10.0

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

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problem #3

Jan 011999

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front end misaligned due to idle arm, ball joints, tie rod ends pitman arm and steering failure.

- Danvers, MA, USA

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problem #2

Feb 222000

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Steering pitman arm and idler arm have a lot of play, front bearings loose, front rotors rusted and worn out required replacement.

- Brownville, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jun 011999

Ram 1500

  • miles
When driiving at highway speed there is shaking within the steering wheel and the front of the vehicle due to pitman and the idler arm malfunctioning.

- Washington, DC, USA

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