10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

May 312000

Ram 2500

  • miles
We feel there is an electrical problem the horn is not working again. We spoke to the service manager and asked what if these problems reoccur are we having to pay for repairs, he said yes once the warranty is expired. If we are wrong please tell us, but we have owned a dozen vehicles and none have ever had the horn stop working much less twice in less than 2yrs.

- Visalia, CA, USA

problem #6

May 312000

Ram 2500

  • miles
We feel there is an electrical problem the horn is not working again. We spoke to the service manager and asked what if these problems reoccur are we having to pay for repairs, he said yes once the warranty is expired. If we are wrong please tell us, but we have owned a dozen vehicles and none have ever had the horn stop working much less twice in less than 2yrs.

- Visalia, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 062001

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Shortly after starting vehicle smoke and fire came from under the hood on driver side due to maintenance free battery which had blown up.

- Lecanto, FL, USA

problem #4

Oct 152001

Ram 2500

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and had cruise control on. He heard a noise, and then vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Also, smoke was coming from underneath of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Ingleside, TX, USA

problem #3

Jan 202000

Ram 2500 4WD

  • miles
Accepted delivery of vehicle 8/7/99 from timothy Dodge. 1/20/00 serviced at timothy Dodge - mileage 6,834. Truck was pulling severelt to right when brakes applied. Brake drums, front calipers, rotor and pads replaced under warranty. This relieved pulling for approximately 1,800 miles. The pulling progressively developed anew. 5/12/00 serviced at timothy Dodge - mileage 12,122. Trailer harness problem repaired. Continued problem with brakes reported to dealer and a rep test drove vehicle. He advised vehicle was braking normally. Advised that brakes were a wear item and would not be covered under warranty after 12,000 miles. On 6/12/00 went to timothy Dodge for paint touch up and requested a rep to test drive vehicle again regarding the brakes pulling. Mileage at that time 13,956. Told problem could not be duplicated and that a brake job would cost $200 or more. As parts were new, declined brake service at a charge. On 8/10/00 stopped at timothy Dodge requesting a service rep to test drive truck again for same pulling of brakes. Mileage 16,302. He drove truck in parking lot and advised there was no problem. Again declined a brake job at a cost of over $200 as parts were still reletively new. On 10/30/00 vehicle serviced at timothy Dodge. Mileage 20,635. Problem with excessive play in steering and continued problem with brake pulling reported to dealer. They again said they could not duplicate the problem reported. No service performed. Again told brakes were a wear item no longer covered under warranty. On 11/20/00 vehicle serviced at timothy Dodge. Mileage 21,596. Continued problem with excessive play in steering and brake pulling becomming more severe. Steering gear box replced under warranty. Upon picking up vehicle, immedately noticed the steering binding and continued excessive play. Truck returned next day, and told I should consult another dealership. After doing so, still no redress to date.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 222000

Ram 2500

  • miles
After driving the vehicle with the A/C on max mode the wiring harness melted, smoke filled the cab while the consumer was replacing a flat tire. Nlm

- Fort Gaine, GA, USA

problem #1

Mar 041999

Ram 2500 4WD

  • miles
There was a electrical fire from the power dispersement box under the hood, which the wiring harness melted. The vehicle is still at the dealer awaiting parts. I feel this is a saftey hazard but the dealer is already giving me a hard time about it.

- Romulus, MI, USA