10.0

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

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problem #6

Sep 012001

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was supposed to be a three quater tone vehicle, but after further review consumer found out that vehicle was half tone. When contacting dealer, dealer noted that they knew about it. It was manufactured that way because of better handling.

- Hazell Park, MI, USA

problem #5

Dec 162001

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Bed has completely cracked in width of vehicle. This condition makes vehicle unstable. Consumer states there are also cracks at edges near tail gate. Tailgate hinges broke. Handles on window broke, causing window to open while vehicle was in motion.

- Mcleon, MT, USA

problem #4

Aug 131999

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at any speed vehicle isn't shifting properly. Also, floorboard is getting hot, and there is some type of noise coming from the floorboard.

- New Plymouth, OH, USA

problem #3

Mar 201997

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, could hear wind noise coming through the door on driver's side, continued driving, later, checked door, door lock post where normally welded to frame/covered with sheet metal, came off. Dealer rewelded door post back to frame. Had to be redone again 6 months later. Water leak at rear seam. While cruise control was activated at 68 mph, vehicle accelerated to 78 mph and was climbing. While driving in extreme heat, the clutch fan engages, there is a loss of power, and there is very low fuel economy.

- Bartow, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 311997

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle has rust spots on the side panels of the body.

- Kiel, WI, USA

problem #1

Nov 181995

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
The storage compartment has a defect pops open.

- Houston, TX, USA