10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,250 miles

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problem #4

Sep 082009

Ram 3500

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that when attempting to enter the vehicle, the assistance bar was fractured, causing her to fall onto the ground and sprain her ankle. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer to determine the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 40000.

- Avendale, AZ, USA

problem #3

Aug 142006

Ram 3500 4WD 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle does not always go into park. There has been a recall#E17 to have an alarm to tell you when it is out of park. There fix is to attach it to the horn making the horn blare when you are in reverse and the door is open or ajar. This is very startling and cause my husband to hit the accelerator and hit our garage.

- Forest Lake, MN, USA

problem #2

Jul 062005

Ram 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,000 miles
On July 6, 2005 the tire blew out without warning. There was no road construction or road damage. There was no accident. The tire was purchased new on July 1, 2005. The trailer that the tire was on was custom made by a manufacturer. The trailer is a two wheeled trailer. It was the tire on the driver's side that blew out. It is an enclosed tow trailer.

- Old Town , FL, USA

problem #1

May 032004

Ram 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles
The engine light keeps coming on. When we took it to the service center the first time we were told that the problem was with the transmission; the colinoid was then replaced. The second time we took it in to the service department because the engine light came on we were told that the computer is sending the exact same code. We were told we would need a new computer, at 56,000 miles. It was installed. The third time we took it in to the service department for the engine light being on we were told once again that the computer is indicating the same problem. After three days of being without transportation we were told that a ball bearing in the valve body was in the wrong spot, to quote the service manager. We told this was fixed so we took our vehicle home. One mile from our home (we had just left the dealership having the transmission "fixed") the temperature gauge climbed quickly to hot. Once we arrived at home, we opened the hood to find a perfectly straight slice on the upper radiator hose. Of course, I am sure you are aware that the only place to purchase a new hose is at the dealership. We replaced the hose ourselves for a grand total of $32 because we were told by the service depatment, when we went back the next day, that it was considered regular maintance and was not covered under the warranty. I can accept that except for the fact that three ase certified mechanics that we spoke to regarding this hose told us it should have held up for at least 100,00 miles (not 59,000).

- Citronelle, AL, USA