Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

engine problem

6.0

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

$315.00

Average Mileage:

73,838 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)

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problem #2

2007Jul 27

(reported on)

Ram 1500 Magnum V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,676 miles

We have a Dodge Ram 1500. We went for a drive up the mountain and back down (having to use the lowest gear on the way down. Everything seemed to be fine except the engine light went on. It wasn't until we started driving on the main roads that we found out it didn't seem to have any "get-up-and-go" power unless you manually put it into 1st and 2nd, then Drive. Like it wasn't registering we were stopped and it needed to start in low gear, etc. Shifting an automatic, RIDICULOUS!!!
We were told the Diagnostic test would cost us about $250, and depending on the solution, addition $250+.--Any ideas? I would like to "shop around" and get price quotes... if only I had an idea of what the problem is. I can avoid costly testing/diagnostics.--If it's electronic, our auto insurance is least likely to cover it!!! Ouch! Which has been the problem in the past!

tchacker

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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problem #1

2003Feb 01

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • 80,000 miles

i experienced a sudden loss of power while on my way home. i was going uphill when my truck started sputtering and acted like it was running out of gas. took it to the local garage spent 315.00$ still ran like crap. did i mention this truck runs like crap. also the muffler behind the catallytic converter got so hot that it melted the snow in the bed. it seemed to be a fuel or spark issue and on the advice of a mechanic i checked the fuel pressure. fuel pressure is fine & now after talking to others i think it might be an exhaust related issue. maybe a plugged cat. converter which i have been told will run me 250-500$ i have also replaced every part on the front end and i am not kidding i mean EVERYTHING. I will never buy another dodge truck again unless i only plan on going to the store to pick up A gallon of milk, and that might even be pushing this tin box a little too hard. What happened to trucks?

off grid on line

Waterbury, VT, USA

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