10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,618 miles

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problem #4

Jun 162019

1500

  • 37,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the driver suddenly swerved to the left and pressed the brake pedal to avoid a collision but the vehicle speed and erroneously accelerated faster causing the driver to lose control and crashed into tree. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported and no police reported was taken. The manufacturer was notified and a representative was sent to examine the vehicle and no problem was found with the vehicle. The local dealer autonation Dodge (21777 katy freeway, katy tx.) was also notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed. The failure mileage was 37,000. The VIN was not available.

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #3

Mar 032019

1500

  • 40,000 miles
Truck rolled down a slight incline 20-30 feet while in park driver not in vehicle and struck another car behind it. Vehicle stationary, in front of 58 parker blvd monsey NY 10952. Driver and passenger of other vehicle witnessed event. Vehicle was in park and off key out of ignition occurrence 03/03/19 830-845 pm. Truck sustained bumper damage car sustained damage to the hood.

- Talmman, NY, USA

problem #2

Dec 082017

1500

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a driveway on a slight incline with the parking brake engaged, the vehicle rolled backwards and struck a tree. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer; however, southern Maine motors in saco, Maine was contacted by phone. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

- Lewiston, ME, USA

problem #1

Jul 132017

1500

  • 11,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was in park, the contact released the parking brake and the vehicle independently rolled backwards into a lake. As a result, one of the contact's daughter's injured her back and the other daughter sustained injuries to her hip and knees. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000.

- Graham, NC, USA