Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005011710 Incident Date: Feb, 28 2005
Consumer's City: HYATTSVILLE Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1D7HA18D53S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 18 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 05 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 laramie 4x2 with 17000 miles. i purchased it from my local dodge dealer with 2300 miles on it. around 15000 miles, my vehicle engine light turned on, and a strong burning odor began to come from the cab. i thought the error was serious, and immediately scheduled an appointment with an appropriate five star dodge dealer herb gordon dodge in silver spring, md. kevin with the orange team, at herb gordon, verified that one issue with this vehicle is the powertrain control module. unfortunately, the burning smell cannot be identified at this time. as the vehicle is under warranty, the pcm is currently being replaced. while herb gordon has done an excellent job providing me with service, dodge has scarred me and encumbered my time. i have had to rent while my vehicle is in the shop, my truck smells really bad inside (due to the burning pcm,) and i really do not trust the safety of my vehicle. why would a pcm go bad after 17000 miles? is the burning smell going to cause a fire in the future? am i at risk in this vehicle?*ak