Build up of sludge in the engine and burn-out of rod bearings with regular maintenance. We followed the maintenance. Schedule set fort in owners manual and have verifiable proof of completed maintenance. However, system is full of sludge causing the bearings to burn out.
2001 Dodge Ram engine complaints
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The engine rattled.*dt
The vehicle shut off and caught fire. The dealer was notified. Ph scc
No parts available:::::::::the consumer receive a recall for power generator cable crystal chrysler center 36444 auto park drive cathedral city ca . Service manager robert 760 324 4557. Consumer stated that it has been 7months she receive the recall notice in 01-jun-02. Dealer is aware of the proiblem. Ts
Consumer states the vehicle has a severe motor knock and valve rattle noise which occurs whenever the motor was under any load, the dealer made one computer adjustment that helped a little and made several suggestions about the types of gasoline to use, consumer states when going up a slight hill again under any load the motor rattle noise has recurred to a noticeable degree.*jb
While driving, vehicle will stall out without any warning. Dealer contacted.*akdealer repalced ais motor, reset fuel memory in PCM and replaced map sensors. However problem still exists. Prndl is loose. Dealer adjusted prndle.
Vehicle will produce too much static electricity so much that consumer will end up with disc color on his fingers. Contacted dealer, and dealer cannot remedy the problem.
On several occasions, while driving, consumer states clutch seized and vehicle stalled. Dealer replaced clutch assembly and flywheel and found clutch disc burned out. Customer states the transmission clunks when shifting. Customer states vehicle will buck when attempting to start in 1st gear. Vehicle shudders when driving and customer has completely lost clutch.*tt
Engine tries to stall when going around curve. Vehicle loses all power steering and brakes. This happens intermittently, but it progressively getting worse. Contacted chrysler, and chrysler does not consider this a problem.
The vehicle has constant rough idle and sporadic engine miss, quivering, hesitation and sluggishness, dealer has changer oxygen sensor, air filter but problem persist.
After every oil change crankcase will leak exhaust smoke into cabin of vehicle. Which makes it difficult to drive vehicle.
The vehicle experienced severe engine vibration/shaking at idle, substantial vibration at 1400 RPM, vibration thru steering wheel, floorboards and seat, there is also a grinding sensation at 65 MPH and a booming sound at 70 MPH, this imbalance is causing wear of other components. Nlm
Reported on 02/12/01 odi# 740772 would like some feedback on issue thanks. No safety defect mentioned.
Steering gear box defective/unsafe..seat belt retractor defective unsafe...evaporative canister defective per federal emmissions laws.
While traveling at highway speed side mirrors shake, causing poor visibility. *ak consumer states dealer has replaced mirrors threee times and dealer refuse to fix or investigate any further, there is a front end noise in suspension while driving over speed bumps, springs,sjocks and sway bar was replaced and the noise stopped for two weeks and reoccured, engine idling rough, poor gas mileage, found that spark plug misfired, engine stalls when in gear consumer also states seal around windshield is loose windshield had to be replaced..
Gaskets from oil filter clogged carburetor, causing throttle to stick which caused vehicle to accelerate . Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
When vehicle is started, and placed in drive it will cut off. This does not happen all the time. Dealr has been contacted,and cannot duplicate problem.
Excessive crankcase oil vapors entering passanger compartment caused by the improper placement of the engine open vent system.the heavy smell and vapors will burn your eyes and cause a person to become sick I feel this is a very serious health and safety issue that must be addressed. The problem has only occurred while driving at slow speeds or while stopped at signals etc. The vapors and smell will dissipate some after two to three thousand miles after each oil change but returnes after each oil change. I've been informed by dealers this is a problem but they have no rsolve at this time.
The motor sounds like a diesel engine while under load, the dealer adjusted the computer codes and it operated more efficiently, the problem reoccured and the dealer stated that no further adjustments could be made because the engineers had not issued any further adjustment codes, the consumer tried different types of gasoline that only changed the miles per gallon.
Several dodge ram owner w/ automatic trans and diesel engines have also reported trans problems, this one inparticular would not shift into overdrive at all .
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