My truck's title says Dodge but newer trucks are just Ram. Does that matter?

Not to us. Ram became a separate brand in 2010, so older trucks were sold as Dodge Rams and newer ones as Rams. We buy both; what matters is that the paperwork matches the truck's VIN.

Will a Grand Caravan with a dead transmission still get an offer?

Yes. A minivan with a failed transmission still has its engine, seats, sliding doors and weight, and we tow it whether it moves or not.

Can you buy a Dodge that the city booted or impounded?

We can buy it once the car is back in your hands, since a booted car can't be towed away. Getting it released is a city process, and our guide on tickets, boots and impound walks through the steps.

Where to Sell a Junk Dodge in Chicago

Can I sell a junk Dodge that the recall notice says not to drive?

Yes. Cash For Junk Cars Tim's LLC buys junk Dodges anywhere in Chicago and tows them, so a Ram or Charger under a do-not-drive airbag notice never has to move under its own power. We price Grand Caravans, Journeys, Chargers and older Dodge Ram pickups on weight, drivetrain and parts, and pay at pickup.

Call (872) 356-9663

Dodge models we get calls about

Model	Years	What matters for the offer
Grand Caravan	2008 to 2010	Heavy minivan with an ignition switch recall and a steering-wheel emblem recall.
Journey	2009 to 2015	Crossover; ignition recall on 2009 and 2010, airbag wiring recall on 2011 to 2015.
Charger	2006 to 2014	Rear-drive sedan; Takata driver bag on 2006 to 2010 cars, shifter rollaway fix on 2012 to 2014.
Ram 1500 (sold as Dodge)	2004 to 2008	Full-size pickup with real weight; Takata driver inflator recall with a do-not-drive advisory.
Dakota	2005 to 2011	Mid-size pickup in the same Takata driver campaign.
Durango	2004 to 2008	Body-on-frame SUV, also in the driver inflator recall.
Nitro	2007 to 2011	Shares the loose steering-wheel emblem recall with the Grand Caravan.

Dodge built family vans, muscle sedans and work trucks in the same years, so a junk Dodge can mean a worn-out Grand Caravan in a West Englewood alley or a full-size pickup that hauled for a living. They price very differently. What they share is a stack of recalls, a few of which tell owners to stop driving.

Dodge or Ram on the paperwork

Ram was spun off from Dodge as its own brand in 2010 (Wikipedia: Ram Trucks). Trucks built before that were sold as Dodge Rams, which is why a 2006 pickup’s title may read Dodge while a 2014 reads Ram. We buy both, and the name on the title doesn’t move our offer. What we need is paperwork that matches the VIN. If the title is lost, tell us what you do have, and we’ll confirm on the call what Illinois accepts for a scrap sale.

Airbag recalls that say park it

FCA’s 2015 Takata campaign covers driver airbag inflators in 2004 to 2008 Dodge Ram 1500s and Durangos, 2005 to 2009 Ram 2500s, 2006 to 2010 Chargers, 2005 to 2008 Magnums and 2005 to 2011 Dakotas, and the recall text advises owners not to drive until the repair is done (NHTSA 15V313). Moisture can work into the dual-stage inflator over the years and make it rupture in a crash.

If your Dakota or Durango still has that recall open and you’ve decided to sell instead of repair, the advice lines up neatly with how we work. We come to the vehicle and tow it. Nobody has to drive it anywhere.

Grand Caravan and Journey: keys and steering wheels

The 2008 to 2010 Grand Caravan and the 2009 and 2010 Journey are under an ignition recall. A bumped key can turn to Off or Accessory, which shuts the engine down and cuts power to the airbags, power steering and power brakes (NHTSA 14V373).

Those same Grand Caravans, plus 2007 to 2011 Nitros, have a second recall because the brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel can work loose and become a projectile when the bag deploys (NHTSA 20V396). And on 2011 to 2015 Journeys, chafed wiring inside the steering wheel can short and fire the driver airbag with no crash at all (NHTSA 17V432).

None of that changes what a van is worth for parts. A Grand Caravan is heavy, its seats and sliding doors find buyers, and we take it with a dead transmission or a cracked windshield. Vans and pickups go through our trucks, vans and SUVs page.

Charger shifters and crash damage

On 2012 to 2014 Chargers with the eight-speed automatic and the monostable shifter, a driver could open the door while the car was still in gear, believing it was in Park (NHTSA 16V240). If you’re selling one of those, set the parking brake and leave it set until the tow.

A Charger that ended its life in a crash rather than a breakdown falls under wrecked cars. If the insurer branded the title, our salvage and rebuilt titles guide explains what that brand means for a sale.

Getting it picked up

West Englewood is about two miles from our base by Western Avenue and 63rd Street, and Englewood a little farther east on 63rd. If the Dodge collected tickets or a boot while it sat at the curb, start with tickets, boots and impound. Once it’s free to go, you pick cash, Zelle or Cash App, and we pay when it’s loaded.

Questions people ask us

My truck's title says Dodge but newer trucks are just Ram. Does that matter?: Not to us. Ram became a separate brand in 2010, so older trucks were sold as Dodge Rams and newer ones as Rams. We buy both; what matters is that the paperwork matches the truck's VIN.
Will a Grand Caravan with a dead transmission still get an offer?: Yes. A minivan with a failed transmission still has its engine, seats, sliding doors and weight, and we tow it whether it moves or not.
Can you buy a Dodge that the city booted or impounded?: We can buy it once the car is back in your hands, since a booted car can't be towed away. Getting it released is a city process, and our guide on tickets, boots and impound walks through the steps.