10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,083 miles

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problem #6

Nov 272002

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,500 miles
Air bag didn't deploy, seatbelt didn't lock up.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

problem #5

Feb 012002

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 10 mph, vehicle was struck by a van traveling 50 mph, front crash. Seatbelt did not restrain consumer, he was thrown forward. Vehicle was totalled, no injuries. In this accident, neither airbag deployed, see ODI number 8004341.

- Deale, MD, USA

problem #4

Feb 152002

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 10 mph, vehicle was struck by van traveling 50 mph, front crash. Neither airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled. No injuries. The seatbelt did not restrain consumer, causing him to be thrown forward, luckily he was not injured, see ODI number 8004342.

- Deale, MD, USA

problem #3

Jun 132001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
The seat belt retractor failed. Nlm

- Carlsbad, NM, USA

problem #2

May 262001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Steering gear box defective/unsafe..seat belt retractor defective unsafe...evaporative canister defective per federal emmissions laws.

- Carlsbad, NM, USA

problem #1

Apr 282001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Seat belt wouldn't retract.

- Kiln, MS, USA