NHTSA Complaint #10216866 — 2005 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10216866
Vehicle	2005 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 19, 2008
Date Filed	February 4, 2008
Mileage	70,050 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUADCAB LWB. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES, THE PVC RETURN SYSTEM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SQUIRT OIL INTO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE DEFROST SYSTEM BECOMES CLOGGED AND FAILS. THE WINDOWS WERE UNABLE TO DEFROST AND LEFT OIL RESIDUE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED SEVERE EYE BURNINGS, STOMACH PAINS, AND CHOKING OF THE OCCUPANTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURE AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE AND CORRECT THE FAILURE. WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVE, THE REPAIR WILL COST $400. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE ZERO DEGREES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,050.

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