10.0

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

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problem #9

Jan 222002

Ram 1500

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and smelled smoke inside of vehicle. He pulled over to the shoulders, and noticed that smoke was coming from rear driver side tail light.

- Thomasville, NC, USA

problem #8

Sep 172001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
The headlights and tail lights failed to operate properly. Had taken vehicle to private mechanic to check out system. Was informed that electrical wires were melted together. There were no recalls.

- Liberty, MO, USA

problem #7

May 242001

Ram 1500

  • miles
40 amp fuse has blown out twice, when this happened consuemr could not start vehicle. Dealer couldn't duplicate problem.

- Missoula, MT, USA

problem #6

Nov 252000

Ram 1500

  • miles
Tail light wires were melted and lights were burned out. Dealership was aware of problem. Vehicle isn't on recall at this time.

- Wakhaw, NC, USA

problem #5

May 272000

Ram 1500 Diesel

  • miles
Consumer changed fuses for tail and dash lights. Drove twenty five miles and noticed a smell. Consumer was driving through a grass fire. So the smell was normal. The driving twenty more miles down the road, consumer noticted that smoke coming from the the dashboard. Consumer pulled over, and flames started coming out fast. Entire dashboard and wires melted. The headlight switch started the fire.

- Boyd, TX, USA

problem #4

Aug 271999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 99V024000. Dealer refused to correct recal., dealer stated that this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.

- Dekalb, TX, USA

problem #3

May 061998

Ram 1500

  • miles
When driving the headlights sometimes work and sometimes go out. It may be a fuse blown. One never knows when it will blow out. Also causes the tail light and the signal lights to go out. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

- Millington, TN, USA

problem #2

Aug 231996

Ram 1500

  • miles
Wiring harness and fuse block failed.

- Stockton, NJ, USA

problem #1

Aug 081996

Ram 1500

  • miles
Fuse box failed and burned.

- Stockton, NJ, USA