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

Issue ID	538297
Internal NHTSA #	10118129
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	08/04/05
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Having driven 120 miles, i was 4 miles from home; turning a corner, the motor shut down and started missing. It was missing so bad that i thought if i let off the gas pedal, the motor would shut down. My truck was loaded with tools so i proceeded to go on the next 4 miles and risk it and not lose my tools. Earlier as i was in a passing lane, i felt the motor shudder as if a spark plug was fouling or i had bad gas or a bad plug wire. If i was passing in a serious passing situation earlier in the day, and this motor shut down as it did, i wouldn't be writing this e-mail. This truck is equipped with a dodge hemi and is expected to pass with ease. This is a serious safety problem. I was told there are 115 people in line for this par,t and if i paid an extra $80 i would be bumped to #6 because they classified me as vehicle off road. I'm told by the dealer that number is growing. The part has yet to be received by the service dealer, and i am completely without transportation.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	69000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOT SPRINGS , AR
VIN pattern	1D7HU16D03JXXXXXX
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	20/01/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	10
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Dealer's name	TIM PARKER CHRYSLER
Dealer's telephone number	5015250777
Dealer's city	HOT SPRINGS
Dealer's state code	AR
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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

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

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