TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE AND OIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE ON THREE OCCASIONS AND STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR SENSORS WERE LOW AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO ADD TWO QUARTS OF OIL PER WEEK. HOWEVER, THE OIL LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE HAD ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED, BUT APPEARS TO BE INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,400.
- NHTSA ID
- 10220647
- Incident
- Mar 7, 2008
- Mileage
- 133,200 mi
BrakesEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
No narrative was included with this report.
- NHTSA ID
- 10069483
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 59,000 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
BAD PLENUM GASKET. FUEL AND OIL MIX. AND STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT LEAKS A THE GEAR BOX. AND TRUCK WONT IDLE IN THE COLD
- NHTSA ID
- 10069114
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2002
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
CONSUMER STATED THAT OIL LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, AND OIL IS BURNING TOO FAST. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10024908
- Mileage
- 72,000 mi
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE GASKETS. CONSUMER REPLACED THEM TWICE AND THEN HAD PROBLEMS WITH CARBON BUILD UP. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE GASKETS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK INTO THE VALVES. *JG *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10006305
THE INTAKE GASKETS WAS REPLACED TWICE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MR *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8022632
EnginePowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jul 18, 2002
CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE:MINOR SLIPPING,SEARCHING FOR A GEAR,SURGING,NOT GOING INTO PASSING GEAR,WHEN IT DOES IT DOES NOT STAY THERE,CLUNKS HARD WHEN PUT IN REV. VIBRATION AT START UP(MOVING) HEAT SHIELD OR REAR-END,@TIME OF ORIGINAL TRADE,WHEN THEY CHANGED THE OIL THEY EITER DIDNT PUT ANY IN OR VERY LITTLE I HAD TO ADD 5QTS NOW THERE IS A TICKING NOISE ON THE PASS, SIDE OF ENGINE,THE SALESMAN LIED TO ME ABOUT THE TRUCK I ASKED HIM "HAS THIS EVER PLOWED OR TOWED ANYTHING BEFORE?" HE SAID "NO" AFTER TALKING TO PREV.OWNER THEY WERE TOWING A BIG BOAT WITH IT .AT THIS TIME I HAVE A COMPLAINT WITH THE ME. ATTY GEN,DODGE,FILE#9921927 ON 4-18-02,MAY I PLEASE HAVE A COPY OF THIS WITH YOUR LETTERHEAD AS WELL AS A REPLY SO I CAN FOWARD THIS TO THE ATTY GEN. THANK YOU!!!!*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 764428
- Incident
- Jan 2, 2002
TRUCK IS BURNING A LOT OF OIL. MECHANIC IS SAYING THAT IT IS AN INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLT AND GASKET PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8013930
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE RODS WENT THROUGH ENGINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAK OIL AND LOSE POWER. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER WASN'T WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT HE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR DAMAGES DUE TO POOR EQUIPMENT. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES, AS HE WALKED UNDER AN OVERPASS, HE HAD FELL ON CONCRETE/STEEL. *SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 8013152
- Incident
- Jun 28, 2002
CATALYIC CONVERTER WAS CLOGGED UP, TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HAD IT REPLACED. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8005438
- Incident
- May 1, 2000
WHAT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF THESE PEOPLE SOLD ME A LEMON! NOW I WENT TO GET A SMOG CHECK AND THEY TELL ME WITH A GRIN IN THEIR FACES THAT MY TRUCK DOESN'T PASS THE SMOG TEST. I WAS VERY EMBARRASED BECAUSE MY TRUCK IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. WHAT CAN I DO?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749229
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2000
THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS A NON-WARRENTED PART AND THAT I MUST PURCHASE A NEW VACUUM PUMP FROM DODGE AT A COST OF $800 PLUS INSTLATION. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK IN TO CALKINS FOR 3 OTHER OIL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER SAID THAT I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO THEY EVER HAD WHO HAS OIL LEAKS IN THE CUMMING DIESEL. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WERE ANY NOTICES ON THIS PART. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 747279
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2001
EngineFuel system
Filed Jun 6, 2001
MY TRUCK HAS HAD 3 OIL SENDING UNITS, 3 OIL PUMPS, NEW ENGINE, CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, 8 INJECTORS, COMPUTER CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I REALLY DON'T HAVE $3000.00 FOR AN ATTORNEY THAT I CAN TIE UP FOR YEARS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 746489
