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The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the main engine computer exhibited a short, causing the vehicle to engage full throttle when starting the engine. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 132,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving uphill pulling a tow trailer, the vehicle began to stall. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but they failed to operate. The vehicle rolled backward and the tow trailer jack knifed. There were no injuries. The contact was then able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.
1999 Dodge Ram 3500. Front end steering failure death wobble, $550 repair, ac evaporator, $800 repair, presently engine control module $300 for troubleshooting by the dealer, $730 for part and additional dollars for labor. Estimate of $1000+. asked Dodge for assistance, truck is 6 months out of warranty and only has 68830 miles on it. The engine (cummins diesel) was warranted for 5 years, 100K, and the same with emmissions control 5/100. The ECM could have been replaced by Dodge under either of these warranties.
While driving the vehicle engine died out, lost oil pressure. Took the vehicle to the dealer and they refuse to work on the vehicle as a warranty, due to the build up of sludge in the engine. Dealer will only replace the engine if the consumer pays the amount of $5,000.
- Lombard, IL, USA
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Front brake pads were replaced at 11,000 miles to stop the severe pulling when the brakes were applied---"lockup" started the front wheels lockup and the rears roll free---master cylinder was replaced--porportioning valve was replaced--rear drums were turned & rear shoes were replaced
There is a bad odor coming from the exhaust system, mainly from the catalytic converter and there is a burning smell. Also, temperature gauge isn't working properly.
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- Inmen, SC, USA