2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,012 miles

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problem #4

Jul 022019

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 124,000 miles
Steering became loose and had 1-2inches of slack before guiding the vehicle properly. Replaced with new steering unit. Transmission would not shift into low gear at busy intersection entering freeway. Started in second or third required costly rebuild. Fuel gauge reads empty required new unit in fuel tank.

- Greeley, CO, USA

problem #3

Jan 052017

Ram 3500

  • 76,000 miles
Truck currently has 76,000 miles. Replaced all 4 ball joints at the same time, fewer than 40K. Had to replace an injector around the same time. Filters Dodge came out with were too large, letting "junk" into the injectors. Not ong after that, we were driving and lost power. Pulled to side of road, saw belts hanging down. Popped the hood and the pulley(?) the belts attach to had snapped off! fortunately, we were on a county road, driving slowly. Then, at 76K, the front left wheel locked up, causing us to have to replace the entire front axle system. We were stopped at a stop sign, then proceeded to pull forward. About halfway across the intersection, left wheel locked up. We could go in reverse, but not forward. Injectors are clogging up as well and will most likely have to be replaced. We bought this new in 2005 for $42,000. It has had an 'easy' life with very little towing.

- West Plains, MO, USA

problem #2

Jul 292015

Ram 3500

  • 50 miles
I"M having problems, with the Dodge Ram 3500 truck, front suspension had to be repaired, fuel/propulsion system. Still having electrical problems, inside light stays on while vechicle is in motion. Looses power at time going up hills.

- Owyhee, NV, USA

problem #1

Jun 072013

Ram 3500

  • 64,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and the "water in fuel" warning message displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the injection pump, injectors and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

- Belchertown, MA, USA