NHTSA Complaint #715774 — 1998 DODGE RAM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	715774
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 19, 1999
Date Filed	December 7, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

ENGINE KNOCKS AT START-UP FOR ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IS NOT AS HIGH AS WHEN FIRST BOUGHT. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAY THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE IT. SERVICE MANAGER HAS VERIFIED THE KNOCKING, BUT CHRYSLER DOESN'T WANT TO PERSUE IT. SEEMS THAT CHRYSLER WAS REALLY QUICK TO TAKE MY MONEY WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT, BUT NOW THAT IT HAS A PROBLEM THEY DON'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SITUATION HAS BEEN SENT TO CHRYSLER'S 3RD PARTY ARBITRATION COMPANY TO HAVE A HEARING TO DECIDE WHAT THEY WILL BE FORCED TO DO TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTING IN THERE "CUSTOMER SERVICE" OR LACK OF IT, TO THE CUSTOMER...

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