6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,667 miles

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problem #3

Jul 062004

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,000 miles
Transmission sticks when placing the gear in drive. It will only go to the speed of 7 miles. This is the third time the vehicle has been serviced, and the transmission keeps slipping.

- East Freetown, MA, USA

problem #2

Aug 082001

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, vehicle will stall out without any warning. Dealer contacted.*akdealer repalced ais motor, reset fuel memory in PCM and replaced map sensors. However problem still exists. Prndl is loose. Dealer adjusted prndle.

- New Haven, MI, USA

problem #1

Jun 082002

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer started vehicle and put vehicle in gear and there was no resistance. Gears were able to slide up and down into any gear. Driver had to go into hood of vehicle and manually put vehicle into gear to drive home. Dealer has vehicle.

- Asheboro, NC, USA