10.0

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

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problem #6

Jul 012001

Ram Van 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was take to the dealer for a check up, and discovered that fuel tank was expanding, and rubbing the cab. Dealer has been notified. Consumer states the fuel tank makes a loud noise in the rear due to the fuel tank expanding and rubbing the back of the cab.

- Mcleod, TX, USA

problem #5

Dec 012001

Ram Van 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumers vehicle ran into a trailer on his property and ABS was defective, also brake drums were rusted, dealership was aware of problem. Consumer stated that headache bar and fuel tank, tires, fuel filter, steering stabilizer, front shocks, rear shocks, air filter, rear axle seal and fluid, rear transfer case seal and U-joints in rear drive shaft failed and replaced.

- Tower Hill, IL, USA

problem #4

Aug 142001

Ram Van 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at 40-45 and without prior warning vehicle cut completely off, causing loss of all power steering and power brakes. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer instructed consumer to get up underneath vehicle and bang on fuel tank right at the location of T fuel pump. Consumer noted after banging on the fuel tank that vehicle restarted. Consumer drove six miles and vehicle cut completely off without prior warning. Mechanic again banged on fuel tank and vehicle restarted. Fuel pump internall shorted, dealer replaced fuel pump and vehicle has not stalled anymore.

- Harwinton, CT, USA

problem #3

May 081998

Ram Van 3500 4WD

  • miles
My name is john simonelli and I purchased a Dodge Ram truck. I had many problems with it like brakes, air, fuel problems, raidiator, and worse of all stalling on left turns. I reported to bell Dodge of my truck stalling on left turns. They looked at it once and said the truck was ok. After that I took the truck down to the dealer each time reporting of incident. All they did was document the problem and send me away. They would not even make an attempt to solve the problem despite the danger the truck was to me and others. To prove my case I had to push them to hook up a co-Pilot for readings. The computer would show the vehicle died for some unknown reason. However the co-Pilot would not tell them how to fix problem so their for the problem did not excist. Then I had to drive around with a cam-corder to record problem. After doing so I was forced to sell vehicle because they did not know how to fix problem and would not give me a new truck. I have too much to say so if you have any questions please call me. I took a 14,500 dollar loss on my vehicle, someone else is driving this unsafe vehicle, and finaly both bell Dodge and dalmler Chrysler ignored my lawyer which cost me an additional 2,600.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #2

Oct 231999

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
Failure of fuel pump and fuel pump/level, caused shut down of engine. Could not restart engine truck had to be towed into shop, all parts replaced still under warranty so no charge for replacements.

- Highland Village, TX, USA

problem #1

Apr 011998

Ram Van 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Original gas gauge failed, owner replaced it and failed again.

- Laguna Nig, CA, USA