NHTSA Complaint #10713226 — 2004 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10713226
Vehicle	2004 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 18, 2015
Date Filed	April 27, 2015
Mileage	177,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON THE ROAD WENT TO STOP LIGHT TRUCK DIED WHEN CAME TO COMPLETE STOP. STARTED UP AND THEN WENT TO STOP SIGN DOWN ROAD AND IT STARTED TO IDLE DOWN TO 250RPMS THE ENGINE CAUGHT AND IDLE BACK TO ABOUT 500RPMS. WENT TO GYM NEXT DAY WHILE BACKING IN TO PARKING SPOT GOING IDLE SPEED THE TRUCK IDLED LOW AND DIED. NOW IT IDLES ABOUT 250RPMS AND SOME TIMES TRUCK SHAKES HAD LICENSE MECHANIC CHANGE PLUGS AND WIRES FOR THE HEMMI MOTOR AND STILL DOES IT TODAY (04-27-20015). THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT IN PARK IT STAYS AT IDLE SOME TIMES ABOUT 500RPMS BUT DOES TEND TO GO TO 250RPMS. *TR

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