Dodge Ram Complaints
27,062 consumer complaints on file.
- #10995758June 18, 2017STRUCTURE:BODY
NOTICED THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP HANGING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER LOOKING CLOSER I NOTICED IT WAS LOOSE BECAUSE THE SLOT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO IN THE FRAME WAS RUSTING OUT. DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND SAW THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2009 RAM. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS IF THE GAS TANK WERE TO DROP OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. *DSY 8/25/17 ..UPDATED 09/25/17 *BF ..UPDATED 10/04/17 *BF *JS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10995696June 17, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FRONT GAS TANK STRAP ANCHOR HAS ROTTED AWAY FROM THE FRAME, AND THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING DOWN IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IF IT MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND THE GAS TANK WILL RUPTURE AND CAUSE A FIRE. THIS IS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STOPPED. VISITED THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, THOUGH IF YOU GOOGLE IT, THIS IS A SYSTEMIC SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR BURNED TO DEATH. ...UPDATED 08/02/17 *BF *CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10995454June 16, 2017SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER SIDE ENTRY ASSIST HAND HOLD BREAKS AND ALLOWS DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS WHEN TRYING TO USE TO ENTER VEHICLE. BRAKE LINE FAILURE FROM FLUID HOLDER TO ABS DISTRIBUTION BLOCK RUST OUT AND RELEASES BRAKE FLUID AND PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. BRAKE HOSES DETERIORATES AND DOES NOT ALLOW CALIPER TO RELEASE AND CAUSES OVERHEAT PROBLEMS WITH POOR STEERING WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10995498June 16, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (GROGAN'S TOWNE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 6100 TELEGRAPH ROAD, TOLEDO, OH 43612 888-429-2406) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10995528June 16, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (WEST HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE LOCATED AT 900 W HILLS BLVD, BREMERTON, WA 98312; (360) 377-4418) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10995334June 15, 2017AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, WHILE LOOKING UP THE STATUS OF THE PASSENGER AB RECALL, I FOUND OUT THAT REPLACEMENT AB WERE AVAILABLE. I HAD NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AS I DID FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AB. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THAT REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE TO FIND OUT WHEN I COULD BRING MY TRUCK IN TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE REPLACED I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY REPLACEMENTS IN STOCK, BUT THEY COULD ORDER ONE, THIS WAS ON 5/26/17. AFTER TWO WEEKS WENT BY WITHOUT GETTING A CALL THAT MY AB HAD COME IN, I CALLED THE DEALER ON 6/5/17, AND FOUND OUT THAT A RECALL AB PART HAD ARRIVED AND THAT THE DEALER DIDN'T THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT TO CALL & LET ME KNOW THAT THEY COULD FIX MY TRUCK. I HAD TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, NOT FOR THAT DAY OR THE NEXT DAY, BUT 3 DAYS LATER. SO ON 6/8/17, I FINALLY HAD A SERIOUS RECALL ITEM REPLACED, BUT IT WAS ONLY BECAUSE I FOLLOWED UP ON IT. THEN I HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER ORDER THE AB AND CALL TO FIND OUT WHY I HADN'T BEEN NOTIFIED WHEN THE PART CAME IN. FINAL STRAW WAS HAVING TO WAIT OVER THREE DAYS TO HAVE PART INSTALLED, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WORKED IN THE DAY I CALLED. I FEEL THAT FCA DOESN'T CARE ABOUT A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE NEEDING AN AIRBAG REPLACED THAT ENDANGERED NOT ONLY MY LIFE, BUT THE LIFE OF ANYONE THAT CHOOSE TO RIDE IN MY VEHICLE FOR OVER 13 MONTHS. THAT TYPE OF DISREGARD FOR A PREVIOUS CUSTOMER IS DISGRACEFUL AND SHOWS A COMPLETE LACK OF CONCERN FOR ANYONE OWNING ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES. I'M REALLY WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IF I HADN'T BEEN CHECKING ON THIS REGULARLY, I WOULD STILL HAVE A DEFECTIVE AB IN MY TRUCK. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE PARTS AVAILABLE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM WITH THIS RECALL SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE DEALER HAS TO ORDER A RECALL PART AND THEN CAN'T NOTIFY ME WHEN THE PART IS AVAILABLE. THEN HAVING TO WAIT TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE INSTALLED FOR 3 DAYS. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10995378June 15, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE TRADED IN FOR MONTHS BECAUSE THE REMEDY AND PARTS HAD NOT BEEN SUPPLIED YET ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF SHE COULD TRADE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10995145June 14, 2017ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE REOCCURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER CARL BURGER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM WORLD LOCATED AT 8355 HERCULES ST, LA MESA, CA 91942; PHONE NUMBER: (619) 485-1485 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-992-1997. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,882. *BF CONSUMER HAD THE TRUBO REPLACED. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10995261June 14, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IN MY TRUCK HAS BROKEN PIECES ARE COMING OUT REALLY BAD LOOKS LIKE IT EXPLODED WITH THE AIR CONDITION TURNED ON OR THE DEFROST PIECES HIT YOU IN THE FACE DODGE REFUSES TO HELP RECALL THIS EVERYONE I KNOW HAS THIS ISSUE WITH THERE DODGE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY GRAND CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THIS TRUCK ALSO
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10994953June 13, 2017TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
LT 265/75 R16 HERCULES TERRA TRAC A/T DELAMINATING THE SAME AS THEIR OTHER TIRES INVOLVED IN AN EARLIER RECALL DOT CODE UTW8 HWC 2705 46505-1 R 30104
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10994345June 11, 2017POWER TRAIN
MY 2006 RAM 1500 SUDDENLY DROPPED THE DRIVESHAFT ON THE HIGHWAY LAST NIGHT WITH NO WARNING OR NOISES UNTIL IT JUST DROPPED FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I WAS GOING ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED AND WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE REAR END LOCKED UP AND I COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE. THE PINION NUT APPARENTLY BACKED OFF ENOUGH FOR THE DRIVELINE TO JUST FALL DOWN. I CALLED DODGE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 2006 RAM 1500 TRUCKS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10994078June 9, 2017STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE PASSENGER TRACK BAR MOUNT AND SHOCK MOUNT HAS FRACTURES IN THE WELDS TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THE SHOCK BRACKET UNDERNEATH WEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PASSENGER SHOCK BOLTS IN IS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOCK IS JUST FLOATING WITH NO STABILITY. THIS IS A FACTORY WELD AND THE 2013-2014S HAVE THE SAME ISSUE BUT ARE THE ONLY ONES WITH AN OFFICIAL RECALL. IT'S BEEN REPORTED ON MANY PREVIOUS YEARS AND CHRYSLER/DODGE WILL NOT FIX IT. I AM UNABLE TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE THE SHOCK BOLT AS IT IS BLOCKED BY THE TRACK BAR MOUNT, BUT I DID GET THE TRACK BAR MOUNT CLEARLY WITH THE MAJOR FRACTURES. THERE ARE MORE ON THE INNER SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AXLE HOUSING. THIS CREATES A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF IT COMPLETELY FAILS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10994089June 9, 2017AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93E034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VICTORY CHRYSLER IN SHALLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO PART INAVAILABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS DETAINED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE MEDIAN AND THE REAR TIRES WERE DESTROYED DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THERE WERE NO AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10994177June 9, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (ORANGE DODGE IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA) WAS CALLED AND PROMISED TO CALL THE CONTACT BACK, BUT FAILED TO DO SO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED EVERY TEN MINUTES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,300. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10994213June 9, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IS BREAKING INTO SHARP PIECES THAT MAY HIT OCCUPANTS AND CAUSE INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10994239June 9, 2017STEERING, SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH THE HELP OF A GOOD SAMARITAN AND MY EVASIVE MANEUVER COURSE REQUIRED BY MY JOB, BEFORE ANYTHING TRAGIC HAPPENED. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CONFIRMED MY SUSPICION OF A BROKEN TIE ROD, SPECIFICALLY THE LEFT TIE ROD WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED ON EVERY 2008 RAM EXCEPT MY 1500. I FIND THIS VERY SUSPECT THAT ALL THE OTHER RAMS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND FIXED EXCEPT MY MODEL, YET I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I AM GRATEFUL THAT I DID NOT GET HURT, OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND INJURE ANYONE ELSE, HOWEVER THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED IN FURTHER BY THE GOVERNMENT. ALL OF THESE TRUCKS ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY ARE FIXED. ACCORDING TO MY NORMAL MECHANIC, THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TIE ROD. HE HAS REPLACED MANY 1500 TIE RODS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNERS, THIS SHOULD NOT BE. PLEASE ORDER RAM TO ISSUE A RECALL ON ALL THE 2008 RAM TRUCKS TO KEEP THE PUBLIC SAFE. THANK YOU
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10993871June 8, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND THE TRUCK JUST DIED. I TRIED TO START IT BACK UP AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. THINKING THAT IT WAS JUST A BATTERY PROBLEM, I PUT A JUMP BOX ON IT AND IT STARTED. TOOK THE JUMP BOX OFF AND IT DIED. KNEW IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP. THEY PUT A NEW ALTERNATOR ON IT AND STILL WAS NOT CHARGING. CHANGED THE BATTERY AND STILL WAS NOT CHARGING. CHECKED THE FUSE BOX AND FOUND A BLOWN FUSE FOR THE PCM AND CHANGED IT. IT STILL WAS NOT CHARGING. LIKE ANYONE ELSE AND PRODUCT OF ELIMINATION, VOLTAGE REGULATOR. GO TO CHANGE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND FIND OUT THAT THEY CHANGED IT TO A MODULE THAT THEY PUT INSIDE THE COMPUTER. NOW, I HAVE TO HAVE THE WHOLE COMPUTER CHANGED OR DO WITHOUT MY TRUCK WHILE THE COMPUTER IS FIXED. WHY ARE THEY ALLOWED TO TAKE SUCH A SIMPLE PART AS A VOLTAGE REGULATOR THAT COMMONLY GOES OUT AND COMBINE IT WITH A MAJAR PART SUCH AS A COMPUTER THAT COST $100'S OF DOLLARS TO FIX?
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10993987June 8, 2017AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
TAKATA RECALL & REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION NUT I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE REALITY IS THAT I LIVE ON AN ISLAND (KODIAK, ALASKA) ON WHICH THERE IS NO CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP/RAM DEALERSHIP. TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SUCH A DEALERSHIP WOULD REQUIRE A FERRY RIDE OF OVER 10 HOURS (EACH WAY) AND THE EXPENDITURE OF OVER $500. I CALLED THE FCA RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER, EXPLAINED THE SITUATION, AND ASKED THEM TO AUTHORIZE A LOCAL NON-DODGE DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP TO DO THE WORK. THEY REFUSED, SAYING I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF AND THEN SEEK REIMBURSEMENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10993997June 8, 2017POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY. I WAS IN THE HOUSE WITH THE KEYS IN MY POCKET. I INSTRUCTED MY CHILDREN TO GET IN THE TRUCK. AS THEY CLIMBED IN, ONE CHILD LOST HER BALANCE AND HIT THE GEAR SHIFT. THE GEAR SHIFT INTERLOCK FAILED, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE GEARS FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN MY DRIVEWAY, WITH TWO OF MY KIDS IN THE CAB, AND MY THIRD CHILD HANGING ON THE DOOR BEING DRUG ACROSS THE GROUND. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT MY TRUCK PLOWED THROUGH MY DITCH, DESTROYED MY MAILBOX CAUSING $7,800 DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER, WHO PERFORMED A SPECIAL INVESTIGATION. HOWEVER, EVEN THOUGH THEY CONCLUDED THE GEAR SHIFT INTERLOCK DID INDEED FAIL, THEY REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY STATING THAT "MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER." I DID NOT KNOW THAT THE SHIFT INTERLOCK WAS FAILED. IN FACT, THE ENGINEER THAT DID THE INVESTIGATION STATED THAT IT EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT FAILURE. SO THERE WAS NO WAY FOR ME TO KNOW IT WAS FAILED UNTIL I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. AFTER MY TRUCK ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, I REALIZED SOMETHING HAD FAILED. FURTHERMORE, THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT SPECIFY ANY RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE FOR THE SHIFT INTERLOCK. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, BUT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT SET.....UPDATED 06/21/17 *BF *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10994023June 8, 2017ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FUNCTION AGAIN AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (ACADEMY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT 5080 ACADEMY LN, BESSEMER, AL 35022, (205) 545-8052) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0