10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,300 miles

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problem #1

Dec 142005

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,300 miles
The contact complained about a steering linkage failure. Prior to the failure the contact heard a noise coming from the steering column. He took the vehicle to a service dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem, and no repairs were made. Later, while entering a curve, the contact's vehicle steering failed, resulted in the vehicle crashing into a fence. Upon inspection he discovered the steering linkage lying on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer. No repairs have been made. The vehicle was a Dodge, Ram van, 1500.

- Woodburg, NJ, USA

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