10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,217 miles

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problem #3

Sep 062007

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,650 miles
Lower steering column separated from the upper steering column. Upon inspection bolt on the universal joint of the lower steering column, bolt was never seated properly from the factory. It was cross threaded in the aluminum U joint. The bolt was never seated all the way, there is black paint on the bolt were this is evident.

- Southington, CT, USA

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problem #2

Jan 011998

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering bushing collar failed. Mjs

- Pomona, CA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 021998

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
3500 at 45 mph. If truck hits a pot hole or other road deflection steering wheel will shake from left to right 4" each way and continue until you slow to 15 mph. Shake is violent and driver can only go straigth as wheel will not turn. A bad thing in a curve.

- Chester, VA, USA

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