1998 DODGE RAM 3500 Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel Issues in the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500

2 engine and engine coolingenginediesel complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel Complaints

#10138246 |
MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED AND LOST POWER AT 70 MPH LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO FORCE THE VEHICLE INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. I BROUGHT IT TO A DODGE DEALER WHERE IT COST ME $3,700. FOR AN ECM COMPUTER AND INJECTOR PUMP FOR THIS DIESEL ENGINE. EIGHT MONTHS PREVIOUS I HAD REPLACED THE LIFT PUMP AT A COST OF OVER $800. I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT THE NHTSA HAS EARLIER INVESTIGATED THIS DIESEL ENGINE AND FOUND NO 'SAFETY' PROBLEM RELATING TO THIS FAILURE. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A 'LIMITED' RECALL PERFORMED BY CUMMINS, THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER, WHICH ONLY INCLUDED SCHOOL BUSSES AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES AS WELL AS FOR THEIR BIG CUSTOMERS, UPS AND FEDEX. IS THERE NO CONSIDERATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL OWNER'S SAFETY? BY MY RESEARCH THERE ARE 350,000 OF THESE VEHICLES STILL ON THE ROAD (122,000 WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY...
#10062679 |
FRONT SEAL OF MOTOR BUSTED/KNOW PROBLEM WITH DIESELS. *JB

Other 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 Problem Areas

Power Trainmanual Transmission 9 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 9 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 8 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 7 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 6 complaints Electrical System 5 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 4 complaints Unknown Or Other 4 complaints Exterior Lighting 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 3 complaints Air Bags 2 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 2 complaints Fuel System Diesel 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 2 complaints Interior Lighting 2 complaints Parking Brake 2 complaints Power Train 2 complaints Service Brakes 2 complaints Steering 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 2 complaints Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockinterconnecting Assemblywiring 1 complaint Service Brakes Electric 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Suspension 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Trailer Hitches 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint
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