4.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,000 miles

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problem #3

Jun 012002

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
Throttle on 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel sticks at wide open throttle and won, T come back. This has happened three times. The first time the dealer freed up the linkage. The second time they replaced the linkage. The third time they freed up the new likage.

- West Bend, WI, USA

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problem #2

Dec 092002

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • miles
Nar 1/15/2003. The consumer discovered a design flaw with the fuel tank metal support straps. The flaw may cause the fuel tank to drop from the truck onto the ground and start a fire or explosion. The fuel tank support problem was due to metal stress based on the poor design of the holding straps. The consumer this problem when he went to look under the vehicle and noticed the rear portion of the fuel tank was hanging low at the same time he noticed the metal strap was hanign loose, he crawled under the truck ans saw the rear tak strap was broken allowing the entire fule tank to be supported only by the front tank strap.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

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problem #1

Jan 272003

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
Flaw in fuel tank metal support straps. Dodge truck, Ram, 1997.

- Indialantic, FL, USA

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