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Dodge PICKUP problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

93 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

97,679 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1976 to 2002 model years. Data updated: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 93 complaints (9.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1718.3%
Steering behavior1314.0%
Electrical and battery issues66.5%
Transmission and shifting55.4%
Fuel system concerns55.4%
Engine operation33.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure
9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
5
Tires:Tread/Belt
5
Suspension:Front
4
Air Bags:Frontal
3
Electrical System
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads5
Tires:Tread/Belt5
Suspension:Front4
Air Bags:Frontal3
Electrical System3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly3

Structure: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 5; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Suspension:Front: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
5
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above5

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 5

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 68 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
1
1996
2
1997
15
1998
12
1999
6
2000
8
2001
11
2002
5
2003
6
2004
4
2005
3
2006
3
2007
5
2008
4
2009
2
2010
2
2011
1
2012
2
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951
19962
199715
199812
19996
20008
200111
20025
20036
20044
20053
20063
20075
20084
20092
20102
20111
20122
20161

1995: 1; 1996: 2; 1997: 15; 1998: 12; 1999: 6; 2000: 8; 2001: 11; 2002: 5; 2003: 6; 2004: 4; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 5; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10098393 · 2004-11-07 (November 7, 2004)

FRONT UPPER LEFT CONTROL ARM TORE OFF REAR SECTION CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED OR TURNING VEHICLE...REPLACING WEEK OF NOV 9. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 70,025 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098393 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 754562 · 2001-11-15 (November 15, 2001)

WHEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK I PUT $4000.00 CASH DOWN ON IT AND BECAUSE THERE IS CURRENTLY NO LEMON LAW IN IDAHO I WAS STUCK. THE TRUCK NOW RUNS PRETTY WELL. IAW THE CUMMINS FACTORY REPAIR MANUAL THE TIMING GEAR HOUSING BOLTS ARE TO BE LOCK TIGHTED AND THEN TORQUED TO SPECS, ONLY TWO WERE LOCKTIGHTED. THE ANTI LOCK AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON SINCE MY INITIAL PURCHASE AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE DAY PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE OF THIS TRUCK LOT OF CARS WORKED ON THE BRAKES BOTH FRO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 754562 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 513341 · 1996-12-30 (December 30, 1996)

STEERING COLUMN BROKE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 513341 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10260857 · 2009-03-05 (March 5, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE PICKUP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS SMOKING FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. THE ENGINE WAS NOT TURNED ON AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE MELTED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LINER AND THE FRONT CARPET WAS DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS WERE SCORCHED AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ORIGINATED IN T…

Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260857 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 534935 · 1998-08-29 (August 29, 1998)

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 534935 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 864659 · 2000-07-03 (July 3, 2000)

RECALL 97V084000. TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE CONNECTOR CAME LOOSE, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER. RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. *AK *ML

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 864659 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 546802 · 1997-02-20 (February 20, 1997)

THE RADIATOR LEAKS, ENGINE STALLS, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS ONE GEAR.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 546802 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 516735 · 1997-04-25 (April 25, 1997)

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 516735 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 849795 · 1999-10-04 (October 4, 1999)

FUEL GAUGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN PUTTING FUEL INTO GAS TANK, THE TANK IS ONLY 1/2 FULL. MOS TOF THE TIME, CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL IS WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 849795 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 515595 · 1997-03-11 (March 11, 1997)

THE ENGINE STALLS, TICKS, AND RUNS ROUGH.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 515595 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1992
0
1994
0
1995
0
1996
0
1997
0
1998
0
1999
0
2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19920
19940
19950
19960
19970
19980
19990
20000
20010
20020

1992: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0

Year-by-year records

Dodge PICKUP model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197620Not available
199240Not available
199480Not available
19952300
19962600
1997200
19981500
1999600
2000300
2001300
2002100
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

93 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

26.9%Usable mileage25 / 93 records
83.9%Valid incident date78 / 93 records
100.0%Valid filing date93 / 93 records
82.8%Ordered incident and filing dates77 / 93 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component1992199419951996199719981999200020012002
Structure
00.0%

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350.0%
ODI 10168659 · 110,000 mi

DASH BOARD CRACKED VERY BAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN. VERY CLOSE TO PASSENGER AIR BAG. *NM

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3100.0%
ODI 10189352

INCIDENT: CRACKING OF DASH ON DODGE PICKUP WHICH COULD LEAD UP TO DASH BREAKING APART AND FALLING INTO THE VEHICLE CONTROL ELECTRONICS WHICH IS LOCATED BENEATH THE CRACKED AND DETERIORATING DASH BOARD. CRASHES: NONE INJURIES: NONE *TR

