10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,650 miles

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problem #2

Oct 012003

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Problem with vehicle's tailgate. The consumers tailgate had fell down and hit a child in head for no apparent reason. The consumer was concerned in quality and structure in which is made because it was not properly functioning to release on it own. Please review for further investigations.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #1

Sep 102003

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • 9,300 miles
Because of its design, tailgate when it is in the down position, it falls completely off its hinge and onto the road when vehicle goes over a pump.

- Springfield, MO, USA