10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
34 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
27 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,262 miles

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problem #2

Nov 251996

Ram 1500

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while traveling 20 to 25 mph and the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Levittown, PA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 051996

Ram 1500

  • miles
While driving vehicle about 57 mph, felt/heard a pop sound in the steering area, had no control of vehicle, had no brakes (ABS), crashed, hit telephone pole, driver's air bag did not deploy.

- New Cumberland, WV, USA

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