Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002241661 Incident Date: Apr, 03 2002
Consumer's City: GRAND JUNCTION Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:rear
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HF13Y8TJ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 23 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 08 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle is on fourth engine and only 44,000 miles on present engine. dealer says engine is out of warranty. excessive blow by from engine. check engine light comes on. sensors have been replaced but problem still occurs. also the truck wanders on the road, and has a rumbling rattle noise on front passenger side that sounds like its coming from the shocks area. but my mechanic says shocks are ok. the dealer did not check into problem when i purchased the truck but it is listed as complaint when the first engine was replaced. have replaced tracking bar, u-joints, rear springs, stabilizer shock & tires. when going over bumps on highway vehicle jerks the steering wheel to side rail fast giving a fishtail effect. drive shaft has also been replaced. *la