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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	488483
Internal NHTSA #	10078635
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	22/06/04
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2003 dodge ram truck with the 5. 7l hemi engine that is one year old and has 9100 miles on it. Seven months ago, at about 4,000 miles, the engine started to make a loud tapping noise. It sounds like a valve tapping and is very noticeable.*ak if you listen to the engine from below by the oil pan, it sounds like a diesel engine. I have brought it to my dodge dealer three times; they say it is normal for the hemi engine. The oil has been changed every 2500 miles or less on this engine. This is not normal for any gasoline engine, it sounds like the valve train is oil starved on the passenger side of the engine. I am a member of the largest dodge forum on the internet. About 15% to 20% of our hemi truck owners have this same problem and their dealers say that it is normal. If it were normal, all the hemi engines would do this. I am concerned that this engine will fail prematurely because of this problem that dc does not want to admit that there priced hemi engine has issues.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CYPRESS, TX
VIN pattern	1D7HA18D93JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	28/05/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	NOTHWET DODGE
Dealer's telephone number	832-912-2500
Dealer's city	HOUSTON
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	77065

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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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