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266.7%
ODI 10211285

DASH BOARD FALLING TO PIECES AND DOWN INTO CONTROLS UNDER DASH ALSO BIG GLARE FROM CRACKS IN WINDSHIELD DANGEROUS I BELIEVE DODGE KNOWS THIS JUST TYPE IN RAM PICKUP DASH BOARDS INTO INTERNET THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS DODGE HAS A NEW DASH AND NEW PART NUMBER BECAUSE THEY KNOW BIG PROBLEM THEY WANT US ALL TO PAY 1000.00 TO PUT IN NEW DASH THIS WILL END UP IN ACCIDENTS I BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD RECALL THESE DASH BOARDS JUST ASK ANY ONE WITH DODGE RAM TRUCKS . THANKS DAVID *TR

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1100.0%
ODI 10339382

DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART. *TR

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
125.0%
ODI 754562

WHEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK I PUT $4000.00 CASH DOWN ON IT AND BECAUSE THERE IS CURRENTLY NO LEMON LAW IN IDAHO I WAS STUCK. THE TRUCK NOW RUNS PRETTY WELL. IAW THE CUMMINS FACTORY REPAIR MANUAL THE TIMING GEAR HOUSING BOLTS ARE TO BE LOCK TIGHTED AND THEN TORQUED TO SPECS, ONLY TWO WERE LOCKTIGHTED. THE ANTI LOCK AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON SINCE MY INITIAL PURCHASE AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE DAY PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE OF THIS TRUCK LOT OF CARS WORKED ON THE BRAKES BOTH FRO…

Look up ODI 754562 at NHTSA ↗

112.5%
ODI 602651

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

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14.3%
ODI 813299

THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR FULLY, HE HAS TO KEEP GETTING THEM SERVICED. *AK

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27.7%
ODI 812291

WHEN THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND PREPARES TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ITSELF STARTS TO PULL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT DIRECTIONS INVOLUNTARILY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, REPLACED BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS. DUE TO IMPROPER SERVICE, THIE DEFECT STILL OCCURS. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS DOES NOT KNOW CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
00.0%

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00.0%

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313.0%
ODI 516224

CALIPERS FAILED.

Look up ODI 516224 at NHTSA ↗

27.7%
ODI 606149

TORQUE CONVERTER / GEAR BAND FAILED. *YC

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Tires:Tread/Belt
00.0%

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00.0%

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28.7%
ODI 564347

BERNARD HARRIS ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEE STATES THAT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SWERVE AND ALMOST CRASH.(FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZE, 235 70R16, DOT NUMBER VN081PU335 *JG

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13.8%
ODI 755230

COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WITH GOODYEAR WRANGER A/T.*AK (DOT NUMBER: PJ11CBLV20 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

16.7%
ODI 730396

HAVE HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO TIRES WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235/85R1 )

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Suspension:Front
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

112.5%
ODI 513573

AT 50 MPH VEHICLE'S FRONT END VIBRATES.

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14.3%
ODI 812164

WHILE DRIVING HE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. HAS HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. HAD STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING BOX REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

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13.8%
ODI 849626

THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND SHAKING WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND THE VEHICLE ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. *AK

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00.0%

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16.7%
ODI 863692

THERE WAS A POWER STEERING LEAK, TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERED TO THE LEFT. POWER STEERING LEAK HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED, BUT VEHICLE STILL DRIFTS OFF CENTER. *AK *ML

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Air Bags:Frontal
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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13.8%
ODI 837039

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

213.3%
ODI 10005921 · 30,000 mi

A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

Look up ODI 10005921 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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Electrical System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

112.5%
ODI 10260857 · 160,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE PICKUP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS SMOKING FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. THE ENGINE WAS NOT TURNED ON AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE MELTED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LINER AND THE FRONT CARPET WAS DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS WERE SCORCHED AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ORIGINATED IN T…

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14.3%
ODI 534935

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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16.7%
ODI 10099217 · 121,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO THEN GO TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FELL TO ZERO INCLUDING THE VOLTAGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, RPM'S AND THE MPH. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE GAUGES HAD COME BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. *SC

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

14.3%
ODI 546802

THE RADIATOR LEAKS, ENGINE STALLS, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS ONE GEAR.

