10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,000 miles

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problem #2

Nov 192004

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles
Dodge Ram 1500 year 2004 purchased brand new on March the vehicle had 22 miles on it when the accident occured it had approx. 10,000 miles. Proble defective axle and or rim. Note: Previous tire blow out rim totaled and repaired that rim was placed on the truck and the tires rotation and that rim went to the left rear axle, tire is lost.

- El Centro, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 302003

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
A two year old 38 pound toddler was climbing up the tailgate and was able to release the tailgate. As a result the child's arm broke. The consumer feels the tailgate should not have been released so easily. This incident also put a dent in the tailgate.

- Chandler, AZ, USA