10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 6
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 15,000 miles
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Diesel engine looses power while driving. This usually happens while accelerating. When you press on the accelerator, nothing happens. Takes a minute before it recovers and you can accelerate again. I tow a 5th wheel rv which makes more dangerous. Happened on the interstate once while trying to pass. This was fixed by the dealer. They replaced the injector pump. It's my understanding there was a recall on school busses with these engines for the same thing. Maybe it should be looked into further.
- Westland, MI, USA
Vehicle caught fire while parked, vehicle was a total loss and the fire appeared to have started in the engine area, claim 59-V606-925.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
While driving, vehicle began acting funny, consumer noticed smoke and vehicle caught on fire, claim 37-3264-228.
- Keizer, OR, USA
While driving, consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine, claim 55-S396-819.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
Vehicle caught fire while parked, vehicle was a total loss and the fire appeared to have started in the engine area, claim 59-V606-925.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
While driving, vehicle began acting funny, consumer noticed smoke and vehicle caught on fire, claim 37-3264-228.
- Keizer, OR, USA
While driving, consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine, claim 55-S396-819.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
Several Dodge Ram owner w/ automatic trans and diesel engines have also reported trans problems, this one inparticular would not shift into overdrive at all.
- West Branch, MI, USA
- Dunkin, AZ, USA