10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,400 miles

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problem #5

Apr 182004

Ram Van 1500

  • 52,000 miles
While driving 50 mph or faster steering became uncontrollable.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #4

Aug 012001

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Engine has stalled twice without warning on freeway while traveling at highway speeds. All electrical and steering power was lost. It could be restarted while moving. Dealer was unable to locate source of problem. Consumer felt this problem was similar to Ford truck recall in ca.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #3

May 152000

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission does not properly shift into different gears, cause unknown. The consumer had been to the dealer several times for repairs of ball joints, power steering and the transmission.

- Bucyrus, OH, USA

problem #2

May 062000

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
While raining consumer fell a sleep at the wheel and hit a telephone pole. Then hit an enbankment and landed in the water. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy, resulting in injuries.

- Bacabille, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 121999

Ram Van 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While trying to park with foot on brakes and turning steering wheel, there was no power steering. Truck has been to the dealership three times for this problem. Dealer states that it is normal..et.

- Desmoines, IA, USA