2001 Dodge RAM 2500: engine overheating

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Lights, Transmission · 221,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the fog light and the tail lights failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power distribution overheated and burned out. The dealer stated that the part was no longer available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 221,000.

Filed Jun 14, 2005 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · NY

(1) front brakes grab on one side, vehicle swerves to one side and jerks to stop (2) brake hose into calipers "callapsed". Break pads wear prematurely, rotors overheat. Loss of braking on affected side. (3) brake hose, calipers, pads, and rotors replaced. Insident occurred on left side after 40,000 miles of driving. Replaced hose on left side; both calipers, pads, and rotors on bohth sides. At 80,000 miles, right side hose collapsed. Requires hose on right side; caliper, pads, and rotor replacements on both sides. Hose assy on back order: one dealer has 18 on order, no projected date in sight. So many of this part on order and recurrence on one vehicle raises question. Soon vehicle will be undrivable, and dangerous. Incident date below is date of right side diagnosis.

Filed Mar 18, 2005 · Steering, Suspension · DC

Dodge ram 2500 series 2001, numerous problems with vehicle steering mechanisms. *bf the consumer stated he was constantly overcorrecting the vehicle left and right. The consumer had many alignments done but to no avail. It was discovered that all the ball joints needed to be replaced due to rust and no lubrication, the steering shaft and trac bar was replaced and the steering box was adjusted. The vehicle was taken to another mechanic and in his opinion alternate valve located in the steering was not performing as it should, when the mechanic removed the valve it extremely burnt from overheating. The consumer stated he no longer has any problems steering the vehicle.

Filed Mar 14, 2005 · Steering, Suspension · DC

Dodge ram 2500 series 2001, numerous problems with vehicle steering mechanisms. *bf the consumer stated while taking a 2 mile drive, he notice he had to constantly overcorrect to the left and then the right. The dealer replaced several componets on the vehicle to try and resolve the steering problem, the replaced all the ball joints which were severely rusted and had no grease, the steering shaft was replaced, the trac bar was replaced due to severe movement. It was finally determined that a alternate valve in the steering box was not performing as it was designed to do, when the mechanic took the valve out it was burned from overheating.

Filed May 10, 2004 · Engine · 46,480 miles · TX

Thermostat closed, causing engine to overheat, boiling the coolant out of the cooling system out of the overflow pipe, past the radiator cap, through the coolant recovery bottle. Possible consequences: destruction of engine through overheating, possible fire. Temperature gauge did not function due to loss of coolant. Service dealer and daimler chrysler state that the thermostat is not a warranty item, even though nothing in the owner's manual, the extended warranty contract or any other documentation that I have states this. Instead. Daimler chrysler cover the cummins diesel engine and all internal components. This is and was interpreted by this owner as meaning that the thermostat, being an internal engine part, should be covered, and all literature supplied me at the time of purchase imply this. Failure of this part could result in a fire or engine destruction.