10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Aug 292006

Ram 3500

  • miles
1996 Dodge Ram left rear tire came off of vehicle while driving.

- West Mifflin, PA, USA

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problem #5

Apr 022000

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving the left front wheel fell off of the vehicle, resulting in damage to vehicle. (Ohio traffic crash report)

- North Ridg, OH, USA

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problem #4

Oct 201999

Ram 3500

  • miles
When the tires have to be rotated & the lugs: Nuts need to be removed. They would break off. Contacted dealer & was informed the lugs: Nuts were torqued too tight. Not using a 4 way wrench to torque lugs: Nuts.

- Lytle, TX, USA

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problem #3

Oct 191997

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lugs:nuts broke in half, causing the wheel to fall off the vehicle.

- Kasson, MN, USA

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problem #2

Nov 221996

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
The front left side bolt that holds the wheel, keeping it from falling off, disconnected. This happened for the third time.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #1

May 251996

Ram 3500

  • miles
Wheel lug bolts broke, on the left front tire while driving.

- Harrison, OH, USA

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