6.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,782 miles

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problem #16

Jun 162014

Ram Van 1500 6-cyl

  • 133,513 miles
Severe rusting in unibody construction. Has rusted so severely van is unsafe to drive. Vehicle has 133513 miles on it. Rust on under carriage is extremely excessive.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #15

Nov 152002

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Truck shook for no real reason replaced tracking bar than shock stabliser. It would shake and I would have to pull over and stop to make it go away.replaced tires front and it went away for 10,000 miles than intermittently would return it showed up one day on a road I traveled all the time pulled over stopped than started up again next day went over the same spot no shake very odd truck ill never own a Dodge truck again sold truck for the bank pay off. Took a loss on this truck told the gentleman who bought it of the problem hope he has better luck than I did with it.

- Winchester, IN, USA

problem #14

Mar 152003

Ram Van 1500

  • 55,000 miles
The track bar wore out prematurely.

- Grayling, MI, USA

problem #13

May 152002

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's truck shakes all the time, and at above 50 mph truck vilbrates. Has taken the truck to dealer 6 times, and they could not find the cause of problem.

- Edgewater, FL, USA

problem #12

Aug 181999

Ram Van 1500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced pulling to the left, dealership was unable to remedy this problem, therefore offering consumer a brand new 1999 Dodge Ram.

- Rancho Cardova, CA, USA

problem #11

Aug 181999

Ram Van 1500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While applying brakes at any speed and without warning vehicle will pull to left until release of brake pedal. Consumer states vehicle will pull to the left when braking and will drift to the right on freeway and brakes are squeaky when braking on stop, dealer replaced calipers, turned rotors and changed brakes, dealer found steering wheel off center, dealer has replaced upper and lower control arms, dealer has adjusted the front end and replaced the rims and tires, vehicle experiences lack of power and engine light has illuminated, vehicle idles high and is experiencing poor fuel economy, when driving on freeway it gets max of 14.5 mpg, smoke also comes out of the exhaust, left side electric mirror glass had fogged, left seat bottom loose, one missing bolt found, left seat trim bezel keeps miming loose won?T stay in seat for seat belt on seat back. Dealer stated that the 2002 models do not have vibration problems due to the suspension being changed to independent.

- Rancho Cardova, CA, USA

problem #10

Jul 012000

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
When driving over 15 mph vehicle sways all over the road. Vehicle is very difficult to handle, causing consumer to lose control. Consumer has contacted manufacturer regarding the problem, manufacturer is planning to release a tsb regarding this problem. Vehicle was converted to a road trek, but is on a Dodge chassis. Please provide further details.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #9

Feb 012001

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle pulled from side to side. While pulling to one side, when applying brakes, vehicle pulled to other side. Contacted dealer, and dealer did not know what caused it. Heads have cracked twice and dealer will not acknowledge problem.

- Mckinleyville, CA, USA

problem #8

Dec 282000

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Vehicle will pull to right when stopping, it will also pull harder to right when pulling trailor and brakes getting hot. Dealer told consumer of an after market part that will fix defect.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 311999

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Vehicle wanders into the left or right direction. Consumer has notified dealership. But, problem still exists.

- Oroville, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 312000

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • miles
When braking under normal circumstances truck pulled to the left or right. The pulling was so severe that sometimes it pulled the steering wheel out of the driver's hand. Truck has been serviced 4 times for this problem. Dealer was not able to correct the problem. To correct the problem dealer rotate the tire.

- Marne, MI, USA

problem #5

Dec 161999

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • miles
Problem: Whole truck shakes or pulsates front to back while braking. Dealer replaced front rotors and pads in April. Problem still existed. Dealer replaced rear drums in September. Problem still exists and getting worse. Dealership does not know how to fix problem and waiting for reply from Chrysler's tech support. Dealtership won't attempt to fix until then.

- Paradise, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 141999

Ram Van 1500 Diesel

  • miles
While driving vehicle it would drift. Speed not a factor. Would turn steering wheel a little & vehicle would jerk. Steering wheel not controllable. Been to dealership at least 3-4 times for problem. Had it adjusted & had the gear box replaced. Problem still exists.

- New Samyrna Beach, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 281999

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
While driving at highway speeds steering wheel jerks, causing the vehicle to sway. The dealer has inspected the vehicle.

- Pleasant Hill, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 241999

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
I have had this truck into the dealer 6-7 time for this problem. It pulls to the right on all highways. Very uncomfortable to drive for a long distance. They have tried numerous tsb but to no help. They say must be the roads, no way, I driven on interstate highways and local roads, doesn't make and difference.

- Bucyrus, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 261999

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
When driving 55mph on freeway truck vibrates so badly you get a headache. Two different dealer's service depts. Say it is a problem with 99's and there is no fix. An outside expert got headache, and said truck is not driveable. Apparently, 1 in 5 customers came back with this same complaint. The dealers just told them thats the way it is. Do a test on concrete freeway on these trucks and you'll see for yourself. Apparently, Chrysler is not admitting there is a problem because they don't want a recall. The people who do come back and complain, the dealer send a guy to drive with the customer to convince them that it is normal and that's the way it is. I know all this because my husband is a mechanic (25 years) and he knows a couple of mechanics at Chrysler.

- Pacific Palisades, CA, USA