3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,910 miles

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problem #5

Jul 152004

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,550 miles
ABS and brake light stays on. Brakes are not like they use to be.

- Baytown, TX, USA

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problem #4

Mar 152003

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,000 miles

- Traverse City, AL, USA

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problem #3

Nov 192002

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states his brakes continue to go out on him. He states that he was told that the hub assembly causes the brakes to go out. This has happened to him 3 times and he is on his 4th time. There is no recall for this problem. He also states this is getting very expensive.

- Conneaut, OH, USA

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problem #2

Jun 301997

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle pulls to the right when applying the brakes. After a repair attempt, the brakes locked (in wet conditions) and a pallet in back of the truck was thrown into the cab.

- Blue Grass, IA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 011997

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
When braking the left rear brakes lock with light pedal pressure causing the vehicle to pull to the left.

- Wenatchee, WA, USA

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