10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,170 miles

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problem #4

May 142004

Ram 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 144,678 miles
Park position with ignition key in the lock position, vehicle shifter moved out of park, knocked owner down and ran over me, continued to roll back hit second car, continued to keep going until it hit a curb. This was a very dangerous and could have caused other accidents. Consumer sent in a fax copy of the internet voq.

- Abilene , TX, USA

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problem #3

Sep 011997

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
Consumer complains that parking brake lights will not go off. *jada

- Menifee, CA, USA

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problem #2

Sep 011997

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
Consumer complains that parking brake lights will not go off. *jada

- Menifee, CA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 222000

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Power steering and brakes went out at the same time while driving, no accident. Tried to use emergency brake, did not work either. Consumer used gears to stop vehicle. Repaired, Dodge will not reimburse because repair not done at Dodge dealer. Dealer replaced steering pump and het assembly for emergency brake.

- Butler, PA, USA

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