Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004308502 Incident Date: Oct, 20 2004
Consumer's City: STAMFORD Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HF16Z9TS Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 05 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving from cold start engine performed roughly, and smoke came out of the exhaust tail pipe. consumer changed fuel, but there was no improvement in performance. consumer was told by a dealer that the intake plenum gasket was the cause. consumer was aware of others with same problem. *ak *tc