10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Jul 012000

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states this is the second major problem they have experienced with the engine, in March the engine was rebuilt, the oil was changed 1-2 weeks prior to the fire, the fire appeared to have started from the alternator, the fire caused the battery to melt and acid got all over, the fire was contained to the engine compartment, claim 16-N124-673.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #4

Jul 012000

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Fire appeared to have started from the alternator, fire caused battery to explode/melt and got acid all over, consumer stated in March the engine had to be rebuilt, the oil had been changed 1-2 weeks prior to fire, claim 16-N124-673.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #3

Jul 012000

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states this is the second major problem they have experienced with the engine, in March the engine was rebuilt, the oil was changed 1-2 weeks prior to the fire, the fire appeared to have started from the alternator, the fire caused the battery to melt and acid got all over, the fire was contained to the engine compartment, claim 16-N124-673.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #2

Jul 012000

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states this is the second major problem they have experienced with the engine, in March the engine was rebuilt, the oil was changed 1-2 weeks prior to the fire, the fire appeared to have started from the alternator, the fire caused the battery to melt and acid got all over, the fire was contained to the engine compartment, claim 16-N124-673.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #1

Jul 012000

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Fire appeared to have started from the alternator, fire caused battery to explode/melt and got acid all over, consumer stated in March the engine had to be rebuilt, the oil had been changed 1-2 weeks prior to fire, claim 16-N124-673.

- Tulsa, OK, USA