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Complaint 1724791

2005 DODGE RAM 2500 • ENGINE • incident Sep 16, 2020

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1724791
Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Model Year
2005
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Sep 16, 2020
Date Received
Feb 4, 2021
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

ENGINES NEEDING CAM SHAFTS LIFTERS TIMING CHAINS THEY OVER HEAT ELECTRIC FANS NOT WORKING BATTERIES EXPLODE TRANSMISSIONS STOP SHIFTING BAD VALVE BODIES BAD ELECTRICAL PARTS THESE TRUCKS ARE DRIVEN AROUND ONE LOCATION AT 35 MPH OR LESS 24-7 AND PARKED FOR LONG TIMES AT IDLE. NO CITY OR HWY DRIVING 4 DIFFERENT TRUCKS AT DEALERSHIPS SINCE 9/16/2020 STILL NOT REPAIRED

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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