10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #11

Aug 212015

Ram 1500

  • miles
A male driver was coming to a stop on a paved surface and before he stopped completely the air bag deployed and injured the driver. No other vehicles or objects were near the truck when the air bag deployed and he did not slam on the brakes.

- Bristol, FL, USA

problem #10

Jun 182002

Ram 1500

  • miles
NHTSA recall 99V023000/manufacturer's recall 815 concerning air bags: Dealer unable to honor recall notice. Allen samual Jeep Chrysler in port authur, tx; phone# 409/722-8649. Dealer keeps stating no parts are available. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Port Arthur, TX, USA

problem #9

Nov 112001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Airbag & ABS light came on, no power windows, no radio, would not start, shorted wires in steering column and heat damage to column cover and ignition switch terminals, no fire.

- Caldwell, ID, USA

problem #8

Aug 072000

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Recall 99V023000. Dealer will not honor recall because vehicle is a conversion van, that was originally sold as such.

- Texas City, TX, USA

problem #7

Aug 032000

(reported on)

Ram 1500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge has malfunctioned, moving up and down, going from a full tank of fuel to half a tank of fuel, which prevented driver to identify the correct fuel reading. Also, having other problems. Consumer has contacted the dealer. This vehicle had problem with ignition switch. Radio and the fan motor speeding up and down, the vehicle to lose power occasionaly. The air bag light comes on and off irregularly.

- Talladoga, AL, USA

problem #6

Jul 282000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at 24 to 30 mph consumer tried to turn and steering wheel was locked. Consumer tried to brake there were no brakes. Vehicle hit a pole, and airbags didn't deploy. When consumer contacted dealer for a recall letter received. Dealer had no parts available. Consumer felt this accident was caused because recall problem was not corrected. While waiting for recall parts to arrive at dealer for steering wheel and column the steering wheel locked up causing accident.

- Tomahawk, WI, USA

problem #5

Feb 092000

Ram 1500

  • miles
Consumer stated that air bag light and ABS brake light will come on unexpectedly at all times.

- Waterville, OH, USA

problem #4

Jun 191999

Ram 1500

  • miles
PE99031, defective wiring harness, caused malfunctioning of the ignition switch. Also power window would not operate/ airbag light stayed on/ air conditioner fan malfunctioned, and the wires were melted together, which may have caused a fire.

- Oneida, IL, USA

problem #3

Mar 271999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Recall repair on the airbag electronic control module can not be completed due to (computer not accepting code) (99V-023). Mjs

- Humboldt, TN, USA

problem #2

Jun 231996

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belt failed/ no deployment of air bags during collision.

- Mc Carr, KY, USA

problem #1

Jan 151995

Ram 1500

  • miles
Airbag did not deploy at 12:00 at 55-60 mph. "dup: See 958873".

- Moutain Home, ID, USA