10.0

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

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problem #4

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield washer compartment failed.

- Los Angele, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 051998

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
While driving vehicle at 50 mph and up the windshield wipers do not wipe window clean, causing very poor visibilty. Vehicle has been taken dealer several times, but problem remains.

- Butler, IL, USA

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problem #2

Apr 081997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Whenever it snows or it is cold, ice blocks the windshield wiper blade.

- Ipswich, SD, USA

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problem #1

Nov 201996

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield wipers: Wipers will not stay down on windshield, driver's side more of a prblem. When driving at a slow speed wipers will stay down, on interstate where speed is 65 and above they will not stay down, and they freeze up.

- San Angelo , TX, USA

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