NHTSA Complaint #11173820 — 2008 DODGE RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11173820
Vehicle 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 152 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AR

Consumer Description

MY TRUCK HAS RANDOMLY BEEN MALFUCTIONING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS, WHILE DRIVING THE POSTED SPEEDS 45-75MPH THE TUCK HAS STALLED OUT CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL POWER WITH MY INFANT DAUGHTER I HAVE RUN INTO A DITCHED, NEARLY ESCAPED OTHER PASSENGER COLLISONS I HAVE HAD THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME ON NON-LIT ROADS FORCING ME OFF THE ROAD THANKFULLY NO IMJURIES HAVE OCCURIED, IT IS ALL DUE TO A FAULTY TIPM THAT DODGE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND WONT FILE A RECALL YOUR COMPANY CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY DEFECT TO WARRANT A RECALL FROM THE TIPM, BUT HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN FOR DODGE TO FIX THE ISSUE, IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE I WONT PUT MY CHILD BACK IN THE TRUCK AND I WONT DRIVE IT BY MYSELF, ITS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TO STEER MY VEHICLE WHEN I LOSE ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING DOING 65MPH HOURS ON A FREEWAY, IT IS BY THE GRACE OF GOD I AM STILL ALIVE AND HAVENT BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND IM NOT WILLING TO KEEP TAKING THE RISKS

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