This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Light switch circuitry burned inside dash and caused heat damage to dash and wiring inside. Vehicle was recalled for wiring and when recall was complete, fuel guage and temperature guage failed to operate normally. Light switch failure and ignition system malfunctions believed to be related.
Engine fails to stay on after consumer removes hand from key and ignition. Upon contacting local dealership, he was informed that this vehicle was not covered under recall 00V135000. Consumer did not receive notification via first class mail, and dealership has been unable to obtain the componens to correct defect. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
1. rough idle and slight loss of power I've replaced plugs, wires, rotor, distributor cap, cleaned injectors, but nothing seems to help 2. the cable wire on the throttle body is frayed2.
Consumer took vehicle to local dealer for recall 00V135000/ ignition switch wiring repairs. Work was refused in regard to this recall. Please provide any additional information.
Since recall 875 was installed on July 27 by providence Dodge in quarryville, this vehicle has been inoperable. Within tree days of the recall installation, the car would not start with out a jump. Then, if the ignition was turned off, the batteries would drain so much within a few hours that the truck would not start without another jump. Providence disconnected a wire to the "D-cellerator" exhaust brake on September 26, 2000. Within hours of my return home, the batteries were again drained. I had new batteries installed. Within hours the batteries were again drained. On October 25, 2000, lancaster Dodge inspected the installation as reported "checked recall installation, all looked good at this time. Reinstalled fuse that the custormer removed and check blower motor operation. No problems found. Check for ign off draw. Found high off draw. Checl.
Recall 00V135000/ignition switch/wiring: After recall repairs were performed; steering column was unable to lock in the bottom position, and caused plastic cover to crack. Dealer was notified, and refused to correct the failure of the repairs. Please feel free to provide further details.
Recall 00V135000/ignition switch/wiring: Before recall repairs vehicle was running good. After recall repairs, vehicle commenced to run badly/roughly. Returned vehicle back to dealer. Dealer informed consumer that vehicle needs a rebuild engine. Please feel free to provide any further details.
95V056ooo/hood assembly:latches; 97V084000/transmission cooling line; 97V199 000/fuel tank rollover valve, and 00V135000/ignition swtich wiring. Consumer received recall notices since Mar 1995, and still was unable to get dealer to honor the recalls because of no parts being available. Dealer would call and tell consumer to bring vehicle in for a part that was available. However, when consumer arrived the part was already given to someone else. Asking help from NHTSA in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details.
Wire melted in steering column. I was lucky there wasn't a fire. When replacement was purchased a completely redesigned unit was given requiring extensive labor and appears to have been a design problem to start with. I want re-embursement for parts and labor.
PE99031, the wiring harness to the ignition switch melted together and burned causing the vehicle to be inoperative. Please provide further information and VIN#.
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- Pensacola, FL, USA