NHTSA Complaint #10188390 — 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10188390
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 5, 2007
Date Filed	April 19, 2007
Mileage	114,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 1500. THE EIGHTH CYLINDER ON THE ENGINE IS FAILING AND THE ENGINE HEAD IS ALSO CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT PAID $700 FOR THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 114,000. THE VIN IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

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