NHTSA Complaint #10148900 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10148900
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 24, 2006
Date Filed	January 28, 2006
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DRIVING DOWN I-94 ON 01/24/2006 FROM WORK GOING 70 MPH AND OIL GAUGE BOTTOMED OUT, AND I HAD A TICKING NOISE. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS SHOT DUE TO SLUDGE. I MAINTAINED A EXCELLENT 3000 MILE OIL CHANGE. CURRENTLY, THE TRUCK SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I OWE $27000 ON SOMETHING I COULD NOT DRIVE. HELP!! *AK

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