10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
150,000 miles

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problem #3

Dec 302017

Ram 1500

  • 250,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the cabin spontaneously filled with smoke and caught fire without warning. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

- Friendship, ME, USA

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problem #2

Apr 072017

Ram 1500

  • miles
While driving down the road the clip attaching the accelerator cable to the throttle body snapped causing a total loss of steering and effectivness of the brake. I had a 2 month old and my 3 year old in the truck as well.

- Lansdale, PA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 242016

Ram 1500

  • 200,000 miles
"takata recall" todays date 4-29-2016, I have a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 and I would like to know all the recalls on this truck.I have a few problems coming on with my truck.im needing a replacement air intake system its called engine and engine cooling. Suddenly I felt some shaking in front tires.I still don't know what it was but my steering pump with out and now the steering gear box.everytime im finish working on one problem the next is right behind.my dash board is fall apart.dash board is all in pieces.getting worst and worst everyday.last problem my air bag blew out and busted in my face.my truck was parked when it happened with the air bags, but I was driving down the road when the power steering with out. Please help me get my recalls on my truck and thank you so much.

- Long Beach, MS, USA

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