What I really want to know if these people sold me a lemon! Now I went to get a smog check and they tell me with a grin in their faces that my truck doesn't pass the smog test. I was very embarrased because my truck is only 4 years old. What can I do?
1997 Dodge Ram engine complaints
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The dealer says this is a non-warrented part and that I must purchase a new vacuum pump from dodge at a cost of $800 plus instlation. I have had this truck in to calkins for 3 other oil leaks in the engine. The dealer said that I am the only one who they ever had who has oil leaks in the cumming diesel. I was wondering if there were any notices on this part.
My truck has had 3 oil sending units, 3 oil pumps, new engine, crank shaft sensor, fuel pump, 8 injectors, computer chrysler refuses to anything about this problem. Please let me know if anything can be done about this. I really don't have $3000.00 for an attorney that I can tie up for years.
Consumer was traveling on highway and another vehicle jumped in front. Vehicle was making a noise coming from the tires. Also, oil was leaking from vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealership.
There is a padded material laying against exhaust pipe which has already slightly burned. Vehicle is not included in recall 97v126000 although has same defect.
While driving engine caught on fire, totalling the vehicle.
Reporting frozen plugs are leaking due to rust. Dealer / manufacturer were not contacted at this time.
10 amp fuse in panel marked"engine" blows at erratic intervals. When fuse blows, engine and all components shut down. Replacement of fuse, same size or larger, sometimes allows restart. At times as many as three or four fuses blow as soon as attempt to restart. Truck has shut down at crowded intersections and interstates...when traffic lane is blocked, driver must hold driver's door open while attempting to replace fuse, thus blocking two traffic lanes. Truck is used to tow a 32' travel trailer, which further adds to danger. Truck has been taken to chrysler dealers eight times with no success at finding fault. Truck (and trailer) have been towed by wrecker to dealer three times. Owner has attempted to contact chrysler rep several times but no return calls. Owner is afraid to drive vehicle any further, especially towing travel trailer. All recourse having failed, seeking legal advice from attorney.
I'm not sure if I should be reporting this here but I've encountered the engine shutting down at 45mph and above speeds for less than a second. Invariably I'm at 55-60mph on cruise control when this occurs. It is unexpected. Normally only one incident between starting up and shutting down engine but have had two about several minutes apart a couple of times. I've told my dealer several times when they're fixing other things but they're unable to duplicate it and thus unable to fix the problemo. It is occurring more frequently now than during the first year of my truck purchase and my warranty expires 1/1/00 so I'm sortof concerned about what I should do. Because of your resources I figured I'd let you know and maybe get some help regarding the problem before the engine dies completely. Thank you.
The weld that holds the egr crossover tube came apart causing a melt down in the wires. The weld was replaced by the dealer in december of 1998, and then was replaced again. The mileage on the truck was 31,424 miles.
The brakes would make squeaking/grinding noises & not grabbing to stop vehicle. Also, structure seams cause leak of water inside of vehicle/steering pump pin had sheared off & the power steering had seized up, and water pump failed.
Driver's seat latch repaired.
While warming the vehicle up odors from exhaust system is getting into the vehicle. Also, when sitting in the vehicle consumer can smell the fumes getting into the vehicle. When driving the exhaust smells do not get in the vehicle.
Brakes do not provide adequate braking during abrupt stops. Adjusted rear brakes but that did not fix the problem.
While consumer is driving a couple of minutes with interior gadgets on, the vehicle just cuts off with no warning. Dealer and manufacturer were notified.
The vehicle was in motion noticed smoke was coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle caught on fire in the firewall area. Consumer has contacted the dealer, cause of the problem undetermined.
The defective pad around the firewall and the engine caught on fire in the back of the vehicle and burnt the pad around the exhaust system.
While driving 70 MPH in hot tempatures, the vehicle without prior warning, had a fire on the walls of the exhaust manifold which caused damages to the vehicle.
A fire started while pulling a trailer up hill, exhaust manifold heat melted the plastic tube that connects the clutch master cylinder to clutch slave cylinder. Consumer is very corcerned about this problem.
Rea rpassenger fender began to discolor due to diesel exhaust fluid leak.
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