10.0

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

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problem #6

Sep 012000

Ram Van 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Premature wear of brake pads. Pads have been replaced every 10000 miles. Consumer states front brakes locked up, causing a collision with another vehicle.

- Englewood, CO, USA

problem #5

Jan 092001

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
Driver was making a panic stop when brakes totally failed, causing rear end crash. Vehicle did not stop.front wheels locked up, but rear did not. It took dealer 2 weeks to fix defect. Also, they had to replace wheel cylinders/ springs/ pads and turn drums.

- Chino Hills, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 151999

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Excessive wear of brake pads; at 20,000 miles, dealer turned front rotors and replaced pads at consumer's cost. Prolem continued to reoccur a 24,700 miles, 51,209 miles and at 58,000 miles. Brakes pads were replaced.

- Malvin, AZ, USA

problem #3

Jun 231999

Ram Van 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front brake pads and rotors failed causing noise. Nlm

- Saranac La, NY, USA

problem #2

Jun 181999

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
Front passenger side/outer side brake pads wear excessivley down to the metal. Dealer notified and informed consumer that was normal wear. Seeking additional information on this matter from NHTSA.

- Escalon, CA, USA

problem #1

May 261999

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
The back hubs needed to be replaced at 3600 miles, and then the front pads needed to be replaced at 20,000.

- Bolivar, MO, USA