10.0

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

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problem #10

Nov 012000

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
A/C evaporator leaks. Nlm

- Kimberly, WI, USA

problem #9

Nov 012000

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
A/C evaporator leaks. Nlm

- Kimberly, WI, USA

problem #8

Jul 012000

Ram 1500

  • miles
A/C motor blows out when going up a upgrade, and when going down. Took vehicle to dealer, and he had a vacuum switch put in, and it did not remedy the problem.

- Weldon, NC, USA

problem #7

May 012000

Ram 1500

  • miles
A/C motor fan worked intermittently. Also, passenger's side window doesn't come down.

- Temecula, CA, USA

problem #6

Apr 161999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Engine completely fell apart and was replaced by northe star Dodge in san antonio. Air conditioner has relay problems. Transmission found to have clutch pieces in it by independant used car tester. All windows and doors have air leaks and rain leaks. Vehicle leaks water up throught he floor board when driving in rain. Vehicle also shudders dramatically when going over 40 mph. Carberator has choke problems and is hard to start. Most if not all of these problems were reported to Dodge within 10,000 miles of purchase but due to stalling techiches by fiesta Dodge nothing has ever been remedied.

- Pipe Creek, TX, USA

problem #5

Mar 151999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Turned on air conditioner and it blew hot air. Got it recharged. It still was blowing hot air. Dealer told consumer the evaporator had failed. Consumer contacted dealer.

- Komomo, IN, USA

problem #4

Sep 011996

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vent vaccum in air conditioning system failed.

- Wildomar, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 111997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air conditioner failed.

- Moorpark, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 021997

(reported on)

Ram 1500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air conditioner pump failed.

- Arroyo Grande, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 101996

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air conditioner not cold enough.

- Corona, CA, USA