10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,504 miles

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problem #2

Aug 262006

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,000 miles
: the contact stated while turning left, the vehicle accelerated without warning across traffic and collided with a retaining wall. Also, the brakes failed. The contact was rendered unconscious and sustained neck injuries. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the problem.

- New Britain, CT, USA

problem #1

Aug 212006

Ram 1500 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 4,154 miles
: the contact stated during initial acceleration on a hill, the vehicle hesitated. The dealership determined this is how the vehicle was manufactured.

- Lineville, AL, USA