engine problem
9.8
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
40,236 miles
Number of complaints:
11 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (7 reports)
- dodge needs to do an investigation and possible recall (2 reports)
- dodge should do a recall!!! (2 reports)
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2008Mar 09
Ram 1500 SLT Hemi 5.7L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 63,000 miles
I bought a used 2004 Dodge last October '07 and had 55,000 miles on it when I bought it. In the past months I have had it stall out when I have slowed down for a stop sign or the worse was when I went through and intersection almost causing an accident when I need to turn at the light because the intersection did not go straight across almost hitting a parked vehicle. When the vehicle stalled I had no power steering and its hard to turn a 6,000lb vehicle with out any assistance. The stalling happens at random and the RMPs surges up and down when trying to maintain slower speeds from 25-40 mph. This morning I finally had a check engine light go on so I took it to my local dealer to see what the problem is and the guy said is was the EGR Valve and that is a common defect in the 2004 Dodges. I will be changing it tonight and I hope that fixes my problem. I don't think I could take having my engine stall in the middle of an intersection again because it is sure to cause an accident. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM!
2008Jan 21
Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 32,600 miles
This is as big as a problem as there can be. Stalls!!!!! Can't get any worse. Today was the 3rd time, almost caused a major accident today. This is serious... I will visit the dealer tomorrow to get more input. I have found many complaints of this problem, however no exact solution. Sounds like Chrysler is dancing around this one. Truck simply stalls at random, no warning at all. Be careful.
2007Apr 18
(reported on)Ram 1500 Hemi 5.7
- Automatic transmission
- 32,000 miles
MY TRUCK DIED FOR NO REASON. IT ONLY HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS ONLY 2 YRS OLD. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS WILL BE AN ONGOING THING FROM NOW ON. I DON'T TRUST MY TRUCK ANYMORE ON THE FREEWAY. PLUS, I NOTICED THAT 7 OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS MEANS THAT DODGE NEEDS TO DO AN INVESTIGATION AND A POSSIBLE RECALL BEFORE THERE ARE DEATHS RELATING TO THIS.
2007Apr 18
(reported on)Ram 1500 Hemi 5.7
- Automatic transmission
- 32,000 miles
I DROVE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL TODAY AND WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT THE TRUCK GAVE A FEW SHUDDERS AND DIED ON ME. NORMALLY I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY AT THIS TIME AND THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. I HAD A FRIEND, WHO'S CAR STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AND SHE WAS HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK AND DIED INSTANTLY. I NOTICED THAT 7 OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THIS SITE. I THINK THAT IS REASON ENOUGH FOR DODGE TO DO A FULL INVESTIGATION. THIS IS THE SECOND DODGE RAM I HAVE OWNED AND IT WILL MOST LIKELY BE THE LAST IF DODGE DOES NOT TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. MY TRUCK IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW VEHICLE SO I WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. SAFETY IS A MAIN CONCERN WHEN I BUY A VEHICLE AND I FEEL COMPLETELY LET DOWN BY DODGE!
2007Oct 31
(reported on)Ram 1500 1500 5.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
Every time I fill my fuel tank the vehicle stalls when coming to a stop and check engine light is on with codes for evap leak. I have taken it to 3 dealerships and they say they cant find a problem. I am about to park this dam truck in the f---ing front window there showroom
2007Apr 09
(reported on)Ram 1500 HEMI 5.9
- Automatic transmission
- 67,000 miles
*** CHRYSLER PLEASE READ ***
This is not a random incident any longer. I have read countless complaints now in reference to the 5.9 HEMI engines stalling for no reason. I have cleaned my throttle body, and still stalls. It happens when dropping below 1000 RPMs approaching 500RPMs. Once the vehicle slows to reach idle RPMs (just above 500RPMs) it stalls. It happens sometimes 2-3 times a day. Sometimes slowing into a turn OR slowing down to pass through an intersection. I have had my truck stall in various occasions. It will start back up, but when it stalls you lose your power steering... This is a huge risk when going into a turn. I usually throw it into neutral and start it back up right away. But this has to be murder on my starter and engine. My Dealer says there is nothing wrong, but now that I am out of my warranty period, I am battling with keep taking it back to dealer and risk paying out the ass for testing or random attempts to fix it. This definitely has to be a recall issue if more than 5 people have the same problem.
2006Oct 09
(reported on)Ram 1500 Lonestar Editio
- 30,000 miles
My Dodge Pickup turns off at stop lights, No warning- just shuts off!! The service departments solution to this - call the 1-800 number given and they will send a tow truck - don't try to start it up again. I have a baby and this would be a GREAT inconvenience to us! But they can not find the problem and the computer doesn't even flag when it stops - so they think we are lying!! So we start it right up and go on our way. What else can we do besides look into trading the stupid thing in. I'm so frustrated but after all the times it has shut off and the times we take it to be serviced and NOTHING gets fixed, and on top of that we have a lot of problems with the service department "service advisors" and their attitudes and never calling us back and then that receptionist in the service department. I have come to the conclusion - it's time to move on.
2007Jan 17
(reported on)Ram 1500 SLT 5.7 HEMI
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
Problem started a year ago , I was driving on an icy road at around 50 mph, had to slam the brakes, and the engine then stalled causing brakes and steering to barely function. I repeated the process with same result, went to my dealer and they could find no problem.
Now my truck stalls occasionally when I press the brakes when I approach a stop or intersection , catches me by surprise... go through stop........ Now my truck is at the dealer as this morning same thing occurred but now no more steering and brakes at all. The remedy before was I shut off motor, restart and brakes and steering come back to life.
I thought I was the only one experiencing this problem, as my dealer said they had never seen such a problem.......... but I see on this web site 2 others have the same problem
2006Apr 19
(reported on)Ram 1500
- 35,000 miles
Other then this problem being very dangerous, its frustrating when the Dealer is unable to repair.
2005Jun 16
(reported on)Ram 1500 SLT
- 11,000 miles
STALLS ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP! WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT IS A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION AND HAD GOTTEN A NEW PROGRAM DOWNLOADED FROM CHRYSLER AND IT DID NOT WORK. IF FACT, WENT FROM 4-5 X A WEEK TO 5 A DAY! SO ITS WORSE NOW THEN BEFORE. GOING BACK TODAY 6/15/05 TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO NOW. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND LIGHT TURNS RED AND YOU'RE THERE TRYING TO RESTART AND GO INTO A PANIC. REALLY SUCKS. SO FAR, IT STARTS RIGHT UP.
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2008Mar 19
Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L Hemi
I have drove this truck for the last 3 years without any problems at all. For the last month my engine has been stalling when braking to turn or when accelerating from a stop. No warning at all, it just dies. Has always started right back up though. I still have no warning lights showing after it has happened for the third time. Scheduled to go into the shop this week but I'm guessing they aren't going to find anything wrong with it. This is probably going to get me into an accident before it is all said and done. The first time it happened was when I was crossing a busy intersection in the middle of the city and nearly got rear ended when it died.
Danny T.
Bethany, IL, USA
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