10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
28 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
39 / 1
Average Mileage:
22,926 miles

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problem #6

Nov 242009

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving between 45-50 mph another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of her vehicle. None of the air bags deployed, nor did the seat belt system secure the occupants. She received moderate injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

- Easley , SC, USA

problem #5

Jun 232009

Ram 1500

  • 70,000 miles
Dash is cracking and apparently this is a common problem, the underneath support is plastic also and known to fail and collapse, I am concerned if my airbag deployed there would be shards of glass sent into the passengers eyes or worse it would be cut by the sharp plastic pieces and not deploy in an accident at all, this vehicle is garaged and a dash protector used and this issue is all over the internet, I feel Dodge should issue a recall on these faulty plastic dashes.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #4

May 162007

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles
1. unintended (sudden) acceleration; 2 feet on the brakes* brakes worked, have pictures-1/2 inches into pavement. Filed report with police. 2. air bag did not deploy- hit hydro pole, 55 km/hr, speed limit is 60 km/hr.

- Lasalle, 00, USA

problem #3

May 212005

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
Two vehicle crash, while going 30 mph consumer's vehicle hit the side of a truck with front end. No air bags deployed. The truck as a problem was totaled, and did not know why the air bags did not deploy. No recall notice was sent to consumer.

- Benton, AR, USA

problem #2

Jun 042004

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,000 miles
While driving at 72 mph with out any warning, the consumer heard a little noise coming from the front and suddenly lost the control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle rolled over twice. The vehicle landed upside down and the airbag did not deploy. The driver sustained minor neck and back injuries. The all family was transported by ambulance to the nearest hospital. The police report indicated the axle separated from the wheel.

- Elko, NV, USA

problem #1

Aug 172003

Ram 1500

  • miles
While driving at 40 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision and air bags did not deploy.

- Greer, SC, USA