4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,600 miles

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problem #5

Jan 202004

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 118,000 miles
Positioning of the vehicle battery and battery tray permits leaking battery acid to drip down onto the cruise control servo, vacuum lines, and electrical wires.

- Suisun City, CA, USA

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problem #4

Nov 011998

Ram 3500

  • miles
Battery failed.yh

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

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problem #3

Jun 011999

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
1. transmission would not shift into overdrive. After keeping the truck for 34 days, dealership finally put in a rebuilt tranny. 2. driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds, rendering it useless. Dealer blamed it on the bug shield. 3. battery completely died right after warranty expired. 4. front wheels make constant clicking noise...suspect failed bearings. 5. steering wheel made cracking sound when turning to left or right...took several attempts to fix it. Truck is total piece of junk!

- Derby, KS, USA

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problem #2

Sep 011999

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
Brakes don't stop at low speeds and lock up under wet conditions, ring and pinion due to premature wear at 19500, dead battery (H.D.) after 2 years

- Vineland, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Nov 011998

Ram 3500

  • miles
Battery failed.yh

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

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