10.0

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

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problem #5

Mar 221999

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake master cylinder prematurely malfunctioned, causing the power brake booster to fail. Also, caused the brake pedal to travel to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.

- Fountain, CO, USA

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problem #4

Feb 071999

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
The brakes have not been 100% since I purchased this vehicle. I took the vehicle to the dealer AT41,000 miles and complained about low pedal. I was told that the pads and shoes were fine. At about 50,000 miles, the brake booster failed and the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. Squealing noise from under the hood was found to be the water pump.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

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problem #3

Aug 281998

(reported on)

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
There is no reserve canister for brake vacuum causing loss of brakes in heavy stop and go traffic.

- Delmar, DE, USA

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problem #2

Apr 211998

(reported on)

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Front end misalignment. In addition, rear axle seals/axle bearings/steering drag:link/front brake calipers/rotors and pads/rear brake shoes and drums and rear brake cylinders and brake vacuum booster failed/replaced.

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

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problem #1

Jun 191996

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
ABS; went to apply the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Lost all braking power, also replaced leaking master cylinder/booster.

- Boswell, OK, USA

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