Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006065278 Incident Date: May, 12 2006
Consumer's City: OLAR Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HC16X9XS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 14 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated there was an odor of anti-freeze present in the vehicle a few days after the date of purchase. two days ago anti-freeze leaked through the heater vents in the floor of the vehicle and the windows fogged after the engine warmed for a few minutes. there were no other warning indicators, other than the odor, prior to the failure. the contact inspected the engine and discovered the heater core was ruptured. a hose was attached to bypass the heater core and the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer.