1995 DODGE RAM 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (BERT OGDEN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 8421 W EXPY 83, HARLINGEN, TX 78552, (956) 734-2462) INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE VAPOR CANISTER PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART FOR THE DEALER TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V135000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. *AK THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK WHERE THE GAS TANK ENTERED. THERE WAS A RUBBER SEAL WHERE THE METAL PIPE WENT INTO THE TANK. THE RUBBER DISSOLVED FROM THE GAS TANK AND CAUSED GAS TO LEAK OUT. *SCC *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION IT HAD TAKEN THREE HOURS TO DRIVE FIVE MILES. THE CONSUMER WAS GIVEN AN EXPERT OPINION AND WAS TOLD IT WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH WAS REPLACED BUT LATER CUT OFF FOUR MORE TIMES. THE SECOND EXPERT OPINION WAS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP BUT IT WAS IN WORKING ORDER. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND READ FAULTY CRANK POSITIONING SENSOR WHICH WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AGAIN WITHIN A MONTH, IN FACT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHUT OFF. ANOTHER EXPERT STATED THAT HE WAS SURE THE FUEL PUMP WAS THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS REPLACED. EACH INCIDENT HAPPENED THE SAME WAY; 1/4 TO 1/2 TANK OF GAS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A TRADE, RECALL, AND OR A PROPER FIX. *SCC 10/17/03 - CONSUMER STATES THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR EIGHT MONTHS AND STILL HAVE NOT FOUND A REMEDY.

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL, AND ENGINE BLEW UP. CONTACTED DEALER ,PROBLEM DUE TO A HEAD GASKET FAILURE.*AK

HAD A RECALL ON IGNITION WIRING & ABS---REPLACED WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH ONLY WITH THE STEERING COLUMN---A MONTH OR SO LATER BATTERY COMPLETELY MELTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STAYING ON---THEY WERE TO RESET THE COMPUTER--INSTEAD WITHOUT BEING CONSULTED TOOK THE TRUCK MOTOR APART

AT 85,000 MILES CRANKSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY VARIOUS INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. NLM

THIS OCCURS IN ALL THE 6CYLS OF THIS SIZE AND YEAR THAT I HAVE SEEN. NO MECHANIC HAS BEEN ABLE TO OFFER ANY ADVICE NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. .

ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER, AND THE VEHICLE DIED OUT. THE VEHILCE WOULDN'T MOVE ANYWHERE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED FROM RUST.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.

PULLEY BELT BROKE THREE TIMES. *SD