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
EngineTires & wheels
Filed Sep 12, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES. ALSO, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 870325
- Incident
- May 1, 2000
THERE IS A PADDED MATERIAL LAYING AGAINST EXHAUST PIPE WHICH HAS ALREADY SLIGHTLY BURNED. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 97V126000 ALTHOUGH HAS SAME DEFECT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 869490
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 862430
- Incident
- May 14, 2000
REPORTING FROZEN PLUGS ARE LEAKING DUE TO RUST. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 853052
- Incident
- Nov 2, 1999
10 AMP FUSE IN PANEL MARKED"ENGINE" BLOWS AT ERRATIC INTERVALS. WHEN FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE AND ALL COMPONENTS SHUT DOWN. REPLACEMENT OF FUSE, SAME SIZE OR LARGER, SOMETIMES ALLOWS RESTART. AT TIMES AS MANY AS THREE OR FOUR FUSES BLOW AS SOON AS ATTEMPT TO RESTART. TRUCK HAS SHUT DOWN AT CROWDED INTERSECTIONS AND INTERSTATES...WHEN TRAFFIC LANE IS BLOCKED, DRIVER MUST HOLD DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE FUSE, THUS BLOCKING TWO TRAFFIC LANES. TRUCK IS USED TO TOW A 32' TRAVEL TRAILER, WHICH FURTHER ADDS TO DANGER. TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN TO CHRYSLER DEALERS EIGHT TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS AT FINDING FAULT. TRUCK (AND TRAILER) HAVE BEEN TOWED BY WRECKER TO DEALER THREE TIMES. OWNER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER REP SEVERAL TIMES BUT NO RETURN CALLS. OWNER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE ANY FURTHER, ESPECIALLY TOWING TRAVEL TRAILER. ALL RECOURSE HAVING FAILED, SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE FROM ATTORNEY.
- NHTSA ID
- 713169
- Incident
- Jul 21, 1999
I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD BE REPORTING THIS HERE BUT I'VE ENCOUNTERED THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN AT 45MPH AND ABOVE SPEEDS FOR LESS THAN A SECOND. INVARIABLY I'M AT 55-60MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THIS OCCURS. IT IS UNEXPECTED. NORMALLY ONLY ONE INCIDENT BETWEEN STARTING UP AND SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE BUT HAVE HAD TWO ABOUT SEVERAL MINUTES APART A COUPLE OF TIMES. I'VE TOLD MY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THEY'RE FIXING OTHER THINGS BUT THEY'RE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT AND THUS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEMO. IT IS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY NOW THAN DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF MY TRUCK PURCHASE AND MY WARRANTY EXPIRES 1/1/00 SO I'M SORTOF CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT I SHOULD DO. BECAUSE OF YOUR RESOURCES I FIGURED I'D LET YOU KNOW AND MAYBE GET SOME HELP REGARDING THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE ENGINE DIES COMPLETELY. THANK YOU.
- NHTSA ID
- 712069
THE WELD THAT HOLDS THE EGR CROSSOVER TUBE CAME APART CAUSING A MELT DOWN IN THE WIRES. THE WELD WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER IN DECEMBER OF 1998, AND THEN WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK WAS 31,424 MILES. *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 838009
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1998
Body & structureBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Jul 28, 1999
THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISES & NOT GRABBING TO STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, STRUCTURE SEAMS CAUSE LEAK OF WATER INSIDE OF VEHICLE/STEERING PUMP PIN HAD SHEARED OFF & THE POWER STEERING HAD SEIZED UP, AND WATER PUMP FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843679
- Incident
- Dec 16, 1997
Body & structureElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Mar 17, 1999
RADIO DESTROYS CASSETTE TAPES, REPAIRED TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM THEN FINALLY REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 544431
- Incident
- May 6, 1997
WHILE WARMING THE VEHICLE UP ODORS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN SITTING IN THE VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN SMELL THE FUMES GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE EXHAUST SMELLS DO NOT GET IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833560
- Incident
- Aug 27, 1997
BrakesEngine
Filed Sep 23, 1998
BRAKES DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE BRAKING DURING ABRUPT STOPS. ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 541063
- Incident
- Jul 23, 1998
WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING A COUPLE OF MINUTES WITH INTERIOR GADGETS ON, THE VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827700
- Incident
- Jul 15, 1998
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.