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3275 messages, Last post on Oct 18, 2006 at 8:20 PM
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I've had nothing but problems with my 1500, and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if I can get Dodge to possibly help pick up the tab for repairing my out-of-warranty lemony joypile. Here are the facts:  I bought a '99 1500 Quadcab 4x2 5.9L Sport off the lot in '99. At 18K miles, the transmission had to be replaced after it gave out on the freeway. This was covered under my 36K warranty. At 44K miles, I had to replace the engine bearings, which meant taking the engine out, and of course the car was now out of warranty. That set me back over $2500. As of 4 weeks ago (now at 55K miles), the engine started running rough, and my gas mileage has kept dropping down and now is at a sorry 6 MPG. About one week ago, my speedometer went out, and my Engine/ABS/Brake dash lights came on. I read on this site that replacing the rear differential sensor should fix this one. So... can anyone advise me on whether and how I might get Dodge to make an exception of some sort and fix this truck before it, I don't know, spontaneously combusts next? Your help is much appreciated, LA Stetson
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Replying to: dole (Jul 28, 2005 7:29 pm) I had the same problem on my truck a month ago. Mine was the catalyc converter. I also replaced my o2 sensor. The smoke quit and I'm back to 14 to 15 mpg. dpence2002 |
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Replying to: njobe (May 09, 2005 8:26 am)
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Replying to: hawkfan (Aug 01, 2005 6:58 am)
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Replying to: mpjmpj (Dec 02, 2001 8:14 am)
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Replying to: 01ram1 (Aug 03, 2005 8:01 pm) Is this a two or four-wheel drive? Has this problem been with the vehicle since day-one? Regards, Dusty |
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Replying to: lastetson (Aug 02, 2005 9:34 pm) For the rough running problem, what service or maintenance have you performed. For that year and engine I think you needed spark plugs at 36,000 miles. A six year old truck typically needs ignition components changed by this time, specifically distributor cap, rotor, and spark plug wires. this could explain the low gas mileage, too. The Engine and ABS lamps being illuminated could mean a number of things, but yes, this symptom is almost always either the rear wheel sensor and/or the speed sensor. I'd bet on the rear wheel sensor on the differential housing. Based on my experience...with Dodge or any other make...your six year-old truck is not what I would call a lemon. The engine bearings are definitely an anomaly for a Dodge. The transmission is unfortunate, but it appears to be infant mortality. Your other issues are just so very common in any brand vehicle. Get a tune-up and see where your at with the engine performance problem. If that doesn't cure it, come on back and we'll try to help you. Regards, Dusty P.S. Can you do any maintenance or repair work yourself? |
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I have a 2001 Ram 1500 318 with 50,000, with trailer package. The tranny will shift out of first early, then skip back to first real fast when it realises it is too slow for second. This only happens with light acceleration, or if I let off while in first, then reapply throttle, as when turning a corner after starting off. Medium acceleration and heavy are fine. Sometimes, if I do not put in more throttle, it will skip shift several times before settleing down in second. I had the band adjustment at 35,000 as per manual. Dodge says they can not duplicate.Temperature not a factor. Does not do this when valve body manually shifted. Vacum signal is OK, when observed in situ it is normal range with no flux. I suspect the throttle angle cable adjustment may be out of rig with computed shift point. I am a muscle car builder, but not familiar with this computer assited gear except in theory. Any ideas? |
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Replying to: daveramed (Mar 20, 2005 2:47 pm) I have looked the truck over well. I found some loose bolts on the front and top of the right body to fender mounts, and in the front of the right fender where it bolts to the radiator mounting bulkhead. Other than that, no other defects. I do not think that this was allowing for undue body flex. I am at a loss to explain it. I have thought about thermal differential fracturing with the ac on and a hot truck, but I cannot accept that as a cause just yet. Anybody else? |
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