| Issue ID | 592002 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10160318 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/06/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There is an intermittent long start time on the 06 dodge cummings diesel (10 to 15 seconds). After first 400 miles the truck was brought back to dealership and in formed that approximately 1/3 of the time the truck has a starting time of 10 to 15 seconds, was told they had a computer fix. Installed update and problem persisted. Took back to dealer and was told dodge is aware of problem but has no fix. It is june of 06 and they have known of problem should have made me aware of this before i bought truck. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 235 |
| Number of Occurences | 33 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DAHLONEGA, GA |
| VIN pattern | 3D7KR28C06GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| 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 | 22/05/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FAMILY CHRYSLER DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 706-865-2121 |
| Dealer's city | CLEVELAND |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |