10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
115,000 miles

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problem #6

May 012014

Ram 2500

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the dashboard disintegrated to the point that the wires underneath were visible. There was no warning indicator. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that there were no recalls and the dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

- Watts, OK, USA

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problem #5

Jan 182000

Ram 2500 4WD 10-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The paint is coming off in big spots.

- Parks, AZ, USA

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problem #4

Nov 142009

Ram 2500

  • 150,000 miles
Dashboard for 1996 Dodge Ram truck. Cracked until nothing but pieces of sharp edges and exposed wiring and metal support below.

- Bunkie, LA, USA

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problem #3

May 011998

Ram 2500

  • 90,000 miles
Dash on my Dodge truck cracking up.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #2

Aug 152003

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 80,000 miles
1996 Dodge Ram 2500 cracked dash.

- Murray, KY, USA

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problem #1

Nov 282003

Ram 2500

  • 110,000 miles
While driving at 30 mph a cup of hot coffee spilled from the cup holder, scalding the consumer's leg. Consumer felt that the cup holder was not designed to hold securely.

- Nescopeck, PA, USA

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