NHTSA Complaint #10014224 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10014224
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 9, 2003
Date Filed	April 10, 2003
Mileage	62,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

ENGINE IDLE IS ERRATIC, BOTH IN NEUTRAL AND IN GEAR. WILL SPEED UP WHILE DRIVING, OR WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, OR WHILE IN PARK. HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. IT IS MORE SEVERE WHEN COLD. *NLM

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