buster wrote:
> I bought a new slt v-6 auto dec98/heres what happened,
> 1.-fuel pump went,tranny noisy in reverse Many do this and it aparently
> doesnt hurt anything.
> 2.-two goodyear eagles out of round Dodge didn't build the tires and the
> Goodyears don't have a good track record.
> 3.-front end shimmy over 40 Probably cause by bad tires.
> 4.bed slipped 3/8" to the left
> 5.-noise in dash.squeak Mine does too. Dash needs a piece of insulating
> material between firewall and dash top.
> dealer repaired everything
> drove truck home tranny noise back Mine does this when cold and in
> reverse. By the time you drive to the dealer it wont do it. Also it
> doesnt even do it every day. 3400 Miles on my 99 R/T.
> checked fluid,starting to burn
> another tire out of round(right front this time) Alignment is tricky on
> Dodge trucks. If done right tires will last, if not front tires wear
> badly. You can get the tires replaced. You may have to take the truck to
> an independt alignment shop to get it right. This happens in Rams also.
>
> miles on truck 2100
> trips to dealer 4 @ 300 miles round trip each. Bummer but my dealer is 150
> mile round trip also.
> at dealer for service 5 days
> i thought theses were reliable trucks They are, if the anoying problems
> are fixed riight the first time.
I've owned Fords and GMC (same as Chevy) and both of them were much worse.
Dodge is the only truck I've had any luck with long term.
Jim in Waco.
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