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2012 Ram 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1367897
Internal NHTSA #	10969950
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	RAM
Model	1500
Model Year	2012
File date	08/06/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At 104,000 miles, engine code for cylinder #3 misfire. 16 new plugs and #3 coil pack did not fix the issue. Further testing revealed revealed a bad lifter. Engine overhaul produced a seized roller on the lifter that eventually completely wore a lobe of the camshaft. With the replacement of lifters, camshaft, valve springs, the mechanic shop also replaced 5 broken exhaust manifold bolts (another known problem with 5. 7l hemi engine). $4000 later i have a significant engine overhaul on an engine with just 104,000 miles that was just out of warranty. 5w20 mobile 1 synthetic oil used at all oil changes at factory recommended interval, since truck was new.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	YUKON, OK
VIN pattern	1C6RD7NT5CSXXXXXX
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	14/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2012 Ram 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ram 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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