Dodge Ram Van owners have reported 15 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine belts and pulleys (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cooling fan (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
During the past five years I have had the belts, on my 2000 Dodge caravan, replaced, six times. Four of those times the van had to be towed. The van only has 29,000 miles. Since it is a "handicapped" van it makes the situation even more serious. Read details...
Blower motor resistor failed on my 2001 Dodge full size Ram Van. Read details...
/18/05 1999 Dodge Ram Van 360 ci v-8 I bought the vehicle in the summer of 2000. I drive it very little-current mileage is 37,000 after 5 yrs. Ownership. We just took a trip to California, and went through almost a case of oil! also, the engine was pinging quite a bit-especially at highway speeds. Read details...
While driving on the expressway my oil pressure gauge dropped to 0 psig. It had been approximately 2000 miles since my last oil change. When I stopped at the gas station to check the oil, I discovered my oil was about 3 quarts low. Read details...
Saterday Feb 12, 2005 was driving to visit family member about 9:30 - 10:00 am when dash board displayed "check gauges" I noticed oil gauge dropped down and engine started making noise I pulled over checked oil stick made oil in it. I called the Dodge service dept I was told to bring in. Read details...