10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,571 miles

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problem #8

Sep 131994

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission pressure line blew off.

- Corpus Chr, TX, USA

problem #7

Apr 221998

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
Recall 97V084000, transmission cooling unit and lines; dealer does not have the time to do recall repairs because it is for free.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #6

Jul 041997

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Plastic quick disconnect on automatic transmission cooler line melted, causing transmission failure/fluid leak.

- Moxee, WA, USA

problem #5

Oct 291997

Ram 2500

  • miles
Received recall notice (#97V084000). Called nearest dealer & made appointment, but they were overbooked. Took vehicle to another dealer out of town after calling about parts. Arriving was informed did not have parts & to take vehicle some place else.

- Ruidoso, NM, USA

problem #4

Sep 151997

Ram 2500

  • miles
Received recall notice (397V084000). Called dealer & set appointment. Supposedly did the recall, but transmission was damaged. Owner noticed oil on ground after recall repairs was done. Had a cracked transmission case. Dealer does not know when it will be replaced.

- Claymont, DE, USA

problem #3

May 301997

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While pulling a trailer up amountain pass, pulled over to let traffic goe by, saw large cloud of white smoke, discovered that transmission fluid overheated and dumped on ground, rendering vehicle inoperative.

- Monroe, WA, USA

problem #2

Aug 181997

Ram 2500

  • miles
Had received the recall notice (#97V084000) in mail. Called in to make appointment with dealer. Took the vehicle to dealer. They kept it over a week. They did not repair the recall problem. Did not explain why they could not do it.

- Sunrise, FL, USA

problem #1

Dec 271995

Ram 2500

  • miles
Transmission coolant overheated, transmission fluid spilled onto exhaust; caused fire between frame and transmission, on left front of vehicle.

- Cadillac, MI, USA