NHTSA Complaint #11209556 — 2012 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11209556
Vehicle 2012 DODGE RAM 1500
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 35 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State DE

Consumer Description

CAM AND LIFTER FAILURE UNDER 90,000MILES ON IT HAD FOR ABOUT A YEAR BOUGHT FROM DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON IT THIS IS PRIME EXAMPLE OF A LEMON FOR THE LEMON LAW THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON ISSUE ON THESE ENGINES WITH A REPAIR COST OF 4400 DOLLARS OR MORE THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE ALSO THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY TRUCK MORE THAN 3 MONTHS BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET THE CAMSHAFT OR LIFTERS BECAUSE OF ISSUES WITH THEM AND ARE ON BACKORDER WHICH MEANS THEY HAVE BEEN PUTTING IN FAULTY PARTS INTO THE ENGINES

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