| Issue ID | 1255673 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10821652 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 04/01/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought my truck in 2010 and a year into owning the truck i started hearing a loud knocking sound and my hvac started messing up, defrost or heat wouldn't work, it wouldn't blow where i told it to blow, etc... I called dodge as there was a recall for this and they stated it was already fixed so i had to fix it on my own. I bought all the parts and 3 new actuators and had it repaired. Now, it's happening again. It's winter time and the defrost doesn't work and i shouldn't have to pay to have this repaired again, obviously something is wrong with how they are repairing these or a problem with the actual parts they are putting in. This shouldn't happen 3 times in one vehicle. There are many complaints about this online so it's not just my truck that's having this issue. I know dodge is in another situation with recalls on the dodge trucks and i believe the hvac recall needs another look to see if these were not repaired incorrectly or have defaulted parts that we keep shelling out money for. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 111000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALLEN, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1D3HB13T99SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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