https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Dodge Dodge. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:43:36 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-812448 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 4 YEAR OLD CHILD IN CAR RAN TO GET KEYS DIDN'T KNOW WAS IN SWITCH. CHILD TURNED KEY ON DID NOT START. BUMPED SHIFTER RAN OVER BANK IN TO HIGHWAY OVER ANOTHER BANK. CHILD WAS VERY LUCKY HAD MASHED THUMB. CAR WAS NOT FIXABLE. OWNER MANUAL STATES YOU MOST APPLY BRAKE BEFORE PUTTING IN GEAR. THIS NEEDS FIX BEFORE MORE HAPPEN THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-711401 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE FAILURE & OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WENT BAD.. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-665247 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT HAVE GEN 3 SEATBELT, UNSAFE, COULD UNLATCH IN A CAR ACCIDENT. CAN ALSO BE PUSHED INTO A FALSE HOLE CAUSING A FALSE LATCH. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-665248 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT HAVE GEN 3 SEATBELT, UNSAFE, COULD UNLATCH IN A CAR ACCIDENT. CAN ALSO BE PUSHED INTO A FALSE HOLE CAUSING A FALSE LATCH. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-654353 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE LEFT (DRIVERS SIDE) STRUT TOWER HAS RUSTED THROUGH. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A SERVICE BULLITEN WAS ISSUED: HTTP://IMG.VILLAGEPHOTOS.COM/P/2003-12/537508/CARAVANSTRUTTOWERTSB.JPG. IT SEEMS THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AS I DON'T HAVE ANY RUST ANY OTHER PLACE. ALSO IT SEEMS THAT THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS SI https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-654037 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT POWER STEERING ON 1992 DODGE 230 XPLORER M.H. VAN. HAD VAN TAKEN TO HEMET CHRYSLER IN HEMET CALIF. AND "THEY" DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SERVICE WRITER ADAMANTLY STATE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER THEY STATED THEY REPLACED THE BOX....YET....THE STEERING IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO THEM. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-652728 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING AND WHILE TURNING ONTO BUSY INTERSECTION MY 1999 INTREPID ES 2.7 STOPPED. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED REWIRING BUT THEN SENT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO HAVE THEM DISMANTLE MY ENGINE AND RETURN IT TO ME WITHOUT PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER SWEARING THAT EVEN IF THEY PUT IT BACK TOGETHER IT WON'T START. SO NOW 3 MONTHS AFTER PAYING MY CAR OFF. IT NEEDS ANOTHER ENGINE. NO WARNING SIGNS, IT JUST https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-651360 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT CAR JUST SHUT DOWN ON INTERSTATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. AFTER BEING TOWED TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE CAR STARTED BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM FOR AWHILE, NOW THE CAR IS MAKING NOISE. FOR YEARS PRIOR TO THIS THE CAR DOES NOT STOP OCCASIONALLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-651361 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT CAR JUST SHUT DOWN ON INTERSTATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. AFTER BEING TOWED TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE CAR STARTED BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM FOR AWHILE, NOW THE CAR IS MAKING NOISE. FOR YEARS PRIOR TO THIS THE CAR DOES NOT STOP OCCASIONALLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-650468 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT MY SON DIED IN DEC 12,2002 IN A 1996 DODGE STEALTH TWO DAYS AFTER HE DIED I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. CAR LOST CONTROL ON FREEWAY AND WENT OFF ROAD AND ROLLED. HE JUST PUT A TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED CLUTCH, AND PUT IN NEW ENGINE THROUGH TRACY DODGE IN TRACY, CA. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-650469 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT MY SON DIED IN DEC 12,2002 IN A 1996 DODGE STEALTH TWO DAYS AFTER HE DIED I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. CAR LOST CONTROL ON FREEWAY AND WENT OFF ROAD AND ROLLED. HE JUST PUT A TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED CLUTCH, AND PUT IN NEW ENGINE THROUGH TRACY DODGE IN TRACY, CA. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-650470 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT MY SON DIED IN DEC 12,2002 IN A 1996 DODGE STEALTH TWO DAYS AFTER HE DIED I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. CAR LOST CONTROL ON FREEWAY AND WENT OFF ROAD AND ROLLED. HE JUST PUT A TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED CLUTCH, AND PUT IN NEW ENGINE THROUGH TRACY DODGE IN TRACY, CA. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-647277 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT WHEEL BEARINGS WEARING OUT, ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON, BRAKE PADS BEING REPLACED ALOT, WEARING OUT TIRES ON THE FRONT (NEW TIRES) IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, BRAKE CALIPER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED REPEATEDLY, BALL JOINTS WEARING OUT, UNSAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FAILURES, LOSS OF USE OF VEHICLE DUE TO THAT FACT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-647278 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT WHEEL BEARINGS WEARING OUT, ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON, BRAKE PADS BEING REPLACED ALOT, WEARING OUT TIRES ON THE FRONT (NEW TIRES) IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, BRAKE CALIPER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED REPEATEDLY, BALL JOINTS WEARING OUT, UNSAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FAILURES, LOSS OF USE OF VEHICLE DUE TO THAT FACT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-647279 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT WHEEL BEARINGS WEARING OUT, ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON, BRAKE PADS BEING REPLACED ALOT, WEARING OUT TIRES ON THE FRONT (NEW TIRES) IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, BRAKE CALIPER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED REPEATEDLY, BALL JOINTS WEARING OUT, UNSAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FAILURES, LOSS OF USE OF VEHICLE DUE TO THAT FACT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-647280 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT WHEEL BEARINGS WEARING OUT, ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON, BRAKE PADS BEING REPLACED ALOT, WEARING OUT TIRES ON THE FRONT (NEW TIRES) IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, BRAKE CALIPER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED REPEATEDLY, BALL JOINTS WEARING OUT, UNSAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FAILURES, LOSS OF USE OF VEHICLE DUE TO THAT FACT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-645720 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND COMPLETELY BURNED MY CAR UP. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-644791 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 99 DODGE DURANGO 4X4, THE TRUCK STALLS WITH NO WARNING. THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT GOES DOWN TO 0. IF THE TRUCK IS RESTARTED IT'S FINE, THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN, MAYBE A DAY LATER, MAYBE A MONTH LATER, MAYBE 6 MONTHS LATER. IT'S VERY INTERMITTENT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-640219 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE ORIGINAL HEAD LIGHTS ARE WARN, DETERIORATED, AND DON'T LAMINATE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HIGH BEAMS ARE EQUAL TO ALL OTHER CARS LOW BEAMS. THE LUMIUNS DON'T GET OUT, BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE LENS COVER. I WAS TOLD THAT ALL CARAVANS AROUND THE DATE OF 1997 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AT A COST OF AROUND $200.00 EACH. THEY ARE A SAFETY ISSUE AT NIGHT, A REAL HAZARD, AND https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-640220 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE ORIGINAL HEAD LIGHTS ARE WARN, DETERIORATED, AND DON'T LAMINATE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HIGH BEAMS ARE EQUAL TO ALL OTHER CARS LOW BEAMS. THE LUMIUNS DON'T GET OUT, BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE LENS COVER. I WAS TOLD THAT ALL CARAVANS AROUND THE DATE OF 1997 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AT A COST OF AROUND $200.00 EACH. THEY ARE A SAFETY ISSUE AT NIGHT, A REAL HAZARD, AND https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-635897 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT IT SEEMS THAT EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE DODGE DURANGO WE HAVE IT STALLS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ONCE THE TRUCK STALLS, THE STEERING GOES OUT AND SO DO THE BRAKES. IF WE GET OUT AND WIGGLE THE PLUG THAT IS CLOSEST TO THE FIRE WALL "SOMETIMES" THE TRUCK WILL START. HOWEVER, WE HAVE SAT AND SAT WAITING FOR THE TRUCK TO COOL DOWN ENOUGH FOR IT TO START AGAIN. WE HAVE EVEN HAD TO BE TOWED A FEW TIMES BEFOR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-633017 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW. I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO DRIVES IT AND I HAVE USED SYNTHETIC OIL THE ENTIRE TIME. