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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
25 reportsClear category filter94,000 miles · Jun 21, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSuspension
THE "CHECK GAUGES" INDICATOR ALERTED AND THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE VEHCILE SPUTTERED AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. I FOUND OUT FROM MY MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE HAD SIEZED AND WOULD COST $5000.00 TO REPAIR.I HAVE ALREADY HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED AT A COST OF 3,300.00 AND CANNOT PUT ANYMORE INTO THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. 20…
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THE "CHECK GAUGES" INDICATOR ALERTED AND THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE VEHCILE SPUTTERED AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. I FOUND OUT FROM MY MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE HAD SIEZED AND WOULD COST $5000.00 TO REPAIR.I HAVE ALREADY HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED AT A COST OF 3,300.00 AND CANNOT PUT ANYMORE INTO THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. 2000 DODGE1500 RAM 4X4.
NHTSA ODI #10126115
31,000 miles · Oct 12, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER GETS RED HOT. THE OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10096639
56,000 miles · Dec 4, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND STALLED. OTHER THAN THE GRINDING NOISE, THERE WAS NO OTHER INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10050039
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO ABRUPTLY PULL OVER.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10009319
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. VERY CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY WHILE DRIVING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015119
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Air
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE, INVESTIGATOR LOCATED A BLOWN ABS FUSE AS WELL, CLAIM 04-1283-455. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900885
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, A FIRE HAD STARTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, CLAIM 11-3818-794. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900882
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, A FIRE HAD STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, CLAIM 11-3818-794. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900558
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSuspension
FAULTY CONTROL ARMS CAUSED THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TO BECOME COMPLETELY WORN ON THE INSIDE IN A 360 DEGREE RADIUS, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES A DEFECT EXIST IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE (LOOSE FRONT SHOCK, CONTROL ARMS/BALL JOINTS). NLM
NHTSA ODI #561582
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicFire
ENGINE FIRE, INVESTIGATOR LOCATED A BLOWN ABS FUSE AS WELL, CLAIM 04-1283-455. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900561
Official recalls
2Dec 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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