5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,667 miles

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problem #3

Apr 232004

Ram 1500

  • 53,000 miles
Consumer stated front windshield seals wore out. This problem was causing water to leak into the vehicle from the windshield. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #2

Dec 072000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
June 1,2000 (2958ml) engine starts pinging, driver side window thumps when rolling up & down. July 21,2000 (6840ml) engine still pings, knocking sound under vehicle, thumping in window still present, oil pressure falls while driving. July 31,2000 (7509ml) engine still pings, knocking under vehicle still present.left cylinder head cracked, #2 cylinder replaced. Sept. 12,2000 (9420ml) engine still pings, knocking under vehicle still present, oil pressure still falls while driving, thumping in window still present, final repair attempt. Dec. 7,2000(14128ml) had to have crankshaft, rod bearings, main bearings, #4 cylinder rod and piston, oil pump repalced.returned on 12/14/00. Dec. 15,2000 (14169ml) no oil pressure. Had to have oil sending unit, oil pump, & screen replaced..

- Palmer, MA, USA

problem #1

May 012000

Ram 1500

  • miles
The placement and size of the driver-side and passenger-side door window along with the position of the driver seat in the rear position limits visibility to the point of creating a hazard. Average-sized (and larger) drivers must lean forward while sitting in the seat to see out before pulling into traffic. A number of complaints and near-miss collisions due to reduced visibility have been reported to the safety office by maintenance workers assigned to subject vans. A preliminary investigation by safety officials has been completed; alleged conditions are founded. Request further investigation and coordination with consumer product safety commission. Please advise.

- Camp Lejeune, NC, USA