10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Jan 012002

Ram 3500

  • miles
Consumer pulled over to shoulder 0ff road and left vehicle running to assist another motorist. When he returned to vehicle, there was smoke inside coming from underneath dashboard. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Mechanic told him that headlight switch needed to be replaced.

- Grapevine, AR, USA

problem #5

Aug 282000

Ram 3500

  • miles
Truck burned aproximately 45 minutes after shutting down in my driveway. Chrysler is sending me recall notices that are anywhere from 1 1/2 yrs old to 6 weeks before the fire, and they are coming in the mail now, almost 4 months after the fire. Chrysler will not admit responsibility for the fire, even while sending me recalls this late after the fire.

- Whitney, TX, USA

problem #4

Aug 282000

Ram 3500

  • miles
Truck burned aprox. 45 minutes after shutting down in my driveway.

- Whitney, TX, USA

problem #3

Jul 251999

Ram 3500

  • miles
Dog electrocuted due to possible faulty wiring harness, notice received after incident about potential hazard.

- Goshen, CT, USA

problem #2

Apr 141997

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Wiring harness shorted out and melted wiring. Mjs

- Baker City, OR, USA

problem #1

Jun 031997

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was parked 3 hours, fire started in dashboard in area of light switch harness. According to fire department, electrical fire, leased vehicle, reported by michelle machor, motorist ins co, 800-876-2538.

- Cleveland , 00, USA