10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10 miles

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problem #4

Apr 132005

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40 miles
A long list is available at humes of waterford, pa. The most amazing failure of the vehichle was when the driver's door flew open while driving around the bend and I was lucky thaat no oncoming traffic was coming. Humes(dealer) fixed it by a horrible weld on the latch.

- Harborcreek, PA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 152004

Ram 1500

  • miles
Just had to replace upper ball joints on my 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. They have been making popping noised for over a year I just didn't have it checked out. I wrote because I heard of the upper ball joints going out on the durango and Dakota. Anyway, I am out & $750.

- St. Cloud, FL, USA

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problem #2

Dec 222003

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
While driving the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic which informed the consumer that the upper ball joints wore out prematurely.

- Greenwood, AR, USA

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problem #1

Nov 172003

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Had to replace the ball joints on my Dodge ram1500 at 50,000 miles, new programs have indicated Dodge is having problems with ball joints. I asked doge customer service if this is normal wear, they only said there are no major compaints with ball joints. It appears this maybe a very wide spread problem with Dodge.

- Neenah, WI, USA

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