10.0

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

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problem #1

Jul 281999

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Excessive loss of engine coolant, but no sign of leakages. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on four occasions, and still unable to locate problem. The consumer indicated that the manufacturer interntionally with held the possible problem with V-10 engine to avoid recall. Accorcing to the information obtained from internet, the manufacturer had indicated that the V-10 heads and crankshaft could experience hair line cracks causing internal coolant leakage. Spark plugs failed. Front brake pads faied. Left lower ball joint failed.

- Logan Sport, IN, USA