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2000 DODGE RAM 1500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

crash · 911460 · 2012-03-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
82,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY. TO START THE ENGINE BACK UP, I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CUT THE IGNITION SWITCH COMPLETELY OFF, WAIT 1-5 MINUTES, CUT THE IGNITION SWITCH COMPLETELY BACK ON AND IF THE GAS METER GAUGE COMES ON, THEN THE ENGINE WILL START UP AGAIN. THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING IN 1 MINUTE TO A FEW HOURS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10452902
Machine
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