7.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,500 miles

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problem #10

Feb 172004

Ram 3500

  • 85,000 miles
While driving at 25 mph vehicle was running very roughly. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found that fuel tank and fuel pump were contaminated.

- Wenatchee, WA, USA

problem #9

Mar 172003

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Gas tank heat shield on 1996 Ram pickup due to design flow of gas tank.

- Lebanon, CT, USA

problem #8

Jun 222002

Ram 3500

  • miles
While filling up gas tank tank fell onto the ground causing fuel to leak. Dealer notified.

- Merdian, ID, USA

problem #7

Feb 062001

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Fuelguage misread amount of fuel in vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Wetherford, TX, USA

problem #6

Nov 162000

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The plastic molded gas tank is loose, and moves around when driving. Dealer has been contacted. Heat shield will not stay secured to the tank, dealer has attempted to repair twice, however has been unsuccesful and states that the whole ank needs replaced.

- Taylorsville, KY, USA

problem #5

Dec 121995

Ram 3500

  • miles
Fuel gauge doesn't work. Consumer had the fuel gauge replaced three times. Gauge doesn't measure the gallon of fuel in gas tank.

- Deridder, LA, USA

problem #4

Jul 072000

(reported on)

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
On diesel engines fuel gauge is stuck on empty, and the fuel indictator light stays on even with fuel in the tank.

- Burien, WA, USA

problem #3

Feb 012000

(reported on)

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
At any time vehicle was running consumer noticed a big puddle of fuel under vehicle. Dealer has been notified.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #2

Mar 011996

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel sending unit in fuel tank failed twice.

- Dulzura, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 101997

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving down the street something hit the gas tank and the gas tank broke and started leaking gas.

- Fall River, MA, USA