NHTSA Complaint #10472391 — 2002 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10472391
Vehicle	2002 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 20, 2012
Date Filed	August 24, 2012
Mileage	173,550 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

2002 DODGE RAM 1500 DRIVING AT 55 MPH CAME TO A STOP, SUDDENLY WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF TAIL PIPE WITH SWEET SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE. VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER TOLD THAT ENGINE HEADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A ENGINE DESIGN FLAW FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL THAT DODGE IS NOT WILLING TO ADMIT NOR REPAIR THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS BUT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL. VEHICLE WILL SMOKE UPON STARTING AND SMOKE WILL COME BACK OFF AND ON. JUST WANT DOD GE TO ADMIT THE ISSUE AND COVER REPAIR. *TR

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