10.0

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

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problem #3

Jan 012002

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving, vehicle will tend to try to move over to the side without consumer turning vehicle. Contacted dealer. Consumer states vehicle gets poor gas mileage. Transmission does not shift correctly. Brakes grab, pull, and lock up. Consumer states while driving at speeds above 55 mph and hitting a bump, it will throw the vehicle to the side.

- Newark, OH, USA

problem #2

Dec 201999

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has been having a problem with vehicle since 3 days after purchasing it. Vehicle will start up, but cuts off when in reverse. Dealer was suppose to be fixing it. They said fuel was bad during winter. Computer in engine will not allow enough fuel to keep engine running. The dealer tried to replace the computer, but when the problem got worse, he put back in the original computer. The consumer states that this problem is a major safety issue since the extreme temperatures are life threatning if the vehcile stops runing suddenly.

- Snowbanks, AK, USA

problem #1

Dec 101999

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving truck pulls badly to right. Dealer told consumer it would straighten up. Consumer states there suppose to be a recall on vehicle. The right front wheel assembly fell off due to weld failure. The vehicles surges forward randomly. There was smell of fuel inside the cab when windows are up. The steering box had failed and replaced. Tie rods and motor compartment seal failed. The customer had returned the truck to the dealer because of numerous problems.

- Butte, MO, USA