10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,000 miles

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problem #5

Jan 012004

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
Dash falling apart Dodge does not have replacement/cannot find replacment.

- Dade City, FL, USA

problem #4

Jun 022007

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles
I purchased this truck in 2003 and the dash was cracked. It shakes and rattles whenever I hit any bumps in the road. Dodge will do nothing but try to sell me another dash at a sky high rate. I'm afraid the dash will completely fall apart while my wife or I am driving down the road. I am now experiencing a vacuum problem with some lines under the dash caused by this since the dash moves so much. My ABS light is on, my cruise control doesn't work and the airconditioning only blows out of the defrost vent.

- Coolidge, GA, USA

problem #3

Nov 282003

Ram 3500

  • 110,000 miles
While driving at 30 mph a cup of hot coffee spilled from the cup holder, scalding the consumer's leg. Consumer felt that the cup holder was not designed to hold securely.

- Nescopeck, PA, USA

problem #2

Jul 231997

Ram 3500

  • miles
Vehicle continually leaks water into passenger compartment, several repair attempts however continues to leak with standing water in vehicle.

- Fruitland, MD, USA

problem #1

Jun 241998

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Truck is cracked from the lower end to front end part of bed. Problem worsens when vehicle is driven. Cause welds have broken loose on vehicle.

- Austin, TX, USA