10.0

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

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problem #5

Apr 011999

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When putting vehicle in reverse and there is a trailer on back, trailer blows the fuse on reverse lights of truck. Consumer feels this is very unsafe, could be rear ended. All lights replaced were factory installed.

- Irons, MI, USA

problem #4

Aug 012001

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
The hitch is cracking near where it bolts to the frame of the truck. Chrysler has recalled 1998-2000 trucks for this problem but says my truck is not in the recall. Yet I have a recall on the secondary hood latch, ignition switch and throttle cable.they told me to get the hitch repaired and save my reciept! it is stress cracked on both sides and I think welding it would be dangerous. There have to be a lot of hitches out there on Dodge Ram ready to break off - I though you should know. P.S. I never would have thought to look under there if it weren't for another Dodge owner asking me if I got the recall on my hitch yet. Scarey huh?!

- Delafield, WI, USA

problem #3

Jun 142001

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was hooked up to a stock trailor with 20 sheep weighing aproximately 4,000lbs. Consumer noticed that hitch was at a angle. Got down underneath to find it was cracked. Consumer will take it in to dealer.

- Smohonish, WA, USA

problem #2

Apr 012001

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Trailor hitch has broken off. Consumer claimed it was same defect as mentioned in recall 00V107000. But, this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

- Freetown, MA, USA

problem #1

Feb 022001

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
Metal on both sides of bolts of trailor hitch cracked which could cause a crash.

- Havre De Grace, MD, USA