2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,125 miles

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problem #4

Jan 142019

1500

  • 72,500 miles
November 2018, on a highway, hit a bump, and the seat belt and air bag lights came on, there was a message that the driver's side seatbelt was unfastened, even though the seat belt was securely fastened, and the seat belt chime rang continuously. About 100 miles later, I hit another bump and the lights went off and the truck stayed functioning correctly for several months. In January 2019, after starting the vehicle and fastening the seat belt, the seat belt light came back on, the air bag light came back on and the seat belt message says that it is not fastened and it chimes continuously for about five minutes. I took the vehicle to the dealership on February 20, 2019. They found a code "U0151 ocr module lost communication" and told me the ocr module would have to be replaced but it is on back order. The vehicle continues to malfunction. The vehicle has not ever been in any accidents that would have deployed the air bags. The vehicle has less than 73,000 miles on it. I am uploading several pictures. The first is the dashboard showing the lights on and seatbelt unfastened message even though I had the seatbelt fastened. The second is a picture of the ocr module which I looked at to make sure it didn't have any loose wires. And the third is the diagnostic report from the dealership.

- Athens, IL, USA

problem #3

Mar 162017

1500

  • 36,000 miles
Seat belt location. Both driver and passenger. To get them in the reg cab you need to reach way back and as you get older it gets harder. This stationary but is unable to do if mobile. The vehicle will sometimes accelerate a lot even just touching the accelerator at times you have to this can be when you least expect it.

- Randolph, ME, USA

problem #2

Feb 282017

1500

  • 160,000 miles
Truck shutting off at random driving down the road needing to restart engine. You hit a bump and truck shuts off very dangerous life treating. Manifold bolts have snapped off into engine. Truck shifts to 4th gear at random causing a jerr and skid of back tires could cause loss of control which could lead to death or injury

- Mooresville, IN, USA

problem #1

Oct 012013

1500

  • miles
Rear seat seat belts are inoperable. Poor/faulty design. Lower half of rear seat raises/lowers for storage. The buckle end of the belt is not accessable due to poor design. This make the back seat not have functioning seat belts. Vehicle has been taken back to dealer. With great effort they can fish our the buckles, but as soon as the seat is moved they are no longer accessable.

- Greenfield, MO, USA