NHTSA Complaint #10148416 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10148416
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 17, 2006
Date Filed	January 23, 2006
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

1. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STARTED SWINGING BACK & FORTH. I TOOK ME ABOUT 100 YARDS TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND THE ENGINE QUIT. 2. ENGINE SEIZED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BOB BOSE DODGE IN BRADENTON FLORIDA SAID THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE AND WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS ENGINE RELIGIOUSLY AND HAVE CHANGES THE OIL MORE THAN RECOMMENDED. THERE IS NO REASON FOR AN ENGINE WITH 63,000 MILES TO FAIL LIKE THIS.*AK

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