1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
118,500 miles

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problem #2

Aug 152007

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 129,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500. While pulling out of the driveway with a trailer in tow, the brake light illuminated. The contact depressed the brakes all the way to the floor in order to stop the vehicle. Brake fluid began to leak. The contact, who is a mechanic, inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear and front brake line was rusted and the hitch failed. The brake lines were replaced. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in hitch recall number 872. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 129,000. Updated 10/18/07 updated 03/08/10 the consumer offered his opinion regarding the sudden accelerations problems with Toyota. Updated 03/18/10

- Ashburnham, MA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 122007

Ram 2500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500. While approaching a stop sign at 55 mph the brakes failed. The contact shifted the vehicle into a lower gear and depressed the parking brake. The contact will replace the right front brake line. The current and failure mileages were 108,000. The consumer states the brake was manufactured or installed in the wrong way. It wore through crimped metal and rubbed hoses. The vehicle has since been repaired and the consumer has the old part. Update 05/04/07

- East Bethel, MN, USA

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