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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1001453
Internal NHTSA #	10534123
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	07/08/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the temperature gauge began to rise, smoke began to emanate from the hood area, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the head gasket was blown and the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred the same day as it was repaired. The mechanic then replaced the thermostat, water pump, radiator, and fan clutch on subsequent visits but the failure continued to recur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 257,098.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	257098
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MONTGOMERY, AL
VIN pattern	1D7HA18N14SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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