2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,000 miles

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problem #3

Jun 102009

Ram 2500

  • 210,000 miles
Hood hinges on early models full size Dodge trucks can slide out of slot thus releasing spring. Should any one be in the area they could receive a serious injury. Later models put a retainer preventing spring from sliding out of slot and releasing.

- Nashua, NH, USA

problem #2

May 012002

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Hood blew up while driving 40 mph, no injuries.

- Ada, OK, USA

problem #1

Sep 272001

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
Spring on hood corroded, causing hood not remain in the down position.

- Manassas, VA, USA