| Issue ID | 722540 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10267514 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 25/02/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Truck kept overheating but it was never displayed on gauge of over heating. The coolant was flushed and replaced. A week later the truck stalled on the interstate and would not run. It would turn on but the engine would sound really loud and the truck and steering wheel would be trembling. It was towed to a mechanic and he claims that it would need a new engine. The over heating caused a rod to break. The truck on has 107,000 miles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 107000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FREDERICKSBURG, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D53SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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