2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,000 miles

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problem #2

Jan 102004

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 104,000 miles
While driving, the consumer smelled a fuel odor inside of the vehicle. The consumer inspected the vehicle and saw fuel leaking from the fuel rail. The fuel lines were cracked. The original fuel rails were plastic and the replacement rails were metal with different connectors.

- Anderson, IN, USA

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problem #1

Jul 141999

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel heater developed short circuit which burned up the wires that control the fuel heater near the fuel lines, producing smoke and heat. Dealer has been contacted.

- Columbia City, IN, USA

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