Dodge Class-Action Lawsuits

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Sometimes automakers need a little persuasion to do the right thing.

A class action is a type of lawsuit where a small number of plaintiffs can represent an entire group of vehicle owners in a court of law. These lawsuits typically ask the automaker to extend warranties or offer financial compensation to owners experiencing widespread problems.

Recently Updated Dodge Lawsuits

Many of these are class-action suits that look to cover a group of owners in a particular area. Click on the lawsuit for more information and to see if you're eligible to receive any potential settlements.

  • Partially dismissed

    Flores, et al., v. FCA US LLC

    1. Partially dismissed

      A Jeep sway bar disconnect lawsuit has been partly dismissed, including dismissal of nationwide class action allegations.

    2. Case Filed

      A Jeep/Dodge/Ram sway bar lawsuit alleges the electronic disconnect fails and forces the owner to drive their Jeep or Ram vehicle on highways and roads without the sway bar, creating dangerous driving conditions.

    Class Vehicles
    • 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 Power Wagon
    Location
    Michigan
  • Motion to dismiss

    Nuwer, et al., v. FCA US LLC, et al.

    1. Motion to dismiss

      Stellantis (Chrysler) filed a motion to dismiss the active headrest lawsuit by arguing the allegations don't hold up in a court of law.

    2. Case Filed

      A Chrysler headrest that deployed without a crash caused a 2014 Ram C/V owner and others to file a lawsuit that alleges the active headrests make driving dangerous.

    Problem
    AHR Randomly Deploys
    Class Vehicles
    • 2010-2014 Avenger
    • 2010-2012 Caliber
    • 2010-2018 Caravan
    • 2011-2018 Durango
    • 2010-2018 Journey
    • 2010-2011 Nitro
    • 2011-2018 Ram C/V
    Class Members
    All consumers in the U.S.,excluding California
    Location
    Florida

  • Costa, et al., v. FCA US LLC, et al.

    1. Case Filed

      The plaintiffs argue FCA should have told them about defects in the active head restraint systems, but instead the automaker concealed its knowledge about the headrests.

    Problem
    AHR Randomly Deploys
    Class Vehicles
    • 2010-2012 Caliber
    • 2010-2018 Caravan
    • 2011-2018 Durango
    • 2010-2018 Journey
    • 2010-2011 Nitro
    Location
    Massachusetts
  • Dismissed

    Perez, et al., v. FCA US, LLC.

    1. Dismissed

      The lawsuit was dismissed after Chrysler's motion was granted by a judge. The judge said the plaintiffs waited too long to file warranty and FDUTPA claims, making the claims time-barred.

    2. Case Filed

      The lawsuit aleges the headrests suddenly deploy and injure occupants. The plaintiffs blame the problem on cheap plastic brackets and say the automaker refuses to recall the dangerous issue.

  • Settled

    Shaun Sater, et al. v. FCA US LLC

    5:14-cv-00700

    1. Settled

      The class-action lawsuit will be settled after Chrysler agreed to the settlement terms that allege Ram trucks were built with tie rods that can break and cause crashes and injuries.

    2. Case Filed

      Chrysler has been hit with a class-action lawsuit that claims tie rods can break in numerous models of trucks and cause a total loss of steering.

    Problem
    Ram Death Wobble
    Class Vehicles
    • 2010-2014 Ram 2500
    • 2010-2014 Ram 3500
    • 2010-2014 Ram 4500
    • 2010-2014 Ram 5500
    Class Members
    California owners only
    Location
    California
  • Settled

    Velasco, et al. v. Chrysler Group LLC.

    1. Settled

      Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee TIPM problems will finally be fixed after a federal judge granted preliminary approval to a "totally integrated power module" (TIPM) class-action lawsuit.

    2. Case Filed

      The lawsuit alleges the named vehicles have defective Totally Integrated Power Modules, also known as TIPMs. The TIPM controls and distributes power to all of the electrical functions of the vehicle, including the vehicle safety and ignition systems.

    Problem
    Defective TIPM Causes Multiple Electrical Problems
    Class Vehicles
    • 2011-2012 Dodge Durango
    • 2010-2014 Dodge Grand Caravan
    • 2010 Dodge Journey
    • 2012-2014 Ram Cargo Van
    • 2010-2012 Ram 1500
    • 2010-2012 Ram 2500
    • 2010-2012 Ram 3500
    • 2011-2012 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis
    • 2011-2013 Ram 4500 Cab Chassis
    • 2011-2013 Ram 5500 Cab Chassis
    Location
    California

Latest Dodge Lawsuit News

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  1. Could a wounded Dodge Dart clutch lawsuit finally be coming to an end? It's certainly been a wild-ride.