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF IT. I WAS ON THE OFF RAMP OF I-85 WHEN IT JUST STOPPED. IT WAS SMOKING AND THEN THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS IN A DANGEROUS PLACE ON THE OFF RAMP AND OIL WAS SPILLING OUT OF THE BOTTOM. WE HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-631056 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT 4 NEW PIRELLI P400 TOURING TIRES AT A DISCOUNT TIRE STORE IN VENTURA COUNTY CALIF ABOUT 3 OR 4 YEARS AGO. ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. I JUST GOT BACK FROM THE TIRE DEALER AND ONE MORE OF THE 4 TIRES HAS A TREAD SEPARATION. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING 35 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A SINGLE ONE BEFORE. IS THIS BAD LUCK OR ARE THESE BAD TIRES. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-630738 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT FIRST THE CAR WOULD DIE OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WOULD BE DRIVING AROUND WITH CHILDREN AND WIFE ON FREEWAY OR BUSY STREET AND ALL POWER WOULD JUST GO OUT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OFF THE ODOMETER WOULD SAY NO BUS AND CHECKED ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. TOOK DODGE DURAGO TO LOCAL DEALER SHIP TO GET CHECKED OUT AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM WOULDN'T SHOW UP ON THERE COMPUTERS. ITS CONSEQUENCE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-628128 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT UPPER BALL JOINTS ON MY DURANGO THAT ONLY HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT HAVE TO BE CHANGED AND THE REAR IS GOING AND THAT HAS TO BE CHANGED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-627719 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT TIRE HAS BEEN SQUEAKING LOUDLY FOR QUITE A WHILE...FOUND OUT THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED.. SAW MULTIPLE THINGS ONLINE SAYING THEY WERE RECALLED FOR OTHER YEARS ,AND CLOSE TO BEING RECALLED FOR THIS MODEL, SO I AM INDICATING THAT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS...I DRIVE 3 CHILDREN AROUND AND COULD BREAK DOWN WITH THEM. I BOUGHT THIS AS A RELIABLE FAMILY VEHICLE AND IT TURNED I https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-627720 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT TIRE HAS BEEN SQUEAKING LOUDLY FOR QUITE A WHILE...FOUND OUT THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED.. SAW MULTIPLE THINGS ONLINE SAYING THEY WERE RECALLED FOR OTHER YEARS ,AND CLOSE TO BEING RECALLED FOR THIS MODEL, SO I AM INDICATING THAT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS...I DRIVE 3 CHILDREN AROUND AND COULD BREAK DOWN WITH THEM. I BOUGHT THIS AS A RELIABLE FAMILY VEHICLE AND IT TURNED I https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-627011 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT I OWNED 2000 DODGE INTREPID 3.2L VEHICLE(MILEAGE-106000). STEERING WHEEL LOF MY VEHICLE LOST ITS CONTROL ON WHEELS,WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON I75(TRYING TO CHANGE LANE).I HEARD CRUNKING SOUND AND SOMEHOW MANGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER.I TOWED THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAINENCE SHOP AND CAME TO KNOW THAT RACK AND PINION SYSTEM GOT BROKE DOWN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.I WAS REALLY LUCKY ENOUG https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-626858 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT A USED 1999 DURANGO IN 2004 WITH ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER REACHING 51,000 MILES THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT AND TOOK SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS WITH IT COSTING $900 IN REPAIRS. NOW AT 67,000 MILES, I NEED TO REPLACE TIRES AGAIN AND REPLACE BALL JOINTS FOR ANOTHER $800. NO CRASHES OR INJURIES, JUST FRUSTRATION AT A POORLY BUILT PRODUCT WHICH NO ONE SEEMS WILLING TO STAND BEHIND. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-dodge#complaint-626859 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT A USED 1999 DURANGO IN 2004 WITH ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER REACHING 51,000 MILES THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT AND TOOK SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS WITH IT COSTING $900 IN REPAIRS. NOW AT 67,000 MILES, I NEED TO REPLACE TIRES AGAIN AND REPLACE BALL JOINTS FOR ANOTHER $800. NO CRASHES OR INJURIES, JUST FRUSTRATION AT A POORLY BUILT PRODUCT WHICH NO ONE SEEMS WILLING TO STAND BEHIND. *TR