10.0

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

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problem #4

Aug 071999

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving consumer smelled a burning odor. After that the lights went out. Consumer had to pull car over to the side of the had to drive with emergency flashers to get home. Consumer had to replace the headlamp switch.

- Napton, MO, USA

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problem #3

Dec 291998

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving driver smelt something burning and the compartment filled up with smoke, and the headlight switch burned up. Owner replaced headlight switch himself. Problem was reported to Chrysler.

- Wauseon, OH, USA

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problem #2

Oct 011997

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Last year my Dodge headlight switch stopped functioning. I was on the road.

- Hemet, CA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 261998

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Low beam headlight failed.

- Ferndale, MI, USA

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