Dec 2, 2021Transmission & drivetrainEngineFuel system
Several incidents when accelerating, the engine goes into a limp mode, followed by indicator lights coming on P0401, P0299, P226C. The vehicle will not accelerate and travels at a max speed of about 5mph. This has happened in traffic every time and has put me and my family, as well as other vehicles, at extreme risk of being in an accident, not being able to accelerate out of the way of oncoming traffic. After several cycles of turning the vehicle off and on, it returns to normal function. The vehicle has been inspected at a Dodge Service station. They determined that the Turbo diesel system is malfunctioning and needs repair. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request.
NHTSA ODI 11442397
Jul 16, 2020Electrical systemFuel system
WHILE ON VACATION IN NM AND CO, AN ENGINE COOLING FAN ON SAFETY RECALL (OUR EXACT MODEL, MAKE, AND YEAR AND ACCESSORIES) WAS BLOWING FUSES/MALFUNCTIONING - THE RESULT POSSIBLE IS THE SAME THING THAT INITIATED THE RECALL - POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. BLOWN FUSE ALSO CAN RESULT IN LIMP MODE BEING EXECUTED IN A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION, (SLICK ROADS, STEEP MOUNTAINS, CURVES NOT TO MENTION $1000'S OF DOLLARS OF UNNECESSARY REPAIRS BECAUSE IT ALSO FALSELY AFFECTED THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND ON HIGHWAY AND SMALLER ROADS - IT HAPPENED OUT OF BLUE EACH TIME THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT SHOWS SAME COOLING FAN RECALLED - DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE SAYING OUR VIN NOT ON THE LIST BUT OBVIOUSLY IT IS HAVING PROBLEMS AND REPLACING IT IS WHAT FIXED THE VEHICLE THANKS
NHTSA ODI 11339801
Aug 20, 2016Fuel system
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON SPORADICALLY DURING A 2,000 MILE TRIP OVER A 2 WEEK PERIOD. CAUSED VEHICLE AUTOMATIC SHIFTING TO JUMP FROM GEAR TO GEAR AND SPEED AND ENGINE RPM TO NOT RESPOND TO FOOT PEDAL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER FLUSHED FUEL SYSTEM STATING PROBLEM WAS BIODIESEL IN TANK. OWNERS MANUAL SAYS BIODIESEL CAN BE USED.
NHTSA ODI 10897367