10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
36 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
43 / 2
Average Mileage:
22,280 miles

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problem #5

Feb 272005

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,200 miles
Airbags did not deploy after violent accident. Vehicle was stopped then hit from the rear at about 65 mph by tour bus, causing it to land on top of vehicle in front, continuing to be hit again 3-4 times until rolling to a stop upside down. Vehicle was hit on all sides.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #4

Oct 082004

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbags did not deploy during a head on collision. The backseat seatbelt also did not lock when the collision occurred, which resulted in my child's car seat moving forward and allowing the child to sustain head trauma during the accident. The passenger of the vehicle sustained injuries. The driver sustained bruised ribs from hitting the steering wheel. The truck had quite a bit of frontal damage and took several weeks to repair. I assumed the airbags would've been checked during the time the repairs were done at a local Dodge dealership.

- Fort Pierce, FL, USA

problem #3

Sep 282005

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbags did not deploy during a head on collision as well as a side collision. Passenger of vehicle was injured. Enough damage was done to the vehicle that it was claimed a total loss.

- Fort Pierce, FL, USA

problem #2

Feb 152004

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,000 miles
NHTSA campaign 01V153000. Daimler/Chrysler issued a clock spring recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN although it experienced the same problem that was mentioned in the recall. The consumer had accidents on two separate occasion in which the air bags did not deploy.

- Bethel, OH, USA

problem #1

Jun 032004

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,500 miles
Horn would sound with engine off and on (no alarm system) for up to 40 min. Any time of day. Steady sound! then shut off. No onset. Had to pull fuse to stop resulting in no horn at all. Consequences: Irate neighbors, road rage from surrounding drivers. Replaced T control module and clockspring. Dealer preformed repair. Has old parts. Seems to be fixed. Took 12 days.

- Sugar Notch, PA, USA