NHTSA Complaint #11208867 — 2012 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11208867
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 20, 2019
Date Filed	May 21, 2019
Mileage	136,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

2012 RAM 1500 - CRANKED MY RAM TRUCK ONE MORNING AND THE ENGINE HAD A KNOCK WITH A TAPPING SOUND, TURN OFF CHECK THE OIL LEVEL WHICH WAS OK! STARTED THE ENGINE AND ONLY HEARD LIKE A MAINIFOLD LEAK. AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES , I NOTICE THAT THE TRUCK WAS SHAKY DURING TAKE-OFF OR CLIMBING A HILL. DROP TRUCK OFF AT MY MECHANIC FOR A TUNE-UP AND LATER THAT DAY MY MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME THE TUNE-UP WASN'T THE PROBLEM. HE REMOVE THE CAMS/LIFTERS TO #5 LIFTER AND THAT LIFTER WASN'T MOVING LIKE 1,3 & 7. "IS WAS LIKE THE LUG ON THE CAM WERE WORE OUT."

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