10.0

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

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problem #6

Mar 272001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Front control arm bushings are worn and all ball joints are loose. Nlm

- Antioch, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 272001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Front control arm bushings are worn and all ball joints are loose. Nlm

- Antioch, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 202000

Ram 1500

  • miles
There is a service bulletin number 020496, sequence number 49, date of bulletin 9606, NHTSA item number SB047743 out on this problem of the suspension;independent front control arm; ball joints being rusted and needing replacement. The Dodge people told me it will cost me $880 to fix and the truck only has 26,000 miles on it. It is a defect that needs to be recalled. Thank you.

- Lakeshore, MS, USA

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

problem #2

Sep 011996

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While applying the brakes the vehicle will move to the right lane unexpectedly. Has to release the brakes in order to move back into the orginal lane, which may cause an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem. Dealer replace control arms, brake pads etc.

- Scio, OR, USA

problem #1

Sep 151997

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front end ball joints broke, causing accident.

- El Paso, TX, USA