10.0

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

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problem #4

Jul 082002

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
Transmission was in neutral, parking brake was set. Vehicle was stationary for approx. 1 min. While I removed my things from the interior. As I was walking away from the vehicle (about 30-40 ft) I heard the brake "pop" turned around and the vehicle slowly started to roll backwards until it hit a pole. This happened in a private parking lot and was reported to Corp. Security, but no police report.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

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problem #3

Aug 092001

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving onto a two lane highway vehicle jumped in neutral and lost 5th gear. Also, could not go over 40 mph.

- Hamilton, ND, USA

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problem #2

Sep 201999

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner's child was able to switch gears from park to reverse without application of the brakes, and the vehicle took off and hit a fence. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

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problem #1

Apr 061999

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle is running in park, and by itself the vehicle will jump out of park into neutral or drive, causing a potential safety hazard.

- Strasburg, OH, USA

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