10.0

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

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problem #3

Jul 122001

Ram Van 1500 Diesel

  • miles
Dodge said their is a problem with the gas tank but would not repair it and the same goes with the air conditioning, they said there is a problem with the air system and I have researched this with several owners and mechanics but they again will not fix this.

- Bokeelia, FL, USA

problem #2

Mar 062001

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Air conditioner evaporator would be leaking when its turned on.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #1

Dec 071999

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission had grinding noise on reverse, the air conditioner blew warm air and made a weird noise behind dash. Horrendous noise in rear, turned out to be the rearend (mechanic stated it had froze and exploded) no extended warranty, am having it worked on now.

- Riverside, CA, USA