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7.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

68,500 miles

Total Complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. changed oil every 1500 miles (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

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problem #2

2002Jul 04

Ram 1500 4.7L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,000 miles

This is the first incident. I purchased the truck new in May of 2002 from Maroone Dodge in Dade County, FL. By July the truck had developed a ticking noise coming from the engine. At this time I only had 26,000 miles on the truck (I drove alot then). The mechanic at Maroone Dodge told me that there was nothing wrong with the engine and that what I was hearing was a normal engine noise. By September I had taken the truck back to Maroone Dodge 4 more times. The noise was getting progressively louder. Each time I was told there was nothing wrong with the engine and that it was a normal noise. Now I may be a female, but I know that that ticking noise was not normal. I began changing the oil every 1500 miles and that seemed to help considerably. The ticking noise became almost unnoticeable. I didn't have any problems until I moved to Central Florida. **I am doing what was asked so the saga continues on the next complaint.***

Lorina B.

Oxford, FL, USA

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problem #1

2009Feb 03

Ram 1500 4.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 111,000 miles

Bought a 2002 on 11/2004 with low miles, thought I was getting a great deal. After 6mos I started noticing a knocking noise. When I took it to the dealer to check it out they said that there was nothing wrong. Engine lights kept coming on. Never expected what happened next. Just recently I changed the 4x4 and noticed my oil pan was leaking. When I took the oil pan to fixed it I found a piece of the crankshaft in the pan. Went to the dealer and was told I needed a new engine or rebuilt the one I got. Tell me who has $2700 to rebuilt or $4700 to purchase a new one.

Jose R.

South Bend, IN, USA

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