10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 10
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 2
Average Mileage:
35,510 miles

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problem #15

Jan 092003

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 400,000 miles
Electrical fire and smoke under dash

- Elkhart, IN, USA

problem #14

Jun 082000

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 132,650 miles
The problems are as followed: The brake light comes on when the clutch is engaged, hard to start, the bracket under dash was fractured-if this breaks, the clutch and brakes could loose control, fatigue and stress crack are visible, firewall flexes when using the clutch/lacks support, and poor quality of support bracket. Scc

- Cusick, WA, USA

problem #13

Oct 082002

(reported on)

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The head light switch wiring harness melted. The owner had smelt something burning before but was not sure what or where it was coming from until the other night. Smoke began coming from the head light switch near the console.

- Sterling, KS, USA

problem #12

Jul 222002

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
This is a an update of file #764788. Daimler-Chrysler customer service opened file #10265591 and sent an inspector to investigate the cause of the fire. The invesitgation was subcontrcted to a local man who is doing business illegally, he had orders not to open the ignition switch and could not determine the cause of the fire. On the basis of his report D-C disclaims any responsibility for the fire. The inspection and the D-C response was a fraud involving a saftey recall. NHTSA should investigate.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #11

Jul 222002

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
This model truck had a history of under dash electrical fires, and ntsb ordered a recall no. 875 to correct the dangerous defect. I had this recall performed about one year ago when it was announced. The fire in my truck was concentrated in the same circuits involved in the recall, and in addition spread to the engine compartment where it ignited a pool of fuel which had leaked from a defective fuel line. At the time of the fire, the engine could not be shut down by the key, and firemen had to disconnect the batteries to stop it.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #10

Sep 152000

Ram 3500

  • miles
Intermittent popping through speakers when radio is off, when headlight switch is pulled on/off, brake pedal depressed, turn signals activated. Replaced 4 way and signal flashers with no improvement. Concerened of possible electrical fire.

- Hallandale, FL, USA

problem #9

May 262000

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Vehicle was parked when it cranked up by itself, and within minutes caught on fire near the dashboard. Consumer pulled battery out and poured water, but fire restarted about 2-3 times. Vehicle was a total loss. There was no damage to the engine.

- Century, FL, USA

problem #8

Jan 212000

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Plastic cover to the wire harness melted, and underhood dashboard caught on fire.

- Newburg, IN, USA

problem #7

Jan 151996

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
Brake light switch keeps burning out. Wire over heats and melts plug and switch/ brakes don't stop the truck loaded. We change the frount pads 20 to one set of rear brakes. Rear brakes very in afective

- Elkhart, IN, USA

problem #6

Aug 251999

(reported on)

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Wiring harness failure causing multiple shorts in system, resulting in replacement of the ignition switch, light switch and blown fuses. Mjs

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #5

Jun 251998

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
Vehicle was parked and running. While consumer went into office to pick up something, smelled smoke and noticed fire coming from the steering column. Dealer notified, no investigation was done at this time.

- Windslow, AZ, USA

problem #4

Oct 151998

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Head light switch burned out at 2am the weather condtions were bad and the cab filled up with smoke causing a near accident

- Bristol, VA, USA

problem #3

Jul 111996

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked, under dash compartment fire, electrical short, will. Consumer sttes he was akwakened by a popping noise, when he looked outside the inside left of cab was on fire, it spread quickly and there was a total loss.

- Harrah, OK, USA

problem #2

Aug 011995

Ram 3500

  • miles
Driving at 60mph steering wheel column caught on fire due to electrical short.

- Nashville , MI, USA

problem #1

Aug 011995

Ram 3500

  • miles
Driving at 60mph steering wheel column caught on fire due to electrical short.

- Nashville , MI, USA