temperature can exceed the melting point of the material used in the connector to retain the fluid line to the transmission. Vehicle not included in recall number 97V084000.
- Crescant City, CA, USA
No summary
- Kannapolis, NC, USA
Rear brakes grab and lock up when backing up or starting out sometimes. Transmission doesn't go into overdrive high RPM at high speeds.
- Buhl, ID, USA
No summary
- Paris Ontario Canada, AK, USA
NHTSA campaign id number 97V084000 - our Dodge diesel pick up had the exact problems described in th afore mentiond campaign number. Beacuse it as a diesel, doge never issued a recall or took any action to correct the problem. As a result we had to have all of the transmission cooling lines and fittings replaced at a cost of $640.
- Fallbrook, CA, USA
Dealer was asked to replace transmission after last failure. They indicated to us that they did repalce the transmission. Failure causes the transmission to lock up at high speed and also causes severe hesitation during take off and passing. Could result in an accident.
- Bells, TX, USA
The transmission began to shift abnormally and then not shift at all. The vehicle has been maintained according to owners manual for transmission service and all other recommendations according to manual. All this has been done at local dealer. Transmission required overhaul at cost of $1250.
- College Station, TX, USA
- Odenville, AL, USA