Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

engine problem

7.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$592.00

Average Mileage:

112,200 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace catalytic converter (2 reports)

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problem #2

2007Feb 06

(reported on)

Ram 1500 SLT 5.9 V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,000 miles

My radiator was leaking and I lost power all of the sudden 3 nights ago. I paid $400 to have a new radiator installed. The loss of power problem was still there. My truck is now at the shop getting a new catalytic converter installed ($340). But the mechanic said that this might not solve the problem. After he drove it he said that the truck should have reached 2500 rpm even with a bad converter. So I'll be picking it up in a about an hour with my fingers crossed. But knowing my luck the problem will still be there. We will see... Has anyone else had this problem? Any tips?

blockley

Hixson, TN, USA

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problem #1

2006Aug 25

(reported on)

Ram 1500 SLT

  • 112,400 miles

2nd time will have to replace. Something loose inside the catalytic converter causes the engine to lose power and stall.

martinva

Arlington, VA, USA

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