1997 Dodge RAM 1500: check engine light

Filed Jul 7, 2006 · Engine, Seats · 11,200 miles · GA · 1 injury

Seats will not recline nor flip forward. This has caused a back seat passenger to fall getting out of the 1997 dodge ram becoming injured. Vehicle misses, stutters and engine pulses at 50 MPH. Has been doing this since first onwer. Transmission rebuilt and still does it. Dealer can not find problem after spending $900.00 on a tune-ep and diagnostics. Check engine light stays on. Doing since first owner. Dealer checks, charged hundreds of dollars and within 8 hours of use light comes back on and stays light. Occasionally it will blink then remain on. Taken to dealer again and they stated this vehicle is sensitive even a gas cap not tight will trigger the check engine light. This light remains on, what is wrong with my engine - nothing!

Filed Jan 10, 2002 · Transmission · MI

While driving, engine check light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. *ak the engine light came on again, the vehicle would not go over 40 MPH. The dealer found out that the transmission had failed and replaced it, but it failed again after 6000 miles and was replaced on warranty.

Filed Apr 3, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

After replacing transmission, transmission failed again. Consumer was driving approximately 65mph and vehicle just gradually started slowing down. Consumer coasted to side of road with engine still running, but not able to go in any gears. Transmission was replaced 1-22-00. *ak vehicle experiences several transmission problems, there have been recalls amongst the repairs, driveshaft broke while driving, consumer states that chrysler corp has no records of a transmission being sent to new country dodge where the replacement took place, transfer case was retorqued, consumer had taken vehicle to dealer many times prior to complete transmission failure and dealer could not remedy problems. Clunking noise under vehicle, dealer replaced front swaybar links. O2 sensor replaced. Consumer stated at times he hadto hit the starter with a hammer to get it to work, ignition coil failed, and battery failed. Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop, check engine light illuminated. Excessive amounts of fuel used, distributor cap was replaced, vehicle also backfiring. Brakes grinding, front brake pads were metal to metal, rotor was scored badly, dealer replaced front pads and both rotors.

Filed Mar 12, 2001 · Engine · AZ

Engine check engine light comes on, and oil pressure drops. A minor clacking or taping noise comes and goes away. Dealer has no remedy and no idea what it is.

Filed Feb 9, 2001 · OK

Check engine light illuminated, ABS and brake lights are illuminated all the time, consumer states the problem is the sensor.

Filed Jul 10, 2000 · Transmission · NC

Since january I have been having problems with it stalling when I put it in reverse if I had it idle for awhile or warming up. I took it back to auto nation and they could not find anything wrong. They took it to dickinson dodge (910) 864-2411 and they could not get it to duplicate. The problem continued periodically until april when the transmission started slipping. This would only happen when I was in reverse then would try to put it in drive. The transmission would hesitate and it was like I was in nuetral. After a few seconds the drive gear would kick in and it was fine. A few times I had to put it in d2 then pull out and put it in drive. I had dickinson dodge check this again and they could find no problem. In late june I took it in for service and told dickinson to check the transmission again and they could not find anything or get it to duplicate the slipping and stalling. They di replace the serpentine belt and told me that could have been the problem but it wasn't. Two ddays after on july 1st I was driving around fayetteville and the check engine light came on. I contacted dickinson dodge again and on 5 july took it in. Initially they said the fault registered as a drop in RPM's. They could not find the source of the problem and thought it was electrical initially. Then on 6 july they decided to drop the transmission pan and found the torque converter was separating and putting metal fragments in the transmission. They said this ate away the seal for the gear box and allowed oil in the clutches. That was causing the slippage and the transmission would have to be rebuilt. They also said my overdrive gear was already out. They said it would cost approximately $1500 to rebuild it. I have already spent $95 for testing which showed nothing and another $80 for the serpentine belt replacement. I would think a truck with only 48,000 miles on it the transmission would be in excellent condition. I am suspecting it may be a flood vehicle.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Engine · CA

"sensor" failed, causing check engine light to illuminate.