2001 Dodge RAM 2500 engine problems

ENGINE

PCM HAS BEEN REPLACE FOR THE 2ND TIME SINCE THE ORIGINAL ONE. THE DEALER HAS SENT OUT THE PCM FOR REPROGRAMMING. IT WAS RETURNED AND THE PCM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IF THEY CAN NOT FIND A USED ONE, THE TRUCK IS TOTALLY WORTHLESS. DODGE HAD STOPPED PRODUCING THE PCM. BECAUSE OF THIS DODGE IS FORCING ME TO REPLACE A PERFECTLY GOOD TRUCK EXCEPT FOR THE PCM. BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN IN CALIFORNIA EXCEPT FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS, THERE IS NO RUST. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO BUY A NEW/USED TRUCK BECAUSE DODGE DOES NOT WANT TO MAKE THE PCM. THEY ARE PRODUCING VEHICLES KNOWING THE VEHICLE CAN'T BE FIXED AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT TIME.

NHTSA complaint #11139715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 5 CALIFORNIA THE TRUCK JUST DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS STUCK IN 105 DEGREE HEAT FOR 2 HOURS BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK GOT THERE. I HAD NO WATER AND I AM A CANCER SURVIVOR. I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY ILL EVER SINCE. VERY TIRED AND I HAVE NO APPETITE. 4,200 HUNDRED TRUCK REPAIR BILL. I HAD TO PAY BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION.

NHTSA complaint #10464513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DASH AND BEZEL ARE CRACKING. PIECES ARE FALLING INTO IT. WHAT PROBLEMS WILL THIS CAUSE. HEATER CORE IS LEAKING SPILLING COOLANT ONTO CAB CARPET AND PAD. WAS TOLD THIS MODEL TRUCK HAS NO AIR INTAKE FILTER TO STOP LEAVES AND OTHER TRASH FROM ENTERING THE SYSTEM THEN ROTTING IN THE HEATER CORE BOX CREATING MOLD WHICH CORRODES THE CORE.

NHTSA complaint #10458950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 02/09/12*LJ UPDATED 02/13/12

NHTSA complaint #10443721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

BOOSTER PUMP FOR POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION DON'T WANT TO SHIFT WHEN DRIVE FROM STOP TO DRIVE INTO SECOND GEAR.

NHTSA complaint #10342332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

# 53 CRACKED CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL ENGINE BLOCK.

NHTSA complaint #10253687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2001 DODGE RAM CUMMINS ISB/24V TURBO DIESEL ENGINE, BLOCK # 53 CRACK.

NHTSA complaint #10248540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DASHBOARD CRACKING . TV INVESTIGATION SLOT SHOWN ON INTERNET. MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM - PURCHASED NEW DASHBOARD PANEL FROM DODGE DEALER $200. IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE FRONT AXLE SEALS, WATER PUMP, POWER STEERING PUMP , FUEL INJECTION PUMP AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. REPAIRED OVER $ 6400 IN EXPENSE - THE DASH PROBLEM BROKE THE MONKEY'S BACK.

NHTSA complaint #10194859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND SMOKING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. ALSO, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE TIE RODS WERE PULLING APART ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED.

NHTSA complaint #10151051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DIESEL ENGINE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHILE ACCELERATING. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENS. TAKES A MINUTE BEFORE IT RECOVERS AND YOU CAN ACCELERATE AGAIN. I TOW A 5TH WHEEL RV WHICH MAKES MORE DANGEROUS. HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE ONCE WHILE TRYING TO PASS. THIS WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE INJECTOR PUMP. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THERE WAS A RECALL ON SCHOOL BUSSES WITH THESE ENGINES FOR THE SAME THING. MAYBE IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO FURTHER.

NHTSA complaint #10143280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

FAN BLADE CLUTCH BROKE AND ASSEMBLY CAME OFF AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO RADIATOR, SHROUD, HOSES, PULLIES, BELT AND FAN BLADE. ALL ITEMS HAD TO BE REPLACE AND TOTAL COST OF REPAIR IS $1200.00.

NHTSA complaint #10103064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

THERMOSTAT CLOSED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, BOILING THE COOLANT OUT OF THE COOLING SYSTEM OUT OF THE OVERFLOW PIPE, PAST THE RADIATOR CAP, THROUGH THE COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES: DESTRUCTION OF ENGINE THROUGH OVERHEATING, POSSIBLE FIRE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE DID NOT FUNCTION DUE TO LOSS OF COOLANT. SERVICE DEALER AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATE THAT THE THERMOSTAT IS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM, EVEN THOUGH NOTHING IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAVE STATES THIS. INSTEAD. DAIMLER CHRYSLER COVER THE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE AND ALL INTERNAL COMPONENTS. THIS IS AND WAS INTERPRETED BY THIS OWNER AS MEANING THAT THE THERMOSTAT, BEING AN INTERNAL ENGINE PART, SHOULD BE COVERED, AND ALL LITERATURE SUPPLIED ME AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IMPLY THIS. FAILURE OF THIS PART COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR ENGINE DESTRUCTION.

NHTSA complaint #10072349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DRIVER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.

NHTSA complaint #10050172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. TIRE PRESSURE WAS TOO LOW. STEERING BOX FAILED AND REPLACED. WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND REPLACED. VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT AT 40 MPH. CLUNKING NOISE FROM PARK TO REVERSE. FOUND NORMAL OPERATION. OIL LEAK IN FRONT OF MOTOR. OVERFLOW BOTTLE TOO FULL. VEHICLE WANDERED ALL OVER THE ROAD. STEERING BOX ADJUSTED. AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE WAS TO BLAME. CONSOLE ON SEAT DOESN'T CLOSE PROPERLY. TURBO WHISTLES ON ACCELERATION. NO PROBLEM FOUND. TRANSMISSION SURGES AT 10 TO 45 MPH. NO PROBLEM FOUND. POWER STEERING BOX LEAKED AND REPLACED SECOND TIME. LEAK WAS FOUND AT VACUUM PUMP SEAL CAUSED LEAK AT POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. STEERING DRIFTS TO RIGHT AND WHEEL IS OFF CENTER. CENTER DRAG LINK ADJUSTED SECOND TIME. AFTER SET FOR A FEW DAYS, VEHICLE WON'T MOVE WHEN IT IS PLACED IN DRIVE. NORMAL. NO PROBLEM FOUND. ALL ACCESSORIES WORK WITH THE KEYS OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. FLUID LEAKING FROM TRUCK. REPLACED STEERING BOX FOR THIRD TIME. BRAKES PULSATES WHEN APPLIED. LOW FLUID FOUND DUE TO STEERING LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #10001940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE OIL. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL THE ENGINE OIL BLOW OUT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE OIL FILTER WAS PUT IN WRONG. TS

NHTSA complaint #8023328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OIL WILL BURN OUT QUICKLY, AND CONSUMER WILL BE FORCED TO PULL OVER AND REFILL VEHICLE WITH OIL. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #8018464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

WHILE STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN, FUMES FROM THE CRANKCASE FILL THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COME INTO THE CAB. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE FUMES ARE BEING CAUSED BY THE OPEN CRANKCASE SYSTEM AND STATES THAT THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERSONAL HEALTH HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #565425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.