NHTSA Complaint #10875097 — 2011 DODGE RAM 1500
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10875097 |
| Vehicle | 2011 DODGE RAM 1500 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 129,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TRUCK STARTED MAKING A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE A BEARING IN A PULLEY BROUGHT IT TO A REPAIR SHOP THERE DIAGNOSE WAS A VALVE SEAT GOING BAD AND IT IS COMMON IN 5.7 HEM I ENGINE WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE. HOW IS CHRYSLER HELPING TRUCK OWNERS REPAIR THIS FINANCIALLY SINCE IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT TOLD TO RAM OWNERS WHEN THEY BUY THESE VEHICLES. ONLY HAS 129,000 MILES WITH A REPAIR COST 4,500.00 -5000.00 DOLLARS . THIS IS THE FIRST RAM I'VE EVER OWNED AND I REALLY DO EXPECT DODGE/ CHRYSLER TO HELP ME OUT WITH THIS ISSUE FINANCIALLY.THIS STARTED LAST WEEK WHEN I FIRST STARTED THE TRUCK IN THE MORNING AND IN 1 WEEK THE TICK TACK SOUND WENT FROM EVERY 2-6 SECONDS TO EVERY 2-3 SECONDS AND INCREASES WHEN IT WARMS UP.
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