10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,300 miles

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problem #2

Feb 102004

Ram 2500

  • miles
I drive a 2003 Ram 2500 quad cab pickup. Several times while driving this vehicle at highway speeds I have come to a bump in the road, (sometimes just a repair left after construction), and nearly lost control of the vehicle. The steering wheel becomes loose feeling, and the vehicle actually looses contact with the roadway. I fear having this happen someplace where there are other vehicles in close quarters. I have taken the vehicle in to the service department where I purchased it. My service manager admits he has had this same experience in a demo vehicle he drove. He lowered the tire pressure (way below what I thought was recommended). This does help some, but it doesn't completely fix the problem. I also worry about driving on underinflated tires. This has happened numerous times, with the most recent being today.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 112003

Ram 2500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,000 miles
While driving at 15 mph, the intermediate steering shaft fell apart, the driver loss control of the vehicle. The cause of the steering shaft failure was due to the pinch bolt falling out. The consumer making a right turn towing a small trailer when the steering shaft separated and the vehicle veered into the ditch.

- Butler, PA, USA

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