10.0

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

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problem #5

Jun 242002

Ram Van 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Return fuel line corroded and had begun to leak resulting in fuel leaking onto the engine, this failure could have resulted in an engine fire.

- South Acworth, NH, USA

problem #4

Jul 232001

Ram Van 3500 4WD

  • miles
Fire started while driving up a mountain on vacation. Took to dealership in Maine - cause unknown. While driving home from vacation we stopped to get gas. Filled up, and gas started pouring out from top of tank. Towed to sjm auto sales & repair, found out about faulty gas line and melted seals on tank. Chrysler towed to dealership in Pennsylvania - sherrock brothers Inc. Truck is still there. As of right now they will not pay for repairs.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #3

Jul 232001

Ram Van 3500 4WD

  • miles
Fire started while driving up a mountain on vacation. Took to dealership in Maine - cause unknown. While driving home from vacation we stopped to get gas. Filled up, and gas started pouring out from top of tank. Towed to sjm auto sales & repair, found out about faulty gas line and melted seals on tank. Chrysler towed to dealership in Pennsylvania - sherrock brothers Inc. Truck is still there. As of right now they will not pay for repairs.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #2

Jun 292001

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Concoed, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 232000

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
Ring in the fuel line separated from fuel line, causing fuel spillage.

- Milton, FL, USA