Diesel Engine Problems of Dodge RAM

2008 Dodge Ram. Consumer expresses discontent with several problems with vehicle the u-joint, tie rod, steering linkage and axle all had to be replaced. The consumer stated most recently, the check engine light illuminated.

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Several Dodge Ram owner w/ automatic trans and diesel engines have also reported trans problems, this one inparticular would not shift into overdrive at all .

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The diesel engine had lost oil. The oil sprayed over the exhaust manifold. No smoke or fire was observed. Had contacted 3 different dealers & was informed the engine was not gas, but diesel & was not under recall. Had used the same seal as the transmission line.

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While applying brakes at any speed and without warning vehicle will pull to left until release of brake pedal. Consumer states vehicle will pull to the left when braking and will drift to the right on freeway and brakes are squeaky when braking on stop, dealer replaced calipers, turned rotors and changed brakes, dealer found steering wheel off center, dealer has replaced upper and lower control arms, dealer has adjusted the front end and replaced the rims and tires, vehicle experiences lack of power and engine light has illuminated, vehicle idles high and is experiencing poor fuel economy, when driving on freeway it gets max of 14. 5 mpg, smoke also comes out of the exhaust, left side electric mirror glass had fogged, left seat bottom loose, one missing bolt found, left seat trim bezel keeps miming loose won?t stay in seat for seat belt on seat back. Dealer stated that the 2002 models do not have vibration problems due to the suspension being changed to independent.

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The motor sounds like a diesel engine while under load, the dealer adjusted the computer codes and it operated more efficiently, the problem reoccured and the dealer stated that no further adjustments could be made because the engineers had not issued any further adjustment codes, the consumer tried different types of gasoline that only changed the miles per gallon.