2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,141 miles

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problem #10

Sep 012001

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Impossible to drive straight in this vehicle, it goes all over the road, dealer has been unable to remedy the problem (Ram 2500). Nlm

- Hayward, WI, USA

problem #9

Apr 212001

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on highway vehicle sways back and forth and hard to steer. Dealer contacted. The dealer replaced steering box and did an alignment three times, but the problem was not corrected.

- Ontario, 00, USA

problem #8

Apr 012001

Ram 2500

  • miles
While traveling on highway vehicle wanders left and right without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Essex Junction, VT, USA

problem #7

Oct 022001

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
Van is unstable in cross winds, previous 1999 version was not.

- Az, AZ, USA

problem #6

Jul 032001

Ram 2500

  • miles
Pulled out of a parking space at work and was unable to complete a "normal" turn radius. Thought it was just the turn radius of the vehicle that I was'nt familiar with. Later that same day, pulled into my driveway the same way I have may times with this vehicle and noted the same turn restriction. Steering wheel was bound up internally. I applied more steering pressure at this point and felt a snap inside the steering wheel followed by the illumination of the airbag light. Vehicle scheduled for warranty repair at the cherry hill Dodge dealership, cherry hill NJ, on 06 July 2001.

- Marlton, NJ, USA

problem #5

Apr 012001

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While traveling at or above 45 mph, vehicle will "drag" or pull to left into oncoming traffic. Dealership has examined vehicle, and stated that since there is no tsb for this problem, there is nothing that can be done to correct problem.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #4

May 082001

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's son was driving at approximately 50 to 60 mph and vehicle drifted off on side of road, 6 to 8 inch drop, which caused right rear rim to bend, resulting in right rear axle breaking. A private mechanic informed consumer that axle did not fuse together properly.

- Oxford, NC, USA

problem #3

Nov 102000

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at highway speed side mirrors shake, causing poor visibility. Consumer states dealer has replaced mirrors threee times and dealer refuse to fix or investigate any further, there is a front end noise in suspension while driving over speed bumps, springs, sjocks and sway bar was replaced and the noise stopped for two weeks and reoccured, engine idling rough, poor gas mileage, found that spark plug misfired, engine stalls when in gear consumer also states seal around windshield is loose windshield had to be replaced..

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #2

Jul 012000

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
I just wanted to report this about my truck, the steering wanders all over the road and have heard from other owners that theirs does to. I have carried it to the dealer one time and they adjusted the steering wheel but it has started back again.

- Lufkin, TX, USA

problem #1

Apr 062001

(reported on)

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle wanders from left to right when driving at any speeds. Dealer cannot determine cause, and claims vehicle is within specifications. Consumer states it takes too much movement of the steering wheel to keept he vehicle on course.

- Jasper, AL, USA