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13.8%
ODI 535513

REAR LEAF SPRINGS SAGGING/ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS MALFUNCTIONED/THERMOSTAT GASKET LEAK AND REPLACED 3 OF 8 FUEL INJECTORS.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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116.7%
ODI 10195485 · 94,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE THERMOSTAT INDICATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS OVERHEATING. THE TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 220-240 DEGREES. THE RADIATOR BEGAN TO EMIT HOT RADIATOR FLUID FROM THE OVERFLOW TANK. DODGE STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 94,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Structure44,725–105,375 mi80,750 mi6
ODI 10168659 · 110,000 mi

DASH BOARD CRACKED VERY BAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN. VERY CLOSE TO PASSENGER AIR BAG. *NM

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ODI 10202312 · 91,500 mi

DASH BOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. TAPE BRACKET ALSO CRACKED. WHEN I TRIED TO REPLACE BLACK DASH COVER, IT BROKE IN ONE PLACE WHAT MADE ME STOP FROM CHANGING IT. THE TASK WAS VERY UNPLEASANT AND DASH BOARD IS SO FRAGILE.*JB

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ODI 10252042 · 36,300 mi

99 DODGE RAM NOTICED CRACK IN DASH WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT DIDN'T PURSUE IT. APP. 300 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY, DASHBOARD CRACKED IN A THOUSAND PIECES, ELECTRICAL READY TO COME THROUGH DODGE STATES THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH, AFTER A NEWS PROGRAM, THEY FIXED THE DASHES IN A FLORIDA TOWN. THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ON THE WEB. *TR

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Tires:Tread/BeltToo few reports for a range200,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10904819 · 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1976 DODGE PICKUP TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH MEDALIST SPORT KING ALL TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE: 32/1120/15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

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Air Bags:FrontalToo few reports for a range30,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10005921 · 30,000 mi

A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range140,500 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10260857 · 160,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE PICKUP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS SMOKING FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. THE ENGINE WAS NOT TURNED ON AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE MELTED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LINER AND THE FRONT CARPET WAS DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS WERE SCORCHED AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ORIGINATED IN T…

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ODI 10099217 · 121,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO THEN GO TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FELL TO ZERO INCLUDING THE VOLTAGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, RPM'S AND THE MPH. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE GAUGES HAD COME BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. *SC

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator AssemblyToo few reports for a range94,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10195485 · 94,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE THERMOSTAT INDICATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS OVERHEATING. THE TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 220-240 DEGREES. THE RADIATOR BEGAN TO EMIT HOT RADIATOR FLUID FROM THE OVERFLOW TANK. DODGE STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 94,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2001: 0 complaints · 2002: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2001000
2002000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2001300
2002100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentStructureService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:PadsTires:Tread/BeltSuspension:FrontAir Bags:FrontalElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
Structure—0000000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip0—000000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads00—00000
Tires:Tread/Belt000—0000
Suspension:Front0000—000
Air Bags:Frontal00000—00
Electrical System000000—0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 515595

THE ENGINE STALLS, TICKS, AND RUNS ROUGH.

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ODI 546802

THE RADIATOR LEAKS, ENGINE STALLS, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS ONE GEAR.

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ODI 549911

VEHICLE HAS A PING AND KNOCK IN THE ENGINE FOR LONG TIME AND VEHCILE STALLS ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED WHILE DRIVING. YH

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 110,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 754562

WHEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK I PUT $4000.00 CASH DOWN ON IT AND BECAUSE THERE IS CURRENTLY NO LEMON LAW IN IDAHO I WAS STUCK. THE TRUCK NOW RUNS PRETTY WELL. IAW THE CUMMINS FACTORY REPAIR MANUAL THE TIMING GEAR HOUSING BOLTS ARE TO BE LOCK TIGHTED AND THEN TORQUED TO SPECS, ONLY TWO WERE LOCKTIGHTED. THE ANTI LOCK AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON SINCE MY INITIAL PURCHASE AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE DAY PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE OF THIS TRUCK LOT OF CARS WORKED ON THE BRAKES BOTH FRO…

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ODI 10004482 · 100,000 mi

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS START FLASHING AND THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM, CAUSE IT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. MODEL B2200. TS CONSUMER FOUND TSB REGARDING LEAKING VACUUM HOSE AT SPEED CONTROL SERVO LOCATED UNDER BATTERY AND THIS SEEMED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *TT

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ODI 10099217 · 121,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO THEN GO TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FELL TO ZERO INCLUDING THE VOLTAGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, RPM'S AND THE MPH. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE GAUGES HAD COME BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. *SC

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 2.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 111,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 602651

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

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ODI 10224440 · 111,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 2.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 563517

THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. *YH

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ODI 863692

THERE WAS A POWER STEERING LEAK, TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERED TO THE LEFT. POWER STEERING LEAK HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED, BUT VEHICLE STILL DRIFTS OFF CENTER. *AK *ML

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10137637 · 100,000 mi

GAS LEAKING FROM AREA OF GAS TANK AT FILLING STATION WHEN FILLING TANK. *JB

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b