NHTSA Complaint #11280802 — 2016 RAM 1500
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11280802 |
| Vehicle | 2016 RAM 1500 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 62,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
BOUGHT MY TRUCK 7-22-2019 WITH 61.885 MILES ON IT THREE DAYS LATER THE EGR BLEW A GASKET, STAYED IN THE SHOP THREE DAYS. WEAK LATER THE DODGE DEALER CHANGED OUT MY COOLENT AND THE TRUCK WAS WRECKED AT THE DEAR LERSHIP STAYED IN THE SHOP FOR EIGHT DAYS, TWO WEAKS LATER THE OIL COOLER IS LEAKING AND I CAN NOT DRIVE IT AND THE DEALERAHIP HAS IT ALREADY FOR THREE WEAKS AND WAS TOLD NOT TO LOOK FOR PARTS UNTIL JANUARY OR LATER,HAVE ONLY PUT AROUND 2000 MILES ON IT. CASE NO.-68164081 BV-
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