7.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,408 miles

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problem #4

Jun 282001

Ram 3500

  • 10,630 miles
Steering column problems have been reported 5 times, repaired 4 times in which the clock spring (safety recall 982) was replaced 2 times. Left outer mirror vibrates at highway speeds impairing visibility when merging with traffic. Truck is not safe for highway use. ***dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis***764311

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

problem #3

Feb 082003

Ram 3500

  • 15,000 miles
The side view mirrors fell off.

- Northridge, CA, USA

problem #2

May 062002

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Rearview side mirrors vibrate. Took to dealer, and dealer iwas aware of problem, but didn't have remedy. Please add VIN.

- Port Clinton, OH, USA

problem #1

Nov 102000

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at highway speed side mirrors shake, causing poor visibility. Consumer states dealer has replaced mirrors threee times and dealer refuse to fix or investigate any further, there is a front end noise in suspension while driving over speed bumps, springs, sjocks and sway bar was replaced and the noise stopped for two weeks and reoccured, engine idling rough, poor gas mileage, found that spark plug misfired, engine stalls when in gear consumer also states seal around windshield is loose windshield had to be replaced..

- Bloomington, IL, USA