Catalytic converter broke up and plugged exhuast, causing loss of power,can be dangerous all power to brakes went out & power steering. Gas tank could have blown up if a hole where to exist luckly this was not the case.
1996 Dodge RAM 1500 engine complaints
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Consumer stated that the vehicle stalls at various speeds, the dealer and warrantee people can not find the problems, the consumer was told to keep driving until the problem reoccurs.
This is twice the first gear has gone out, both times after a radiator flush, I was informed by a referral from a dodge dealership that the radiators are getting clogged and causing the tranmission to over heat and by the time the problem is figured out a new transmission in needed as well as a new radiator, approximate cost to the consumer, in the range of $3500.00. The recall for the clamps that were changed on the coolant lines to prevent them from melting was a good idea but they forgot one thing, a blow out valve for the tranmission so when it gets hot it can releive pressure and heat before it burns the transmission.
The transmission burned out causing it to not shift into any gear, this problem occured at only 13k miles. Nlm
On april 19, 2001 while traveling on rt 495 in wareham ma the fan on my l996 dodge 1500 2 wheel drive sport pickup truck suddenly became unattached from the water pump shaft causing the fan to fly into the radiator and puncturing same.at the same time due to the loss of the belt that drives the power steering pump,and water pump causing difficult steering and engine overheating I immediately stopped in the breakdown lane. When this occurred the vehicle had 57159 miles.
Catalytic converter failed.
This truck burned from the back end my son was driving and went off the road on the right side and when he returned to pavement the truck went sideways down the road and then went off on the left side and crashed and burned, burning my son and a friend to death. What was so bad I received a recall notice of a problem with the rollover valve approxomately 2-3 weeks after the accident happened.
When driving at 35mph transmission went out/locked up, causing loss of all acceleration. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer linked the problem to the radiator which backed up fluid, causing the transmission to go bad. Please provide any further details.
The exhaust system and the radio were repalced with no problems from the dealer, the brake system I replaced myself, the transmission was repaired by the dealership with a $100 deductable after contacting chysler, the pitman and idler arm have not yet been repaired, I am not driving the vechicle
5 core plugs replaced...intake manifold gasket replaced......throttle positioning senesor replaced...two batteries replaced
After about 15 minutes, one or more lifters begin to tick. The ticking remains throughout the time the truck runs. If the engine is turned off for a period of time and the engine cools, the ticking is not present on start-up but begins again in about 15 minutes. The oil is changes every 3,000 miles or 3 months and the truck only sees very light duty.
While driving the oil light came on, and the engine cut completely off. Engine has to be rplaced.
The fuel tank rollover valve has been replaced, but the vapor canister has to be replaced because of the defect to the rollover valve which is now clogged.
Vehicle fire originated in engine compartment.
Vehicle experiences rough idling.
Intake manifold gasket blew.
Cam sensor failed.
Catalytic converter failed.
Engine hesitates while driving.
Vehicle has experienced continued problems with engine performance that are not able to be rectified, hesitates, rough idle, and problems starting.
On seven occasions carbon monoxide from exhaust system came through air vents, causing sickness.
Sensor failed.
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