5.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,666 miles

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problem #12

Jul 152003

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Air condition works off and on the paint on the truck is blue.it has been coming off for some time.first in small areas and now longer. Looks like a bad sun burn.don't think it was done right at the manufactors.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

problem #11

Jul 152003

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,992 miles
Cylinder head's are cracked, causing truck to damage head gaskets. Overdrive on the truck went out so truck wouldn't shift.

- San Dimas, CA, USA

problem #10

Jan 152003

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
Paint is coming off in huge spots. Starts as a small faded area then starts peeling. Transmission stalls in second gear and takes a while to shift to third.

- Bartlett, TN, USA

problem #9

Aug 172000

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
Sent email from same E-mail address

- Apache Junction, AZ, USA

problem #8

Jun 252000

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle experience problems with transmission which the vehicle does shift properly and may result in a crash. Also, the engine check light stayed on. But, dealer could not determine the problem.

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #7

May 092000

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
NHTSA recall 00V107000 and manufacturer's recall 872. No parts are available. Can't order, and doesn't know when they will receive them.

- Opelousas, LA, USA

problem #6

Feb 142000

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
Original failure took place on Nov 26, 1997. The oil light came on and oil pressure droppped to zero. The oil pump was replaced under warranty. Then, on Jan 21, 1999 the same scenario happened again. This time the oil pump, connecting rod, crankshaft and gaskets were replaced at my expense as the vehicle was no longer under warranty nor were the parts that had been replaced. Finally, on February 14, 2000 the entire scenario took place again. The oil light came on and oil pressure dropped to zero. It appears that the oil pump will agin need to be replaced. At this point, the dealership is trying to say it is a lack of maintenance and should be repaired at my expense. My concern is that the vehicle has been maintained and that after 3 failures there is a definite problem with the vehicle. The vehicle is currently at the previously mentioned dealership awaiting repairs and the response from Chrysler Corp as to whether or not they will do so at their expense. Any help you can provide would be greatly a

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #5

Apr 131999

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
No summary

- Wayne, MI, USA

problem #4

Jun 011996

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gauge indicator failed.

- Redlands, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 111997

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
The check engine light comes on while driving in high altitudes.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #2

Jul 081996

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
Bug shield replaced.

- Cooperstown, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 061996

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine warning light illuminated.

- Miami, FL, USA