Serious Safty hazard, possible recall?
#11
04-02-2014, 10:28 PM
Every time the truck shuts off the oil pressure light comes on, steering locks and brakes also become very stiff to the point of uselessness. Seems to happen more often while slowing down but its happened at all different times. I've actually had to pull into a snowbank because it was that or hit another vehicle. Radio stays on along with all the lights and everything, the same as if I just turned the key on without turning the engine over but with the oil pressure light. So far the dealership has tried changing my oil along with a few lines, changed my front transmission pump. They installed a copilot to record the processes and the issue came up 3 times will driving with the copilot and they spent a day analyzing the data with dodge Canada techs and decided it was the torque converter. Took the truck back "fixed" as I was told and the issue happened 2 days after. Today is the 5th time I've brought it in to the dealership and have been in 5 separate rental cars. I'm so frustrated with this its unreal. Everything is still under warranty but I mean there has to be a point that enough is enough. Maybe they will wait until I get into an accident because my truck shuts down at an intersection.
From what I am reading it seems they think the torque converter is locking up and stalling it? Is that right? We have had a few I remember that did this and they ended up doing a valve body if I remember correctly. You'll have to forgive me, I'm not a transmission guy (on purpose lol)
#12
04-03-2014, 04:36 PM
From what I am reading it seems they think the torque converter is locking up and stalling it? Is that right? We have had a few I remember that did this and they ended up doing a valve body if I remember correctly. You'll have to forgive me, I'm not a transmission guy (on purpose lol)
#13
04-04-2014, 12:29 PM
Sucks your having this issue. I dont know why they would change the oil? Maybe because you said the oil light came on...?
This is a common problem when an IAC valve or the TPS sensor begins failing. In the Ram's 5.7L situation, it's all integrated in the T/B. I would have them diagnose the T/B and verify it's in perfect working order.
Also, you do know power steering used to be an option right? Definately stiffer, but if your moving it's not all that bad. side-by-side it's night and day and reaction time is slower, but if your not slamming on your brakes to come to a stop or tailgating you should be fine.
Now, braking is a different story, you cannot keep pumping. You have to hold the pedal steady. Each pump you do causes the brakes to get stiffer and harder to operate. You always can resort to your Emergency brake. After all, that's why they named it E-Brake!.lol
Have them check the T/B
This is a common problem when an IAC valve or the TPS sensor begins failing. In the Ram's 5.7L situation, it's all integrated in the T/B. I would have them diagnose the T/B and verify it's in perfect working order.
Also, you do know power steering used to be an option right? Definately stiffer, but if your moving it's not all that bad. side-by-side it's night and day and reaction time is slower, but if your not slamming on your brakes to come to a stop or tailgating you should be fine.
Now, braking is a different story, you cannot keep pumping. You have to hold the pedal steady. Each pump you do causes the brakes to get stiffer and harder to operate. You always can resort to your Emergency brake. After all, that's why they named it E-Brake!.lol
Have them check the T/B
#14
04-06-2014, 04:28 PM
Sucks your having this issue. I dont know why they would change the oil? Maybe because you said the oil light came on...?
This is a common problem when an IAC valve or the TPS sensor begins failing. In the Ram's 5.7L situation, it's all integrated in the T/B. I would have them diagnose the T/B and verify it's in perfect working order.
Also, you do know power steering used to be an option right? Definately stiffer, but if your moving it's not all that bad. side-by-side it's night and day and reaction time is slower, but if your not slamming on your brakes to come to a stop or tailgating you should be fine.
Now, braking is a different story, you cannot keep pumping. You have to hold the pedal steady. Each pump you do causes the brakes to get stiffer and harder to operate. You always can resort to your Emergency brake. After all, that's why they named it E-Brake!.lol
Have them check the T/B
This is a common problem when an IAC valve or the TPS sensor begins failing. In the Ram's 5.7L situation, it's all integrated in the T/B. I would have them diagnose the T/B and verify it's in perfect working order.
Also, you do know power steering used to be an option right? Definately stiffer, but if your moving it's not all that bad. side-by-side it's night and day and reaction time is slower, but if your not slamming on your brakes to come to a stop or tailgating you should be fine.
Now, braking is a different story, you cannot keep pumping. You have to hold the pedal steady. Each pump you do causes the brakes to get stiffer and harder to operate. You always can resort to your Emergency brake. After all, that's why they named it E-Brake!.lol
Have them check the T/B
Throttle body was checked and cleaned twice, got the truck back on friday and had the problem again yesterday only this time now its accompanied by a check engine light. Tomorrow when I bring it in will be the 6th time in a month. I'm so done with this its not even funny. Maybe next time will be a ford?? LOL
#15
04-12-2014, 07:57 PM
Record Breaker
Contact transport Canada, open a file with Chrysler Canada, and contact CANVAP. Canadian motor vehicle arbitration program...you can get a buy back. ..or my park your truck across the street from your dodge dealer and put lemons in the grill ....qustion...is this on the push button start?
