10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Aug 162000

Ram 2500

  • miles
While driving 30mph & started to smell an odor inside vehicle. Smoke was coming through the vents. Pulled to side of road & retrieved the fire extinguisher. After leaving vehicle, it was engulfed in flames. Fire department called & put out flames. Was extensive damage done to vehicle. Fire department suspected fire was caused by a short in electrical wirings, but not definite due to damage.

- Midland, MI, USA

problem #4

Sep 101999

Ram 2500

  • miles
A fire broke out in the cab of the vehicle which melted the steering column. The dealer and manufacturr have been notified.

- Merritt Island, FL, USA

problem #3

Aug 261999

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
On three different occcasions vehicle experienced ignition failure due to electrical wiring that was melted / burnt and corroded, causing other components to malfunction.

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #2

May 291999

Ram 2500

  • miles
Vehicle experiencing problem with lower cover of the streeing column overheating from the inside of vehicle. Believed this condition is a result of ignition wiring runing through the cover. Cover was removed and connector was cleaned off and cover replaced. But condition still occurs whenever the fan to the A/C is used. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.

- Marthasville, MO, USA

problem #1

Jul 021998

Ram 2500

  • miles
While driving the defective wiring of the tail lights and marker lights went out, could have caused an accident. Smelled like wiring burning. Currently at the dealer.

- Highland, MI, USA