NHTSA Complaint #10251143 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10251143 |
| Vehicle | 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 16,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT IN REFERENCE TO MY 2003 DODGE RAM 15 QUAD CAB THAT CAUSED INJURY TO MYSELF BY JUMPING OUT OF GEAR. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED ON THE DATE OF NOV28 WILE IN A CONVENIENT STORE PARKING LOT I HAVE TWO OF MY VEHICLES THAT WERE RUNNING AT THE TIME AND THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN PARK POSITION. I HOPPED OUT OF MY TRUCK TO GO IN STORE BUT TO MY SURPRISE I FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG WHEN I LOOKED AT WHAT WAS GOING ON TO MY SURPRISE I WAS HIT BY MY OWN VEHICLE I WAS STUNNED MY TRUCK WHICH WAS IN PARK HIT ME AND THERE WAS NOONE ELSE IN MY TRUCK LUCKY FOR ME THAT STORE HAD A BIG CONCRETE CURB TO STOP THE TRUCK OR I MIGHT NOT BE THE ONE WRITING TO YOU SO I HURRIED IN TO MY TRUCK TO SEE TO MY SURPRISE THE TRUCK SHIFT INDICATOR WAS IN PARK. SO MY COMPLIANT IS THAT MY TRUCK IS NOW A FEARFUL THING TO DRIVE MY WIFE WONT EVEN DRIVE IN THE TRUCK WHICH ONLY HAS 18000 MILES ON IT I BOUGHT IT IN JUNE OF,2007 WITH 4800 MILES I TRIED TO GET DODGE TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE BUT I NEVER GOT A RESPONSE SO I FEEL ITS MY DUTY AS HUMANBEING TO INFORM EVERYONE OF THE ISSUE THAT DODGE WANTS TO KEEP IGNORING THIS SAFETY CONCERN. I WROTE EMAILS TO THEM AND GET NOTHING IN RESPONSE. I FEEL THEY OWE ME ATLEAST A RESPONSE TO THE ISSUE AND AM VERY FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THAT I WILL BE MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON FOR THE NEXT 48 MONTHS. I HOPE THIS LETTER FALLS INTO THE RIGHT HANDS AND SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP ME WITH THIS NEW TRUCK. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY LETTER MR EDWARD RIDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CALL ME . *TR
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