10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,453 miles

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problem #20

Feb 161996

Ram 1500 Diesel

  • miles
The automatic transmission still over heats when decending a long 7% grade while towing my fifth wheel trailer in second gear. It is not safe to be decending mountain grades, and have to keep looking at the transmission warning light. When the light comes on, you are to stop and cool the trans. It is almost impossible to find a safe area to pull off the road. Dodge cheched out the truck, and stated that it is ok. The truck is not overloaded.

- Cypress, CA, USA

problem #19

Feb 241997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Continuous transmission problems.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #18

Oct 011997

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Ivor, VA, USA

problem #17

Jan 211998

(reported on)

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Jenison, MI, USA

problem #16

Feb 271998

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dealer has replaced the transmission. Owner states that the new transmission is going bad. The dealer has been notified.

- Newhall, IA, USA

problem #15

Sep 011997

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Gloversvil, NY, USA

problem #14

Nov 051997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Recall 97V084000; never been notifed. Been getting the run around for 8 to 9 months. Finally a dealership said that he was suppose to be notifed. But couldn't fix the vehicle because his warranty ran out.

- Bridgeville, DE, USA

problem #13

Feb 061996

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Staunton, VA, USA

problem #12

Feb 101997

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle shifted into to the down gear, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle.

- Thorp , WV, USA

problem #11

Nov 231996

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While the engine was running with the gear in the park position it shifted by itself into reverse and crashed into a wall. Dealer is aware of problem.

- Simi Valle , CA, USA

problem #10

Feb 011997

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
Three transmissions have failed, without warning, while in traffic. Each time driver was able to coast to safety.

- Round Hill, VA, USA

problem #9

Dec 101996

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the brakes are applied to slow down the vehicle pulls to the left. Consumer states that sometimes vehicle will pull slightly and sometimes it will pull so bad that the vehicle will turn a corner on its own, this has been an ongoing problem since two months after purchase. Transmission has leaked three times. Radio broke. Power windows failed. Fuel pump failed. Knocking noise in engine. Weather stripping falling off.

- Presscott Valley, AZ, USA

problem #8

Sep 171996

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Purchased truck new at 9,000 miles and replaced the transmission and the two back drums, there is a leak rear window of the truck, sometimes power window doesn't work.

- Tustin, MI, USA

problem #7

Aug 301995

Ram 1500

  • miles
The vehicle was placed in the park poistion and the vehicle jumped out of park into reverse.

- Hodges, SC, USA

problem #6

Feb 211996

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle parked on 3 or 4 degree slope, vehicle popped out of gear and rolled back, hit a van 1st accident, hit vehicle 2nd accident.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #5

Feb 211996

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle parked on 3 or 4 degree slope, vehicle popped out of gear and rolled back, hit a van 1st accident, hit vehicle 2nd accident.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #4

Aug 081995

Ram 1500

  • miles
Transmission leak.

- San Fernan, CA, USA

problem #3

May 011995

Ram 1500

  • miles
Transmission gasket failure.

- Brawley, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 221995

Ram 1500

  • miles
Transmission shifts into low while going 0ver 50 mph.

- Denver , NC, USA

problem #1

Apr 251995

Ram 1500

  • miles
Transmission failed twice, causing vehicle to slip from drive gear into neutral.

- Wilmington , DE, USA