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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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55,000 miles · May 18, 2012

Engine And Engine CoolingStructure

DASH AND BEZEL ARE CRACKING. PIECES ARE FALLING INTO IT. WHAT PROBLEMS WILL THIS CAUSE. HEATER CORE IS LEAKING SPILLING COOLANT ONTO CAB CARPET AND PAD. WAS TOLD THIS MODEL TRUCK HAS NO AIR INTAKE FILTER TO STOP LEAVES AND OTHER TRASH FROM ENTERING THE SYSTEM THEN ROTTING IN THE HEATER CORE BOX CREATIN…

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NHTSA ODI #10458950

70,000 miles · Jan 13, 2012

Engine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000…

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NHTSA ODI #10443721

187,450 miles · Jul 28, 2010

Engine And Engine CoolingStructureFire

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1.) AFTER OPENING THE HOOD THE RUBBER STRIP RUNNING ACROSS THE TOP EDGE OF THE FIREWALL (WHERE BACK OF HOOD MEETS) MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND FALL ONTO THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING. 2.) THIS OCCURS ALMOST EVERY TIME HOOD IS OPENED. THE LAST TIME I HAD TO OPEN THE HOOD IT WAS DARK AND I DID NOT NOTICE THAT IT HAD BECOME DETACHED AGAIN WHEN I CLOSED THE HOOD. 3.) SINCE THE RUBBER HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE I REMOVED IT AND ALLOWED IT TO BURN ITSELF OUT ON MY DRIVEWAY. THE LAST TIME IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TURBO I WAS ABLE TO NOTICE IT BEFORE IT ACTUALLY HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, THIS TIME I WAS NOT SO LUCKY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10345998

130,000 miles · Jul 9, 2010

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteering

BOOSTER PUMP FOR POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION DON'T WANT TO SHIFT WHEN DRIVE FROM STOP TO DRIVE INTO SECOND GEAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10342332

170,000 miles · Jan 3, 2009

Engine And Engine Cooling

# 53 CRACKED CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL ENGINE BLOCK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10253687

170,000 miles · Nov 12, 2008

Engine And Engine Cooling

2001 DODGE RAM CUMMINS ISB/24V TURBO DIESEL ENGINE, BLOCK # 53 CRACK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10248540

100,000 miles · Jun 28, 2007

Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DASHBOARD CRACKING . TV INVESTIGATION SLOT SHOWN ON INTERNET. MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM - PURCHASED NEW DASHBOARD PANEL FROM DODGE DEALER $200. IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE FRONT AXLE SEALS, WATER PUMP, POWER STEERING PUMP , FUEL INJECTION PUMP AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. REPAIRED OVER $ 6400 IN…

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NHTSA ODI #10194859

80,000 miles · Feb 23, 2006

Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND SMOKING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. ALSO, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE TIE RODS WERE PULLING APART ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED.

NHTSA ODI #10151051

65,000 miles · Nov 20, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

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DIESEL ENGINE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHILE ACCELERATING. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENS. TAKES A MINUTE BEFORE IT RECOVERS AND YOU CAN ACCELERATE AGAIN. I TOW A 5TH WHEEL RV WHICH MAKES MORE DANGEROUS. HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE ONCE WHILE TRYING TO PASS. THIS WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE INJECTOR PUMP. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THERE WAS A RECALL ON SCHOOL BUSSES WITH THESE ENGINES FOR THE SAME THING. MAYBE IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO FURTHER. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10143280

110,000 miles · Dec 16, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

FAN BLADE CLUTCH BROKE AND ASSEMBLY CAME OFF AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO RADIATOR, SHROUD, HOSES, PULLIES, BELT AND FAN BLADE. ALL ITEMS HAD TO BE REPLACE AND TOTAL COST OF REPAIR IS $1200.00. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10103064

Official recalls

01V153000 · Air Bags

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.

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NHTSA investigations

PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch

Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments

THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

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Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments