Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006057032 Incident Date: Jan, 22 2006
Consumer's City: EAST CHINA Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HC16Y0WS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 22 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 05 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the service dealer because the check engine light illuminated. the dealer determined the catalytic converter was bad and need to be replaced, but the vehicle was not repaired. additionally, the dealer informed the contact of a warranty extension on the catalytic converter in the 1500 series with a larger engine. dt*: the contact stated the latch that holds the child in the child safety seat comes unlatched very easily. the straps become very loose when this happens. the manufacturer has not been alerted. updated 3/22/2006 - the manufacturer was notified of the problem. a recall had been initiated for this problem but the consumer seat was not included. the consumer sent the consumer a repair kit for the designer 22's which fixed the problem with is seat (22-390-vin, og2b, 1/28/2004). *nm