10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,385 miles

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problem #13

Jan 222009

Ram 1500

  • 96,000 miles
The reclining mechanism has been repaired twice and has failed thee times. Two time while the vehicle was in motion, once at highway speed. Parts are not available for correct repair.

- Marshallville, OH, USA

problem #12

Jun 012007

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger seat will not lock in place unless you push down on seat lever located under seat. Unable to put car seat in vehicle as we fear seat will fly forward. This has been broken for about 6 months.

- Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA

problem #11

Jul 042002

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a collision. The passenger side safety belt had come unbuckled when the collision occurred. The consumer was traveling down the road at approxiamately 30 mph with his/her daughter buckled in her child restraint seat on the passenger side. A young man was backing out of a driveway claiming he didn't see the vehicle and impacted the passenger side. Upon impact, the passenger belt had unbuckled, putting the daughter and her seat to the floorboard.

- Frankfurt, IN, USA

problem #10

Sep 202001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Front passenger seat failed to remain locked in position with a passenger sitting in it. When brakes were applied passenger's seat would go forward, causing passenger to hit dashboard and into windshield. Contacted manufacturer, and was informed too many miles on vehicle to do anything.

- Shasta Lake, CA, USA

problem #9

Oct 152000

Ram 1500

  • miles
While getting into vehicle driver's side seat collapsed. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done due to vehicle being out of its warranty. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #8

Jan 142001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 15mph on a side street and without prior notice driver's side seat went back into back seat. Bolt and anchor broke. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Benton, TX, USA

problem #7

Apr 071997

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ongoing problem with driver shoulder belt continuing to tighten upon driver while driving. Driver would have to unlatch belt buckle to get it to release itself. But, problem kept reoccurring. Also, driver's seat moves whenever brakes are applied in a sudden / emergency situation or when jerking the seat back and forth. Dealer refused to repair because vehicle was out of its warranty, and not covered under a manufacturer's recall.

- Delhi, CA, USA

problem #6

Oct 262000

Ram 1500

  • miles
The hinge on the drivers side seat broke and the drivers seat laid back into the back seat of the extended cab truck

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #5

Jul 062000

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
20/40 front driver and passenger seat can be folded foward easily without unlatching them. There is no safety device to keep seat from going foward.

- Newburg, PA, USA

problem #4

Feb 102000

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Seat cover material is falling apart.

- Goshen, CT, USA

problem #3

Dec 011995

Ram 1500

  • miles
Seats do not lock into position. Seat backs do not lock into position.

- Bay City, MI, USA

problem #2

Mar 101997

Ram 1500

  • miles
Passenger side front seat mechanism works improperly.

- Cooperstown, NY, USA

problem #1

Feb 121997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front seat slides on its own while vehicle is in motion.

- Anaheim, CA, USA