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

Issue ID	685952
Internal NHTSA #	10236509
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	25/07/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2003 dodge ram 1500 5. 7 hemi, electronic throttle will shot off going down the highway which makes it idle bad and loose power , have to stop on the side of the highway and shout off the truck and re-start hwich will reset the throttle. The problem will happen at speeds from 30 miles per hour to 75 miles per hour it will happen using the pedal our on the auto control and with or with out the ac on. Safety problem have to stop on the side of interstate 95 or the 495 belt way and restart the truck very unsafe for me and for the other drivers around me. The problem will happen every 150 to 250 miles, i have taken the truck back to dodge many times and spent a lot of time and money trying to get the problem fixed but dodge is unable to find or fix the problem. One time dodge did find that the truck had bad springs in the engine that they replace( bad from the plant ) and they hoped that would fix the problem but it did not. This problem started after i got the truck from the dealer used ,it had 40,000 miles and at 46,000 it started and has not stopped the truck now has 94,000 miles and i have to stop every day on the road to reset the throttle. First date of problem 05-01-07.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MECHANICSVILLE, VA
VIN pattern	1D7HU18D93JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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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