5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,000 miles

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problem #3

Sep 142003

Ram 2500

  • 60,000 miles
Vehicle was parked. Consumer saw front tires pointing different ways. The front tie rod snapped. Causing vehicle to become inoperative.

- North Tonawanda, NY, USA

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problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tie rod failure caused loss of control resulting in being hit in passenger side by another truck.

- Bakersfiel, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 211998

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering linkage to front right wheel fell off, resulting in loss of control.

- Highlands Ranch, CO, USA

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