    The now five-year-old lawsuit says the clutch in the 2013-2015 Dart can drop and stay on the floor. Stellantis (formerly Fiat-Chrysler when the lawsuit started, formerly-formerly just plain ole' Chrysler) contends they addressed this problem with multiple service bulletins and customer satisfaction campaigns.…

    keep reading article "Could a 5-Year-Old Dodge Dart Clutch Lawsuit Finally Be Ending? Maybe."

  2. The Charger's interior door panels have been warping and peeling away from where they meet the window since the 2014 model year.

    And while some owners have been able to replace the issue under warranty there's a handful of major problems according to a new class-action lawsuit:

    1. It takes so damn long because there's a national backorder for parts
    2. It doesn't really matter because Dodge is just going to replace your defective panel with a new, but equally defective panel
    3. They're betting you won't wait around to replace the panel because it can interfere with the side airbags from deploying and locks from activating.…

      keep reading article "Charger Owners Are Tired Of Their Door Panels Peeling Off Near the Windows"

  3. Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) owners are worried that their vehicles may not pass the next state inspection. And for good reason.

    Last month, FCA announced that nearly 900,000 vehicles fail to meet emissions standards and will need new catalytic converters. That’s a lot of parts to come up with all at once, so FCA’s plan is to split the recall into stages with older vehicles getting repaired first. Some owners have filed a lawsuit because they will could fail their next state inspection before parts are available.…

    keep reading article "Dodge Vehicles May Not Pass Inspection As Owners Wait for Replacement Catalytic Converters"

  5. A lawsuit concerning hacking vulnerabilities in Fiat-Chrysler’s (FCA) Uconnect system is headed to trial this October.

    The lawsuit was filed after researchers showed how a Jeep could be controlled remotely through the infotainment system. FCA has called the case meritless and tried to get it dismissed. When that didn’t work they turned to the U.S. Supreme Court. To FCA’s surprise, the court refused to even hear the appeal.

    It’s almost as if FCA thought the were in control of the situation and then suddenly they weren’t 🤔

    keep reading article "Uconnect Hacking Vulnerability Trial Date Set"

  6. A Florida lawsuit says Fiat-Chrysler's (FCA) active head restraint is a little too active for their liking.

    The safety system tries to reduce whiplash by springing the head restraint forward in the event of a crash. However, the plastic brackets keeping the restraint in place are defective and allowing the the restraint to deploy randomly instead.

    The allegedly defective piece of plastic holds a short metal rod that is latched into two metal hooks located on the back of the headrest……

    keep reading article "Lawsuit Says Dodge's Active Head Restraints Are Too Active"

  7. As 2016 wraps up, the last thing we need is another diesel emissions scandal.

    Volkswagen's coverup of their NOx-spewing diesel cars made headlines. So. Many. Headlines. And now, according to a recent lawsuit, Ram trucks might be next.

    Dodge Ram trucks equipped with Cummins diesel engines have been named in a class-action lawsuit that alleges the trucks emit nitrogen oxide emissions up to 14 times above legal limits.…

    keep reading article "Lawsuit Says Ram Trucks Emit Illegal Emissions"

  8. Continental Automotive systems did the right thing by announcing their airbags had corrosion issues

    , but there's just one problem --- they've known about this for years:

    "According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, Continental knew about the defective air bags as far back as 2008."

    A new [lawsuit][3] wants compensation for injuries or other losses during that time between Continental discovered the problem and actually did anything about it.

    The law firm Kopelowitz Ostrow Ferguson Weiselberg & Gilbert has [more on that class-action][4].

    keep reading article "Grand Caravan and Journey Mentioned in Continental Airbag Lawsuit"

  9. Chrysler isn't going to get off as easy as they thought.

    An appeal for a lawsuit claiming the Dodge Grand Caravan is subject to a "false park" event was granted after the case was dismissed in an earlier court:

    "[There are] genuine issues of material fact that would allow a reasonable jury to conclude that the ‘false park’ defect was the legal cause of the accident and their deaths."…

    keep reading article "The 'False Park' Lawsuit is Back in Gear"

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