10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #11

Apr 211999

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500 Diesel

  • miles
The front brakes have pulled during braking from day 1. it is an admitted problem (by Chrysler) with the calipers. Mine have been replaced twice to no avail.

- Manvel, TX, USA

problem #10

Sep 191997

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake calipers failed.

- Aliso Viejo, CA, USA

problem #9

Jun 181997

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
When brakes are applied vehicle veers to the right; also, ABS light and brake lights come on when pulling a trailer. In addition, replaced front brake rotors/pads/calipers.

- Shelbyville, TN, USA

problem #8

Apr 291997

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
Brake caliper failed.

- Baker City, OR, USA

problem #7

Apr 171997

Ram Van 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brake failure, made a loud noise, also, replaced disc pads/rotoes and calipers.

- Edge Water, MD, USA

problem #6

Dec 301996

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
When applying brakes, vehicle pulls severely to right, according to dealer, calipers were sticking, replaced calibers/ rotors, problem has reoccurred; also, experiencing lot of play in steering column, can M ove shaft U/down, not a tilted steering wheel.

- Somerville, MA, USA

problem #5

Dec 011996

Ram Van 3500 4WD

  • miles
Front brake rotors malfunctioned, causing vehicle to pull; also, front brake pads/ calipers/power locks/gas gauge sender failed.

- West Jordan, UT, USA

problem #4

Nov 181996

Ram Van 3500 4WD

  • miles
Left/right front calipers malfunctioned, causing vehicle to pull left or right.

- Burlington, CT, USA

problem #3

Apr 041996

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
When driving in the rain at 30 mph you have to apply so much brake pedal that the front ABS brakes lock up; also, the brake pads have been replaced at 5,500 and 18,000 miles and the calipers have been rebuilt at 18,000 miles.

- St Pete, FL, USA

problem #2

Nov 121996

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Front brake pads failed, causing vehicle to drift to the left on stops sometimes so severely that vehicle pulls out of lane; also replaced calipers/ rotors/torsion bar.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

problem #1

Mar 181996

Ram Van 3500 4WD

  • miles
Front brake pads/calipers failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right, also steering wheel off center.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA