engine problem
10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
51,500 miles
Number of complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
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2007Jul 30
(reported on)Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 49,000 miles
My check engine light came on at 49000 miles. At first it just ran rough when it first started. The truck drove okay until the second day. It didn't want to move out of the drive way. I finally got it to a mechanic who checked the codes which were 300 and 303. He replaced the spark plugs and the ignition coil and also the fuel injector. The problem still persisted. Checked the compression in one of the cylinders and it was less than half of what it was suppose to be. He said that my engine would most likely need to be rebuilt. So I took it to the dealer and upon leaving the dealership, after agreeing to bring it in on the next business day, it really didn't want to move and thats where it remains. I haven't heard from the dealer as of yet but the serviceman said that it should be covered under the powertrain warranty. I haven't had much dealings with a dealership as far as repairing a vehicle goes so I hope this wont be a miserable experience and am hoping that the dealership covers all of the cost of the repairs.
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2007Aug 01
Ram 1500 V6
This problem started sometime in 2007. The same problems as everyone else with the engine stalling out while in drive and the transmission shifting hard into gear but I think I have a bigger problem. Once every 1-2 months starting in the beginning of 2008, I be driving and all of a sudden the engine light will start flashing and the truck has no power whatsoever. The gas pedal will be on the floor and the car will not move. I have to pull over and wait for the problem to go away (usually lasts for 10 seconds) and then start driving normally. The thing I'm worried about is if I am driving on the freeway and this problem will start to happen and then I will get in a crash. I brought it into 2 different Dodge dealerships and they both said the same thing, "The problem didn't happen while we drove it and the problem wasn't copied to the computer so we can't do anything for you. So that will be $165." If anyone has experienced this before let me know.
bbar012
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
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