10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Jan 141999

Ram 1500

  • miles
The passenger's windshield wiper arm motor broke, which may cause visual difficulty. Also, the steering system is very loose, and dealer had to replace the steering shaft. Problem is still occurring. Presently, dealer wants to replace the steering column and other parts. In addition, there are problems with transmission and transfer case which has been replace 3 times.

- West Dundee, IL, USA

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problem #2

Aug 021996

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Transfer case and universal joint broke.

- Littleton, CO, USA

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problem #1

Jan 011996

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Routing of transfer hoses cause hoses to burn/melt on exhaust/4 wheel drive to fail.

- Laredo, TX, USA

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