2009 DODGE RAM 2500 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, the headlights flashed off and on, and the battery failed to remain charged. The contact diagnosed an electrical ground short, a low voltage to the intake air heater relay, and the engine grid heater was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the Extended Warranty coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.

CAR WAS BROUGHT IN 5 TIMES TO HAVE VARIOUS FRONT END RECALLS PERFORMED , TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS BEDARD BROTHERS IN CHESHIRE MASS. AND BETERRA FOR STEERING RECALL (NOW N49/NHTSA 13V-529) PREVIOUSLY SAME RECALL HAD TWO OR THREE DIFFERENT NUMBERS. THEY HAVE NEVER HAD THE PARTS AND COULD NEVER PERFORM THE RECALL. BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT THE STEERING MAY FAIL AT ANY MOMENT I HAVE USED THE VEHICLE ONLY WHEN I ABSOLUTELY HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION. HENCE AS OF TODAY THE CAR HAS 17,200 MILES ONLY. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS LOSS OF COOLANT , THE EGR COOLER HAS BEEN LEAKING , I HAVE HAD IT AT DEALERS THREE TIMES AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO REPAIR . THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT. BECAUSE THIS INTERNAL LEAK GOES INTO THE TURBOCHARGER. THE TURBOCHARGER FAILED AND ON 7/08/13 HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 16,150 MILES . THAT WAS THE SYMPTOM OF THE...

THE WHOLE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY, I THOUGHT I MAY LOOSE CONTROL, OR THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STAY UPRIGHT. THE SHAKING CONTINUED UNTIL I STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER. A CAREFUL INSPECTION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF LOOSE PARTS. I DROVE ANOTHER 30 MINUTES (5 ON FREEWAY, 25 ON SURFACE ROADS) WITHOUT ANOTHER INCIDENT. BAFFLING. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS DIESEL TRUCK IN MANY CONDITIONS AND ON MANY SURFACES WITH THIS TRUCK. VIBRATIONS HAVE BEEN STRONG SOMETIMES IN THE PAST, SET OFF BY "WASH-BOARDS" IN THE PAVEMENT...SEEM TO BE WORSE IN THE "TRACTOR TRAILER/SLOW" LANES. BUT THIS EVENT WAS 2-3 X THE INTENSITY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, EXHAUST FUMES BEGAN TO EMIT THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED DEALERS, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. VARIOUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND EGR GASKET, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.