10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Nov 012000

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When filling tank up and riding gas down to about 3/4 tank. Gas warning light comes on, and the gas guage needle will go down to empty. This will continue until tank has been completely filled back up. Dealer said fuel sensor in the tank needed to be replaced.

- Vernonia, OR, USA

problem #5

Jul 112001

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was set on cruise control going 70 mph. Vehicle slowed down, and ABS lights/ air bag light/ speedometer went to zero/ gas gauge went to empty, and tank was full. Consumer took it into dealer, and clockspring needed to be replaced. Dealer has not stated if it will be covered.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #4

Jun 222000

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When putting gas in tank will not register. Consumer wouldn't know how much gas was in tank.

- Penasco, NM, USA

problem #3

Aug 102000

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge and the low indicator light did not came on. Vehicle stopped because it ran out of gasoline. There was false reading of gasoline gauge.

- Danville, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 161999

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Fuel signal malfunctions.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 081999

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
Replaced gas gauge and motor on power adj. Drivers seat.

- Canyon Country, CA, USA