NHTSA Complaint #10215211 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10215211
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 28, 2003
Date Filed	January 17, 2008
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

WHEN RAINING OR HIGH MOISTURE THE VEHICLE DIES OR WILL NOT START. DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE SEVERAL TIMES IT STARTED TO RAIN AND THE TRUCK ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING AND TRYING TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. IF RAINING OR DAMP. WHEN TRY TO START, THERE IS NO SUCH LUCK. WE HAVE TO LEAVE IT SIT IN THE DRIVE UNUSABLE. WHEN YOU TURN THE HEADLAMPS FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAM THE LIGHTS GO OUT. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON MOST OF THE TIME. *TR

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