7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,000 miles

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problem #2

Dec 092002

Ram 3500 8-cyl

  • 14,000 miles
The air bag light had stayed on, flashed, and chimed. The technician at the dealer stated that the air bags could have deployed at any time, possibly due to a wiring problem. Also the passenger seat belt had tightened abnormally. Ts scc

- Winlock, WA, USA

problem #1

Feb 042002

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
Inertia reel of left rear seat belt in vehicle defective upon first use; remaining seat belt retractor movement appears "sluggish"; dealer ordered part ; owner still awaiting repair.

- Trevor, WI, USA