10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,250 miles

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problem #4

Sep 151997

Ram 3500

  • miles
Received recall notice (397V084000). Called dealer & set appointment. Supposedly did the recall, but transmission was damaged. Owner noticed oil on ground after recall repairs was done. Had a cracked transmission case. Dealer does not know when it will be replaced.

- Claymont, DE, USA

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problem #3

Aug 181997

Ram 3500

  • miles
Had received the recall notice (#97V084000) in mail. Called in to make appointment with dealer. Took the vehicle to dealer. They kept it over a week. They did not repair the recall problem. Did not explain why they could not do it.

- Sunrise, FL, USA

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problem #2

Jun 121997

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission line failed, causing fluid leak.

- Mont Belvi, TX, USA

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problem #1

Dec 271995

Ram 3500

  • miles
Transmission coolant overheated, transmission fluid spilled onto exhaust; caused fire between frame and transmission, on left front of vehicle.

- Cadillac, MI, USA

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