10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,222 miles

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problem #4

Jul 212003

Ram Van 1500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 16,890 miles
The verizon vehicle had an underhood fire that originated in the ABS module area. The ABS module and wiring connector along with the truck battery and other under hood components were burnt. Verizon has had similar fires in other vans and feels that this is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation.

- Hanover, MD, USA

problem #3

Sep 132000

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
The power control module and body control modules blew out twice within the first 4000 miles of the trucks life the leaky intake manifold was detected after several complaints of a tapping noise in engine that was worse when accelerating. Still not fixed vehicle still has real bad tapping in engine. Truck died while driving down the road, left me stranded. Diagnosis was that the fuel pump module went out. Electrical problems with the vehicle also shorted out the cassette player. I have also heard strange buzzing noises in the cab while driving. Took back to dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong. Vehicle is still not running properly.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA

problem #2

Jan 122001

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Reporting a rental vehicle from express way Dodge experienced a fire underneath vehicle while driving at highway speed of 55-60 mph. Consumer feels the fire was caused by either the fuel pump or a transmission leak.

- Owensboro, KY, USA

problem #1

Sep 132000

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
The power control module and body control modules blew out twice within the first 4000 miles of the trucks life the leaky intake manifold was detected after several complaints of a tapping noise in engine that was worse when accelerating. Still not fixed vehicle still has real bad tapping in engine. Truck died while driving down the road, left me stranded. Diagnosis was that the fuel pump module went out. Electrical problems with the vehicle also shorted out the cassette player. I have also heard strange buzzing noises in the cab while driving. Took back to dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong. Vehicle is still not running properly.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA