10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Aug 012000

Ram 2500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was backed up to a lake to dropa boatwith emergency brake on. Upon returning to shore, consumer found vehicle submerged in water, emergency brake had come loose.

- Austin, TX, USA

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problem #3

May 291999

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was on an incline and parking brake released, resulting in vehicle colliding into another vehicle. Dealer is aware of the problem.

- Laredo, TX, USA

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problem #2

Aug 291997

(reported on)

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • miles
Emergency brake failed.

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 301996

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The emergency brake failed while the vehicle was on and in neutral. The vehicle was parked at a 1% incline.

- Albuquerqu , NM, USA

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