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Had a recall on ignition wiring & ABS---replaced wiring harness under dash only with the steering column---a month or so later battery completely melted, the check engine light was staying on---they were to reset the computer--instead without being consulted took the truck motor apart
While consumer was traveling at about 65 mph and vehicle without any notice stopped. This problem has happend five times already, but the dealer could never find anything wrong.
While driving at approximately 50 mph engine seized and would not function. There were no indicator lights that came on to warn about a problem. Mechanic told consumer that engine had no oil pressure. Please provide any additional information.
Recall 00V135000/ignition switch/wiring: Before recall repairs vehicle was running good. After recall repairs, vehicle commenced to run badly/roughly. Returned vehicle back to dealer. Dealer informed consumer that vehicle needs a rebuild engine. Please feel free to provide any further details.
- Memphis, TN, USA
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This occurs in all the 6cyls of this size and year that I have seen. No mechanic has been able to offer any advice no safety defect (s) listed in summary..
Engine would cut off when fuel tank reaches 1/2 full. This codition occurs after dealer replaced engine. Vehicle been in the dealer shop on four occasions, and problem has not been resolved. Vehicle is now at another dealer's shop and condition still unable to be resolved at this time.
The problem with this Dodge Ram pick-up is engine stalling. It can happen up to 20 times on one day but may not happen for a week or two in between. This is especially dangerous when turning because without the power steering it is almost impossible to complete the turn.
While driving at 60 mph the oil light came on, causing the consumer to pull over, and the vehicle died out. The vehilce wouldn't move anywhere. Took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer said the engine blew out.
Driving 60-70mph, truck started to shutter, buck & lose power until it stopped. Can hear backfiring from engine. Happened 5 different times.took to dealer & problem not found. Last time, dealer put "co-Pilot" on engine, problem disappeared.
When the brakes are applied to slow down the vehicle pulls to the left. Consumer states that sometimes vehicle will pull slightly and sometimes it will pull so bad that the vehicle will turn a corner on its own, this has been an ongoing problem since two months after purchase. Transmission has leaked three times. Radio broke. Power windows failed. Fuel pump failed. Knocking noise in engine. Weather stripping falling off.
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- Union City, TN, USA