7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,556 miles

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problem #9

Apr 042002

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 68,000 miles
Vehicle is on fourth engine and only 44,000 miles on present engine. Dealer says engine is out of warranty. Excessive blow by from engine. Check engine light comes on. Sensors have been replaced but problem still occurs. Also the truck wanders on the road, and has a rumbling rattle noise on front passenger side that sounds like its coming from the shocks area. But my mechanic says shocks are ok. The dealer did not check into problem when I purchased the truck but it is listed as complaint when the first engine was replaced. Have replaced tracking bar, U-joints, rear springs, stabilizer shock & tires. When going over bumps on highway vehicle jerks the steering wheel to side rail fast giving a fishtail effect. Drive shaft has also been replaced.

- Grand Junction, CO, USA

problem #8

Jan 112001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Was driving home when vehicle started to slow down, applied more gas, but vehicle was not going anywhere. Motor would rev up. Managed to get vehicle to side of road. Placed vehicle in park and was getting out when vehicle almost ran over driver. Vehicle did not have park/drive or reverse. Vehicle was towed. Was informed, it had no rear end.

- Imperial, MO, USA

problem #7

Jun 051999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Rear axle broke/fell apart causing vehicle to collapse and damage undercarriage. (Ohio traffic crash report). Mjs

- Hutchinson, MN, USA

problem #6

Oct 011997

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear end seal leaked.

- Seaford, NY, USA

problem #5

Jun 091997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Rear end failed.

- Everton, AR, USA

problem #4

Oct 141996

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Axle seals failed.

- Edison, NJ, USA

problem #3

May 281996

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear end noise.

- Bearden, AR, USA

problem #2

Jan 291997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Rear axle is coming apart and seperating at bolts that hold axle with vehicle.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #1

Jun 121996

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
At 50 mph the rear end shakes.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA