Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006086285 Incident Date: Jul, 20 2006
Consumer's City: RED OAK Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3D7HA18N62G Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 23 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 08 2002
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 while traveling 60 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle's engine began to misfire. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who determined that cylinders 1, 3, and 5 were misfiring, and that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. a radiator, coolant, ac blower fan, and spark plugs were replaced, which corrected the problem. a week after the repairs, the ac blower fan stopped functioning, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. upon inspection, it was noticed that coolant was dried on the top of the radiator and cap. the dealer determined that coolant overflowed. the misfiring problem recurred 2 & 1/2 weeks after the first repair, and was taken back to the dealer. it was noticed that coolant was found inside the ports, and the heads on the engine were warped. also, it was determined that new heads would have to be installed to correct the problem. the paperwork stated exhaust fumes were found inside the cooling system. the contact planned to contact the manufacturer after filing a complaint with the nhtsa.