NHTSA Complaint #10235193 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10235193
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 11, 2008
Date Filed	July 21, 2008
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

WE PURCHASED A 2003 RAM 1500 3.7, IN 11/07, THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN RUNNING RIGHT, WE TOOK IT IN AND 2 PLUGS MELTED, INTO THE COIL, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEADS ON THAT SIDE. WE PICKED UP THE TRUCK. AND THE SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF AND FROZE THE WATER PUMP, BLOWING ANOTHER HEAD GASKET. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THE PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED. *TR

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