Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 2500 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 996150776 Incident Date: Jan, 24 1996
Consumer's City: WATERBURY Consumer's State: VT
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 2500 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7KF26C7TS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 14 1999 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: If the vehicle sits for an extended period of time it does not start. it may start up for just a second then cuts off. contacted dealer. when the vehicle is parked on a steep hill and consumer goes to start it, it takes 5-8 seconds for a vacuum to build up to hold vehicle. emergency brakes have to be on or the vehicle will roll backwards. this is a characteristic of a diesel engine. *ak