NHTSA Complaint #10269734 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10269734
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 15, 2007
Date Filed	May 22, 2009
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNWARRANTED DECELERATION. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE CONTACT CANNOT ACCELERATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

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