NHTSA Complaint #10159175 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10159175
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 15, 2005
Date Filed	June 7, 2006
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

I HAVE A LOUD TICK COMING FROM THE MOTOR. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT WAS TOLD NOT TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE MOTORS BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER BUT REFUSE TO FIX IT UNTIL THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR. THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THIS IS THE WARRANTY MAY BE UP AT THAT TIME FORCING ME TO HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT NOW AND ALSO THE RESALE OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT IS FIXED WITH THAT NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. *NM

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