Engine Problems of Dodge Ram 2500

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge 2500. The contact stated whenever he is driving at any speed the vehicle goes to idle and stops in the middle of the road. The vehicle was pulled off to the side of the road turned off and on and in a few seconds the engine restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated they would repair the failure for $1000. The Dodge manufacturer was called and they stated there was no failure and no recall for this problem. The failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 11/10/10.

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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving at an unknown speed, the transmission warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately, smoke and vapors appeared from the engine compartment. The contact used a 10-pound fire extinguisher, but was not successful in extinguishing the flames. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. Both a police and fire report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were less than 28,400.

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Vehicle has experienced sudden loss of power numerous times. Creates a hazardous safety situation when it's impossible to accelerate into/with traffic. Five attempts to repair this problem have been made since March, 2009.

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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 regcab swb. On March 31, 2007 while driving 70 mph, the contact noticed black smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle's cruise control was activated and he attempted to switch lanes. As a result, the vehicle began to swerve from left to right and eventually crashed into a ditch. The contact then smelled diesel fumes and noticed a leak coming from the engine. The next day he found a leak in the high pressure injection line which caused the clamp that holds the line together to become loose. The manufacturer sent out an investigator to take pictures of the vehicle. The contact stated that the investigator did not offer any reason as to why the failure occurred, other than the weather. Chrysler stated that there was no mechanical defect and that the part was still under warranty for repair. He stated that when he took his vehicle to the dealer, they stated that they would not repair the vehicle due to legal proceedings. A police report was filed. The current mileage is 23,679 and failure mileage was 25,000.

First the freeze plug blew out of the engine within 2 months of purchase (which took approx. 30 days for them to fix ) and then (and now ) I'm still running back and forth to the dealership complaining about the wind and water leakage in the front doors , the wind is sometimes so loud you have to yell at each other just to talk in the vehicle. The doors visibly shake while driving, allowing the wind and water in. And h. W. Hunter dealership keeps saying there's nothing wrong with the truck. We let them test drive it alone which they did for 600 miles , and claim they heard nothing and then I drove while the district and service managers while in the truck with me they both stated that they could hear the wind but according to them that was normal. So I told they that the commercial advertised a smooth quite ride and this is not either . Then once again I contacted Chrysler and they said basically it is what it is and deal with it. I think after putting $18,500 down on this truck and still paying for it, it should be as advertised. Not to mention the fact that the doors moving like they do has to be a safety issue , because they way they move I feel they are eventually they are going to fly off or something terrible like that. The date I'm using here is the date of the last time I took it in.

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: the contact stated while driving 70 mph a loud bang was heard. The consumer pulled the vehicle off the road and had it towed to the dealership. The dealership determined there was water in the air filter which caused the rod to go through the engine block. The engine needs to be replaced. Updated 3/22/2006 -.

: the contact stated while driving 30 mph the engine started sputtering and smoking resulting in a loss of power. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic determined the injection pump needed to be replaced, which no repairs were made. Also, the mechanic noticed the tie rods were pulling apart on the front left and right side. The mechanic replaced the front left and right tie rods and ball joints. The dealership and manufacturer were alerted.

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The engine caught fire on a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 truck. There was no warning before it happened. This happened one block from our home. The truck just died and a lot of smoke was released from the front end of the car. A few moments later fire erupted and there is extensive damage to the truck.

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Purchased 3/4 ton puck-up truck. The hemi engine has a noisy valve train. The dealership placed new heads on the engine per the new Dodge service bulletin after 7,000 miles. With the new heads on there was no change in the amount of noise the engine made. The service bulliten indicates a clearance issue regarding the valve diameter. The truck has been to the dealership 3 times regarding this issue.

While driving 65 mph the oil pressure dropped to zero and the engine seized without warning. The dealer states the oil intake was clogged, which caused low oil pressure in the engine. Please provide additional information.

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Block #53 on the 1999 Dodge 2500 ram has a crack. First noticed last year, and crack is larger now and antifreeze pours out.

The fly wheel and the clutch assembly separated and blew off, while driving between 30-40 mph. When this occurred, a part of the clutch assembly became lodged in the floor on the driver's side, and almost severed the driver's foot. Also, this failure destroyed the engine block, the entire clutch assembly, bell housing and the transmission. A factory district rep,. Came out to inspect the vehicle, but didn't provide a sensible reason for what caused the failure.

1997 Dodge Ram 2500 experiencing engine problems. Consumer backed out the driveway and as the vehicle reached the street, the engine died. Consumer started the vehicle, at first it seemed to have choked then went on fine. The consumer decided to get another vehicle because it was acting sluggish. When the consumer arrived to the dip she smelled fumes. It wasn't gas but an oily smell, it lasted a few seconds. Consumer wasn't sure if it was her vehicle because the vehicle in front of hers had a smoking tailpipe. The consumer decided to pulled over and phoned a wrecker. Before she could pull over other drivers and by-standers were informing her of smoke. She didn't smell or see any smoke. Within seconds the entire front of the vehicle caught fire. The consumer turned the vehicle off and opened the door. Flames were coming from under the vehicle as well. She jumped and landed on the grass and that's when she heard a loud bang, looked back and the entire front and inside front of the vehicle was on fire. Upon returning home she checked the driveway for any fuel leakage but there wasn't any.

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Engine crank vent system discharges a large amount of vapor & hydro carbon. When the heat is on it seeps through ducts and burns the eyes. Chrysler is aware of problem. But, problem will come back each time oil is changed. Dealer performed TSB 09-02-00, however fumes were evident for up to 700 miles.

All the brake components except the master cylinder were replaced 7 times starting at 7,000 miles because they either locked up or didn't function at times. An accident occurred due to this failure. Also, automatic transmission was replaced/rebuilt 8 times because it blew out, slipped, or dropped down from o/d to regular gear, which started at 5,000/20,000 miles finally, the engine head was replaced twice because it cracked on both sides, which started at 77,000-90,000 miles.

2002 Dodge 2500 has problems with the diesel flow fuel problem. Since 48,500 miles the engine periodically loses power and drops to 1500 rpm's. This failure mostly occurs with a load on board and when in traffic. The engine regains full power within 2-5 miles. A computer scan at a local repair facility indicated a possible problem in the injector timing circuit or in the pump system.

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Consumer called complaining about having problems with the engine oil. Also stated that while driving the vehicle all the engine oil blow out. Dealer was contacted and stated that the oil filter was put in wrong. Ts.