10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #9

Apr 011996

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Continuous engine hesitation, causing accident/injury.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #8

Sep 191997

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine jerks into gear without warning.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 221997

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner was driving down the highway and the engine had fire coming from it.

- Schwenksville, PA, USA

problem #6

Feb 111997

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
Engine stalled.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #5

May 011996

Ram 2500

  • miles
Intermittent stalling.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #4

Jul 291996

(reported on)

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While idling, truck caught on fire, cause unknown. Left arm and leg were burnt.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #3

May 241996

Ram 2500

  • miles
The vehicle was in motion and the vehicle caught on fire.

- Bartlett, IL, USA

problem #2

May 051996

Ram 2500

  • miles
Pulling tank in soft field, vehicle got very hot, suddenly was engulfed in flames.

- Clovis, NM, USA

problem #1

Feb 071996

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
On seven occasions consumer was driving and truck locked up(cut off).

- Bowie, MD, USA