10.0

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

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problem #3

Jan 011999

Ram 3500

  • miles
Gear box and pitman arm were replaced. Currently, vehicle is experiencing premature wear of the tires.

- Oakhurst, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 221999

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
My wife was turning vehicle around in driveway when steering broke loose resulting in a complete loss of steering control. Fortunately this did not happen on the highway at high speeds. Mechanic informed me that cause might have been, "a bad batch of locktite." Service manager later told me the bolt was tight and that this sort of thing should not happen.

- Lawrenceburg, IN, USA

problem #1

Apr 291999

(reported on)

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
One end of the track bar, which allows the front axle to move from side to side, has worn out causing vehicle to wander. Also a couple of tie rods are wearing out.

- Germantown, NY, USA