10.0

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

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problem #10

Apr 282001

Ram 3500

  • miles
Consumer contacted dealer in April for a recall 01 V 037 000 repairs of throttle cable, but parts were still not available.

- Tunkhannock, PA, USA

problem #9

Feb 082000

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Throttle cable on vehicle had frayed with one or two strands of wire holding throttle. Contacted dealer recall 01V037 was issued regarding this problem, however consumers vehicle is not included due to the plant where vehicle was manufactured, dealer replaced cable and lever at consumers cost.

- Kalispell, MT, USA

problem #8

Sep 011999

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Throttle cable frayed once at 70mph. Dealer has been notified.. cruise control cable also frayed.

- Iron Mountain, MI, USA

problem #7

Jan 042001

Ram 3500

  • miles
Diesel vehicle in for service when mechanic noticed throttle cable wires, which has multiple strands, were fraying. Left only 3 strands for throttle cable. Mechanic replaced throttle cable.

- Hillsboro, OR, USA

problem #6

Oct 152000

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently accelerator cable became frayed/ getting jammed into the cable housing, causing vehicle to accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly. Dealer has been notified and will inspect vehicle.

- Congress, AZ, USA

problem #5

Nov 011999

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer took the truck in for valve adjustment, and mechanic told him that the thottle cable was getting ready to break. So consumer had it replaced.

- Nappa', CA, USA

problem #4

May 122000

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
The throttle cable unraveled, front differential seals leak oil, transmission plastic connections leaked, and an alignment needed T offset bushing.

- Templeton, CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 071997

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Transmission will not shift into 5th gear, cause unknown, accelerator cable was replaced, electrical short with ABS and consumer also states radio is inoperative.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #2

Jul 071997

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Acceleration cable frays at attachment point of fuel injection a vehicle collision.

- Pahrump, NV, USA

problem #1

Apr 291997

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving slowly attempted to stop at stop sign vehicle accelerated from 5mph to about 40mph.rear tires broke traction, left about 65ft of acceleration skid marks and ran into a wall.

- San Clemente, CA, USA