1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,000 miles

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problem #2

Jan 272004

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,000 miles
I have a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. I noticed a strong gas smell and found that the plastics fuel rail was spraying gas onto the intact manifold. This was located on the drivers side by the firewall. I took it to the dealer and I was told that the part was superseded by a new design and it would take a week to get the parts.

- Lacrosse, WI, USA

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problem #1

Jan 042004

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 103,000 miles
Passenger side exterior mirror is defective. It will not remain stationary and move around in the wind. Within the first week of ownership, a smell of fuel became increasing stronger and a whining sound upon takeoff became louder. I found the leak at the end of the driver's side plastic! fuel rail next to the fire wall above the intake manifold. This started after outside temperature reached 1 degree Fahrenheit. Fuel falls directly onto a really hot motor. Fog lights, cruise control and horn does not work.

- Anderson, IN, USA

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