NHTSA Complaint #10321443 — 2007 DODGE RAM 1500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS THE CHECK ENGINE GAUGE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN HIS OIL GAUGE INDICATOR REGISTERED AT 0. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE OIL PUMP AND OIL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER ALSO TOLD HIM THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THEY DID NOT CHECK THE CRANK SHAFT SINCE HIS LOCAL MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,452.