5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,633 miles

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problem #6

Nov 032005

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,800 miles
I own a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 w/93,000 on it the problems began the radiator $250 just for the part went bad then transmission went out Dodge is infamous for the transmission problems I had to pay $1900 to get it fixed after that was done the fuel rail & O ring started to leak another well know defect on Chrysler vehicles my truck was visibly losing gas & obviously dangerous there is no way to repair the defective cap you have to buy the whole fuel rail from the dealer for $300 just for the part. I think that is not only ridiculous but dangerous & an obvious problem with other chyrsler vehicles & yet nothing has been done.

- Clearfield, UT, USA

problem #5

Nov 011998

Ram 1500

  • miles
The throttle body and injector system failure caused loss of power steering and brakes.yh

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

problem #4

Apr 212000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
Fuel leak @ the injector rail where fuel pures on the exhaust manifold.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 291999

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
Strong gas smell; called one dealer who was booked solid, (byrd Dodge, saltlick, ky.) he said "fuel leaks on the 97 Dodge Ram 5.2 are not common"; fuel rail ordered from detroit because not stocked by any local dealers; mann Dodge said not to drive--fuel dripping onto manifold; fr part superseded and required adapter; owner-customer suspects the part was flawed at manufacturer.

- Owingsville, KY, USA

problem #2

Nov 011998

Ram 1500

  • miles
The throttle body and injector system failure caused loss of power steering and brakes.yh

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

problem #1

Mar 301998

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
A cracked fuel rail was spraying gasoline onto the engine and firewall. Problem was not found for several months. Service adviser reports that there have been several of the same incidents repaired.

- Rochester, NY, USA