| Issue ID | 822533 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10360736 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/10/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 dodge 5. 7 hemi engine has 2 dropped the valve in the number 6 piston on two separate engines, resulting in castrophic engine failure and needing to replace the motor. There are several complaints of this happening on edmunds . Com. Almost all of the engines are between 70,000 and 80,000 miles. Dodge has not issued a recall to accept the defect and is costing their customers between 5k and 10k dollars an engine for those who do not now how to put the engine in. I am currently a dodge mechanic and have recognized this problem and would like to make it public. Have brought this to chrysler corporation's attention with no result. The government needs to step in and do something about this because dodge is refusing there is an issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FT KNOX, KY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 30 |
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