7.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,500 miles

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problem #3

Oct 302002

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 500 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the clutch locked up and the vehicle was inoperable. While driving 55 mph, it seems as if the clutch releases and the rpms increase before the vehicle begins to drive normally. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer approximately twelve times, but they can never duplicate the failure. The clutch has been replaced twice. The failure occurs intermittently. The current mileage was 35,000 and failure mileage was 500. Updated 01/24/08 the dealer stated wiring plug fuse blown, alarm will go off with key in ignition or not, pdc cover broken, difficult to start in cold weather, noticed a burning smell, and fuel injection. Updated 01/24/08

- Carson City, NV, USA

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problem #2

Aug 022004

Ram 2500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,000 miles
When consumer depressed the clutch to stop the vehicle gear would not disengage. Vehicle continued to roll forward, and consumer had to shut the engine off to stop the vehicle. The vehicle repeated this same problem the next day, and it was towed to the dealer.

- Princeton, WV, USA

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problem #1

Jun 232004

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While parking vehicle in reverse the clutch failed. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, and mechanic replaced the clutch cylinder at very low mileage at consumer's expense of $353.39.

- Smith Center, KS, USA

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